1 | 1 | | *HC1031* |
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2 | 2 | | Introduced Version |
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3 | 3 | | HOUSE CONCURRENT |
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4 | 4 | | RESOLUTION No. ____ |
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5 | 5 | | DIGEST OF INTRODUCED RESOL UTION |
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6 | 6 | | A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing March 18, |
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7 | 7 | | 2025, as Indiana Senior Day at the Indiana Statehouse. |
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8 | 8 | | Shackleford, Johnson B, Moseley, Harris, |
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9 | 9 | | Bartlett, Klinker, Pierce K, Burton, |
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10 | 10 | | Garcia Wilburn, Lucas, Hamilton, Pfaff, |
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11 | 11 | | Pierce M, Soliday, Olthoff, Steuerwald, |
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12 | 12 | | Lehman, Patterson, Pack, Andrade, |
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13 | 13 | | Campbell, Abbott, Clere, Jackson C, Pryor, |
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14 | 14 | | Gore, Hatcher, Bauer M, Smith V, Porter, |
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15 | 15 | | Summers, Aylesworth, Commons, Baird, |
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16 | 16 | | Culp, Sweet, Zimmerman, Karickhoff |
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17 | 17 | | _______________________, read first time and referred to Committee on |
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18 | 18 | | 20253065 |
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19 | 19 | | 2025 HC 1031/DI 140 Introduced |
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20 | 20 | | First Regular Session of the 124th General Assembly (2025) |
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21 | 21 | | HOUSE CONCURRENT |
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22 | 22 | | RESOLUTION No. ____ |
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23 | 23 | | 1 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing March 18, |
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24 | 24 | | 2 2025, as Indiana Senior Day at the Indiana Statehouse. |
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25 | 25 | | 3 Whereas, Indiana is home to a growing and vibrant senior |
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26 | 26 | | 4 citizen population with over 1.5 million Hoosiers aged 60 and |
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27 | 27 | | 5 older, representing more than 20 percent of the state's total |
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28 | 28 | | 6 population; |
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29 | 29 | | 7 Whereas, Indiana's seniors contribute significantly to their |
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30 | 30 | | 8 communities through volunteer work and economic |
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31 | 31 | | 9 participation, and as caretakers, mentors, and valued members |
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32 | 32 | | 10 of society; |
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33 | 33 | | 11 Whereas, The Indiana General Assembly recognizes the |
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34 | 34 | | 12 critical importance of ensuring that senior citizens have access |
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35 | 35 | | 13 to the resources and services that enhance their quality of life, |
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36 | 36 | | 14 protect their well-being, and support their independence; |
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37 | 37 | | 15 Whereas, Indiana Senior Day 2025 represents the third |
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38 | 38 | | 16 biannual event dedicated to connecting Indiana's senior citizen |
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39 | 39 | | 17 community with legislators, government agencies, and a broad |
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40 | 40 | | 18 network of resources available to them; |
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41 | 41 | | 19 Whereas, This event offers a valuable opportunity for seniors |
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42 | 42 | | 20 to learn more about critical services such as health care, senior |
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43 | 43 | | 21 housing, financial assistance programs, and other vital |
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44 | 44 | | 22 supports that can improve their daily lives; |
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45 | 45 | | 23 Whereas, Through such engagements, Indiana Senior Day |
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46 | 46 | | 24 fosters meaningful dialogue between lawmakers and the senior |
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47 | 47 | | 25 citizen community, ensuring their voices are heard and their |
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48 | 48 | | 2025 HC 1031/DI 140 2 |
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49 | 49 | | 1 needs are addressed in the legislative process; |
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50 | 50 | | 2 Whereas, The success of this event demonstrates the growing |
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51 | 51 | | 3 commitment of the state of Indiana to the well-being of its |
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52 | 52 | | 4 senior citizens, who are essential contributors to the state's |
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53 | 53 | | 5 social, cultural, and economic fabric; and |
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54 | 54 | | 6 Whereas, Indiana's senior citizen population plays a central |
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55 | 55 | | 7 role in sustaining the state's workforce and economy, |
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56 | 56 | | 8 contributing more than $23 billion annually in health care |
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57 | 57 | | 9 spending, volunteerism, and caregiving services, underscoring |
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58 | 58 | | 10 the value of their continued engagement and support: |
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59 | 59 | | 11 Therefore, |
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60 | 60 | | 12 Be it resolved by the House of Representatives |
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61 | 61 | | 13 of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, |
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62 | 62 | | 14 the Senate concurring: |
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63 | 63 | | 15 SECTION 1. That the Indiana General Assembly recognizes |
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64 | 64 | | 16 March 18, 2025, as Indiana Senior Day at the Indiana |
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65 | 65 | | 17 Statehouse and recognizes the broad impact senior citizens have |
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66 | 66 | | 18 on the state of Indiana. |
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67 | 67 | | 19 SECTION 2. That the Principal Clerk of the House of |
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68 | 68 | | 20 Representatives shall transmit copies of this resolution to State |
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69 | 69 | | 21 Representative Robin Shackleford for distribution. |
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70 | 70 | | 2025 HC 1031/DI 140 |
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