Bill Text: CA ACR180 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session | Introduced

California Assembly Concurrent Resolution 180 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: California Museums Week.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-03-05 - Referred to Com. on A.,E.,S.,T., & I.M. [ACR180 Detail]

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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2019–2020 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Concurrent Resolution

No. 180

Introduced by Assembly Member Chu

March 02, 2020

Relative to California Museums Week.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

ACR 180, as introduced, Chu. California Museums Week.

This measure would declare the week of May 16 to 23, 2020, inclusive, as California Museums Week, in recognition of the importance of museums as civic and educational institutions and their contributions to the well-being of this state.

Fiscal Committee: NO

WHEREAS, California museums include art museums, zoos, aquaria, historical societies, science centers, botanical gardens, children’s museums, and cultural centers; and

WHEREAS, California is home to over 1,500 museums located in communities of all sizes and in every county throughout the state; and

WHEREAS, California museums serve over 22,000,000 visitors annually and more Americans visit museums than the attendance of all major league sporting events and theme parks combined; and

WHEREAS, Americans believe that museums are educational assets for their communities, the most trustworthy source of objective information, and significant in creating a strong connection to the past; and

WHEREAS, California museums help the state meet its educational obligations by serving over 2,000,000 schoolchildren per year; and

WHEREAS, Studies have shown that visits to museums have a positive impact on the academic and social development of children and the well-being of adults; and

WHEREAS, California museums foster exploration to advance knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of the humanities, sciences, arts, and natural world; and

WHEREAS, California museums provide a spark that inspires future generations of scientists, artists, politicians, historians, and entrepreneurs; and

WHEREAS, California museums have a $6,550,000,000 financial impact on the economy and support over 80,000 jobs; and

WHEREAS, Museums, residents, elected officials, civic leaders, and local governments are invited to recognize and celebrate the contributions of museums to California; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature, in recognition of the importance of museums as civic and educational institutions and their contributions to the well-being of this state, declares May 16 to 23, 2020, inclusive, as California Museums Week; and be it further

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