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                                                                  ACR 45
                                                                  Page  1

          Date of Hearing:   May 10, 2007

                             ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
                              Hector De La Torre, Chair
                   ACR 45 (Caballero) - As Amended:  April 30, 2007
           
          SUBJECT  :   2007 State Scientist Day.

           SUMMARY  :   Proclaims Wednesday, May 23, 2007, as the 19th Annual  
          State Scientist Day, as a tribute to the dedication and  
          professionalism of the state scientists who work on behalf of  
          all Californians.  Specifically,  this resolution makes the  
          following legislative findings:  

          1)The work of state scientists provides all Californians with  
            hope for clean food, safe homes, clean air and water, and a  
            healthy environment.

          2)The state employs nearly 3,000 professional scientists working  
            in over 30 state departments in 230 scientific  
            classifications.

          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 2,000  
            elementary school students with fun, hands-on exhibits; and  
            the event has sparked an interest in science for thousands of  
            California school children, legislators, state employees, and  
            the pubic who attend the special event 

           FISCAL EFFECT  :   None.

           REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION  :   

           Support 
           
          California Association of Professional Scientists

           Opposition 
           
          None on file.
           

          Analysis Prepared by  :    Anna McCabe / RLS. / (916) 319-2800