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03 LC 21 7326
House Resolution
368
By: Representatives Rynders of the 137th, Sholar of the 141st, Post 1, Hembree of the 46th, Chambers of the 53rd, Buckner of the 109th, and others
By: Representatives Rynders of the 137th, Sholar of the 141st, Post 1, Hembree of the 46th, Chambers of the 53rd, Buckner of the 109th, and others
A RESOLUTION
Acknowledging the contributions of senior Georgians and
establishing the week of March 3-7, 2003, as Senior Week at the Capitol; and for
other purposes.
WHEREAS, senior citizens are our most rapidly expanding resource and the number of Georgians 60 and older is expected to increase from 1, 071,080 in 2000 to 1,569,857 by 2010; and
WHEREAS, senior Georgians are an invaluable resource, contributing in large part to Georgia's vitality; and
WHEREAS, the Georgia General Assembly will benefit by hearing directly from senior Georgians about the concerns and needs of this growing segment of the population; and
WHEREAS, in order to influence state policy and to improve the future of all Georgians, senior Georgians need to understand our state's legislative process and become meaningfully involved in it; and
WHEREAS, since 1987, the Georgia Council on Aging has organized an annual gathering of senior Georgians conducting special activities referred to as Senior Week at the Capitol to raise public awareness about the needs and contributions of seniors.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the week of March 3-7, 2003, shall be observed as Senior Week at the Capitol, and all members are encouraged to respond to issues of importance to senior Georgians.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the Georgia Council on Aging.
WHEREAS, senior citizens are our most rapidly expanding resource and the number of Georgians 60 and older is expected to increase from 1, 071,080 in 2000 to 1,569,857 by 2010; and
WHEREAS, senior Georgians are an invaluable resource, contributing in large part to Georgia's vitality; and
WHEREAS, the Georgia General Assembly will benefit by hearing directly from senior Georgians about the concerns and needs of this growing segment of the population; and
WHEREAS, in order to influence state policy and to improve the future of all Georgians, senior Georgians need to understand our state's legislative process and become meaningfully involved in it; and
WHEREAS, since 1987, the Georgia Council on Aging has organized an annual gathering of senior Georgians conducting special activities referred to as Senior Week at the Capitol to raise public awareness about the needs and contributions of seniors.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the week of March 3-7, 2003, shall be observed as Senior Week at the Capitol, and all members are encouraged to respond to issues of importance to senior Georgians.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the Georgia Council on Aging.