Bill Text: GA SR512 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Historically Black Colleges and Universities Network in Georgia; recognize
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-03-30 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR512 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-SR512-Enrolled.html
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Senate
Resolution 512
By:
Senators Ramsey, Sr. of the 43rd, James of the 35th, Jones of the 10th,
Davenport of the 44th, Fort of the 39th and others
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Network in
Georgia; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Network intends to be an
independent full-time sports, "edutainment," and lifestyle network devoted
entirely to the four HBCU conferences, their members, and others;
and
WHEREAS,
the HBCU Network is aligned with the White House Initiative on HBCUs and expects
to receive written support from President Barrack Obama's administration;
and
WHEREAS,
the HBCU Network will be based in Georgia, with its primary offices in Atlanta,
employing Georgia residents and engaging other Georgia based business in network
operations; and
WHEREAS,
the HBCUs, several of which are located in Georgia, shall be equity partners in
the network and also benefit financially from annual rights fees;
and
WHEREAS,
the HBCU Network intends to launch in the Fall of 2011, filling a space
currently unaddressed by others and becoming the destination channel for alumni,
current and prospective students, and sports fans interested in top Black
college sports, "edutainment," and lifestyle programming; and
WHEREAS,
all four sports conferences and ESPN have documented their intention to support
the HBCU Network as soon as it has secured a distribution agreement with Comcast
Corporation; and
WHEREAS,
the HBCU Network has already begun to develop non-sports programming with top
African American celebrities who have committed to lending the network their
presence and performance; and
WHEREAS,
the HBCU Network expects Comcast Corporation and Cox Communications, Inc., to be
early distributors of the network; and
WHEREAS,
distributors of the network in Georgia and elsewhere shall enjoy the benefits of
programming desirable to their subscribers and income from the sale of local
advertising to be aired in association with the network; and
WHEREAS,
support for the HBCU Network has already been expressed by several key
constituents in public and private sectors and include the United Negro College
Fund, Thurgood Marshall Foundation, Congressional Black Caucus, National Urban
League, Magic Johnson Foundation, and a host of civic, political, celebrity, and
community leaders.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize
and commend the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Network for its
efforts to operate a business that will employ Georgia residents, program a
network that will focus on and raise awareness of HBCUs, engage other Georgia
based businesses in its efforts, provide distributors of programming in Georgia
with desirable content, and otherwise enhance the lives and experiences of
Georgia residents and businesses.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the Historically Black
Colleges and Universities Network.
