ENROLLED 2015 Regular Session HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 1 BY REPRESENTATIVE BERTHELOT A RESOLUTION To commend the Louisiana Airport Managers and Associates and to welcome them to the state capitol. WHEREAS, the purpose of the Louisiana Airport Managers and Association (LAMA) is to promote aviation and airport interests, to provide a medium for discussion by its members, to advocate for proper legislation for aviation and airports, to advise and provide consultants to members of the organization when requested, and to foster development of potential educational intern programs and scholarships; and WHEREAS, LAMA holds quarterly meetings, annual conferences, and periodic workshops; the association has consistently been the best source of accurate information regarding the aviation industry, and it is often called upon by its members for verification of new data; and WHEREAS, LAMA awards annual scholarships to outstanding aviation students enrolled at one of Louisiana's participating colleges and universities; and WHEREAS, members of LAMA include airport executives, corporate aviation executives, consultants, vendors, suppliers, fixed base operators, and students in accredited aviation programs; and WHEREAS, aviation is critical to the national transportation system and airports serve as critical infrastructure and major economic engines; and WHEREAS, Louisiana is home to seven air carrier airports and sixty-two public use general aviation airports that produce a direct economic output of over six billion dollars and support over fifty-eight thousand jobs. Page 1 of 2 HR NO. 1 ENROLLED THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend the Louisiana Airport Managers and Associates; does hereby recognize LAMA's commitment to educational programs and scholarships in order to promote aviation and airport interests; and does hereby welcome its members to the state capitol. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the president of the Louisiana Airport Managers and Association. SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Page 2 of 2