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                                 THIRD READING


          Bill No:  ACR 52
          Author:   Solorio (D), et al
          Amended:  5/11/09 in Assembly
          Vote:     21

           
          WITHOUT REFERENCE TO COMMITTEE

           ASSEMBLY FLOOR  :  Read and adopted, 5/11/09 


           SUBJECT  :    High technology

           SOURCE  :     Author


           DIGEST  :    This resolution recognizes California as the  
          leading high technology center in the United States and  
          declares that it shall remain the leading high technology  
          center in the United States.  This resolution also declares  
          the second week of May, annually, as California High  
          Technology Week.

           ANALYSIS  :    This resolution states the following: 

          1. According to the United States Bureau of Labor  
             Statistics, California is America's leading high  
             technology state in terms of the quality and quantity of  
             high technology jobs, companies, payroll, and wages. 

          2. In 2006, California ranked first among all states in  
             employment in a number of technology industry  
             manufacturing sectors, and the economic health of the  
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             great State of California is predicated on the fortunes  
             of its industries. 

          3. The policies of the State of California should promote  
             and protect those industries that bring prosperity for  
             its citizens. 

           FISCAL EFFECT  :    Fiscal Com.:  No

           SUPPORT  :   (Verified  5/19/09)

          Tech America


          RJG:mw  5/22/09   Senate Floor Analyses 

                         SUPPORT/OPPOSITION:  SEE ABOVE

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