SR 50 - Sam Nunn Tribute Commission - create

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A resolution creating the Sam Nunn Tribute Commission.

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Recorded Votes

• Vote # 469 ADOPT 03/20/97

SR 50  97                                             SR50/AP 
 
      SENATE RESOLUTION 50 
 
      By:  Senators Perdue of the 18th, Dean of the 31st, 
           Walker of the 22nd and others 
 
                             A RESOLUTION 
 
  1- 1  Creating the Sam Nunn Tribute Commission; and for other 
  1- 2  purposes. 
 
  1- 3  WHEREAS, the Honorable Sam Nunn became one of Georgia's most 
  1- 4  influential leaders and achieved national distinction and 
  1- 5  honor as a member of the United States Senate for 24 years; 
  1- 6  and 
 
  1- 7  WHEREAS, he was born and reared in Perry, Georgia, attended 
  1- 8  public school in Houston County, studied at Georgia Tech, 
  1- 9  and earned his bachelor's and law degrees from Emory 
  1-10  University; and 
 
  1-11  WHEREAS, public service was respected and valued as a proud 
  1-12  tradition in his family, and he served in the Georgia House 
  1-13  of Representatives as had his father, Samuel Augustus Nunn 
  1-14  and his great uncle, Carl Vinson, who later achieved 
  1-15  national political significance as a prominent member of the 
  1-16  United States House of Representatives; and 
 
  1-17  WHEREAS, during his quarter-century of service in the United 
  1-18  States Senate, he developed a sterling reputation that 
  1-19  reflects his personal commitment to intellectual growth, 
  1-20  ethical conduct, a compassionate regard for persons less 
  1-21  fortunate, and dedication of his talent to meaningful 
  1-22  purposes; 
 
  1-23  WHEREAS, the Honorable Sam Nunn has returned to his native 
  1-24  state having received national recognition for his 
  1-25  leadership, keen judgment, and persuasive ability, and it is 
  1-26  most appropriate that proper tribute be expressed as a 
  1-27  lasting testimony to his contributions to our nation and 
  1-28  state. 
 
  1-29  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF 
  1-30  GEORGIA that there is created the Sam Nunn Tribute 
  1-31  Commission to be composed of 15 members as follows: the 
  1-32  Governor shall appoint five members; the Lieutenant Governor 
  1-33  shall appoint five members, three of whom shall be members 
  1-34  of the Senate and two members shall be citizens; and the 
  1-35  Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint five 
  1-36  members, three of whom shall be members of the House of 
 
 
 
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  2- 1  Representatives and two members shall be citizens. The 
  2- 2  Governor shall appoint one of his appointees as chair of the 
  2- 3  commission. The commission is empowered to provide for the 
  2- 4  creation of an appropriate tribute on state property to 
  2- 5  honor Sam Nunn for his exceptional public service. The 
  2- 6  commission is authorized to select the site on state 
  2- 7  property where such appropriate tribute shall be placed, 
  2- 8  provided that the site selected shall be subject to the 
  2- 9  approval of the State Properties Commission or such state 
  2-10  agency having control thereof.  Such tribute shall be 
  2-11  financed through voluntary contributions, and no state funds 
  2-12  shall be expended for such tribute or the work of the 
  2-13  commission.  The commission is authorized to accept any 
  2-14  gift, donation, or grant in furtherance of its purpose and 
  2-15  is authorized to work with any private group, organization, 
  2-16  association, or corporation having for its purpose the same 
  2-17  purpose as the commission created in this resolution.  The 
  2-18  commission shall meet as soon as practicable after all 
  2-19  members have been designated.  The commission shall exist 
  2-20  until such time as its purpose is accomplished, at which 
  2-21  time it shall stand abolished. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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