06 LC 28
3109S
House
Resolution 1921 (RULES COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE)
By:
Representatives Burkhalter of the
50th
and Stephens of the
164th
A
RESOLUTION
To
create the House Study Committee on Funding for the Arts; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
tourism is
Georgiás
second largest industry and cultural heritage tourism is the fastest growing
industry segment; and
WHEREAS,
the arts surpass professional sports in attendance and are ranked as one of the
top ten reasons for corporate relocations; and
WHEREAS,
the arts preserve history and heritage for Georgians; and
WHEREAS,
the arts enhance education success for our children through the teaching of
complex and abstract ideas; the nurturing of the development of cognitive,
social, and personal competencies; and the reaching of otherwise unreachable
students; and
WHEREAS,
companies desire employees who can meet the challenges of a global economy and
can apply creative thought to problem solving; and
WHEREAS,
the arts build communities and increase the quality of life for Georgians;
and
WHEREAS,
increasing the availability of the arts and tourism is a direct economic benefit
for the economy of Georgia and will provide jobs and opportunities for our
citizens; and
WHEREAS,
it is in the best interests of this state and its citizens to support the arts
and tourism by funding such activities and providing such activities with a
stable and reliable base of support.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that there is created
the House Study Committee on Funding for the Arts to be composed of five members
of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives. The Speaker 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 above
issues and recommend any actions or legislation that the committee deems
necessary or appropriate. The committee shall seek the input of a diverse
representation of the arts community in this state in performing its study. 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 three 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 that 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, 2006. The committee shall stand abolished on December 31,
2006.