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SR 30 - Senior Week at the Capitol - recognize

Starr, Terrell (44th)	Gillis, Sr., Hugh M (20th)	Dean, Nathan (31st)

Status Summary	SC:		HC:		FR:	01/25/99	LA:	01/25/99	S - Passed/Adopted

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A resolution acknowledging the contributions of senior Georgians and recognizing Senior Week at the Capitol.

SR 30                                              LC 18 9300 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                             A RESOLUTION 
 
  1- 1  Acknowledging the contributions of senior Georgians and 
  1- 2  recognizing Senior Week at the Capitol; and for other 
  1- 3  purposes. 
 
  1- 4  WHEREAS, the State of Georgia has the fifth fastest growing 
  1- 5  65-plus population in the United States; and 
 
  1- 6  WHEREAS, senior Georgians are the state's fastest growing 
  1- 7  resource, contributing immeasurably to Georgia's vitality; 
  1- 8  and 
 
  1- 9  WHEREAS, the Georgia General Assembly benefits from the 
  1-10  opinions of senior Georgians regarding the concerns and 
  1-11  needs of this growing segment of the population; and 
 
  1-12  WHEREAS, senior Georgians need to understand our state's 
  1-13  legislative process and become meaningfully involved in it 
  1-14  in order to influence state policy and to improve the future 
  1-15  of all Georgians; and 
 
  1-16  WHEREAS, since 1987, the Georgia Council on Aging has 
  1-17  coordinated an annual assembly of senior Georgians and 
  1-18  special activities known as Senior Week at the Capitol in an 
  1-19  effort to recognize the contributions of seniors and to 
  1-20  increase public awareness of their needs. 
 
  1-21  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the week 
  1-22  of January 25-29, 1999, shall be observed as Senior Week at 
  1-23  the Capitol, and all members are encouraged to respond to 
  1-24  issues of importance to senior Georgians. 
 
  1-25  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is 
  1-26  authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of 
  1-27  this resolution to the Georgia Council on Aging. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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