BILL NUMBER: HR 34	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Galgiani
   (Coauthors: Assembly Members Tom Berryhill, Conway, Ma, and
Yamada)

                        AUGUST 10, 2010

   Relative to Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
             HOUSE OR SENATE RESOLUTIONS DO NOT CONTAIN A DIGEST



   WHEREAS, California is the largest agricultural producer in the
United States with more than 400 different agricultural commodities
that are grown statewide; and
   WHEREAS, California maintains more than 270 state parks,
representing nearly 1.4 million acres, with over 280 miles of
coastline, 625 acres of lake and river frontage, and 3,000 miles of
hiking, biking, and equestrian trails; and
   WHEREAS, California has more than 1,000 lakes that provide habitat
for fish and wildlife, support recreational activities, and
distribute water to farmland and cities across the state; and
   WHEREAS, California has had more than 13.4 million international
visitors in 2008; and
   WHEREAS, California has 11 ports, more than 900 airports, and 29
highways allowing access into the state for persons and invasive
species; and
   WHEREAS, Invasive species pose a serious threat to California's
natural habitat, its farms and ranches, and its economy and public
health; and
   WHEREAS, Due to the increase in invasive species in our state, the
Secretary of Food and Agriculture, the Secretary of the Natural
Resources Agency, the Secretary for Environmental Protection, the
Secretary of California Emergency Management, the Secretary of
California Health and Human Services, and the Secretary of Business,
Transportation and Housing formed the Invasive Species Council of
California (ISCC) that represents the highest level of leadership and
coordination for this issue in state government. Under the auspices
of the ISCC, the California Invasive Species Advisory Committee
(CISAC) was formed and is comprised of diverse stakeholders. The
CISAC developed a list of invasive species threatening California and
is in the process of developing a strategic action plan.
   WHEREAS, Invasive species disrupt areas they invade, damaging
crops, altering wildfire intensity and frequency, and costing
millions of dollars in treatments by industry and government;; now,
therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That the
Assembly of the State of California, in recognition of the challenge
and threat of invasive species which must be dealt with by, among
others, farmers, ranchers, industry, citizens, and government, hereby
proclaims the month of August 2010 as Invasive Plant Pest and
Disease Awareness Month and encourages all Californians to help the
state meet the challenge of invasive species by becoming aware of,
and acting as needed, to effectively deal with the threat invasive
species pose; and be it further
   Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of
this resolution to the Members of the Legislature and to the author
for appropriate distribution.