BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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Date of Hearing: February 25, 2016
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
Gordon, Chair
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99 (McGuire) - As Introduced January 26, 2016
SENATE VOTE: 38-0
SUBJECT: 28th Annual State Scientist Day
SUMMARY: Declares May 18, 2016, as the 28th Annual State
Scientist Day, as a tribute to the dedication and
professionalism of the state scientists who work on behalf of
all the residents of California. Specifically, this resolution
makes the following legislative findings:
1)The state employs nearly 3,000 professional scientists working
in over 30 state departments in 81 scientific classifications;
and, the work of state scientists impacts the lives and
property of all Californians.
2)State scientists perform important work in the areas of
infectious disease prevention, oil spill prevention and
cleanup, public health drinking water monitoring, the
protection of agricultural crops, brownfields mitigation,
chemical and radiological disaster response, and much more.
3)State Scientist Day at the Capitol increases public awareness
and recognizes contributions made by scientists working in
state government while entertaining and educating over 3,500
elementary school students with fun, hands-on exhibits; and,
the event has sparked an interest in science for thousands of
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California school children, legislators, state employees, and
the public who attend the special event.
FISCAL EFFECT: None
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
Support
California Association of Professional Scientists
Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared by:Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800