BILL ANALYSIS �
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SENATE THIRD READING
SCR 70 (Galgiani and Wolk)
As Introduced August 20, 2013
Majority vote
SENATE VOTE :38-0
RULES 10-0
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|Ayes:|Gordon, Wilk, Bigelow, |
| |Brown, Gonzalez, Hagman, |
| |Nazarian, V. |
| |Manuel P�rez, Quirk, |
| |Weber |
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SUMMARY : Honors the University of California, Davis' great
achievement in earning the number one ranking in the world for
teaching and research in the areas of agriculture and forestry.
Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative
findings:
1)On May 8, 2013, the University of California, Davis, was
ranked number one in the world for teaching and research in
the areas of agriculture and forestry by QS World University
Rankings; and, this company is considered to be one of the
most influential international university rankings providers.
2)The University of California, Davis was founded in 1905 as the
University of California's University Farm; and, for more than
100 years, the university has engaged in teaching, research,
and public service.
3)Currently, the University of California, Davis' College of
Agricultural and Environmental Sciences has 360 faculty
members, 5,300 undergraduate students in 27 majors, and 1,000
graduate students in 45 graduate groups and programs.
4)The College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
encompasses more than 5,000 acres, with 3,700 acres devoted to
agricultural teaching and research; and, the University of
California, Davis is the most published and cited Untied
States research university in agricultural sciences, plant and
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animal sciences, environment and ecology, food science, and
soil sciences.
FISCAL EFFECT : None
Analysis Prepared by : Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800
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