This measure would designate March 7, 2024, as National Vending Day.

This measure would designate March 7, 2024, as National Vending Day.

This measure would designate March 7, 2024, as National Vending Day.

WHEREAS, The vending and convenience services industry employs over 160,000 Americans, generates an economic output of almost $3 billion in the state, and employs almost 12,000 California residents; and

WHEREAS, The vending industry has expanded in recent decades to include a wide array of convenience services and refreshments and recently launched a national public health commitment; and

WHEREAS, The vending industry uses cutting-edge technology to deliver innovative options to consumers; and

WHEREAS, During the COVID-19 pandemic, the vending and convenience services industry served as an essential industry, providing food and beverages to fuel first responders and other critical industries; and

WHEREAS, California is proud of all the small business owners in the state who own vending companies; and

WHEREAS, The industry stands uniquely equipped to service food deserts and underserved communities throughout the nation through its supply chain, commissary, and unique last-foot distribution expertise; and

WHEREAS, The industry has committed to increasing the percentage of healthier food and beverage options in the nations vending machines to 33 percent; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature recognizes the importance of the vending industry and designates March 7, 2024, as National Vending Day; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, The vending and convenience services industry employs over 160,000 Americans, generates an economic output of almost $3 billion in the state, and employs almost 12,000 California residents; and

WHEREAS, The vending industry has expanded in recent decades to include a wide array of convenience services and refreshments and recently launched a national public health commitment; and

WHEREAS, The vending industry uses cutting-edge technology to deliver innovative options to consumers; and

WHEREAS, During the COVID-19 pandemic, the vending and convenience services industry served as an essential industry, providing food and beverages to fuel first responders and other critical industries; and

WHEREAS, California is proud of all the small business owners in the state who own vending companies; and

WHEREAS, The industry stands uniquely equipped to service food deserts and underserved communities throughout the nation through its supply chain, commissary, and unique last-foot distribution expertise; and

WHEREAS, The industry has committed to increasing the percentage of healthier food and beverage options in the nations vending machines to 33 percent; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature recognizes the importance of the vending industry and designates March 7, 2024, as National Vending Day; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, The vending and convenience services industry employs over 160,000 Americans, generates an economic output of almost $3 billion in the state, and employs almost 12,000 California residents; and

WHEREAS, The vending industry has expanded in recent decades to include a wide array of convenience services and refreshments and recently launched a national public health commitment; and

WHEREAS, The vending industry uses cutting-edge technology to deliver innovative options to consumers; and

WHEREAS, During the COVID-19 pandemic, the vending and convenience services industry served as an essential industry, providing food and beverages to fuel first responders and other critical industries; and

WHEREAS, California is proud of all the small business owners in the state who own vending companies; and

WHEREAS, The industry stands uniquely equipped to service food deserts and underserved communities throughout the nation through its supply chain, commissary, and unique last-foot distribution expertise; and

WHEREAS, The industry has committed to increasing the percentage of healthier food and beverage options in the nations vending machines to 33 percent; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature recognizes the importance of the vending industry and designates March 7, 2024, as National Vending Day; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

SENATE THIRD READING

STR Bill Id:SCR 117

Author:(Wiener)

As Introduced Ver:February 27, 2024

Majority vote

SUMMARY

Designates March 7, 2024, as National Vending Day, recognizes the importance of the vending industry.

Major Provisions

1. California is proud of all the small business owners in the state who own vending companies.
2. The vending and convenience services industry employs over 160,000 Americans, generates an economic output of almost $3 billion in the state, and employs almost 12,000 California residents.
3. The vending industry has expanded in recent decades to include a wide array of convenience services and refreshments and recently launched a national public health commitment. The vending industry uses cutting-edge technology to deliver innovative options to consumers.
4. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the vending and convenience services industry served as an essential industry, providing food and beverages to fuel first responders and other critical industries.
5. The industry stands uniquely equipped to service food deserts and underserved communities throughout the nation through its supply chain, commissary, and unique "last-foot" distribution expertise.
6. The industry has committed to increasing the percentage of healthier food and beverage options in the nation's vending machines to 33%.

COMMENTS

According to the Author

The vending and convenience services industry employs over 160,000 Americans and generates an economic output of almost $3 billion in the state, and employs almost 12,000 Californians. The industry has committed to increasing the percentage of healthier food and beverage options in the nation's vending machines to 33% and is uniquely equipped to service food deserts and underserved communities throughout California and the Nation.

Arguments in Support

None on file.

Arguments in Opposition

None on file.

FISCAL COMMENTS

No fiscal impact. This resolution is keyed non-fiscal by Legislative Counsel.

VOTES

SENATE FLOOR: 38-0-2

YES: Allen, Alvarado-Gil, Archuleta, Ashby, Atkins, Becker, Blakespear, Bradford, Caballero, Cortese, Dahle, Dodd, Durazo, Eggman, Glazer, Gonzalez, Grove, Jones, Laird, Limón, McGuire, Menjivar, Newman, Nguyen, Niello, Ochoa Bogh, Padilla, Portantino, Roth, Rubio, Seyarto, Skinner, Smallwood-Cuevas, Stern, Umberg, Wahab, Wiener, Wilk

ABS, ABST OR NV: Hurtado, Min

ASM RULES: 10-0-1

YES: Pacheco, Cervantes, Flora, Friedman, Holden, Low, Maienschein, Dixon, Ting, Waldron

ABS, ABST OR NV: Jones-Sawyer

UPDATED

VERSION: February 27, 2024

CONSULTANT: Michael Erke / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 FN: 0002726

Date of Hearing: April 8, 2024

ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON

, Chair

SBPCA Bill Id:

Author:() – As Ver:February 27, 2024

SENATE VOTE: 38-0

SUBJECT:

SUMMARY: Designates March 7, 2024, as National Vending Day, recognizes the importance of the vending industry. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. California is proud of all the small business owners in the state who own vending companies.
2. The vending and convenience services industry employs over 160,000 Americans, generates an economic output of almost $3 billion in the state, and employs almost 12,000 California residents.
3. The vending industry has expanded in recent decades to include a wide array of convenience services and refreshments and recently launched a national public health commitment. The vending industry uses cutting-edge technology to deliver innovative options to consumers.
4. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the vending and convenience services industry served as an essential industry, providing food and beverages to fuel first responders and other critical industries.
5. The industry stands uniquely equipped to service food deserts and underserved communities throughout the nation through its supply chain, commissary, and unique “last-foot” distribution expertise.
6. The industry has committed to increasing the percentage of healthier food and beverage options in the nation’s vending machines to 33 percent.

FISCAL EFFECT: None

REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:

Support

None on file

Opposition

None on file

Analysis Prepared by:

 THIRD READING 

Bill No: SCR 117

Author: Wiener (D)

Introduced: 2/27/24

Vote: 21

SUBJECT: National Vending Day

SOURCE: California Automatic Vendors Council

DIGEST:

This resolution designates March 7, 2024, as National Vending Day.

ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. The vending and convenience services industry employs over 160,000 Americans, generates an economic output of almost $3 billion in the state, and employs almost 12,000 California residents.
2. The vending industry has expanded in recent decades to include a wide array of convenience services and refreshments and recently launched a national public health commitment.
3. The vending industry uses cutting-edge technology to deliver innovative options to consumers.
4. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the vending and convenience services industry served as an essential industry, providing food and beverages to fuel first responders and other critical industries.
5. California is proud of all the small business owners in the state who own vending companies.
6. The industry stands uniquely equipped to service food deserts and underserved communities throughout the nation through its supply chain, commissary, and unique “last-foot” distribution expertise.
7. The industry has committed to increasing the percentage of healthier food and beverage options in the nation’s vending machines to 33 percent.

This resolution recognizes the importance of the vending industry and designates March 7, 2024, as “National Vending Day”.

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

SUPPORT: (Verified 3/5/24)

California Automatic Vendors Council (source)

OPPOSITION: (Verified 3/5/24)

None received

Prepared by: Russell Manning / SFA / (916) 651-1520

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