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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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