Bill Text: NJ AR165 | 2012-2013 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Designates June 17 through June 21, 2013 as "Small Business Week."
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2013-06-21 - Filed with Secretary of State [AR165 Detail]
Download: New_Jersey-2012-AR165-Introduced.html
Sponsored by:
Assemblyman WAYNE P. DEANGELO
District 14 (Mercer and Middlesex)
Assemblywoman DONNA M. SIMON
District 16 (Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex and Somerset)
Assemblyman TIMOTHY J. EUSTACE
District 38 (Bergen and Passaic)
SYNOPSIS
Designates June 17 through June 21, 2013 as "Small Business Week."
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As introduced.
An Assembly Resolution designating June 17 through June 21, 2013 as "Small Business Week."
Whereas, Small businesses employ approximately half of all private sector employees and represent the majority of all employer firms in the United States; and
Whereas, Small businesses in New Jersey employ approximately half of the private-sector workforce and represent a large portion of all employers, making small businesses a vital component of the State's economy; and
Whereas, In 1953, the federal government, recognizing the importance of small businesses, established the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) to aid, counsel, assist, and protect the interests of small businesses, to ensure that small businesses would receive a fair proportion of government contracts, and to expand and diversify the economy; and
Whereas, Through its Office of Advocacy, the SBA continues to provide small business owners a voice in the legislative process to help reduce the burdens of federal and state laws that may inhibit business growth; and
Whereas, The SBA offers a wide range of assistance, including financial and federal contract procurement assistance, management training, and specialized outreach to women, minorities, youth entrepreneurship, entrepreneurs over age 50, and veterans of the Armed Forces to small enterprises in all fields; and
Whereas, In 1963, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation declaring National Small Business Week, a celebration led by the SBA, to honor exceptional small businesses and business owners nationwide; and
Whereas, Through annual presidential proclamations, National Small Business Week continues to be celebrated in the United States with events across the country, recognizing the achievements of small businesses and business owners, and fostering a healthy small business community through networking and educational opportunities; and
Whereas, The SBA and National Small Business Week have encouraged, supported, and honored numerous small businesses and small business owners for decades, creating a strong and more diversified economy, and greatly contributing to the social and economic strength of the country; and
Whereas, The week of June 17 through June 21, 2013 has been selected by the SBA as National Small Business Week for 2013; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. The week of June 17 through June 21, 2013 is designated as "Small Business Week" in the State of New Jersey to coincide with the National Small Business Week celebration and to highlight the impact and importance of small businesses in the State and to encourage small businesses to start, grow, and succeed.
2. The Governor is requested to issue a proclamation calling upon public officials and the citizens of this State to observe the week with appropriate activities and programs.
STATEMENT
This resolution designates the week of June 17 through June 21, 2013 as "Small Business Week" to coincide with the United States Small Business Administration's National Small Business Week celebration and to highlight the impact and importance of small businesses in the State and to encourage small businesses to start, grow, and succeed. The resolution also requests that the Governor issue a proclamation calling upon public officials and the citizens of this State to observe the week with appropriate activities and programs.
