Bill Text: GA HR157 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Sportsmen's Day at the state capitol; Feb. 8, 2011; recognize
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-02-07 - House Read and Adopted [HR157 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HR157-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 157
By:
Representatives Knight of the
126th
and Burns of the
157th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
February 8, 2011, as Sportsmen's Day at the state capitol; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia has a great heritage of hunting and fishing that is enjoyed
by 1.1 million Georgia residents each year; and
WHEREAS,
hunting and fishing generates $198 million in state and local tax revenue
annually, directly supports 31,000 jobs in Georgia, and has a total economic
impact of $3 billion annually; and
WHEREAS,
Georgia is now the number one hunting destination state in this nation;
and
WHEREAS,
license fees from hunters and anglers are the primary source for wildlife
management area land acquisition in Georgia, totaling over 100,000 acres since
the late 1980's with annual lease payments on approximately 225,000 acres of
wildlife areas; and
WHEREAS,
these natural lands not only provide hunting and fishing opportunities to
Georgia citizens, but are also used by bird-watchers, hikers, campers, and
educational groups; and
WHEREAS,
license fees and excise taxes from hunters and anglers have funded the
successful restoration of white-tailed deer, wild turkey, black bear, bobwhite
quail, and wood ducks in Georgia and have been used for the stocking of millions
of game fish in lakes and rivers all over this state; and
WHEREAS,
the sportsmen and sportswomen of Georgia, and the conservation organizations
that they support privately with millions of dollars each year, work to preserve
our state's natural lands and wildlife, which includes nongame as well as game
animals.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body recognize the importance of hunting and fishing to the people of
Georgia and its economy and declare Tuesday, February 8, 2011, as Sportsmen's
Day at the state capitol.
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
Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus.
