BILL ANALYSIS �
ACR 120
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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
ACR 120 (Nielsen)
As Introduced March 1, 2012
Majority vote
RULES 10-0
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|Ayes:|Skinner, Silva, Alejo, | | |
| |Butler, Carter, Davis, | | |
| |Hagman, Hueso, Knight, | | |
| |Williams | | |
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SUMMARY : Declares March 21, 2012, as California Cattlemen's
Day; and, urges residents to acknowledge and pay respect to the
men and women of California who work on the land to enhance and
protect it, and who dedicate their lives to producing healthy
food for millions throughout the world. Specifically, this
resolution makes the following legislative findings:
1)California has a long tradition of ranching dating back to the
establishment of the first Spanish mission in San Diego in the
early 1700s; and, today, California's cattlemen and
cattlewomen represent an industry as diverse as any in the
world and manage 38 million of California's 100 million acres
of privately and publicly owned rangelands.
2)California remains the nation's largest agricultural producing
state; and, beef and cattle production contributes $1.75
billion to the California economy.
3)California's open rangelands provide public benefits such as
open space, ground water recharge, carbon sequestration, fuel
load reductions and habitat for wildlife; and, with more than
90% of California rainfall flowing through rangeland, the
health and maintenance of these rangelands is imperative.
4)The long term success of all segments of the beef industry
require the careful stewardship of our state's natural
resources; and, numerous studies have found grazing to benefit
habitat for multiple endangered and threatened species.
FISCAL EFFECT : None
ACR 120
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Analysis Prepared by : Anna McCabe / RLS. / (916) 319-2800
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