BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
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44 (Dodd)
As Introduced March 10, 2015
Majority vote
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|Committee |Votes |Ayes |Noes |
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|----------------+------+--------------------+--------------------|
|Rules |11-0 |Gordon, Chang, | |
| | |Burke, Campos, | |
| | |Dodd, Jones, Lopez, | |
| | |Mayes, Rodriguez, | |
| | |Waldron, Wood | |
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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.
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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.
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
Analysis Prepared by:
Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 FN: 0000072
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