BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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Date of Hearing: June 11, 2015
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
Richard Gordon, Chair
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(Williams) - As Introduced May 28, 2015
SUBJECT: California-Grown Flower Month.
SUMMARY: Proclaims June 2015 as California-Grown Flower Month
to recognize and honor the men and women of the California-grown
flower industry for their dedication and productivity.
Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative
findings:
1)California's flower industry dates back to the late 1870's,
when Theodosia B. Shepherd was inspired to sell calla lilies
grown in her garden and the industry of selling grown flowers
began to flourish and by the turn of the century most towns
had at least one florist.
2)California flower farmers account for approximately 80 percent
of all domestically grown flowers in the United States; and
approximately 50 percent of all California-grown flowers are
distributed to wholesale and retail customers outside of the
state.
3)The economic activity of California flower farmers,
wholesalers, and retail florists creates nearly 145,665 jobs
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in the state and the total economic impact of business
activity created by California-grown flower farmers',
wholesalers', and retail florists' expenditures in the state
is more than $12.2 billion.
4)Santa Barbara County represents the most valuable flower
production region in the state and San Diego County represents
the most flower farms by number.
FISCAL EFFECT: None
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
Support
California Cut Flower Commission (CCFC)
Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared by:Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800
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