07 LC 96
2299
Senate
Resolution 269
By:
Senators Johnson of the 1st, Williams of the 19th, Brown of the 26th, Balfour of
the 9th, Powell of the 23rd and others
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and recognizing February 15,
2007, as "Georgia Chamber of Commerce Business Day"; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
the antecedent of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1915 to promote
the general welfare of productive industry in the state, advocate a public
safety policy favorable to the development of such industries, and oppose
propositions that would restrain such development; and
WHEREAS,
the leaders of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce have advocated positive and
substantive public policy change and played a vital role in the economic growth
of our state; and
WHEREAS,
the Georgia Chamber of Commerce today aggressively advocates the business
viewpoint in the shaping of public policy, encouraging ethical business
practices and ensuring the state's future as an economically prosperous,
educationally competitive, and environmentally responsible state;
and
WHEREAS,
the Georgia Chamber of Commerce has increased its membership by 160% over the
past ten years and now represents more than 4,200 member companies and 2.2
million employees in every sector of business and in every county in Georgia;
and
WHEREAS,
the Georgia Chamber of Commerce has fulfilled its pledge to raise more than $1
million from the business community to support the Georgia National Guard Family
Support Foundation; and
WHEREAS,
the Georgia Chamber of Commerce has worked to promote a prosperous future for
all Georgians through legislative efforts and through events such as the annual
Eggs & Issues Legislative Breakfast, the Red Carpet Tour, and the Georgia
Quail Hunt and through partnerships and affiliated programs such as the Georgia
Allies, Drugs Don't Work, the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education,
Leadership Georgia, and the Tourism Development Alliance of Georgia;
and
WHEREAS,
the General Assembly will observe February 15, 2007, as "Georgia Chamber of
Commerce Business Day" at the state capitol.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body join in
recognizing the leaders and members of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce for their
many years of dedicated service to Georgia's economic development, commending
their efforts to ensure Georgia's continued competitiveness in our domestic and
global economies, and recognizing February 15, 2007, as "Georgia Chamber of
Commerce Business Day."
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the Georgia Chamber of
Commerce.