CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1782Introduced by Assembly Member MuratsuchiJanuary 08, 2018 An act to add Section 424.7 to the Government Code, relating to state government. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1782, as introduced, Muratsuchi. Surfing.Existing law establishes the state flag and the states emblems, including, among other things, the golden poppy as the official state flower and the California redwood as the official state tree.This bill would establish surfing as the official state sport. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) Surfing is an iconic California sport, and is home to a number of world-famous surf breaks like Malibu, Trestles, Mavericks, Rincon, Steamer Lane, and Huntington, which are destinations for both domestic and international surfers.(b) Every year, California surf breaks host numerous domestic and international surf events, including the International Surf Festival in the Cities of Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, and Torrance, the U.S. Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, and Mavericks Big Wave Surf Contest in Half Moon Bay.(c) California is home to the Surfers Hall of Fame, the International Surfing Museum, and the California Surf Museum.(d) Californias coastline spans 1,100 miles and its beaches and coastal areas generate $1.15 trillion in economic activity annually.SEC. 2. Section 424.7 is added to the Government Code, to read:424.7. Surfing is the official state sport.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1782Introduced by Assembly Member MuratsuchiJanuary 08, 2018 An act to add Section 424.7 to the Government Code, relating to state government. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1782, as introduced, Muratsuchi. Surfing.Existing law establishes the state flag and the states emblems, including, among other things, the golden poppy as the official state flower and the California redwood as the official state tree.This bill would establish surfing as the official state sport. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 1782
Introduced by Assembly Member MuratsuchiJanuary 08, 2018
Introduced by Assembly Member Muratsuchi
January 08, 2018
An act to add Section 424.7 to the Government Code, relating to state government.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1782, as introduced, Muratsuchi. Surfing.
Existing law establishes the state flag and the states emblems, including, among other things, the golden poppy as the official state flower and the California redwood as the official state tree.This bill would establish surfing as the official state sport.
Existing law establishes the state flag and the states emblems, including, among other things, the golden poppy as the official state flower and the California redwood as the official state tree.
This bill would establish surfing as the official state sport.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) Surfing is an iconic California sport, and is home to a number of world-famous surf breaks like Malibu, Trestles, Mavericks, Rincon, Steamer Lane, and Huntington, which are destinations for both domestic and international surfers.(b) Every year, California surf breaks host numerous domestic and international surf events, including the International Surf Festival in the Cities of Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, and Torrance, the U.S. Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, and Mavericks Big Wave Surf Contest in Half Moon Bay.(c) California is home to the Surfers Hall of Fame, the International Surfing Museum, and the California Surf Museum.(d) Californias coastline spans 1,100 miles and its beaches and coastal areas generate $1.15 trillion in economic activity annually.SEC. 2. Section 424.7 is added to the Government Code, to read:424.7. Surfing is the official state sport.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) Surfing is an iconic California sport, and is home to a number of world-famous surf breaks like Malibu, Trestles, Mavericks, Rincon, Steamer Lane, and Huntington, which are destinations for both domestic and international surfers.(b) Every year, California surf breaks host numerous domestic and international surf events, including the International Surf Festival in the Cities of Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, and Torrance, the U.S. Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, and Mavericks Big Wave Surf Contest in Half Moon Bay.(c) California is home to the Surfers Hall of Fame, the International Surfing Museum, and the California Surf Museum.(d) Californias coastline spans 1,100 miles and its beaches and coastal areas generate $1.15 trillion in economic activity annually.
SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) Surfing is an iconic California sport, and is home to a number of world-famous surf breaks like Malibu, Trestles, Mavericks, Rincon, Steamer Lane, and Huntington, which are destinations for both domestic and international surfers.(b) Every year, California surf breaks host numerous domestic and international surf events, including the International Surf Festival in the Cities of Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, and Torrance, the U.S. Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, and Mavericks Big Wave Surf Contest in Half Moon Bay.(c) California is home to the Surfers Hall of Fame, the International Surfing Museum, and the California Surf Museum.(d) Californias coastline spans 1,100 miles and its beaches and coastal areas generate $1.15 trillion in economic activity annually.
SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
### SECTION 1.
(a) Surfing is an iconic California sport, and is home to a number of world-famous surf breaks like Malibu, Trestles, Mavericks, Rincon, Steamer Lane, and Huntington, which are destinations for both domestic and international surfers.
(b) Every year, California surf breaks host numerous domestic and international surf events, including the International Surf Festival in the Cities of Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, and Torrance, the U.S. Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, and Mavericks Big Wave Surf Contest in Half Moon Bay.
(c) California is home to the Surfers Hall of Fame, the International Surfing Museum, and the California Surf Museum.
(d) Californias coastline spans 1,100 miles and its beaches and coastal areas generate $1.15 trillion in economic activity annually.
SEC. 2. Section 424.7 is added to the Government Code, to read:424.7. Surfing is the official state sport.
SEC. 2. Section 424.7 is added to the Government Code, to read:
### SEC. 2.
424.7. Surfing is the official state sport.
424.7. Surfing is the official state sport.
424.7. Surfing is the official state sport.
424.7. Surfing is the official state sport.