Bill Text: CA ACR71 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Plasma Protein Therapies Month.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2011-09-28 - Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 110, Statutes of 2011. [ACR71 Detail]

Download: California-2011-ACR71-Introduced.html

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BILL NUMBER: ACR 71	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Fletcher

                        JUNE 27, 2011

   Relative to Plasma Protein Therapies Month.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   ACR 71, as introduced, Fletcher. Plasma Protein Therapies Month.
   This measure would recognize September 2011 as Plasma Protein
Therapies Month and encourage the people of California to observe
this month with appropriate programs and activities.
   Fiscal committee: no.



   WHEREAS, Patients with rare, chronic, genetic diseases and
disorders across the United States rely upon access to plasma-driven
and recombinant analog therapies, known collectively as "plasma
protein therapies," to treat life-threatening conditions; and
   WHEREAS, These diseases and disorders, including, but not limited
to, hemophilia, von Willebrand disease, primary immunodeficiency
diseases, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Kawasaki
disease, and alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, are most effectively
treated with plasma protein therapies; and
   WHEREAS, Individuals afflicted with these rare disorders require
access to the full range of plasma protein therapies to help ensure
the best possible clinical outcomes; and
   WHEREAS, These individuals benefit from access to the appropriate
providers of these therapies; and
   WHEREAS, These individuals need pharmacy options and the delivery
of home-supported services; and
   WHEREAS, Access to comprehensive care has been shown to markedly
improve patient outcomes; and
   WHEREAS, There are 10 plasma collection centers in the State of
California certified under the International Quality Plasma Program
where healthy, committed donors provide plasma used to manufacture
high-impact, life-saving therapies; now, therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate
thereof concurring, That the Legislature recognizes the month of
September 2011, as Plasma Protein Therapies Month, and encourages the
people of California to observe this month with appropriate programs
and activities; and be it further
   Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of
this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.