ASLCS 2013 Sacramento

Hello ASLCS members, here is some general information for you. Courtesy of Brian Ebbert, Assistant Chief Clerk/Parlimentarian.

Thanks Brian!

Fact Sheet:  CALIFORNIA:

Established: 1849 (admitted as a state in 1850)

State Population: 38 million (largest state in USA)

Size of economy: $1.9 trillion

Size of California government budget (2011-12): $90 billion (approximately)

Top 10 industries:  (bea.gov)

         1. Financial activities

         2. Professional and Business Services

         3. Government

         4. Trade

         5. Educational and Health Services

         6. Information

         7. Durable-Goods Manufacturing

         8. Nondurable-Goods Manufacturing

         9. Transportation and Utilities

         10. Leisure and Hospitality       

Agricultural production: 400 commodities at $38 billion (16% of US crop receipts)      

Bicameral Legislature Facts:

Legislators:   80 Assembly Members. 40 Senators.  

Elections: held every 2 years for Assembly/every 4 years for Senate.