California Legislature—2015–16 Regular Session

Assembly Concurrent ResolutionNo. 79


Introduced by Assembly Member Travis Allen

May 21, 2015


Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 79—Relative to California Innovation Month.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST

ACR 79, as introduced, Travis Allen.

This measure would proclaim June 2015 as California Innovation Month in recognition of the innovation economy.

Fiscal committee: no.

P1    1WHEREAS, Innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit are woven
2into our identity as Americans. We are the pioneers that always
3look beyond to the next frontier. From sending a man to the moon,
4to leading the Internet revolution, the world has always looked to
5America to lead into the future. And time and again, we have
6delivered that and much more; and

7WHEREAS, American-born advancements have shaped every
8aspect of our modern world. Our smartphones, which evolve daily,
9have enabled instant global communication and a more robust
10exchange of ideas and knowledge. Our children and grandchildren
11have the chance for longer and healthier lives because of
12breakthroughs in medical technologies and drug treatments.
13Cutting-edge processes have turned the United States into a leader
14in energy production, while better data and advanced weather
15warning systems hold the promise of saving lives from natural
16disasters; and

P2    1WHEREAS, The truth is, the next great medicine, energy source,
2or communication platform won’t be stamped “Made in
3Sacramento” on the bottom. Our greatest asset, and the biggest
4driver of California innovation, is California’s people, and we need
5laws that support and enable the people of California, instead of
6regulations that hold them back; and

7WHEREAS, Innovation is essential to achieving and maintaining
8economic prosperity in this increasingly competitive world, and
9our place as the most innovative nation on Earth cannot be taken
10for granted. We must stay focused on promoting growth and
11expanding opportunities for the next great idea; and

12WHEREAS, Communities throughout California will
13commemorate the month of June as California Innovation Month,
14a month celebrating the innovation industry and the entrepreneurial
15spirit; now, therefore, be it

16Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate
17thereof concurring,
That in recognition of the innovation economy,
18the month of June shall be proclaimed California Innovation
19Month, a special time for Californians to celebrate this
20ever-growing industry that is changing the way we view
21communication, health care, transportation, energy, travel, business,
22and much more; and be it further

23Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies
24of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.



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