This measure would call on the United States Congress to pass the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2011, Senate Bill No. 1925, authored by Senators Leahy and Crapo, and ensure the sustainability of vital programs designed to keep women and families safe from violence and abuse.
Existing law requires the State Department of Public Health to perform various duties relating to public health, including, but not limited to, administering programs related to the prevention of chronic diseases. This bill would provide that, in regard to a request for applications, a funding opportunity announcement, or other similar solicitation, if specified requirements are met, the State Department of Public Health may enter into an agreement with another eligible applicant making that applicant the lead agency, as specified. This bill would require a lead agency designee, among other things, to agree in advance to terms and conditions of the designation, set by the department, as specified.
This measure would declare April 22 through April 28, 2012, as West Nile Virus and Mosquito and Vector Control Awareness Week.
This measure would recognize the week of March 4, 2012, to March 10, 2012, inclusive, as National Agriculture Week, and would designate March 21, 2012, as California Agriculture Day.
This measure would recognize March 2, 2012, as Read Across America Day.
This measure would declare the month of February 2012 as Children's Dental Health Month.
This measure would declare March 21, 2012, as California Cattlemen's Day and would urge all residents of this state to acknowledge and pay respect to the men and women, all over the State of California, who work on the land to enhance and protect it, and who dedicate their lives to producing healthy food for millions throughout the world.
This measure would proclaim the month of June to be June Dairy Month in California, in honor of the work of dairy producers in California, and would encourage all Californians to continue to support the American dairy industry by including dairy products as part of a healthy diet.
