BILL NUMBER: SCR 48	AMENDED
	BILL TEXT

	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  JUNE 27, 2013

INTRODUCED BY   Senator Hueso
   (Principal coauthor: Senator Block)
   (Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Stone)
    (   Coauthors:   Senators   Beall,
  Corbett,   Correa,   De León, 
 Hancock,   Jackson,   Lara,   Lieu,
  Monning,   and Pavley  ) 
    (   Coauthors:   Assembly Members 
 Allen,   Brown,   Gonzalez,   Medina,
  and Williams   ) 

                        MAY 30, 2013

   Relative to Swimmable California Day.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SCR 48, as amended, Hueso. Swimmable California  Day
  Day. 
   This measure would proclaim July 25, 2013, as Swimmable California
Day to recognize Californians' rights to clean and safe waters for
swimming and other appropriate activities, and to encourage
Californians to enjoy and use their waters.
   Fiscal committee: no.



   WHEREAS, The United States Congress passed the federal Clean Water
Act in 1972 with the goal of providing  clean, 
 clean and  safe waters for swimming, fishing, and drinking;
and
   WHEREAS, The California State Legislature passed the 
California  Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act in 1969
to entrust the  State Water Board and nine Regional Boards
  state water board and nine regional boards  with
broad duties and powers to preserve and enhance all beneficial uses
of waters of the state, including, but not limited to, recreation;
and
   WHEREAS, Federal and state clean water laws have facilitated
dramatic improvements in controlling pollution from industrial and
municipal treatment work pipes; and
   WHEREAS, Continued efforts are needed to address polluted 
storm water   stormwater  runoff, trash, and other
threats to the health of California's ocean, coastline, and waters;
and
   WHEREAS, California coastal areas, beaches, estuaries, rivers,
streams, and lakes enhance the quality of life and well-being of 
all  Californians; and
   WHEREAS, An estimated 238 million people use and enjoy California'
s beaches each year; and
   WHEREAS, Urban rivers and other waters provide free exercise and
recreational opportunities for low-income communities that might
otherwise have limited access to natural environments or open spaces;
and
   WHEREAS, California depends on clean water for its recreational
and  eco-tourism,   ecotourism,  fishing
industry, international ports, and other coastal or  ocean
dependent   ocean-dependent  industries; and
   WHEREAS, California's ocean economy generates more than $40
billion annually, with the tourism and recreation sectors accounting
for 76 percent of all coastal employment; now, therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly
thereof concurring, That the California Legislature finds that
implementation, enforcement, and funding of federal and state
stormwater regulations and other water laws are critical to
California's economy and its way of life; and be it further
   Resolved, That the California Legislature proclaims July 25, 2013,
as "Swimmable California Day" to recognize Californians' rights to
coastal areas, beaches, estuaries, rivers, streams, and lakes that
are clean and safe for swimming and other appropriate activities, and
to encourage Californians to enjoy and use their waters; and be it
further
   Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this
resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.