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          Subject matter was not heard in Assembly policy committee this  
          legislative
          Session, should be noted in the last paragraph of the background  
          section of the 
          CSA analysis.  Language will vary depending on the circumstance.
           ACR 5
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          CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
          ACR 5 (Torlakson)
          As Amended March 10, 2009
          Majority vote
           
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          |ASSEMBLY:  |     |(March 2, 2009) |SENATE: |33-0 |(March 12,     |
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                                  (adopted by unanimous vote)

          Original Committee Reference:    RLS  . 

           SUMMARY  :  Proclaims the month of March 2009 as California  
          Science Education Month, and extends the Legislature's support  
          to students of all ages who are interested in science.

           The Senate amendments  add co-authors and make grammatical  
          corrections.

           AS PASSED BY THE ASSEMBLY  , this resolution made the following  
          legislative findings:  

          1)California has become a world leader in scientific discovery  
            in the disciplines of computer and information technology,  
            clean technology, nanotechnology, medicine, biotechnology, and  
            environmental science; and, the state is now focused on  
            ushering in the next generation of great scientific leaders by  
            encouraging its youth to engage in this noble pursuit.  

          2)Eight of the 10 fastest growing occupations in the United  
            States are related to science, mathematics, or technology,  
            with an expected increase of 2.2 million science- and  
            engineering-related jobs by 2010; and, California is  
            experiencing a critical shortage of skilled American workers  
            in scientific industries that is threatening our state's  
            ability to compete in the global marketplace.

          3)Celebrations of science and of science education, such as the  
            San Diego Science Festival and the Sally Ride Science  








          Subject matter was not heard in Assembly policy committee this  
          legislative
          Session, should be noted in the last paragraph of the background  
          section of the 
          CSA analysis.  Language will vary depending on the circumstance.
           ACR 5
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            Festival, and innovations in science classrooms across  
            California, are all critical to raising pupil and public  
            awareness of the impact science has on our lives and to  
            inspiring the next generation of scientific leaders.  

           FISCAL EFFECT  :  None

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



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