Bill Text: GA SR710 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Senior Week; recognize Feb. 20- Feb. 26, 2012
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: (Passed) 2012-01-24 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR710 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-SR710-Enrolled.html
12 LC 93
0185
Senate
Resolution 710
By:
Senators Unterman of the 45th, Crosby of the 13th and Hooks of the 14th
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
the contributions of senior Georgians and recognizing February 20 to February
26, 2012, as Senior Week at the capitol; and
WHEREAS,
senior citizens are our most rapidly expanding resource, with retirees moving to
Georgia from every state in the nation and increasing the population of older
Georgians by 45 percent since 2000, while the general population has increased
only 18 percent; and
WHEREAS,
senior Georgians contribute immeasurably to Georgia's vitality by capitalizing
on their strengths, talents, knowledge, and resources to provide volunteer
leadership in their communities, mentor the children of Georgia, enjoy Georgia's
natural attractions and leisure opportunities, and participate in Georgia's
growing international marketplace; and
WHEREAS,
the Georgia General Assembly benefits by hearing from older Georgians and their
families about the concerns, needs, and abilities to serve this growing segment
of the population; and
WHEREAS,
in order to influence state policy and to improve the future of all Georgians,
seniors need to understand and become meaningfully involved in the state's
legislative process; and
WHEREAS,
since 1987, the Georgia Council on Aging has organized an annual gathering of
senior Georgians conducting special activities referred to as Senior Week at the
capitol to raise public awareness about the needs and contributions of
seniors.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body
acknowledge the contributions of senior Georgians and recognize the week of
February 20 to February 26, 2012, as Senior Week 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 Georgia Council on
Aging.
