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THIRD READING
Bill No: ACR 35
Author: Gonzalez (D), et al.
Amended: 5/11/15 in Assembly
Vote: 21
ASSEMBLY FLOOR: Read and adopted, 5/11/15
SUBJECT: 27th Annual State Scientist Day
SOURCE: California Association of Professional Scientists
DIGEST: This resolution declares May 13, 2015, as the 27th
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 81 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.
3)State Scientist Day at the Capitol increases public awareness
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and recognizes contributions made by scientists working in
state government while entertaining and educating over 3,500
elementary school students with fun, hands-on exhibits; and,
the event has sparked an interest in science for thousands of
California school children, legislators, state employees, and
the public who attend the special event.
This resolution declares May 13, 2015, as the 27th 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.
Prior Legislation
ACR 106 (Gordon, Resolution Chapter 31, Statutes of 2014)
declared May 14, 2014, as the 26th 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: Appropriation: No Fiscal
Com.:NoLocal: No
SUPPORT: (Verified5/20/15)
California Association of Professional Scientists (source)
OPPOSITION: (Verified5/20/15)
None received
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Prepared by:Melissa Ward / SFA / (916) 651-1520
5/26/15 11:38:25
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