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          CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
          ACR 42 (Ma and Galgiani)
          As Amended June 16, 2011
          Majority vote
           
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          |ASSEMBLY:  |     |(June 2, 2011)  |SENATE: |34-0 |(June 23,      |
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                         (adopted by unanimous vote)

          Original Committee Reference:   RLS.  

           SUMMARY  :  Declares that Sundays are "Eat Local, Buy California 
          Grown Day," and encourages families, restaurants, and grocers to 
          buy California-grown floriculture, fiber, and foods because 
          supporting California-grown food products will result in higher 
          food quality, improved food safety, and higher environmental and 
          animal welfare standards, in addition to significant economic 
          benefits.

           The Senate amendment  add flowers and produce to the 
          California-grown products grocers are encouraged to buy.

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

          1)California farmers grow more than 300 food products; and, 
            buying California-grown food helps local family farmers, 
            California food producers, and California employees and their 
            families, contributing billions of dollars to the local 
            economy each year.

          2)California strictly regulates food producers for the benefit 
            of consumers; and, buying California-grown food ensures a 
            higher level of food safety and food safety standards.  

          3)By purchasing locally-grown products, consumers will boost 
            local business, which in turn helps the local and state 
            government through increased tax revenues.

           FISCAL EFFECT  :  None

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








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