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Commending the Senate Research Office; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the Senate Research Office was created in 1975 and celebrates 25 years of service to the members of the Georgia Senate and the Lieutenant Governor this year; and

WHEREAS, this staff office was established at the initiative of then Lieutenant Governor Zell Miller to provide policy analysis to his office and to assist the members of the Georgia Senate in legislative research; and

WHEREAS, over the years this office and its fine staff members have given valuable assistance to the Senate and helped set legislative agendas and draft legislation; and

WHEREAS, the Senate Research Office contacts other state legislatures, the National Conference of State Legislatures, the Council of State Governments, and the Southern Legislative Conference to obtain the latest information available on public policy trends; and

WHEREAS, this office serves all members of the Georgia State Senate on a nonpartisan, confidential basis with its policy analysts assigned to the 23 standing committees, and the office is currently comprised of 12 full-time employees; and

WHEREAS, the duties and responsibilities of this office have greatly benefited the operation and deliberations of the Georgia State Senate throughout the past quarter century and thereby substantively improved the Georgia General Assembly.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend the Senate Research Office on 25 years of dedicated and excellent service.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the Senate Research Office.