BILL ANALYSIS Ó ----------------------------------------------------------------- |SENATE RULES COMMITTEE | ACR 164| |Office of Senate Floor Analyses | | |(916) 651-1520 Fax: (916) | | |327-4478 | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- THIRD READING Bill No: ACR 164 Author: Patterson (R), et al. Amended: 4/25/16 in Assembly Vote: 21 ASSEMBLY FLOOR: Read and adopted, 4/25/16 SUBJECT: Citrus Strong Month SOURCE: California Citrus Mutual DIGEST: This resolution recognizes the month of April 2016 as Citrus Strong Month for the purpose of celebrating California's vibrant citrus industry and the benefits it provides to the state's environment, economy, and people, and to affirm that California is citrus strong. ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings: 1)Citrus is an iconic symbol of California's heritage, dating back to the 1840s. 2)California leads the nation in the production of fresh citrus fruit. Eighty percent of the nation's supply of fresh citrus is grown in California. 3)California citrus is a $3 billion dollar industry that supports over 20,000 jobs and fuels over $1.5 billion in economic activity for the state each year. ACR 164 Page 2 4)Citrus growers are committed to preserving California's precious natural resources by adopting farming practices that conserve water, reduce air pollution, and promote healthy soils. 5)In 2015, California's citrus growers donated 19 million pounds of citrus to the Farm to Family program, which is dedicated to delivering food to individuals, families, and children in need and to strengthening communities by providing food security. 6)The first annual Citrus Stride will take place at the State Capitol Building on April 6, 2016, and for every registered participant, the citrus industry will donate 1,000 pounds of citrus to the Farm to Family program. This resolution recognizes the month of April 2016 as Citrus Strong Month for the purpose of celebrating California's vibrant citrus industry and the benefits it provides to the state's environment, economy, and people, and to affirm that California is citrus strong. FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.:NoLocal: No SUPPORT: (Verified5/3/16) California Citrus Mutual (source) OPPOSITION: (Verified5/3/16) None received ACR 164 Page 3 Prepared by: Jonas Austin / SFA / (916) 651-1520 5/6/16 14:24:36 **** END ****