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03 LC 30 0489
House Resolution 54
By: Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 48th, Post 2, Brooks of the 47th, Sinkfield of the 50th and Bruce of the 45th
By: Representatives Beasley-Teague of the 48th, Post 2, Brooks of the 47th, Sinkfield of the 50th and Bruce of the 45th
A RESOLUTION
Creating the House Study Committee on Establishing a Family
Day; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, there has been much discussion in recent years about the disintegration of the family and the possible causes, including the difficulties families experience finding opportunities to spend time together; and
WHEREAS, in the past, Sunday has been the one day in the week when family members could relate to one another without the interference of work and other demands; and
WHEREAS, setting aside one day a week as a day to be spent with family members would allow families to reconnect and build stronger relationships, particularly for those families whose members currently work on Sundays; and
WHEREAS, there is a need to review the current laws relating to the operation of businesses on Sunday to determine the impact Sunday closures would have on families.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is created the House Study Committee on Establishing a Family Day to be composed of five members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House. The Speaker of the House shall designate a member of the committee as chairperson of the committee. The chairperson shall call all meetings of the committee.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee shall undertake a study of the conditions, needs, issues, and problems mentioned above or related thereto and recommend any actions or legislation which the committee deems necessary or appropriate. The committee may conduct such meetings at such places and at such times as it may deem necessary or convenient to enable it to exercise fully and effectively its powers, perform its duties, and accomplish the objectives and purposes of this resolution. The members of the committee shall receive the allowances authorized for legislative members of interim legislative committees but shall receive the same for not more than five days unless additional days are authorized. The funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution shall come from the funds appropriated to the House of Representatives. In the event the committee makes a report of its findings and recommendations, with suggestions for proposed legislation, if any, such report shall be made on or before December 31, 2003. The committee shall stand abolished on December 31, 2003.
WHEREAS, there has been much discussion in recent years about the disintegration of the family and the possible causes, including the difficulties families experience finding opportunities to spend time together; and
WHEREAS, in the past, Sunday has been the one day in the week when family members could relate to one another without the interference of work and other demands; and
WHEREAS, setting aside one day a week as a day to be spent with family members would allow families to reconnect and build stronger relationships, particularly for those families whose members currently work on Sundays; and
WHEREAS, there is a need to review the current laws relating to the operation of businesses on Sunday to determine the impact Sunday closures would have on families.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is created the House Study Committee on Establishing a Family Day to be composed of five members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House. The Speaker of the House shall designate a member of the committee as chairperson of the committee. The chairperson shall call all meetings of the committee.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee shall undertake a study of the conditions, needs, issues, and problems mentioned above or related thereto and recommend any actions or legislation which the committee deems necessary or appropriate. The committee may conduct such meetings at such places and at such times as it may deem necessary or convenient to enable it to exercise fully and effectively its powers, perform its duties, and accomplish the objectives and purposes of this resolution. The members of the committee shall receive the allowances authorized for legislative members of interim legislative committees but shall receive the same for not more than five days unless additional days are authorized. The funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution shall come from the funds appropriated to the House of Representatives. In the event the committee makes a report of its findings and recommendations, with suggestions for proposed legislation, if any, such report shall be made on or before December 31, 2003. The committee shall stand abolished on December 31, 2003.