Bill Text: CA SR27 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session | Enrolled

California Senate Resolution 27 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Relative to Clean Air Month

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2015-05-28 - Read. Adopted. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1118.) [SR27 Detail]

Download: California-2015-SR27-Enrolled.html

BILL NUMBER: SR 27	ENROLLED
	BILL TEXT

	ADOPTED IN SENATE  MAY 28, 2015
	ADOPTED IN ASSEMBLY  MAY 14, 2015

INTRODUCED BY   Senator Runner

                        MAY 14, 2015

   Relative to Clean Air Month


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
             HOUSE OR SENATE RESOLUTIONS DO NOT CONTAIN A DIGEST



   WHEREAS, Clean air is vital and important to our health,
environment, and economy; and
   WHEREAS, Due to longer days and warmer temperatures, the month of
May is typically the start of the state's ozone season; and
   WHEREAS, Ozone and particle pollution are both linked to the
increased risk of lower birth weight in newborns; and
   WHEREAS, Certain groups are especially vulnerable to the effects
of air pollution, such as infants, older adults, and people with lung
diseases, including asthma, cystic fibrosis, and scleroderma; and
   WHEREAS, Minorities and lower income groups are often
disproportionately affected by air pollution, which puts them at
higher risk for illnesses; and
   WHEREAS, Particulate matter air pollution, especially fine
particles, can be inhaled deeply into the lungs and cause serious
damage, including asthma attacks, respiratory illness, lung cancer,
heart attacks, strokes, and premature death; and
   WHEREAS, According to the American Lung Association's 2015 State
of the Air Report, 14 cities in California top the national list of
cities most polluted by year-round particle pollution; and
   WHEREAS, Clean Air Month is designed to raise public awareness
about the need for every Californian to work to reduce air pollution;
and
   WHEREAS, Clearly there is much still to be done to reduce the
burden of air pollution and improve the health of tens of millions of
Californians; and
   WHEREAS, Increased public awareness efforts during the month of
May and throughout the year will promote actions by citizens and
businesses that will help keep the air clean; now, therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That May 2015
is declared as Clean Air Month in California; and be it further
   Resolved, That Californians are working to help limit the
pollutants that impede our state's air quality for the health of all
our state's residents and particularly for those at greater risk,
including infants, the elderly, and people with lung diseases; and be
it further
   Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this
resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.