BILL NUMBER: HR 13INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Adams APRIL 15, 2009 Relative to National Public Gardens Day. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST HOUSE OR SENATE RESOLUTIONS DO NOT CONTAIN A DIGEST WHEREAS, Public gardens provide an enjoyable activity for families, couples, and garden enthusiasts, and offer low-cost, entertaining, and beautiful community outings while providing important resources, education, and research on environmental stewardship and conservation; and WHEREAS, The American Public Gardens Association recognizes May 8, 2009, to be the first annual National Public Gardens Day, a national day of celebration to raise awareness of America's public gardens and their important role in promoting plant and water conservation; and WHEREAS, Many of the nation's public gardens will mark National Public Gardens Day with special events and activities for schools, families, and visitors to explore and discover their local public gardens, while learning about each garden's commitment to education, research, and environmental stewardship; now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That the Assembly proclaims May 8, 2009, to be State Public Gardens Day; and be it further Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.