CA ACR153

Requests the California Council on Science and Technology (CCST) to place emphasis on selecting fellows who are reflective of the state's diversity, specifically regarding race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status

Acknowledges that CCST established the California Science and Technology Policy Fellowships in 2009, placing professional scientists and engineers in the California State Legislature for one-year appointments

Notes that after seven years, there are 69 CCST Science and Technology Fellows and alumni, all holding Ph.D.s, who have impacted more than 700 bills with 40 percent remaining in state legislature or agencies

Emphasizes that California's demographic diversity (75 percent of K-12 pupils are of color) requires legislators to be informed by scientists reflective of the state's diversity to address issues affecting communities of color, including climate change and energy equity

Directs the Chief Clerk of the Assembly to transmit copies of the resolution to the Governor, President of the University of California, and the UC Regents