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          Date of Hearing:  June 9, 2016 


                             ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES


                              Richard S. Gordon, Chair


          ACR  
                      186 (Bigelow) - As Introduced  May 12, 2016


          SUBJECT:  California Fairground Appreciation Month


          SUMMARY:  Designates June 2016 as California Fairground  
          Appreciation Month and commends the directors, volunteers,  
          staff, local agencies, and nonprofits, as well as the  
          Californians who support and attend fairground events.   
          Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative  
          findings:


          1)California's 76 fairgrounds represent an important public  
            asset, providing public recreation, education, and community  
            unity to over 20 million Californians every year.


          2)California's fairgrounds provide vital emergency services as  
            fire camps, disaster relief centers, training, and staging  
            areas as well as serving as year-round centers for economic  
            activities generating millions of dollars in tax and  
            employment income for the state and local governments.


          3)California's fairgrounds promote the Golden State's proud  
            agricultural history and foster the education of future  
            generations about the connection between food and farming and  
            promote the conservation of natural resources, including  
            water, and the importance of water to California farms and  
            cities.








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          4)California's fairgrounds are gathering places for the state's  
            diverse ethnic populations, veterans groups, and other  
            organizations.


          FISCAL EFFECT:  None


          REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:


          Support


          None on file 


          Opposition
          None on file


          Analysis Prepared by:Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800