California 2019-2020 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill AR27 Compare Versions

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1	1	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION House Resolution No. 27Introduced by Assembly Member BermanMarch 19, 2019 Relative to the 2020 Decennial Census. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTHR 27, as introduced, Berman. Digest KeyBill TextWHEREAS, The federal Census Bureau is required by Congress, pursuant to its authority under Section 2 of Article I of the United States Constitution, to conduct an accurate count of the population every 10 years; andWHEREAS, The next enumeration is scheduled for April 1, 2020, and will be the first to rely heavily on online responses; andWHEREAS, The primary and perpetual challenge facing the federal Census Bureau is the undercount of certain population groups; andWHEREAS, That challenge is amplified in California, given the size of the state and the diversity of communities; andWHEREAS, California has a large percentage of individuals that are considered traditionally hard to count; andWHEREAS, These diverse communities and populations are at risk of being missed in the 2020 Decennial Census; andWHEREAS, California receives nearly seventy-seven billion dollars ($77,000,000,000) in federal funding per year that is based, in part, on census data; andWHEREAS, A complete and accurate count of Californias population is essential; andWHEREAS, The data collected by the decennial census determines the number of seats each state has in the House of Representatives and is used to distribute billions of dollars in federal funds to state and local governments; andWHEREAS, Census data is also used in the redistricting of state legislatures, county boards of supervisors, and city councils; andWHEREAS, The 2020 Decennial Census is a massive undertaking that requires cross-sector collaboration and partnership in order to achieve a complete and accurate count; andWHEREAS, Californias leaders have dedicated an historic amount of funding and resources to ensure every Californian is counted once, only once, and in the right place; and WHEREAS, This commitment of funding and resources includes supporting coordination between tribal, city, county, state governments, community-based organizations, educational institutions, and many more; and WHEREAS, The federal Census Bureau faces several challenges with the 2020 Decennial Census, including a constrained fiscal environment, rapidly changing use of technology, declining response rates, and an increasingly diverse and mobile population, and thus support from partners and stakeholders is critical; and WHEREAS, California is kicking off its outreach and engagement efforts in April 2019 for the 2020 Decennial Census; and WHEREAS, The Assembly, in partnership with other local governments, the state, businesses, schools, and community organizations, is committed to robust outreach and communication strategies, focusing on reaching the hardest-to-count individuals; now, therefore, be itResolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That the Assembly recognizes the importance of the 2020 Decennial Census and supports helping to ensure a complete, fair, and accurate count of all Californians; and be it furtherResolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
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3	3	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION House Resolution No. 27Introduced by Assembly Member BermanMarch 19, 2019 Relative to the 2020 Decennial Census. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTHR 27, as introduced, Berman. Digest Key
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11	11	House Resolution No. 27
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13	13	Introduced by Assembly Member BermanMarch 19, 2019
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15	15	Introduced by Assembly Member Berman
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18	18	Relative to the 2020 Decennial Census.
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24	24	HR 27, as introduced, Berman.
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32	32	WHEREAS, The federal Census Bureau is required by Congress, pursuant to its authority under Section 2 of Article I of the United States Constitution, to conduct an accurate count of the population every 10 years; and
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34	34	WHEREAS, The next enumeration is scheduled for April 1, 2020, and will be the first to rely heavily on online responses; and
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36	36	WHEREAS, The primary and perpetual challenge facing the federal Census Bureau is the undercount of certain population groups; and
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38	38	WHEREAS, That challenge is amplified in California, given the size of the state and the diversity of communities; and
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40	40	WHEREAS, California has a large percentage of individuals that are considered traditionally hard to count; and
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42	42	WHEREAS, These diverse communities and populations are at risk of being missed in the 2020 Decennial Census; and
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44	44	WHEREAS, California receives nearly seventy-seven billion dollars ($77,000,000,000) in federal funding per year that is based, in part, on census data; and
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46	46	WHEREAS, A complete and accurate count of Californias population is essential; and
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48	48	WHEREAS, The data collected by the decennial census determines the number of seats each state has in the House of Representatives and is used to distribute billions of dollars in federal funds to state and local governments; and
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50	50	WHEREAS, Census data is also used in the redistricting of state legislatures, county boards of supervisors, and city councils; and
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52	52	WHEREAS, The 2020 Decennial Census is a massive undertaking that requires cross-sector collaboration and partnership in order to achieve a complete and accurate count; and
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54	54	WHEREAS, Californias leaders have dedicated an historic amount of funding and resources to ensure every Californian is counted once, only once, and in the right place; and
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56	56	WHEREAS, This commitment of funding and resources includes supporting coordination between tribal, city, county, state governments, community-based organizations, educational institutions, and many more; and
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58	58	WHEREAS, The federal Census Bureau faces several challenges with the 2020 Decennial Census, including a constrained fiscal environment, rapidly changing use of technology, declining response rates, and an increasingly diverse and mobile population, and thus support from partners and stakeholders is critical; and
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60	60	WHEREAS, California is kicking off its outreach and engagement efforts in April 2019 for the 2020 Decennial Census; and
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62	62	WHEREAS, The Assembly, in partnership with other local governments, the state, businesses, schools, and community organizations, is committed to robust outreach and communication strategies, focusing on reaching the hardest-to-count individuals; now, therefore, be it
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64	64	Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That the Assembly recognizes the importance of the 2020 Decennial Census and supports helping to ensure a complete, fair, and accurate count of all Californians; and be it further
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66	66	Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.