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This Concurrent Resolution, titled "Open-Data-Day," proclaims February 23, 2013, as Open-Data Day in California to encourage public participation in government and increase citizens' access to public information. The resolution defines "open data" as information generated by public sector entities that is legally accessible and electronically available to the public, highlighting that such data promotes a more open and transparent government, improves public oversight and accountability of officials, and stimulates efficiency and innovation. It encourages the software community to develop tools for sharing public data and urges state and local governments to make public information more accessible and useful, adopting practices that align with these goals.