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THIRD READING
Bill No: ACR 44
Author: Dodd (D), et al.
Amended: 4/6/15 in Assembly
Vote: 21
ASSEMBLY FLOOR: Read and adopted, 4/6/15
SUBJECT: California Wines: Down to Earth Month
SOURCE: California Wine Institute
DIGEST: This resolution 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.
ANALYSIS: 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.
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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.
This resolution 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.
Prior legislation
SCR 94 (Evans, Resolution Chapter 21, Statutes of 2014)
proclaimed April 2014 as the "California Wines: Down to Earth"
month, to celebrate the sustainable leadership of California
wineries and winegrape growers.
ACR 15 (Chesbro, Resolution Chapter 20, Statutes of 2013)
proclaimed April 2013 as the "California Wines: Down to Earth"
month, to celebrate the sustainable leadership of California
wineries and winegrape growers.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal
Com.:NoLocal: No
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SUPPORT: (Verified4/14/15)
California Wine Institute (source)
OPPOSITION: (Verified4/14/15)
None received
Prepared by: Jonas Austin / SFA / (916) 651-1520
4/15/15 16:28:56
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