THIRD READING

Bill No: ACR 73

Author: Bigelow (R), et al.

Introduced: 4/22/19

Vote: 21

ASSEMBLY FLOOR: Read and adopted, 5/20/19

SUBJECT: California Fairgrounds Appreciation Month

SOURCE: Western Fairs Association

DIGEST:

This resolution designates the month of May 2019 as California Fairgrounds Appreciation Month and extends the Legislature's warmest regards and appreciation to the thousands of volunteers, fair directors, staff, business supporters, and sponsors who keep the network of California state fairgrounds strong, vibrant, relevant, and successful.

ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:

California's 76 fairgrounds serve the entire state, from the County of San Diego to Del Norte, and from the County of Monterey to Mariposa. These fairgrounds attracted over 20,000,000 visitors for fairs and events in 2018.
California's counties enjoy the year-round economic, recreational, cultural, and social impacts of the fairgrounds.
California state fairgrounds expend and generate millions of new dollars for nonprofit organizations, youth organizations, cities and counties, small businesses, and the state's General Fund.
Due to the extreme fire season of 2018, California state fairgrounds were again pressed into service for fire evacuations to assist those displaced by the Camp Fire and other fires that ravaged the state.
These 76 fairgrounds continue to serve as the social and economic hub of their respective communities and also provide public facilities for animals, pets, and livestock during good times and bad.

Comments

According to the author, “ACR 73 relating to Fairgrounds Appreciation month is California’s kickoff to fair season! Fairs are an excellent way for families to create great memories while enjoying a variety of foods, concerts, animals and games. In addition to these summertime activities, fairgrounds provide our communities so much more throughout the rest of the year! They help facilitate vital open space for emergency response situations. With our wildfire season growing longer and more intense, access to fairgrounds for a safe haven becomes even more crucial. In addition to this important role, fairgrounds offer an important element to education in the Agricultural field; helping the next generation learn to care for products and livestock and the importance of fiscal responsibility. Fairgrounds serve many purposes, and this we should celebrate!”

Related/Prior Legislation

ACR 221 (Bigelow, Resolution Chapter 91, Statutes of 2018) designated the month of May 2018 as California Fairgrounds Appreciation Month and extended the Legislature's warmest regards and appreciation to the thousands of volunteers, fair directors, staff, business supporters, and sponsors who keep the California fairgrounds strong, vibrant, relevant, and successful.

ACR 75 (Bigelow, Resolution Chapter 65, Statutes of 2017) designated June 2017 as California Fairground Appreciation Month and commended the directors, volunteers, staff, local agencies, nonprofits, and Californians who support and attend fairground events.

ACR 186 (Bigelow, Resolution Chapter 128, Statutes of 2016) designated June 2016 as California Fairground Appreciation Month and commended the directors, volunteers, staff, local agencies, nonprofits, and Californians who support and attend fairground events.

ACR 74 (Bigelow, Resolution Chapter 82, Statutes of 2015) designated June 2015 as California Fairground Appreciation Month and commended the directors, volunteers, staff, local agencies, and nonprofits, as well as the Californians who support and attend fairground events.

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

SUPPORT: (Verified 5/28/19)

Western Fairs Association (source)

OPPOSITION: (Verified 5/28/19)

None received

Prepared by: Jonas Austin / SFA / (916) 651-1520

5/29/19 16:52:56

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ACR 73: California Fairgrounds Appreciation Month.

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