Bill Text: GA HR122 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Georgia Farm Bureau Federation; commend and invite to House
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2009-02-10 - House Passed/Adopted [HR122 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR122-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 122
By:
Representatives McCall of the
30th,
England of the
108th,
Roberts of the
154th,
Black of the
174th,
Sellier of the
136th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation and inviting its president to
appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation was formed in 1937 as a voice for production
agriculture in legislative affairs; and
WHEREAS,
from its humble beginnings in Northwest Georgia, the Georgia Farm Bureau
Federation has grown to 159 county chapters led by volunteer farmer members, and
the membership has steadily risen to its present level of 408,173 family
members; and
WHEREAS,
this outstanding federation of Georgia farmers has become a diversified
organization which focuses on service to its members and the improvement of
Georgia agriculture; and
WHEREAS,
the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation now operates nine companies which provide
service to its members in areas ranging from insurance to real estate services
to farm record management services; and
WHEREAS,
the Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs of the House of
Representatives has long recognized the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation, under
the dedicated leadership of its president, Mr. Vincent "Zippy" Duvall, as an
exemplary voice of Georgia agriculture.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body recognize February 10, 2009, as Georgia Farm Bureau Day at the capitol
and commend the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation and its members for their many
years of dedicated service to Georgia agriculture and their exceptional
assistance to the members of the House of
Representatives.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Mr. Vincent "Zippy" Duvall, president of the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation, is invited to appear before the House of Representatives on a date and at a time to be determined by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Mr. Vincent "Zippy" Duvall, president of the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation, is invited to appear before the House of Representatives on a date and at a time to be determined by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the Georgia
Farm Bureau Federation.
