BILL ANALYSIS Ó ----------------------------------------------------------------- |SENATE RULES COMMITTEE | SCR 99| |Office of Senate Floor Analyses | | |(916) 651-1520 Fax: (916) | | |327-4478 | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- UNFINISHED BUSINESS Bill No: SCR 99 Author: McGuire (D), et al. Amended: 3/3/16 Vote: 21 SENATE FLOOR: 38-0, 2/8/16 AYES: Allen, Anderson, Bates, Beall, Berryhill, Block, Cannella, De León, Gaines, Galgiani, Glazer, Hall, Hancock, Hernandez, Hertzberg, Hill, Hueso, Huff, Jackson, Lara, Leno, Leyva, McGuire, Mendoza, Mitchell, Monning, Moorlach, Morrell, Nguyen, Nielsen, Pan, Pavley, Roth, Runner, Stone, Vidak, Wieckowski, Wolk NO VOTE RECORDED: Fuller, Liu ASSEMBLY FLOOR: Read and adopted, 3/3/16 SUBJECT: 28th Annual State Scientist Day SOURCE: California Association of Professional Scientists DIGEST: This resolution 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. Assembly Amendments add coauthors. ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings: SCR 99 Page 2 1)The state employs nearly 3,000 professional scientists in over 30 state departments working in more than 81 scientific classifications. 2)The work of state scientists protects the public from life-threatening diseases, safeguards our wildlife and abundant natural resources, and protects our air and water from toxic waste and pollution. 3)State scientists host an annual State Scientist Day at the State Capitol to increase public awareness and recognition of the significant contributions made by scientists working in state government. The event has sparked an interest in science for thousands of California schoolchildren, legislators, state employees, and members of the public who attend the special event. This resolution 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. FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.:NoLocal: No SUPPORT: (Verified3/3/16) California Association of Professional Scientists (source) OPPOSITION: (Verified3/3/16) SCR 99 Page 3 None received Prepared by: Melissa Ward / SFA / (916) 651-1520 3/7/16 16:33:29 **** END ****