Bill Text: GA SR1131 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Enrolled


Bill Title: Concrete Day; recognize March 14, 2012

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)

Status: (Passed) 2012-03-12 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR1131 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-SR1131-Enrolled.html
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Senate Resolution 1131
By: Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Staton of the 18th, Gooch of the 51st, Stoner of the 6th and Miller of the 49th

A RESOLUTION


Recognizing March 14, 2012, as Concrete Day at the capitol; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, today's value of the Georgia Concrete Industry is $1 billion; and

WHEREAS, more than 90 percent of the cement used to make the concrete used in Georgia is made in the United States; and

WHEREAS, currently 36,000 Georgians rely on the Concrete Industry directly or indirectly for employment; and

WHEREAS, every district in the Georgia House and Senate is served by at least one concrete industry facility; and

WHEREAS, concrete is the most widely consumed substance on earth, apart from water, is one of the world's most energy efficient building materials, and is 100 percent recyclable; and

WHEREAS, concrete roads allow up to 7 percent greater fuel economy; and

WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the Concrete Industry be appropriately recognized.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize March 14, 2012, as Concrete Day at the capitol.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the public and the press.
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