BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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Date of Hearing: March 23, 2015
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
Richard Gordon, Chair
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(Dodd) - As Introduced March 10, 2015
SUBJECT: California Wines: Down to Earth Month.
SUMMARY: Proclaims the month of April 2015 as California Wines:
Down to Earth Month, to celebrate the sustainable leadership of
California wineries and winegrape growers throughout April.
Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative
findings:
1)Sustainability is a vital part of the long-term future of
California wine, which contributes an estimated $61.5 billion
in annual economic impact to California's economy.
2)The Wine Institute and the California Association of Winegrape
Growers created the California Code of Sustainable Winegrowing
over a decade ago and it has since been used by vineyards and
wineries representing nearly three-quarters of California's
winegrape acreage and production to self-assess operations.
3)California's 4,100 wineries and 5,900 winegrape growers are
primarily family businesses with a long-term commitment to the
health and vitality of their communities and to preserving the
land for future generations.
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4)California's wine community conserves water, energy, and other
natural resources; protects habitat, employee well-being, and
air, water, and soil quality; and promotes the use of natural
pest management and alternative energy and fuels.
5)California growers' and vintners' commitment to sustainability
was recognized with a Governor's Environmental and Economic
Leadership Award, for the third time, in 2015 and these
wineries and regional associations will host Down to Earth and
Earth Day activities such as eco-tours, winemaker dinners
pairing sustainably produced wine and food, and other green
activities during the month of April.
FISCAL EFFECT: None
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
Support
None on file
Opposition
None on file
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Analysis Prepared by:Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800