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THIRD READING
Bill No: ACR 13
Author: Pan (D)
Amended: 4/15/13 in Assembly
Vote: 21
ASSEMBLY FLOOR : Read and adopted, 5/2/13
SUBJECT : 25th Annual State Scientist Day
SOURCE : California Association of Professional Scientists
DIGEST : This resolution declares May 15, 2013, as the 25th
Annual State Scientist Day, as a tribute to the dedication and
professionalism of the state scientists who work on behalf of
all the residents of California.
ANALYSIS : This resolution makes the following legislative
findings:
1. The state employs nearly 3,000 professional scientists
working in over 30 state departments in 230 scientific
classifications; and the work of state scientists impacts the
lives and property of all Californians.
2. State scientists perform important work in the areas of
infectious disease prevention, oil spill prevention and
cleanup, public health drinking water monitoring, the
protection of agricultural crops, brownfields mitigation,
chemical and radiological disaster response, and much more.
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3. State Scientist Day at the State Capitol increases public
awareness and recognizes contributions made by scientists
working in state government while entertaining and educating
over 3,500 elementary school students with fun, hands-on
science exhibits; and the event has sparked an interest in
science for thousands of California schoolchildren,
legislators, state employees, and the public who attend the
special event.
This resolution declares May 15, 2013, as the 25th Annual State
Scientist Day, as a tribute to the dedication and
professionalism of the state scientists who work on behalf of
all the residents of California.
FISCAL EFFECT : Fiscal Com.: No
SUPPORT : (Verified 5/13/13)
California Association of Professional Scientists (source)
ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT : The resolution's sponsor, California
Association of Professional Scientists, writes that State
Scientist Day increases public awareness and recognition of the
significant contributions made by the scientists who work in
state government.
MW:k 5/14/13 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: SEE ABOVE
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