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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 216
By Akbari
SJR0216
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A RESOLUTION to honor and commend the State Government
Affairs Council on the occasion of its fiftieth
anniversary.
WHEREAS, the State Government Affairs Council (SGAC) was established fifty years
ago with the mission to advance and support the state government affairs profession by
fostering community and relationships with peers and elected officials, building knowledge, and
promoting diverse perspectives in a nonpartisan environment; and
WHEREAS, SGAC's memb ers, consisting of government affairs professionals, have
consistently worked to enhance understanding and communication between the public and
private sectors, ensuring the fair representation of diverse interests and advocating for the
advancement of policies that promote the offering of unparalleled educational opportunities;
providing a forum for members and policymakers to convene and collaborate; mentoring the
next generation of state government affairs professionals; and promoting all aspects of diversity;
and
WHEREAS, through its collaboration with legislative bodies, administrative agencies,
and community stakeholders, SGAC has helped build a more responsive, transparent, and
accountable government at the state level; and
WHEREAS, SGAC has cultivated a forward-thinking platform for addressing emerging
challenges in state governance; and
WHEREAS, SGAC has created a legacy of fostering leadership, training, and advocacy
that has shaped the professional development of thousands of individuals in the field of
government relations; and
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WHEREAS, with continued support for SGAC's mission, its members can continue their
tireless work advocating for sound policy decisions, transparency, and good governance and
enhancing the relationship between state and local governments, businesses, and communities;
and
WHEREAS, the fiftieth anniversary of SGAC represents a milestone of achievement and
service in its ongoing commitment to excellence in government affairs; and
WHEREAS, it is most appropriate that the members of this General Assembly should
specially recognize the State Government Affairs Council on this historic occasion; now,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTEENTH
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING, that we hereby honor and commend the State
Government Affairs Council on the occasion of its fiftieth anniversary, commending its
membership, both past and present, on five decades of service to the State of Tennessee and
acknowledging its enduring influence on the State's government affairs landscape.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an appropriate copy of this resolution be prepared
for presentation with this final clause omitted from such copy and upon proper request made to
the appropriate clerk, the language appearing immediately following the State seal appear
without House or Senate designation.