Bill Text: OR HCR12 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Designating :bit.Saccharomyces cerevisiae:sit. as official microbe of State of Oregon.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2013-05-29 - Filed with Secretary of State. [HCR12 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2013-HCR12-Introduced.html

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     77th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2013 Regular Session

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 LC 3251

                 House Concurrent Resolution 12

Sponsored by Representative JOHNSON; Representatives DEMBROW,
  MCLANE, VEGA PEDERSON, WHISNANT, WILLIAMSON, Senators HANSELL,
  THOMSEN

                             SUMMARY

The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.

  Designates  { - Saccharomyces cerevisiae - } as official
microbe of State of Oregon.

                      CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
  Whereas  { - Saccharomyces cerevisiae - }, a microorganism
classified in the kingdom Fungi, has a long history of assisting
in human gastronomic, cultural and scientific endeavors; and
  Whereas  { - Saccharomyces cerevisiae - } is commonly known as
brewer's yeast or baker's yeast; and
  Whereas dating back to ancient times,  { - Saccharomyces
cerevisiae - } has been used to leaven bread, converting
fermentable sugars present in the dough into carbon dioxide and
ethanol; and
  Whereas the ability to generate ethanol also makes  { -
Saccharomyces cerevisiae - } essential to the production of
alcoholic beverages such as mead, wine, beer and distilled
spirits; and
  Whereas  { - Saccharomyces cerevisiae - } has inspired a
thriving brewing culture in this state, making Oregon an
internationally recognized hub of craft brewing; and
  Whereas  { - Saccharomyces cerevisiae - } has many other
important uses in such areas as nutritional supplements, natural
health remedies and aquarium upkeep; and
  Whereas  { - Saccharomyces cerevisiae - } is studied as a model
organism and used extensively in scientific research to further
understanding of genetics, human disease and other important
topics; and
  Whereas the many meaningful uses of  { - Saccharomyces
cerevisiae - } and its importance to the livelihood and
well-being of the people of this state make it worthy of honor
and recognition; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved by the Legislative Assembly of the State of
  Oregon:
  That  { - Saccharomyces cerevisiae - } is the official microbe
of the State of Oregon.
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