Bill Text: GA SR159 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: National Federation of Independent Business in Georgia; recognize
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: (Passed) 2009-02-06 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR159 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-SR159-Enrolled.html
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Senate
Resolution 159
By:
Senators Williams of the 19th, Pearson of the 51st, Smith of the 52nd, Rogers of
the 21st, Seabaugh of the 28th and others
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending the National Federation of Independent Business in Georgia; and
for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) is the nation's leading
small business advocacy association, with offices in Washington, D.C., and all
50 state capitals; and
WHEREAS,
founded in 1943 as a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization, NFIB gives small
and independent business owners a voice in shaping the public policy issues that
affect their businesses; and
WHEREAS,
NFIB's powerful network of grassroots activists sends the organization's views
directly to state and federal lawmakers, thus playing a critical role in
supporting America's free enterprise system; and
WHEREAS,
the mission of NFIB is to promote and protect the right of its members to own,
operate, and grow their businesses; and
WHEREAS,
NFIB's Georgia membership of approximately 10,000 represents a constituency of
small businesses reaching every corner of the state.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize
and commend the National Federation of Independent Business in Georgia for its
work in serving small independent businesses and for the continued commitment of
its members to enhancing the climate for free enterprise state
wide.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the Georgia chapter of the
National Federation of Independent Business.
