Bill Text: IN HCR0023 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Honoring the Indiana State Fair.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)
Status: (Passed) 2011-02-07 - Returned to the House [HCR0023 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2011-HCR0023-Introduced.html
RESOLUTION No. ________
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring the Indiana State Fair.
_______________________, read first time and referred to Committee on
RESOLUTION
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring the Indiana State Fair.
Whereas, Each year the Indiana State Fair submits exhibits
and programming to the International Association of Fairs
and Expositions (IAFE) to be judged against fairs and events
throughout North America;
Whereas, The IAFE presents the John Deere Agriculture
Awards at its annual convention for programs that best
represent agriculture to visitors;
Whereas, The State Fair's "Year of Pigs presented by
Indiana Pork Farmers" met many of the IAFE's criteria with
its varied programs, interactive displays, and family
activities;
Whereas, The 2010 Indiana State Fair won three first place
awards, the Best of Division (fairs that have attendance of
500,000 to 1,000,000), and the coveted Judge's Choice
Award for excellence in promoting an agricultural product
leading up to and during the fair;
Whereas, The Indiana State Fair is an outstanding
representation of the lives and activities of Hoosiers
throughout our state; and
Whereas, It is fit and proper that the Indiana State Fair should receive special recognition for the programs and exhibits displayed throughout the 2010 Indiana State Fair: Therefore,
SECTION 1. That the Indiana General Assembly congratulates the
Indiana State Fair for the awards received from the International
Association of Fairs and Expositions, including the coveted Judge's
Award, for the 2010 Indiana State Fair.
SECTION 2. That the Principal Clerk of the House of
Representatives transmit copies of this resolution to the Indiana State
Fair Commission.