| 1 | 1 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 31Introduced by Assembly Member HadwickFebruary 12, 2025 Relative to California Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTACR 31, as introduced, Hadwick. California Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.This measure would declare the week of April 13, 2025, to April 19, 2025, inclusive, as California Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.Digest Key Fiscal Committee: NO Bill TextWHEREAS, When an emergency occurs, the prompt response of public safety personnel is critical to the protection of life and preservation of property; andWHEREAS, Thousands of dedicated public safety dispatchers serve the citizens of the State of California on a daily basis by answering emergency and nonemergency calls for assistance and coordinating public safety field units; andWHEREAS, These career professionals answer over 240,000,000 911 calls annually; andWHEREAS, These professionals measure their success in the lives that are saved by the 911 system each and every day; andWHEREAS, Public safety dispatchers have contributed substantially to the apprehension of criminals, suppression of fires, and helping of others during a critical time of need; andWHEREAS, Public safety communications professionals work under challenging and stressful circumstances; andWHEREAS, Public safety communications professionals dedicate their lives and careers to helping others; andWHEREAS, Effective January 1, 2021, Chapter 68 of the Statutes of 2020 recognized public safety dispatchers as first responders in the State of California; andWHEREAS, In 1991, the United States Congress designated the second week in April as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week; andWHEREAS, California Public Safety Telecommunicators Week will recognize all public safety dispatchers who are an integral part of Californias first responder team, who work 24 hours per day, seven days per week, and serve as the first critical contact our citizens have with emergency services; now, therefore, be itResolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby declares the week of April 13, 2025, to April 19, 2025, inclusive, to be California Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, and honors and recognizes the importance and contributions of Californias public safety communications professionals and commends them for their continued commitment and service to the residents of California; 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 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 31Introduced by Assembly Member HadwickFebruary 12, 2025 Relative to California Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTACR 31, as introduced, Hadwick. California Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.This measure would declare the week of April 13, 2025, to April 19, 2025, inclusive, as California Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.Digest Key Fiscal Committee: NO |
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| 9 | 9 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION |
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| 11 | 11 | | Assembly Concurrent Resolution |
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| 13 | 13 | | No. 31 |
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| 15 | 15 | | Introduced by Assembly Member HadwickFebruary 12, 2025 |
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| 17 | 17 | | Introduced by Assembly Member Hadwick |
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| 18 | 18 | | February 12, 2025 |
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| 20 | 20 | | Relative to California Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. |
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| 22 | 22 | | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST |
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| 24 | 24 | | ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST |
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| 26 | 26 | | ACR 31, as introduced, Hadwick. California Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. |
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| 28 | 28 | | This measure would declare the week of April 13, 2025, to April 19, 2025, inclusive, as California Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. |
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| 30 | 30 | | This measure would declare the week of April 13, 2025, to April 19, 2025, inclusive, as California Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. |
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| 32 | 32 | | ## Digest Key |
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| 34 | 34 | | ## Bill Text |
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| 36 | 36 | | WHEREAS, When an emergency occurs, the prompt response of public safety personnel is critical to the protection of life and preservation of property; and |
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| 38 | 38 | | WHEREAS, Thousands of dedicated public safety dispatchers serve the citizens of the State of California on a daily basis by answering emergency and nonemergency calls for assistance and coordinating public safety field units; and |
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| 40 | 40 | | WHEREAS, These career professionals answer over 240,000,000 911 calls annually; and |
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| 42 | 42 | | WHEREAS, These professionals measure their success in the lives that are saved by the 911 system each and every day; and |
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| 44 | 44 | | WHEREAS, Public safety dispatchers have contributed substantially to the apprehension of criminals, suppression of fires, and helping of others during a critical time of need; and |
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| 46 | 46 | | WHEREAS, Public safety communications professionals work under challenging and stressful circumstances; and |
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| 48 | 48 | | WHEREAS, Public safety communications professionals dedicate their lives and careers to helping others; and |
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| 50 | 50 | | WHEREAS, Effective January 1, 2021, Chapter 68 of the Statutes of 2020 recognized public safety dispatchers as first responders in the State of California; and |
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| 52 | 52 | | WHEREAS, In 1991, the United States Congress designated the second week in April as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week; and |
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| 54 | 54 | | WHEREAS, California Public Safety Telecommunicators Week will recognize all public safety dispatchers who are an integral part of Californias first responder team, who work 24 hours per day, seven days per week, and serve as the first critical contact our citizens have with emergency services; now, therefore, be it |
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| 56 | 56 | | Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby declares the week of April 13, 2025, to April 19, 2025, inclusive, to be California Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, and honors and recognizes the importance and contributions of Californias public safety communications professionals and commends them for their continued commitment and service to the residents of California; and be it further |
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| 58 | 58 | | Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution. |
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