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                                 THIRD READING


          Bill No:  ACR 152
          Author:   Hernandez (D), et al
          Amended:  4/29/10 in Assembly
          Vote:     21

           
           WITHOUT REFERENCE TO COMMITTEE OR FILE
           
           ASSEMBLY FLOOR  :  Read and adopted


           SUBJECT  :    Vehicles:  automotive aftermarket:  National  
          Car Care Month

           SOURCE  :     Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association
                      California Automotive Wholesalers Association


           DIGEST  :    This resolution recognizes the contributions of  
          the automotive aftermarket to the state and consumers and  
          its efforts to educate the motoring public about the  
          benefits of proper vehicle maintenance.  Also, recognizes  
          and supports the designation of April as "National Car Care  
          Month" and encourages all citizens to participate in  
          activities that promote proper vehicle maintenance.

           ANALYSIS  :    

          This resolution makes the following legislative findings:

          1. The automotive aftermarket is committed to educating  
             motorists about the benefits of regular vehicle care,  
             maintenance, and repair to ensure that vehicles are  
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             safer, more dependable and fuel efficient and run more  
             cleanly, by participating in consumer awareness  
             initiatives like the Car Care Council's "Be Car Care  
             Aware" campaign and the designation of April as National  
             Car Care Month. 

          2. The automotive aftermarket promotes a long running  
             sustainable practice of recycling and utilizing  
             remanufactured and recycled automobile parts to conserve  
             materials and energy. 

          3. The automotive aftermarket is committed to providing  
             parts and service options, and choices so that proper  
             vehicle maintenance and repairs are available to all  
             socioeconomic levels of society, improving fuel  
             efficiency, gas mileage, and safety for vehicles of all  
             ages. 

          4. The automotive aftermarket strongly promotes career and  
             technical education options for students in high school  
             and community college in order to provide an educated  
             workforce and gives back to the community by providing  
             educational scholarships to students pursing careers in  
             the automotive industry.

           FISCAL EFFECT  :    Fiscal Com.:  No

           SUPPORT  :   (Verified  8/25/10)

          Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (co-source)
          California Automotive Wholesalers Association (co-source)


          JJA:do  8/25/10   Senate Floor Analyses 

                         SUPPORT/OPPOSITION:  SEE ABOVE

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