05 LC 98
0393
House
Resolution 344
By:
Representatives Walker of the
107th,
Sheldon of the
105th,
Lakly of the
72nd,
Heckstall of the
62nd,
Byrd of the
20th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Acknowledging
the contributions of senior Georgians and establishing the week of February 28
through March 4 as Senior Week at the Capitol; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
senior citizens are our most rapidly expanding resource and the number of
Georgians 60 and older is expected to increase from 1,071,080 in 2000 to
1,569,857 by 2010; and
WHEREAS,
senior Georgians are an invaluable resource, contributing in large part to
Georgia's vitality; and
WHEREAS,
the Georgia General Assembly will benefit by hearing directly from senior
Georgians about the concerns and needs of this growing segment of the
population; and
WHEREAS,
in order to influence state policy and to improve the future of all Georgians,
senior Georgians need to understand our state's legislative process and become
meaningfully involved in it; and
WHEREAS,
since 1987, the Georgia Council on Aging has organized an annual gathering of
senior Georgians conducting special activities referred to as Senior Week at the
Capitol to raise public awareness about the needs and contributions of
seniors.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the week of
February 28 through March 4, 2005, shall be observed as Senior Week at the
Capitol, and the members of this body extend their sincere welcome to Georgia's
seniors and look forward to this opportunity to discuss issues of particular
importance to them.
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
Council on Aging.