BILL NUMBER: ACR 79	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Travis Allen

                        MAY 21, 2015

   Relative to California Innovation Month.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   ACR 79, as introduced, Travis Allen.
   This measure would proclaim June 2015 as California Innovation
Month in recognition of the innovation economy.
   Fiscal committee: no.



   WHEREAS, Innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit are woven into
our identity as Americans. We are the pioneers that always look
beyond to the next frontier. From sending a man to the moon, to
leading the Internet revolution, the world has always looked to
America to lead into the future. And time and again, we have
delivered that and much more; and
   WHEREAS, American-born advancements have shaped every aspect of
our modern world. Our smartphones, which evolve daily, have enabled
instant global communication and a more robust exchange of ideas and
knowledge. Our children and grandchildren have the chance for longer
and healthier lives because of breakthroughs in medical technologies
and drug treatments. Cutting-edge processes have turned the United
States into a leader in energy production, while better data and
advanced weather warning systems hold the promise of saving lives
from natural disasters; and
   WHEREAS, The truth is, the next great medicine, energy source, or
communication platform won't be stamped "Made in Sacramento" on the
bottom. Our greatest asset, and the biggest driver of California
innovation, is California's people, and we need laws that support and
enable the people of California, instead of regulations that hold
them back; and
   WHEREAS, Innovation is essential to achieving and maintaining
economic prosperity in this increasingly competitive world, and our
place as the most innovative nation on Earth cannot be taken for
granted. We must stay focused on promoting growth and expanding
opportunities for the next great idea; and
   WHEREAS, Communities throughout California will commemorate the
month of June as California Innovation Month, a month celebrating the
innovation industry and the entrepreneurial spirit; now, therefore,
be it
   Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate
thereof concurring, That in recognition of the innovation economy,
the month of June shall be proclaimed California Innovation Month, a
special time for Californians to celebrate this ever-growing industry
that is changing the way we view communication, health care,
transportation, energy, travel, business, and much more; and be it
further
   Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of
this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.