CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 35Introduced by Assembly Member Cooper(Principal coauthor: Senator Dodd)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Baker, Bigelow, Flora, Frazier, Gonzalez Fletcher, Levine, Mathis, Quirk-Silva, Salas, Waldron, and Wood)(Coauthors: Senators Berryhill, Galgiani, McGuire, Nielsen, and Stone)March 15, 2017 Relative to California Wines: Down to Earth Month. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTACR 35, as introduced, Cooper. California Wines: Down to Earth Month.This measure would proclaim the month of April 2017 as California Wines: Down to Earth Month, to celebrate the sustainable leadership of California wineries and winegrape growers throughout the month of April.Digest Key Fiscal Committee: NO Bill TextWHEREAS, Sustainability is a vital part of the long-term future of California wine, which contributes an estimated $57.6 billion in annual economic impact to Californias economy; andWHEREAS, The Wine Institute and the California Association of Winegrape Growers created the California Code of Sustainable Winegrowing more than a decade ago and it has since been used by vineyards and wineries representing nearly three-quarters of Californias winegrape acreage and production to self-assess operations; andWHEREAS, The California Code of Sustainable Winegrowing, now managed by the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance, is comprised of more than 200 best practices for vineyards and wineries that benefit the environment, employees, neighbors, and the production of high quality wine; andWHEREAS, Wineries that produce more than half of California wine are Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing, a third-party certification option added in 2010 and updated in 2017; andWHEREAS, Other state and regional sustainability programs, such as Lodi Rules, Napa Green, Sustainability in Practice, along with sustainability commitments by Sonoma County, Napa Valley, and others, all play an important role in the California wine communities efforts to grow grapes and produce wine in a manner that is environmentally sound, economically feasible, and socially equitable; andWHEREAS, Growing participation in organic, biodynamic, and sustainable certification programs further conveys California vintners and growers adherence to high standards, desire for transparency, and dedication to continuous improvement; andWHEREAS, Californias wine community conserves water, energy, and other natural resources; protects habitat, employee well-being, and air, water, and soil quality; and promotes the use of natural pest management and alternative energy and fuels; andWHEREAS, California wineries and winegrape growers make charitable contributions of $101.5 million annually and generously contribute their time and expertise to communities and nonprofit organizations; andWHEREAS, Californias 4,600 wineries and 5,900 winegrape growers are primarily family businesses with a long-term commitment to the health and vitality of their communities and to preserving the land for future generations; andWHEREAS, California growers and vintners commitment to sustainability was recognized with a Governors Environmental and Economic Leadership Award, for the third time, in 2015; andWHEREAS, California wineries and regional associations host Down to Earth and Earth Day activities such as eco-tours, winemaker dinners pairing sustainably produced wine and food, and other green activities during the month of April; now, therefore, be itResolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature proclaims the month of April 2017 as California Wines: Down to Earth Month, to celebrate the sustainable leadership of California wineries and winegrape growers throughout the month of April; and be it furtherResolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 35Introduced by Assembly Member Cooper(Principal coauthor: Senator Dodd)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Baker, Bigelow, Flora, Frazier, Gonzalez Fletcher, Levine, Mathis, Quirk-Silva, Salas, Waldron, and Wood)(Coauthors: Senators Berryhill, Galgiani, McGuire, Nielsen, and Stone)March 15, 2017 Relative to California Wines: Down to Earth Month. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTACR 35, as introduced, Cooper. California Wines: Down to Earth Month.This measure would proclaim the month of April 2017 as California Wines: Down to Earth Month, to celebrate the sustainable leadership of California wineries and winegrape growers throughout the month of April.Digest Key Fiscal Committee: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 35
Introduced by Assembly Member Cooper(Principal coauthor: Senator Dodd)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Baker, Bigelow, Flora, Frazier, Gonzalez Fletcher, Levine, Mathis, Quirk-Silva, Salas, Waldron, and Wood)(Coauthors: Senators Berryhill, Galgiani, McGuire, Nielsen, and Stone)March 15, 2017
Introduced by Assembly Member Cooper(Principal coauthor: Senator Dodd)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Baker, Bigelow, Flora, Frazier, Gonzalez Fletcher, Levine, Mathis, Quirk-Silva, Salas, Waldron, and Wood)(Coauthors: Senators Berryhill, Galgiani, McGuire, Nielsen, and Stone)
March 15, 2017
Relative to California Wines: Down to Earth Month.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
ACR 35, as introduced, Cooper. California Wines: Down to Earth Month.
This measure would proclaim the month of April 2017 as California Wines: Down to Earth Month, to celebrate the sustainable leadership of California wineries and winegrape growers throughout the month of April.
This measure would proclaim the month of April 2017 as California Wines: Down to Earth Month, to celebrate the sustainable leadership of California wineries and winegrape growers throughout the month of April.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
WHEREAS, Sustainability is a vital part of the long-term future of California wine, which contributes an estimated $57.6 billion in annual economic impact to Californias economy; and
WHEREAS, The Wine Institute and the California Association of Winegrape Growers created the California Code of Sustainable Winegrowing more than a decade ago and it has since been used by vineyards and wineries representing nearly three-quarters of Californias winegrape acreage and production to self-assess operations; and
WHEREAS, The California Code of Sustainable Winegrowing, now managed by the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance, is comprised of more than 200 best practices for vineyards and wineries that benefit the environment, employees, neighbors, and the production of high quality wine; and
WHEREAS, Wineries that produce more than half of California wine are Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing, a third-party certification option added in 2010 and updated in 2017; and
WHEREAS, Other state and regional sustainability programs, such as Lodi Rules, Napa Green, Sustainability in Practice, along with sustainability commitments by Sonoma County, Napa Valley, and others, all play an important role in the California wine communities efforts to grow grapes and produce wine in a manner that is environmentally sound, economically feasible, and socially equitable; and
WHEREAS, Growing participation in organic, biodynamic, and sustainable certification programs further conveys California vintners and growers adherence to high standards, desire for transparency, and dedication to continuous improvement; and
WHEREAS, Californias wine community conserves water, energy, and other natural resources; protects habitat, employee well-being, and air, water, and soil quality; and promotes the use of natural pest management and alternative energy and fuels; and
WHEREAS, California wineries and winegrape growers make charitable contributions of $101.5 million annually and generously contribute their time and expertise to communities and nonprofit organizations; and
WHEREAS, Californias 4,600 wineries and 5,900 winegrape growers are primarily family businesses with a long-term commitment to the health and vitality of their communities and to preserving the land for future generations; and
WHEREAS, California growers and vintners commitment to sustainability was recognized with a Governors Environmental and Economic Leadership Award, for the third time, in 2015; and
WHEREAS, California wineries and regional associations host Down to Earth and Earth Day activities such as eco-tours, winemaker dinners pairing sustainably produced wine and food, and other green activities during the month of April; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature proclaims the month of April 2017 as California Wines: Down to Earth Month, to celebrate the sustainable leadership of California wineries and winegrape growers throughout the month of April; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.