Bill Text: GA SR484 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites Day; recognize March 12

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 4-2)

Status: (Passed) 2009-03-05 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR484 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-SR484-Enrolled.html

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09 LC 94 0985

Senate Resolution 484

By: Senators Tolleson of the 20th, Hooks of the 14th, Grant of the 25th, Harp of the 29th, Thompson of the 33rd and others

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing March 12, 2009, as Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the State Parks, Recreation, and Historic Sites Division (PRHSD) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources was founded in 1931 and has provided residents and visitors with 78 years of recreational use of public lands, environmental education, management and conservation of natural resources, and preservation of historic sites; and

WHEREAS, the division provides outdoor recreation and education for people of all ages and abilities and promotes involvement in nature to establish life-long physical, mental, and community benefits; and

WHEREAS, the division's environmental stewardship of 85,647 acres of public land represents sound land management practices that ensures Georgia parks and historic sites will continue to provide greenspace, clean air and water, land conservation, wildlife habitats, beauty, and recreational opportunities for future generations; and

WHEREAS, the priorities of PRHSD to enhance economic vitality, to promote health, fitness, and livability of all communities, and to conserve and properly use natural resources provide a pathway to successfully resist the rapid urbanization, loss of greenspace, declining health, and diminished conservation ethic in the state; and

WHEREAS, the division fosters and encourages an interest in health awareness, fitness, and the outdoors that has the potential to make Georgia a leader in nature tourism for visitors to enjoy activities such as camping, hiking, biking, fishing, boating, birding, golfing, and historic site seeing; and

WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that the significant contributions made by the division to the welfare of this state be recognized.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend the significant contributions made by the State Parks, Recreation, and Historic Sites Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and recognize March 12, 2009, as Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites Day at the state capitol.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the State Parks, Recreation, and Historic Sites Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.