Florida Senate - 2025 (NP) SR 1866 By Senator Hooper 21-02354-25 20251866__ 1 Senate Resolution 2 A resolution commending the State Government Affairs 3 Council on the occasion of its 50th anniversary and 4 recognizing the organization’s tireless work 5 nationwide in advocating for sound policy decisions, 6 transparency, and good governance at the state level. 7 8 WHEREAS, the State Government Affairs Council (SGAC) was 9 established 50 years ago with the mission of advancing and 10 supporting the state government affairs profession by fostering 11 community and relationship building with peers and elected 12 officials, building knowledge, and promoting diverse 13 perspectives in a nonpartisan environment, and 14 WHEREAS, SGAC’s members, consisting of government affairs 15 professionals from around the nation, have consistently worked 16 to enhance understanding and communication between the public 17 and private sectors, ensuring the fair representation of diverse 18 interests and advocating for the advancement of policies that 19 promote unparalleled educational opportunities; providing a 20 forum for collaboration between members and policymakers; 21 mentoring the next generation of state government affairs 22 professionals; and promoting all aspects of diversity, and 23 WHEREAS, through its collaboration with legislative bodies, 24 administrative agencies, and community stakeholders, SGAC has 25 helped build more responsive, transparent, and accountable state 26 governments, and 27 WHEREAS, the 50th anniversary of SGAC represents a 28 milestone of achievement and service in its ongoing commitment 29 to excellence in government affairs, and 30 WHEREAS, SGAC has fostered a forward-thinking platform for 31 addressing emerging challenges in state governance, and 32 WHEREAS, SGAC has created a legacy of fostering leadership, 33 training, and advocacy which has shaped the professional 34 development of thousands of individuals in the government 35 relations field, NOW, THEREFORE, 36 37 Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida: 38 39 That the Senate commends the State Government Affairs 40 Council for its 50 years of dedicated service and significant 41 contributions to enhancing the relationship between state 42 governments, local governments, businesses, and communities. 43 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Senate encourages continued 44 support for the State Government Affairs Council’s mission and 45 commends its members for their tireless work to advocate for 46 sound policy decisions, transparency, and good governance. 47 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Senate extends its 48 congratulations to the State Government Affairs Council and its 49 members on reaching this remarkable milestone and acknowledges 50 their enduring influence on this state’s government affairs 51 landscape. 52 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution, with 53 the Seal of the Senate affixed, be presented to the State 54 Government Affairs Council as a tangible token of the sentiments 55 of the Florida Senate.