BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
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40 (Calderon)
As Introduced March 3, 2015
Majority vote
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|Committee |Votes |Ayes |Noes |
|----------------+------+----------------------+--------------------|
|Rules |10-0 |Gordon, Chang, Burke, | |
| | |Cooley, Dodd, Jones, | |
| | |Mayes, Rodriguez, | |
| | |Waldron, Wood | |
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SUMMARY: Proclaims May 2015 as California Museum Month and
recognizes the essential role that museums have in the State of
California as educational institutions. Specifically, this
resolution makes the following legislative findings:
1)California is home to more than 1,400 museums that represent a
multitude of learning experiences, including art museums, zoos,
aquaria, historical societies, science centers, botanical
gardens, children's museums, and cultural centers throughout the
state and serve millions of visitors each year.
2)Two-thirds of California museums partner with schools and school
districts to provide valuable and relevant educational programs
that serve their local students and enhance instruction. These
museums help the state meet its obligations in the field of
education by serving over 2 million school children and over 1
million college and university students per year through field
trips and outreach programs.
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3)California museums foster dialogue, inspire utilization of
critical thinking skills, and support exploration to advance
knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of history, science,
the arts, and the natural world; and, they provide a spark that
inspires future generations of scientists, artists, politicians,
historians, and entrepreneurs.
4)The California Association of Museums has served to bring
important recognition of this commemorative month and invites
all museums, museum service organizations, California residents,
and local governments to use this milestone to recognize and
celebrate the essential role California museums play as
educational institutions as they serve communities, the nation,
and the world.
FISCAL EFFECT: None
Analysis Prepared by:
Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 FN: 0000207