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          Bill No:  ACR 50
          Author:   Skinner (D), et al
          Amended:  5/18/09 in Assembly
          Vote:     21

           
          WITHOUT REFERENCE TO COMMITTEE OR FILE

           ASSEMBLY FLOOR  :  Read and adopted, 5/18/09


           SUBJECT  :    2009 State Scientist Day

           SOURCE  :     California Association of Professional  
          Scientists


           DIGEST  :    This resolution proclaims May 20, 2009, as the  
          21st Annual State Scientist Day, as a tribute to the  
          dedication and professionalism of the state scientists who  
          work on behalf of all Californians.

           ANALYSIS  :    

          This resolution makes the following legislative findings:

          1. The state employs nearly 3,000 professional scientists  
             working in over 30 state departments in 230 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  
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             cleanup, public health drinking water monitoring, the  
             protection of agricultural crops, Brownfield's  
             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 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 public who attend the special event.

          This resolution proclaims May 20, 2009, as the 21st Annual  
          State Scientist Day, as a tribute to the dedication and  
          professionalism of the state scientists who work on behalf  
          of all Californians.

           FISCAL EFFECT  :    Fiscal Com.:  No

           SUPPORT  :   (Verified  5/26/09)

          California Association of Professional Scientists (source)


          JJA:do  5/26/09   Senate Floor Analyses 

                         SUPPORT/OPPOSITION:  SEE ABOVE

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