California Legislature—2013–14 Regular Session

Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 75

Introduced by Assembly Member Bonilla

August 8, 2013

Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 75—Relative to the California Counsel on Science and Technology.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST

ACR 75, as introduced, Bonilla. California Council on Science and Technology.

This measure would honor the California Council on Science and Technology for 25 years of service and unbiased advice to the State of California.

Fiscal committee: no.

WHEREAS, The California Council on Science and Technology
(CCST) will celebrate its 25th anniversary during the year 2013,
and in recognition thereof, it is deserving of special public
commendations; and

WHEREAS, The CCST, as envisioned by the California State
Legislature in 1988 by Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 162,
was created to ensure the state’s competitiveness in science and
technology; and

WHEREAS, The CCST was directed to bring together experts
from academia, industry, and other research institutions in
California to provide impartial analyses on science and
technological issues affecting the State of California; and

WHEREAS, These scientists and engineers have responded to
requests for analyses on significant and challenging science and
technology related issues in California, ranging from education to
climate change and exploring California’s energy future; and

WHEREAS, The CCST has worked effectively with the
Legislature, the Governor’s office, and many state agencies to
accomplish these ends; and

WHEREAS, The CCST has expanded its scope to include a
formal partnership with six major federal laboratories in California
and established a California teachers advisory council; and

WHEREAS, The California Science and Technology Policy
Fellowships, offered by the CCST, place professional scientists
and engineers in the California State Legislature for one-year
appointments. These professional development opportunities enable
fellows to work hands on with policymakers to develop solutions
to complex scientific and technical issues facing California through
their interaction with the legislative process; and

WHEREAS, The CCST’s accomplishments as a voice for
California’s science and technology community have led to
collaborations with the national academies; and

WHEREAS, The maintenance of California’s scientific and
technological infrastructure is vital to the continued growth of this
state’s economy; and

WHEREAS, The CCST has proven an effective and dedicated
organization to the study, preservation, and enhancement of this
infrastructure; and

WHEREAS, The CCST has successfully represented California’s
science and technology professions at the highest level providing
independent and objective analyses to the state as requested or
identified as important to the state by its own analysis; now,
therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate
thereof concurring, That the Legislature honors the California
Council on Science and Technology for 25 years of service and
unbiased advice to the State of California; and be it further,

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies
of this resolution to the chairperson of the CCST and to the author
for appropriate distribution.