HR 16 (LSB 2965YH (2) 91)

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 16

BY  BERGAN, WILSON, HARRIS, GRASSLEY, JAMES, WILBURN, B. MEYER, DUNWELL, BOSSMAN, INGELS, A. MEYER, MOORE, WOOD, ANDREWS, GOLDING, ZABNER, KONFRST, VONDRAN, SIECK, MEGGERS, WATKINS, GEARHART, WILLIAMS, C. JOHNSON, BRADLEY, JENEARY, HENDERSON, BEHN, WELDON, DETERMANN, GEHLBACH, MOMMSEN, MOHR, SEXTON, JONES, GUSTOFF, RINKER, WILZ, BLOM, FISHER, THOMSON, HOLT, KRESSIG, MATSON, BROWN-POWERS, BAGNIEWSKI, CROKEN, MADISON, R. JOHNSON, SCHEETZ, BAETH, AMOS JR., KURTH, SRINIVAS, McBURNEY, WICHTENDAHL, WESSEL-KROESCHELL, LEVIN, JUDGE, NIELSEN, COOLING, SCHOLTEN, GJERDE, GOSA, EHLERT, GERHOLD, KAUFMANN, BODEN, HERMANSON, KNIFF MCCULLA, HAYES, and LOHSE

A Resolution recognizing and commending the National Conference of State Legislatures on its fiftieth anniversary.

   WHEREAS, the National Conference of State Legislatures was created in 1975 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, the National Conference of State Legislatures 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, the National Conference of State Legislatures 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, have continually shown that state legislatures are the bodies to address emerging challenges, and are where people from different backgrounds, representing different communities, can come together and find common ground, and the National Conference of State Legislatures has supported state legislatures by facilitating the exchange of ideas, providing critical research and information, encouraging a rigorous review of complex issues confronting communities, states, and the nation, and striving to strengthen the bonds between America’s state legislatures and the international community; NOW THEREFORE,

   BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, That the House of Representatives recognizes and commends the National Conference of State Legislatures for its superb leadership and commitment to the legislative institution; and

   BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That upon adoption, the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives shall transmit a copy of this resolution to the National Conference of State Legislatures.