Iowa SR 4: A resolution commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the State Government Affairs Council.

Bill Text

Senate
Resolution
4
-
Introduced

SENATE
RESOLUTION
NO.
4

BY
SINCLAIR

A
Resolution
commemorating
the
fiftieth
anniversary
of
1

the
State
Government
Affairs
Council.
2

WHEREAS,
the
State
Government
Affairs
Council
was
3

established
50
years
ago
with
the
mission
to
advance
4

and
support
the
state
government
affairs
profession
5

by
building
knowledge,
promoting
diverse
perspectives
6

in
a
nonpartisan
environment,
and
fostering
community
7

and
relationship
building
with
peers
and
elected
8

officials;
and
9

WHEREAS,
the
members
of
the
State
Government
10

Affairs
Council
have
consistently
worked
to
enhance
11

understanding
and
communication
between
the
public
and
12

private
sectors
by
ensuring
the
fair
representation
of
13

diverse
interests,
advocating
for
policies
that
promote
14

unparalleled
educational
opportunities,
providing
15

a
forum
for
members
and
policymakers
to
convene
and
16

collaborate,
mentoring
the
next
generation
of
state
17

government
affairs
professionals,
and
promoting
all
18

aspects
of
diversity;
and
19

WHEREAS,
through
collaboration
with
legislative
20

bodies,
administrative
agencies,
and
community
21

stakeholders,
the
State
Government
Affairs
Council
22

has
helped
build
a
more
responsive,
transparent,
and
23

accountable
government
at
the
state
level;
and
24

WHEREAS,
the
State
Government
Affairs
Council
has

25

fostered
a
forward-thinking
platform
for
addressing
26

emerging
challenges
in
state
governance;
and
27

WHEREAS,
the
State
Government
Affairs
Council
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S.R.
4

has
a
legacy
of
fostering
leadership,
training,
and
1

advocacy
that
has
shaped
the
professional
development
2

of
thousands
of
individuals
in
the
field
of
government
3

relations;
and
4

WHEREAS,
the
50th
anniversary
of
the
State
5

Government
Affairs
Council
represents
a
milestone
6

of
achievement
and
service
in
the
State
Government
7

Affairs
Council’s
ongoing
commitment
to
excellence
in
8

government
affairs;
NOW
THEREFORE,
9

BE
IT
RESOLVED
BY
THE
SENATE,
That
the
Senate
10

recognizes
the
State
Government
Affairs
Council
11

for
50
years
of
dedicated
service
and
significant
12

contributions
to
the
relationship
between
state
and
13

local
governments,
businesses,
and
communities
and
14

encourages
continued
support
for
the
State
Government
15

Affairs
Council’s
mission;
and
16

BE
IT
FURTHER
RESOLVED,
That
the
Senate
17

congratulates
the
State
Government
Affairs
Council
18

on
reaching
this
remarkable
milestone
and
commends
19

the
members
of
the
State
Government
Affairs
Council
20

for
their
tireless
work
to
advocate
for
sound
policy
21

decisions,
transparency,
and
good
governance;
and
22

BE
IT
FURTHER
RESOLVED,
That
upon
adoption,
a
23

copy
of
this
resolution
shall
be
sent
to
the
State
24

Government
Affairs
Council.
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