05 LC 98
0104
House
Resolution 77
By:
Representatives Smith of the
70th,
McCall of the
30th,
Reese of the
98th,
Cole of the
125th,
Royal of the
171st,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
Bob Hanner of Parrott, Georgia, for his service as Chairman of the House
Committee on Natural Resources and Environment; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
Bob Hanner was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 1975;
and
WHEREAS,
during his tenure he has served in various leadership positions from which he
has advanced the protection, sustenance, and enhancement of
Georgiás
natural environment, including his service as Chairman of the Game and Fish
Committee from 1992-1993 and his chairmanship of the Committee on Natural
Resources and Environment from 1994-2005; and
WHEREAS,
he has authored, coauthored, and shepherded through the General Assembly many of
the key policies which govern the
statés
land and water resources, including the State-wide Water Plan Study Committee
(SR 142), the Agricultural Water Use Measurement Act (HB 579), and the
State-wide Water Management Planning Act (HB 237); and
WHEREAS,
notwithstanding his modest and humble demeanor, he has demonstrated a zeal and
commitment to clean, safe, and healthy air, rivers, streams, lakes, and
ecological systems; and
WHEREAS,
his expertise in environmental policy is rooted in a broad understanding of
nature earned through years of experience growing up and working on the family
farm and serving as a founding director of the Georgia Rural Water Association;
and
WHEREAS,
through his persistent dedication, he has helped to ensure that generations of
Georgians can enjoy our
statés
natural resources.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend Bob Hanner for his service as Chairman of the House Committee
on Natural Resources and Environment and to the State of
Georgia.
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 Bob Hanner.
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 Bob Hanner.