BILL ANALYSIS
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THIRD READING
Bill No: ACR 56
Author: Huffman (D), et al
Amended: 4/20/09 in Assembly
Vote: 21
WITHOUT REFERENCE TO COMMITTEE
ASSEMBLY FLOOR : Read and adopted, 4/20/09
SUBJECT : Earth Week 2009
SOURCE : Legislative Environmental Caucus
DIGEST : This resolution proclaims the week of April 20
to April 24, 2009, inclusive, as Earth Week 2009.
ANALYSIS : This resolution makes the following
legislative findings:
1. Thirty-nine years ago, millions of Americans of all
ages, walks of life, and political affiliations joined
together on April 22, 1970, in a demonstration of
concern and support for the environment.
2. The spirit of the first Earth Day continues to increase
public environmental awareness inspiring millions of
Californians to make individual decisions that reduce
environmental impacts.
3. The California environment, including its rocky coasts,
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sandy beaches, redwood forests, deserts, and towering
mountains, is among the most unique and beautiful in the
world.
4. 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.
5. The work done by state government has protected public
health and improved environmental preservation programs,
policies, and activities in a manner that is designed to
promote equality and afford fair treatment, full access,
and full protection to all Californians.
6. 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.
7. Activities to celebrate April 20 to April 24, 2009,
inclusive, commemorating the 39th anniversary of the
first Earth Day, will focus public attention on and
encourage personal and community participation in the
environment through recycling, conserving energy and
water, encouraging use of renewable resources, and
promoting other environmentally responsible personal
actions.
8. 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.
This resolution proclaims the week of April 20 to April 24,
2009, inclusive, as Earth Week 2009.
FISCAL EFFECT : Fiscal Com.: No
SUPPORT : (Verified 4/29/09)
Legislative Environmental Caucus (source)
Defenders of Wildlife
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Environmental Defense Fund
CTW:mw 5/13/09 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: SEE ABOVE
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