Florida Senate - 2018                            (NP)    SR 1896
       
       
        
       By Senator Benacquisto
       
       
       
       
       
       27-02065-18                                           20181896__
    1                          Senate Resolution                        
    2         A resolution acknowledging the remarkable
    3         contributions made to the people of this state by the
    4         Junior Leagues of Florida State Public Affairs
    5         Committee, and recognizing January 17, 2018, as
    6         “Junior Leagues of Florida Day” at the Capitol.
    7  
    8         WHEREAS, the Junior Leagues of Florida State Public Affairs
    9  Committee (SPAC) coordinates public affairs activities of the
   10  Junior Leagues of Florida to assist the member leagues in their
   11  public affairs programs, and
   12         WHEREAS, the Junior Leagues of Florida SPAC has served the
   13  State of Florida for more than 40 years and boasts 25 member
   14  leagues with more than 11,000 members, and
   15         WHEREAS, the Junior Leagues of Florida SPAC is dedicated to
   16  monitoring the legislative process and addressing issues of
   17  public policy importance to the members of the organization, and
   18         WHEREAS, the Junior Leagues of Florida SPAC recognizes that
   19  quality education is essential if the state’s students are to
   20  become productive members of a global society, and the
   21  organization is committed to excellence, equality of access, and
   22  safety in schools, and
   23         WHEREAS, the Junior Leagues of Florida SPAC is committed to
   24  protecting, preserving, and enhancing the stability and quality
   25  of life for all of Florida’s youth, and
   26         WHEREAS, the Junior Leagues of Florida SPAC is committed to
   27  advocating for better access to quality health care and
   28  awareness and prevention programs that improve the mental and
   29  physical health of the people of this state, and
   30         WHEREAS, the Junior Leagues of Florida SPAC also is
   31  committed to keeping the people of this state safe and supports
   32  programs, policies, and educational initiatives that reduce and
   33  prevent incidences of harm, and
   34         WHEREAS, the Junior Leagues of Florida SPAC has advocated
   35  for issues impacting women and children, including at-risk
   36  youth, community safety, domestic violence, human trafficking,
   37  increased access to healthy food, improved education, and
   38  literacy, NOW, THEREFORE,
   39  
   40  Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida:
   41  
   42         That the Junior Leagues of Florida State Public Affairs
   43  Committee is commended for the remarkable contributions it has
   44  made to the people of this state, and January 17, 2018, is
   45  recognized as “Junior Leagues of Florida Day” at the Capitol.