Bill Text: CA ACR106 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session | Introduced

California Assembly Concurrent Resolution 106 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Diplomatic relationships: humane treatment of companion animals.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-07-10 - Referred to Com. on A.,E.,S.,T., & I.M. [ACR106 Detail]

Download: California-2017-ACR106-Introduced.html

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2017–2018 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Concurrent Resolution

No. 106

Introduced by Assembly Member Muratsuchi
(Coauthors: Assembly Members Bloom and O'Donnell)

June 27, 2017

Relative to the humane treatment of companion animals.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

ACR 106, as introduced, Muratsuchi. Diplomatic relationships: humane treatment of companion animals.

This measure would recognize the humane treatment of companion animals through the eradication of neglect and cruelty and the fostering of kindness and empathy toward companion animals as core principles of the State of California. The measure would encourage any formal declaration of a “sister state” relationship, or similar relationship, between the State of California and a foreign country, state, or city to emphasize those principles as core principles of the State of California. The measure would encourage all parties to the declaration to include in the declaration a joint commitment to promote the humane treatment of companion animals and promote kindness and empathy toward companion animals through laws, resolutions, and policies, and through the humane education of their people.

Fiscal Committee: YES

WHEREAS, Throughout the history of California, compassion toward companion animals has been fundamental to the cultures of its people; and

WHEREAS, The policy of the State of California has always been to promote the humane treatment of companion animals by eradicating neglect and cruelty of any kind and fostering kindness and empathy toward companion animals in its people; and

WHEREAS, California is a national leader in the humane treatment of companion animals in the implementation of its laws, resolutions, and policies, and in the humane education of its people; and

WHEREAS, Scientific research has established that the human-animal bond is a mutually beneficial relationship that enriches the lives and improves the health and well-being of companion animals and people alike and is intrinsically linked to respect, kindness, and empathy among people; and

WHEREAS, California’s national leadership status is of great value in educational, tourism, and cultural exchanges with other states and with foreign countries; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature recognizes that the humane treatment of companion animals through the eradication of neglect and cruelty and the fostering of kindness and empathy toward companion animals are core principles of the State of California; and be it further

Resolved, That the Legislature encourages any agreement or memorandum of understanding entered into, or resolution adopted, that formally declares a “sister state” relationship, or similar relationship of mutual goodwill and bilateral cooperation, between the State of California and a foreign country, state, or city to emphasize the humane treatment of companion animals and the fostering of kindness and empathy toward companion animals as core principles of the State of California; and be it further

Resolved, That the Legislature encourages all parties declaring a sister state or similar relationship to include, in that declaration, a joint commitment to promote the humane treatment of companion animals and promote kindness and empathy toward companion animals through laws, resolutions, and policies, and through the humane education of their people; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.