Bill Text: GA HR1772 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Georgia's cooperatives; 2012 as International Year of Cooperatives; recognize
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2012-03-12 - House Read and Adopted [HR1772 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HR1772-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 1772
By:
Representatives Dickson of the
6th
and Coleman of the
97th
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
Georgia's cooperatives and recognizing 2012 as the International Year of
Cooperatives; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia recognizes Georgia cooperatives during 2012, which has been
proclaimed as the International Year of Cooperatives by the United Nations;
and
WHEREAS,
cooperatives are businesses that are owned and operated by their members and not
only serve the interests of the members but also dedicate substantial human and
financial resources to serve their communities beyond their business functions;
and
WHEREAS,
more than 300 statewide cooperatives operate statewide in a wide variety of
industries that span agriculture, child care, energy, supply and marketing,
housing, health care, insurance, telecommunications, and financial services
which include credit unions; and
WHEREAS,
cooperatives in Georgia collectively generate nearly 11,000 jobs and make a
substantial contribution to the economy with annual revenues of $6 billion and
total assets of $29 billion; and
WHEREAS,
concern for the community is a core guiding cooperative principle and the
community commitment of cooperatives enhances economic opportunity and improves
quality of life in Georgia's cities and towns; and
WHEREAS,
Georgia's 147 credit unions are nonprofit financial cooperatives that serve the
financial needs of 1.8 million Georgians, generate jobs and income, and provide
financial education to empower people to improve their economic situations;
and
WHEREAS,
it is abundantly fitting and proper that the accomplishments of these businesses
be appropriately recognized.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend the achievements of Georgia's cooperatives, encourage all
relevant stakeholders to take advantage of this year by promoting the formation
and growth of cooperatives and raising public awareness of their contributions
to social and economic development, and recognize 2012 as the International Year
of Cooperatives.
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 Georgia
Credit Union Affiliates.
