BILL NUMBER: HR 19	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Williams
   (Coauthors: Assembly Members Allen, Ian Calderon, and Muratsuchi)

                        JUNE 10, 2013

   Relative to International Surfing Day.


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



   WHEREAS, International Surfing Day, observed annually on June 20,
was founded by the Surfrider Foundation to unify surfers from around
the world to celebrate the sport of surfing and protect our beach and
ocean environment; and
   WHEREAS, The Surfrider Foundation is a nonprofit grassroots
organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of our world's
oceans, waves, and beaches through a powerful activist network
comprised of over 250,000 supporters, activists, and members
worldwide; and
   WHEREAS, California's coastline spans 1,100 miles, and its beaches
and coastal areas generate $1.15 trillion in economic activity
annually; and
   WHEREAS, California has the largest ocean economy in the United
States, ranking number one for both employment (408,000 jobs) and
gross state product ($42.9 billion); and
   WHEREAS, The United States boasts approximately 3.3 million
surfers, who spend between $1.9 and $3.3 billion a year on local surf
trips, and in 2010, the surf industry, almost exclusively based in
California, generated $6.24 billion in United States retail sales;
and
   WHEREAS, California is home to iconic surf breaks, such as Malibu,
Trestles, Mavericks, and Rincon, which are destinations for both
domestic and international surfers; and
   WHEREAS, Every year, California surf breaks host numerous domestic
and international surf contests, including the Association of
Surfing Professionals World Tour events; and
   WHEREAS, Now in its ninth year, International Surfing Day has
grown to over 200 separate events in over 25 different countries and
continues to unite surfers around the world to celebrate the sport of
surfing, while raising awareness and showing appreciation for our
coastal environments; now, therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That the
Assembly joins with the Surfrider Foundation in recognizing June 20,
2013, as International Surfing Day in California, and commends all
those who work diligently to protect our state's beaches and ocean
environments; and be it further
   Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of
this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.