Introduced Version SENATE RESOLUTION No. ___ DIGEST OF INTRODUCED RESOL UTION A SENATE RESOLUTION urging Governor Eric Holcomb to proclaim April 14, 2022, Remanufacturing Day. WALKER G , read first time and referred to Committee on 2022 RR 3535/DI ZS Introduced Second Regular Session 122nd General Assembly (2022) SENATE RESOLUTION ____ MADAM PRESIDENT: I offer the following resolution and move its adoption: 1 A SENATE RESOLUTION urging Governor Eric 2 Holcomb to proclaim April 14, 2022, Remanufacturing Day. 3 Whereas, Remanufacturing is a comprehensive and 4 rigorous industrial process by which a previously sold, leased, 5 used, worn, remanufactured, or non-functional product or part 6 is returned to a like-new, same-as-when-new, or 7 better-than-when-new condition, from both a quality and 8 performance perspective, through a controlled, reproducible, 9 and sustainable process; 10 Whereas, A 2012 United States International Trade 11 Commission (ITC) report found that remanufacturers support 12 at least 180,000 full-time jobs in the U.S.; 13 Whereas, The ITC also reports that production of 14 remanufactured goods in the United States increased by 15 15 percent from 2009 to 2011 and exports totaled $11.2 billion 16 annually; 17 Whereas, Remanufacturing is recognized by leading 18 universities, research institutions, and manufacturers in the 19 United States to have a positive impact on the environment, as 2022 RR 3535/DI ZS 2 1 it diverts end-of-life products from landfills; 2 Whereas, By encouraging businesses, state agencies, 3 nonprofit organizations, schools, and individuals to celebrate 4 Remanufacturing Day, the State of Indiana can further promote 5 remanufacturing as environmentally friendly and economically 6 beneficial; and 7 Whereas, To focus the nation's attention on the benefits of 8 remanufacturing, businesses, educational institutions, and 9 nonprofit organizations have joined together to celebrate 10 Remanufacturing Day and are encouraging their colleagues, 11 friends and families, and communities to learn more about the 12 benefits of remanufactured products: Therefore, 13 Be it resolved by the Senate of the 14 General Assembly of the State of Indiana: 15 SECTION 1. That the Indiana Senate urges Governor Eric 16 Holcomb to proclaim April 14, 2022, Remanufacturing Day. 17 SECTION 2. The Secretary of the Senate is hereby directed 18 to transmit a copy of this Resolution to Governor Holcomb. 2022 RR 3535/DI ZS