Reps. Lucido, Elder, Ellison, Hughes, Rabhi, Rendon, Schor and Sneller offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 124.
A resolution to declare July 2017 as Michigan Music Month in the state of Michigan.
Whereas, The state of Michigan has a rich history of producing influential music; and
Whereas, The city of Detroit has been one of the most influential cities in music for the last half-century; and
Whereas, The state of Michigan has produced an artist who topped the Billboard charts each year for more than 50 years; and
Whereas, The state of Michigan was the home of three major music innovations, early punk rock, Motown/soul, and techno music; and
Whereas, The Motown sound defined a city and a generation; and
Whereas, Detroit is home to several internationally recognized music festivals such as the Electronic Music Festival and the Jazz Festival; and
Whereas, The importance of recognizing Michigan’s contributions to the music of the world is increasingly necessary; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare July 2017 as Michigan Music Month in the state of Michigan; and be it further
Resolved, That we recognize musicians and artists of all kinds who have contributed to the unique sounds of Michigan music; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution shall be transmitted to the members of the Michigan congressional delegation, the Governor of Michigan, and the Secretary of the Michigan Senate.