San Diego Lawmaker Proposes End to Daylight Saving GUEST: David Prerau, author, "Seize the Daylight: The Curious and Contentious Story of Daylight Saving Time" Transcript for audioclip 28123

Californians will set their clocks an hour forward early Sunday morning, marking a twice a year ritual that most of us have participated in our entire lives.

Proposed legislation would stop California clocks from springing forward in March and falling back in November. Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, a San Diego Democrat, is a co-author of a bill that would get rid of daylight saving time.

Every state, except Arizona and Hawaii, follows the hour time shift.

What would happen if we didn't spring forward and fall back each year and what industries would be affected by the change?

Industries known to advocate for daylight saving time typically include manufacturers of outdoor patio equipment and backyard grills. The extra hour of sun during summer months means more daylight for backyard barbecues.

The transportation industry has opposed daylight saving for the scheduling headaches it causes. When Congress proposed a four-week extension to daylight saving in 2007, the Air Transport Association said it would cost the industry $147 million.

David Prerau, author of "Seize the Daylight: The Curious and Contentious Story of Daylight Saving Time," discussed the history and future of daylight saving time on Midday Edition.

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