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THIRD READING
Bill No: ACR 79
Author: Travis Allen (R), et al.
Amended: 6/16/15 in Assembly
Vote: 21
ASSEMBLY FLOOR: Read and adopted, 6/25/15
SUBJECT: California Innovation Month
SOURCE: Author
DIGEST: This resolution proclaims June 2015 as California
Innovation Month in recognition of the innovation economy.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative
findings:
1)Innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit are woven into our
identity as Americans. American-born advancements have shaped
every aspect of our modern world. 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.
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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
laws that support and enable the people of California.
This resolution proclaims June 2015 as California Innovation
Month in recognition of the innovation economy.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal
Com.:NoLocal: No
SUPPORT: (Verified6/30/15)
TechNet
The Internet Association
OPPOSITION: (Verified6/30/15)
None received
ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT: The Internet Association writes, "By
maintaining an environment that fosters innovation, California
can reinforce its position as a leading incubator in the world
for technology, research and development."
TechNet states, "Acknowledging, supporting and improving the way
to innovate is critical to keeping California at the forefront
of its leadership in innovation and technology. California
faces an unprecedented need to stay ahead of continuously
accelerating global changes, unyielding pressure for rapid
results, and fierce competition from other states and globally
that are aggressively pursuing their own innovation-driven
futures. We must stay focused on promoting growth and expansion
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of opportunity for what is to come. That which we don't even
know exists but will become the cornerstone to our lives.
Innovation embodies the improvement of something that has come
before and is the evolution of convenience, efficiency and
effectiveness."
Prepared by:Melissa Ward / SFA / (916) 651-1520
6/30/15 10:57:20
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