This measure would designate June 2015 as California Fairground Appreciation Month and commend the directors, volunteers, staff, local agencies, and nonprofits, as well as the Californians who support and attend fairground events.

This measure would designate June 2015 as California Fairground Appreciation Month and commend the directors, volunteers, staff, local agencies, and nonprofits, as well as the Californians who support and attend fairground events.

This measure would designate June 2015 as California Fairground Appreciation Month and commend the directors, volunteers, staff, local agencies, and nonprofits, as well as the Californians who support and attend fairground events.

This measure would designate June 2015 as California Fairground Appreciation Month and commend the directors, volunteers, staff, local agencies, and nonprofits, as well as the Californians who support and attend fairground events.

WHEREAS, Californias 76 fairgrounds represent an important public asset, providing public recreation, education, and community unity to over twenty million Californians every year; and

WHEREAS, Californias fairgrounds provide vital emergency services as fire camps, disaster relief centers, training and staging areas; and

WHEREAS, Californias fairgrounds serve as year-round centers for economic activities generating millions of dollars in tax and employment income for the state and local governments; and

WHEREAS, Californias fairgrounds provide a unique and unparalleled platform for nonprofit events and charitable efforts which in turn provide a wide variety of important social services, including food drives, blood drives, pet adoptions, scholarships, and educational activities; and

WHEREAS, Californias fairgrounds promote both the Golden States proud agricultural history and the education of future generations about the connection between food and farming; and

WHEREAS, Californias fairgrounds are gathering places for the states diverse ethnic populations, veterans groups, and other organizations; and

WHEREAS, Californias fairgrounds promote water conservation and the importance of water to California farms and cities; and

WHEREAS, Californias fairgrounds are supported by thousands of volunteers from the boardroom to the parking lot and livestock barns; and

WHEREAS, The 76 fairgrounds within California deserve great respect and admiration for their services to California; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby designates the month of June 2015 as California Fairground Appreciation Month in appreciation for the services given to California by the 76 fairgrounds in the state; and be it further

Resolved, That the Legislature commends the thousands of directors, volunteers, staff, local agencies, and nonprofits, as well as the millions of Californians who support and attend fairground events year round; and be it further

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

WHEREAS, Californias 76 fairgrounds represent an important public asset, providing public recreation, education, and community unity to over twenty million Californians every year; and

WHEREAS, Californias fairgrounds provide vital emergency services as fire camps, disaster relief centers, training and staging areas; and

WHEREAS, Californias fairgrounds serve as year-round centers for economic activities generating millions of dollars in tax and employment income for the state and local governments; and

WHEREAS, Californias fairgrounds provide a unique and unparalleled platform for nonprofit events and charitable efforts which in turn provide a wide variety of important social services, including food drives, blood drives, pet adoptions, scholarships, and educational activities; and

WHEREAS, Californias fairgrounds promote both the Golden States proud agricultural history and the education of future generations about the connection between food and farming; and

WHEREAS, Californias fairgrounds are gathering places for the states diverse ethnic populations, veterans groups, and other organizations; and

WHEREAS, Californias fairgrounds promote water conservation and the importance of water to California farms and cities; and

WHEREAS, Californias fairgrounds are supported by thousands of volunteers from the boardroom to the parking lot and livestock barns; and

WHEREAS, The 76 fairgrounds within California deserve great respect and admiration for their services to California; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby designates the month of June 2015 as California Fairground Appreciation Month in appreciation for the services given to California by the 76 fairgrounds in the state; and be it further

Resolved, That the Legislature commends the thousands of directors, volunteers, staff, local agencies, and nonprofits, as well as the millions of Californians who support and attend fairground events year round; and be it further

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

WHEREAS, Californias 76 fairgrounds represent an important public asset, providing public recreation, education, and community unity to over twenty million Californians every year; and

WHEREAS, Californias fairgrounds provide vital emergency services as fire camps, disaster relief centers, training and staging areas; and

WHEREAS, Californias fairgrounds serve as year-round centers for economic activities generating millions of dollars in tax and employment income for the state and local governments; and

WHEREAS, Californias fairgrounds provide a unique and unparalleled platform for nonprofit events and charitable efforts which in turn provide a wide variety of important social services, including food drives, blood drives, pet adoptions, scholarships, and educational activities; and

WHEREAS, Californias fairgrounds promote both the Golden States proud agricultural history and the education of future generations about the connection between food and farming; and

WHEREAS, Californias fairgrounds are gathering places for the states diverse ethnic populations, veterans groups, and other organizations; and

WHEREAS, Californias fairgrounds promote water conservation and the importance of water to California farms and cities; and

WHEREAS, Californias fairgrounds are supported by thousands of volunteers from the boardroom to the parking lot and livestock barns; and

WHEREAS, The 76 fairgrounds within California deserve great respect and admiration for their services to California; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby designates the month of June 2015 as California Fairground Appreciation Month in appreciation for the services given to California by the 76 fairgrounds in the state; and be it further

Resolved, That the Legislature commends the thousands of directors, volunteers, staff, local agencies, and nonprofits, as well as the millions of Californians who support and attend fairground events year round; and be it further

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

WHEREAS, Californias 76 fairgrounds represent an important public asset, providing public recreation, education, and community unity to over twenty million Californians every year; and

WHEREAS, Californias fairgrounds provide vital emergency services as fire camps, disaster relief centers, training and staging areas; and

WHEREAS, Californias fairgrounds serve as year-round centers for economic activities generating millions of dollars in tax and employment income for the state and local governments; and

WHEREAS, Californias fairgrounds provide a unique and unparalleled platform for nonprofit events and charitable efforts which in turn provide a wide variety of important social services, including food drives, blood drives, pet adoptions, scholarships, and educational activities; and

WHEREAS, Californias fairgrounds promote both the Golden States proud agricultural history and the education of future generations about the connection between food and farming; and

WHEREAS, Californias fairgrounds are gathering places for the states diverse ethnic populations, veterans groups, and other organizations; and

WHEREAS, Californias fairgrounds promote water conservation and the importance of water to California farms and cities; and

WHEREAS, Californias fairgrounds are supported by thousands of volunteers from the boardroom to the parking lot and livestock barns; and

WHEREAS, The 76 fairgrounds within California deserve great respect and admiration for their services to California; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby designates the month of June 2015 as California Fairground Appreciation Month in appreciation for the services given to California by the 76 fairgrounds in the state; and be it further

Resolved, That the Legislature commends the thousands of directors, volunteers, staff, local agencies, and nonprofits, as well as the millions of Californians who support and attend fairground events year round; and be it further

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

 THIRD READING 

Bill No: ACR 74

Author: Bigelow (R), et al.

Amended: 6/8/15 in Assembly

Vote: 21

ASSEMBLY FLOOR: Read and adopted, 6/8/15

SUBJECT: California Fairground Appreciation Month

SOURCE: Western Fairs Association

DIGEST: This resolution designates June 2015 as California Fairground Appreciation Month and commends the directors, volunteers, staff, local agencies, and nonprofits, as well as the Californians who support and attend fairground events.

ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. California's 76 fairgrounds represent an important public asset, providing public recreation, education, and community unity to over 20 million Californians every year.

2. California's fairgrounds provide vital emergency services as fire camps, disaster relief centers, training, and staging areas as well as serving as year-round centers for economic activities generating millions of dollars in tax and employment income for the state and local governments.

3. California's fairgrounds promote both the Golden State's proud agricultural history and the education of future generations about the connection between food and farming and promote water conservation and the importance of water to California farms and cities.

4. California's fairgrounds are gathering places for the state's diverse ethnic populations, veterans groups, and other organizations.

This resolution designates the month of June 2015 as California Fairground Appreciation Month in appreciation for the services given to California by the 76 fairgrounds in the state; and commends the thousands of directors, volunteers, staff, local agencies, and nonprofits, as well as the millions of Californians who support and attend fairground events year round.

FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No

SUPPORT: (Verified 6/15/15)

Western Fairs Association (source)

OPPOSITION: (Verified 6/15/15)

None received

Prepared by: Melissa Ward / SFA / (916) 651-1520

6/15/15 14:33:48

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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING

ATR Bill Id:ACR 74

Author:(Bigelow)

As Introduced Ver:May 18, 2015

Majority vote

SUMMARY: Designates June 2015 as California Fairground Appreciation Month and commends the directors, volunteers, staff, local agencies, and nonprofits, as well as the Californians who support and attend fairground events. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. California's 76 fairgrounds represent an important public asset, providing public recreation, education, and community unity to over 20 million Californians every year.

2. California's fairgrounds provide vital emergency services as fire camps, disaster relief centers, training, and staging areas as well as serving as year-round centers for economic activities generating millions of dollars in tax and employment income for the state and local governments.

3. California's fairgrounds promote both the Golden State's proud agricultural history and the education of future generations about the connection between food and farming and promote water conservation and the importance of water to California farms and cities.

4. California's fairgrounds are gathering places for the state's diverse ethnic populations, veterans groups, and other organizations.

FISCAL EFFECT: None

Analysis Prepared by: Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 FN: 0000519

Date of Hearing: May 26, 2015

ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES

Richard Gordon, Chair

ABPCA Bill Id:ACR 74 (

Author:Bigelow) – As Introduced Ver:May 18, 2015

SUBJECT: California Fairground Appreciation Month.

SUMMARY: Designates June 2015 as California Fairground Appreciation Month and commends the directors, volunteers, staff, local agencies, and nonprofits, as well as the Californians who support and attend fairground events. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. California's 76 fairgrounds represent an important public asset, providing public recreation, education, and community unity to over twenty million Californians every year.

2. California's fairgrounds provide vital emergency services as fire camps, disaster relief centers, training, and staging areas as well as serving as year-round centers for economic activities generating millions of dollars in tax and employment income for the state and local governments.

3. California's fairgrounds promote both the Golden State's proud agricultural history and the education of future generations about the connection between food and farming and promote water conservation and the importance of water to California farms and cities.

4. California's fairgrounds are gathering places for the state's diverse ethnic populations, veterans groups, and other organizations.

FISCAL EFFECT: None

REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:

Support

None on file

Opposition

None on file

Analysis Prepared by: Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800