BILL ANALYSIS �
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SENATE THIRD READING
SCR 9 (Rubio)
As Introduced February 14, 2011
Majority vote
SENATE VOTE :39-0
RULES 10-0
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|Ayes:|Skinner, Silva, Alejo, | | |
| |Butler, Carter, Donnelly, | | |
| |Hagman, Hueso, Knight, | | |
| |Williams | | |
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SUMMARY : Declares March 11, 2011, as Fresno Food Expo Day; and,
honors the Central San Joaquin Valley for its contribution to
California, the nation, and globally for its abundant production
of agricultural goods and food production. Specifically, this
resolution makes the following legislative findings:
1)The City of Fresno has announced the Inaugural Fresno Food
Expo, which will take place on March 11, 2011, and will
showcase food and wine products that come out of the Central
San Joaquin Valley.
2)The Central San Joaquin Valley is internationally known as one
of the world's most productive and distinctive agricultural
regions; and, the wide variety of agriculture in the region is
the foundation to the finished food products that will be
displayed at the Fresno Food Expo.
3)The Central San Joaquin Valley food industry is one of
Fresno's largest export-oriented industries, bringing in new
dollars from other domestic and international markets as well
as keeping wealth in our area; and, supporting this industry
is a key element in the valley's overall economic development
strategy.
FISCAL EFFECT : None
Analysis Prepared by : Anna McCabe / RLS. / (916) 319-2800
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