| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 112 3348 |
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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 743 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representatives Hilton of the 48 |
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| 5 | 5 | | , Jones of the 47 |
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| 7 | 7 | | , and Gaines of the 120 |
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| 10 | 10 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 11 | 11 | | Recognizing and commending the State Government Affairs Council upon its 50th |
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| 13 | 13 | | anniversary; and for other purposes.2 |
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| 14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, the State Government Affairs Council (SGAC) was established 50 years ago3 |
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| 15 | 15 | | with the mission to advance and support the state government affairs profession by fostering4 |
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| 16 | 16 | | community and relationship building with peers and elected officials, building knowledge,5 |
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| 17 | 17 | | and promoting diverse perspectives in a nonpartisan environment; and6 |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, SGAC's members, consisting of government affairs professionals, have7 |
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| 19 | 19 | | consistently worked to enhance understanding and communication between the public and8 |
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| 20 | 20 | | private sectors, ensuring the fair representation of diverse interests; advocating for the9 |
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| 21 | 21 | | advancement of policies that promote unparalleled educational opportunities; providing a10 |
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| 22 | 22 | | forum for members and policymakers to convene and collaborate; mentoring the next11 |
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| 23 | 23 | | generation of state government affairs professionals; and promoting all aspects of diversity;12 |
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| 24 | 24 | | and13 |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, through its collaboration with legislative bodies, administrative agencies, and14 |
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| 26 | 26 | | community stakeholders, SGAC has helped build a more responsive, transparent, and15 |
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| 27 | 27 | | accountable government at the state level; and16 |
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| 28 | 28 | | H. R. 743 |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, the 50th anniversary of SGAC represents a milestone of achievement and |
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| 32 | 32 | | service in its ongoing commitment to excellence in government affairs; and18 |
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| 33 | 33 | | WHEREAS, SGAC has fostered a forward-thinking platform for addressing emerging19 |
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| 34 | 34 | | challenges in state governance; and20 |
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| 35 | 35 | | WHEREAS, SGAC has created a legacy of fostering leadership, training, and advocacy that21 |
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| 36 | 36 | | has shaped the professional development of thousands of individuals in the field of22 |
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| 37 | 37 | | government relations.23 |
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| 38 | 38 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that24 |
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| 39 | 39 | | the members of this body recognize and commend the State Government Affairs Council for25 |
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| 40 | 40 | | its 50 years of dedicated service and significant contributions to enhancing the relationship26 |
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| 41 | 41 | | between state and local governments, businesses, and communities.27 |
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| 42 | 42 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of this body encourage continued support28 |
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| 43 | 43 | | for the State Government Affairs Council's mission and commend its members for their29 |
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| 44 | 44 | | tireless work to advocate for sound policy decisions, transparency, and good governance.30 |
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| 45 | 45 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of this body extend congratulations to the31 |
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| 46 | 46 | | State Government Affairs Council and its members on reaching this remarkable milestone32 |
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| 47 | 47 | | as well as acknowledge their enduring influence on the state's government affairs landscape.33 |
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| 48 | 48 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized34 |
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| 49 | 49 | | and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the35 |
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| 50 | 50 | | State Government Affairs Council.36 |
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| 51 | 51 | | H. R. 743 |
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