BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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Date of Hearing: June 22, 2015
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
Richard Gordon, Chair
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(Travis Allen) - As Amended June 16, 2015
SUBJECT: California Innovation Month.
SUMMARY: Proclaims June 2015 as California Innovation Month in
recognition of the innovation economy. Specifically, this
resolution makes the following legislative findings:
1)Innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit are woven into our
identity as Americans. We are pioneers that always look beyond
to the next frontier. From sending a man to the moon, to
leading the Internet revolution, the world has always looked
to America to lead into the future.
2)Innovation is essential to achieving and maintaining economic
prosperity in this increasingly competitive world, and our
place as the most innovative nation on Earth cannot be taken
for granted; we must stay focused on promoting growth and
expanding opportunities for the next great idea.
3)The next great medicine, energy source, or communication
platform is waiting to be discovered by the people of
California. Our greatest asset, and the biggest driver of
California innovation, is California's people, and we need
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laws that support and enable the people of California.
FISCAL EFFECT: None
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
Support
Internet Association
TechNet
Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared by:Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800
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