Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia House Bill HR90 Compare Versions

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1	1	23 LC 126 0046
2	2	H. R. 90
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4	4	House Resolution 90
5	5	By: Representatives Hugley of the 141
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7	7	, Willis of the 55
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9	9	, Reese of the 140
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11	11	, and Gladney
12	12	of the 130
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15	15	A RESOLUTION
16	16	Commending The Links, Incorporated and recognizing February 6, 2023, as the Georgia
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18	18	Links Day At The Capitol; and for other purposes.2
19	19	WHEREAS, Georgia Links Day At The Capitol, an annual legislative conference, will be3
20	20	held on February 6, 2023, and its theme is "Agents of Change, Advocates of Action"; and4
21	21	WHEREAS, Georgia Links Day At The Capitol is part of the Southern Area Legislative and5
22	22	public affairs priorities, which are considered through a lens of diversity, equity, and6
23	23	inclusion; and7
24	24	WHEREAS, The Links, Incorporated is uniquely position to leverage the collective strength,8
25	25	resources, and energy of its members to ensure the public policies considered are reflective9
26	26	of its membership and the global community; and10
27	27	WHEREAS, The Links, Incorporated is an international not-for-profit corporation that was11
28	28	established in 1946 for the purposes of education, civic, and cultural enhancement; and12
29	29	WHEREAS, Georgia Links Day At The Capitol is a component of transformational13
30	30	programming in legislative issues and public affairs for The Links, Incorporated; and 14 23 LC 126 0046
31	31	H. R. 90
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33	33	WHEREAS, additionally, the trust is designed to motivate legislators to strengthen and more
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35	35	effectively enforce and fund legislation to close the gap in the foster care system, breast16
36	36	health, and human trafficking; and17
37	37	WHEREAS, Georgia Links Day At The Capitol is not only a southern area initiative but has18
38	38	spread throughout the organization. The well anticipated event has expanded to not only19
39	39	engage and empower but to educate as well. It is an opportunity for members to gather from20
40	40	around the state to advocate in one voice and to have the rallying call of legislative priorities21
41	41	heard; and22
42	42	WHEREAS, members of The Links, Incorporated provide over one million service hours23
43	43	annually in five primary programmatic areas: Services to Youth, The Arts, National Trends24
44	44	and Services, International Trends and Services, and Health and Human Services; and25
45	45	WHEREAS, three members of the Georgia General Assembly, Representative Inga Willis,26
46	46	Representative Carolyn Hugley, and Alumna Member Senator Freddie Powell Sims, are27
47	47	distinguished members of The Links, Incorporated; and28
48	48	WHEREAS, the mission statement of The Links, Incorporated is "Friends Transforming29
49	49	Communities Through Service."30
50	50	NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that31
51	51	the members of this body commend The Links, Incorporated for its work to improve the32
52	52	quality of life in this state and nation, welcome Southern Area Director Sylvia Perry, and33
53	53	recognize February 6, 2023, as Georgia Links Day At The Capitol.34 23 LC 126 0046
54	54	H. R. 90
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56	56	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
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58	58	and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to The36
59	59	Links, Incorporated.37