Introduced Version SENATE RESOLUTION No. ___ DIGEST OF INTRODUCED RESOL UTION A SENATE RESOLUTION to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Indiana Bond Bank. FORD J.D. , read first time and referred to Committee on 2024 DR 3843/DI tw Introduced Second Regular Session 123rd General Assembly (2024) SENATE RESOLUTION ____ MADAM PRESIDENT: I offer the following resolution and move its adoption: 1 A SENATE RESOLUTION to celebrate the 40th 2 Anniversary of the Indiana Bond Bank. 3 Whereas, Indiana's local governmental entities are the 4 units of government closest to the people and the most 5 intertwined in the daily lives of Hoosiers; 6 Whereas, Indiana's local governmental entities provide a 7 wide range of services to Indiana residents, including utility 8 service, infrastructure, parks and recreation, public safety, fire 9 protection, clean drinking water, and economic development, 10 among many other services; 11 Whereas, In recognition of the importance of our local 12 governmental entities and the role they play in the daily lives of 13 Hoosiers, the Indiana General Assembly established the 14 Indiana Bond Bank as a self-sufficient quasi-governmental 15 agency whose primary mission is to support the Indiana local 16 governmental entities and their funding and budgetary needs; 17 18 Whereas, Since 1984, the Indiana Bond Bank has served 2024 DR 3843/DI tw 2 1 these local Indiana governmental entities, including Indiana 2 cities, towns, townships, public school corporations, counties, 3 public libraries, county hospitals, public universities, and other 4 local units, by providing targeted and competitive financial 5 solutions to these local governmental entities; and 6 Whereas, On the 40th anniversary of the establishment of 7 the Indiana Bond Bank, the State of Indiana recognizes the 8 important work of the Indiana Bond Bank and the many funding 9 programs it offers to local governmental entities throughout 10 Indiana who, in turn, serve the needs of Hoosiers, help our 11 local communities thrive, and move our State forward: 12 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 celebrates the 40th 16 Anniversary of the Indiana Bond Bank. 17 SECTION 2. That the Secretary of the Senate is hereby 18 directed to transmit one copy of this Resolution to the Indiana 19 Bond Bank. 2024 DR 3843/DI tw