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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Bill No: SCR 6
Author: Monning (D), et al.
Amended: 6/29/15
Vote: 21
SENATE FLOOR: 33-0, 2/9/15
AYES: Allen, Bates, Beall, Berryhill, Block, De León, Fuller,
Gaines, Galgiani, Hall, Hancock, Hernandez, Hertzberg, Hill,
Hueso, Huff, Jackson, Lara, Leno, Leyva, Liu, McGuire,
Mendoza, Mitchell, Monning, Morrell, Nguyen, Nielsen, Pan,
Roth, Stone, Wieckowski, Wolk
NO VOTE RECORDED: Anderson, Cannella, Pavley, Vidak
ASSEMBLY FLOOR: Read and adopted, 6/29/15
SUBJECT: Santa Fe, Argentina: sister state relationship
SOURCE: Author
DIGEST: This resolution expresses the intent and commitment of
the state to enter into a sister state relationship with the
Province of Santa Fe, Argentina.
Assembly Amendments add coauthors.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative
findings:
SCR 6
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1)The State of California and the Province of Santa Fe, through
reciprocal legislative exchanges, have cultivated a strong
bilateral relationship based on shared interests that include
higher education, trade, investments, and agriculture.
2)Santa Fe has numerous emerging markets that are a potential
hub for California investment and trade opportunities.
3)A sister state relationship between Santa Fe and California
would promote the likelihood of mutually beneficial joint
research projects between universities and businesses of the
two regions.
4)Santa Fe and California face many of the same challenges, such
as the need for substantial new investment in infrastructure
and the need for sustainable energy solutions.
This resolution expresses the intent and commitment of the state
to enter into a sister state relationship with the Province of
Santa Fe, Argentina to encourage and facilitate social,
economic, scientific, educational, and cultural exchanges to
further promote the prosperity of both regions and to improve
international understanding and goodwill between both regions.
Comments
According to the author, "The State of California and the
Province of Santa Fe have developed a strong bilateral
relationship over the last decade, bolstered through a number of
educational visits by official legislative delegations. These
reciprocal visits, including an upcoming delegation visit to
Argentina in fall of 2015, have provided leaders of both states
an opportunity to share knowledge and ideas, as well as
establish meaningful relationships that promote goodwill and
partnership between both regions.
SCR 6
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California and Santa Fe have strong economic ties rooted in
their agricultural sectors, and share important connections
between their public higher education institutions. SCR 6 will
legislatively recognize the important relationship that exists
between these states and will promote and create more
opportunities for collaboration between the regions, foster
growth in trade, and encourage greater cultural exchanges."
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal
Com.:NoLocal: No
SUPPORT: (Verified6/29/15)
AFSCME
OPPOSITION: (Verified6/29/15)
None received
Prepared by:Melissa Ward / SFA / (916) 651-1520
7/1/15 10:43:10
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