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          Date of Hearing:  June 11, 2015 


                             ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES


                                Richard Gordon, Chair


          ACR 82  
          (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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