Senate Resolution 8

(As Adopted by Senate)

A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF STATE LEGISLATURES (NCSL) ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2025.

WHEREAS, the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) was founded in 1975 and has evolved during the past half-century to become the premier organization solely dedicated to serving state and territorial legislators and legislative staff; and

WHEREAS, for 50 years, NCSL has served to advance the effectiveness, independence and integrity of legislatures, while advocating at the national level in support of state interests; and

WHEREAS, it was created from the merger of three organizations that served or represented state legislatures and that shared the belief that legislative service is one of democracy's worthiest pursuits; and

WHEREAS, NCSL is a bipartisan organization with three objectives: to advance the effectiveness, independence and integrity of state legislatures; to foster interstate communication and cooperation; and to ensure states a strong, cohesive voice in the federal system; and

WHEREAS, our nation's state legislatures are America's laboratories of democracy and have continually shown that they are the bodies to tackle emerging challenges and state legislatures are where people from very different backgrounds, representing very different communities, can come together and find common ground, and NCSL has facilitated the exchange of ideas, provided critical research and information and encouraged a rigorous review of complex issues confronting our communities, states and nation, and NCSL strives to strengthen the bonds between America's state legislatures and the international community; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, That we do hereby recognize and commend the National Conference of State Legislatures for their superb leadership and their commitment to the legislative institution on the occasion of their 50th Anniversary in 2025.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Secretary of the State Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the National Conference of State Legislatures and be made available to the Capitol Press Corps.