BILL ANALYSIS �
ACR 75
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Date of Hearing: August 30, 2013
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
Richard S. Gordon, Chair
ACR 75 (Bonilla) - As Introduced: August 8, 2013
SUBJECT : California Council on Science and Technology.
SUMMARY : This measure would honor the California Council on
Science and Technology for 25 years of service and unbiased
advice to the State of California. Specifically, this resolution
makes the following legislative findings:
1) The California Council on Science and Technology (CCST)
was established in 1988 by Assembly Concurrent Resolution
162 and directed to bring together experts from academia,
industry, and other research institutions in California to
provide impartial analyses on science and technological
issues affecting the State.
2) The CCST has worked effectively with the Legislature,
the Governor's office, and many state agencies to analyze
significant and challenging science and technology related
issues in California, ranging from education to climate
change and exploring California's energy future.
3) The maintenance of California's scientific and
technological infrastructure is vital to the continued
growth of this state's economy; the CCST has proven an
effective and dedicated organization to the study,
preservation, and enhancement of this infrastructure.
FISCAL EFFECT : None.
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION :
Support
None on file
Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared by : Mukhtar Ali / RLS. / (916) 319-2800
ACR 75
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