Bill Text: GA HR1736 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Secretary of State and Board of Regents; Georgia Capitol and State Museums; urge
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 5-1)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2010-04-27 - House Passed/Adopted [HR1736 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR1736-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 1736
By:
Representatives Wilkinson of the
52nd,
Purcell of the
159th,
Morris of the
155th,
Hill of the
21st,
Brooks of the
63rd,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Urging
the Office of the Secretary of State and the Board of Regents of the University
System of Georgia to work together to explore the future of the Georgia Capitol
Museum and the possibility of creating a State Museum of Georgia History; and
for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Georgia was chartered in 1732 and established in 1733 as one of the original 13
American colonies and has a tremendously rich history; and
WHEREAS,
Georgia is now the ninth most populous state and growing rapidly;
and
WHEREAS,
the story of this great state has not been told in the powerful way it should
be, in honor of both our founders and our citizenry; and
WHEREAS,
we must preserve our heritage and teach young people about the history of their
state; and
WHEREAS,
this state lacks a dedicated, comprehensive museum documenting the great history
of Georgia and its people, a proper repository for our most precious historical
artifacts; and
WHEREAS,
a museum should focus on the social, cultural, and political aspects of our long
history, from the first native American inhabitants of Georgia to the present
day.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body urge the Office of the Secretary of State and the Board of Regents of
the University System of Georgia to work together, along with members of the
General Assembly, the Office of the Governor, university leaders, corporate
leaders, historical societies, and others, to explore the future of the Georgia
Capitol Museum and the possibility of creating a State Museum of Georgia
History.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to the Office of
the Secretary of State and the Board of Regents of the University System of
Georgia.
