BILL ANALYSIS
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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
ACR 56 (Huffman)
As Amended April 14, 2009
Majority vote
RULES 10-0
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|Ayes:|Lieu, Blakeslee, Adams, | | |
| |Ammiano, Hall, Mendoza, | | |
| |Silva, Swanson, | | |
| |Torlakson, Yamada | | |
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SUMMARY : Proclaims the week of April 20 to April 24, 2009,
inclusive, as Earth Week 2009; and, reaffirms the Legislature's
commitment to the fundamental principles that underlie the
state's environmental laws, including the protection of human
health from environmental hazards; the continuance of programs
to safeguard air and water quality; the recycling and reuse of
materials; the effective cleanup of pollution of the state's
land, air, and water resources; the preservation of natural
ecosystems; and, the maintenance of the fundamental right of the
public to fully participate in public decisions regarding the
environment. Also, recognizes the importance of the
environment and encourages residents to include in their daily
lives those activities that promote the goals of Earth Week
2009. Specifically, this resolution makes the following
legislative findings:
1)The Legislature has helped safeguard the state's scenic beauty
and natural resources, and the quality of its water, air and
land through the enactment of various environmental laws.
2)California's environment is among the most unique and
beautiful in the world; and, the protection of California's
natural resources helps stimulate our economy, especially
industries related to tourism, fishing, and new technologies,
as well as enhance our quality of life.
3)Sometimes our daily actions inadvertently pollute or degrade
our fragile environment; and, if we want to ensure a healthy
environment for future generations, we must continue to make
each day an "Earth Day".
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4)Earth Week 2009 will provide an impetus for additional
protection of the environment and our public health and
inspire local, state, national, and international efforts
required over the next decade in order to remedy the
environmental problems that we face now.
FISCAL EFFECT : None
Analysis Prepared by : Anna McCabe / RLS. / (916) 319-2800
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