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SR 619 - Forest Products Industry - recognize

Gillis, Sr., Hugh M (20th)	Dean, Nathan (31st)	Stokes, Connie (43rd)

Status Summary	SC:		HC:		FR:	02/24/00	LA:	02/24/00	S - Passed/Adopted

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A resolution recognizing the state's forest products industry and commending the creation of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative; and for other purposes.

SR 619                                             LC 21 5836 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                             A RESOLUTION 
 
  1- 1  Recognizing the state's forest products industry and 
  1- 2  commending the creation of the Sustainable Forestry 
  1- 3  Initiative; and for other purposes. 
 
  1- 4  WHEREAS, Georgia takes great pride in our state's rich 
  1- 5  bounty of natural resources, and the careful stewardship of 
  1- 6  those precious assets is essential if future generations are 
  1- 7  to benefit from those resources; and 
 
  1- 8  WHEREAS, the Georgia forest products industry, in 
  1- 9  recognition of its stewardship responsibilities in nurturing 
  1-10  the forest resource, has committed itself to the principle 
  1-11  of sustainable forestry by initiating the Sustainable 
  1-12  Forestry Initiative to promote, educate, train, and monitor 
  1-13  adherence to sustaining the forest resource for future 
  1-14  generations; and 
 
  1-15  WHEREAS, the Sustainable Forestry Initiative is a 
  1-16  self-regulatory program based on the responsible 
  1-17  environmental stewardship of the forests, water resources, 
  1-18  and wildlife; and 
 
  1-19  WHEREAS, an essential component of the Georgia economy, the 
  1-20  forest products industry, comprises more than a $19.5 
  1-21  billion economic impact; and 
 
  1-22  WHEREAS, the vital importance of the industry underscores 
  1-23  the necessity for intelligent management of the state's more 
  1-24  than 24 million acres of forest land. 
 
  1-25  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the 
  1-26  members of this body recognize and commend the state's 
  1-27  forest products industry for its commitment to responsible 
  1-28  use of natural resources and the creation of the Sustainable 
  1-29  Forestry Initiative as a means to that end. 
 
  1-30  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is 
  1-31  authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of 
  1-32  this resolution to the public and the press. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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