Wisconsin 2023-2024 Regular Session

Wisconsin Assembly Bill AJR22 Compare Versions

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4	4	2023 ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTIO N 22
5	5	March 24, 2023 - Introduced by Representatives JOERS, SINICKI, MOORE OMOKUNDE,
6	6	BARE, RATCLIFF, EMERSON, STUBBS, OHNSTAD, SHELTON, DRAKE, NEUBAUER,
7	7	JACOBSON, ANDRACA, J. ANDERSON, CONSIDINE, CONLEY, HAYWOOD, MYERS,
8	8	PALMERI, C. ANDERSON, HONG, MADISON, SUBECK, SHANKLAND, SNODGRASS,
9	9	VINING, CLANCY and RIEMER, cosponsored by Senators HESSELBEIN, TAYLOR,
10	10	ROYS, L. JOHNSON, CARPENTER, LARSON, AGARD, SPREITZER, PFAFF, WIRCH and
11	11	SMITH. Referred to Committee on Rules.
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13	13	Relating to: honoring April 22, 2023, as the 53rd anniversary of Earth Day.
14	14	Whereas, Earth Day is an annual event celebrated around the world on April
15	15	22 to demonstrate support for environmental conservation while recognizing the
16	16	protection of our land, water, and air; and
17	17	Whereas, Earth Day was founded by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin,
18	18	who called for a “national teach-in on the crisis of the environment” to be held on
19	19	April 22, 1970; and
20	20	Whereas, Senator Nelson aimed to send a message to Washington, DC, from
21	21	people across the nation that public opinion called for clean water and air and the
22	22	protection of our environment; and
23	23	Whereas, the first Earth Day motivated 20 million Americans, including 2,000
24	24	colleges, to organize together to advocate for a diverse array of solutions to climate
25	25	challenges; and
26	26	Whereas, Senator Nelson's leadership and the impacts of the first Earth Day
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46	46	environmental legislation such as the National Environmental Policy Act, the
47	47	Endangered Species Act, and stringent amendments to strengthen the Clean Air and
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49	49	Whereas, Earth Day is now celebrated in 193 countries around the world,
50	50	creating opportunities for civic engagement and community collaboration to leave a
51	51	more prosperous natural environment for generations to come; and
52	52	Whereas, April 22, 2023, is the 53rd anniversary of Earth Day and events will
53	53	take place across Wisconsin and worldwide to encourage actions on behalf of our
54	54	planet to safeguard our natural resources and protect our environment; now,
55	55	therefore, be it
56	56	Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the members of the
57	57	Wisconsin Legislature honor April 22, 2023, as the 53rd anniversary of Earth Day
58	58	and encourage Wisconsinites to continue actions to preserve our environment for all
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