BILL ANALYSIS Ó ACR 42 Page 1 CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS ACR 42 (Quirk) As Amended March 18, 2015 Majority vote -------------------------------------------------------------------- |ASSEMBLY: | |(March 16, |SENATE: |31-0 |(March 26, 2015) | | | |2015) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------- (adopted by unanimous consent) Original Committee Reference: RLS. SUMMARY: Declares the month of March 2015 as Science Fair Month. The Senate amendments add co-authors and make other technical changes. AS PASSED BY THE ASSEMBLY, the resolution made the following legislative findings: 1)Science fairs emphasize the importance of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, and the value of exploration and research conducted by young pupils in areas that ACR 42 Page 2 interest them. 2)Science fair opportunities stimulate interest in STEM, encourage pupils' entry into STEM-related careers, and provide pupils the opportunity to interact with professional scientists and engineers in an environment where excellence and pupil achievement are recognized and rewarded. 3)Furthering the knowledge of pupils in STEM fields is beneficial to their growth and futures and by inspiring and encouraging young minds to develop a growing interest in STEM education, science fairs expose pupils to opportunities in STEM fields. FISCAL EFFECT: None Analysis Prepared by: Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 FN: 0000086