Declared an emergency measure under the Constitution
SUMMARY--Expresses support for Presidents' Summit for America's Future and urges Nevadans to participate in related projects locally. (BDR R-1675)
FISCAL NOTE: Effect on Local Government: No.
Effect on the State or on Industrial Insurance: No.
EXPLANATION - Matter in italics is new; matter in brackets [ ] is material to be omitted.
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION--Expressing support for the upcoming Presidents' Summit for America's Future and urging Nevadans to participate in related projects locally.
Whereas, The Presidents' Summit for America's Future will take place in Philadelphia April 27 through April 29, 1997, to celebrate our nation's heritage of volunteer service and to call the country back into action; and
Whereas, President Bill Clinton and former President George Bush will serve as honorary co-chairs of the Summit and General Colin Powell will serve as General Chairman of the Summit; and
Whereas, Presidents and First Ladies will join local and national leaders at the Summit in a historic call to commitment and action through volunteer service to provide, by the turn of the century, fundamental resources for America's youth; and
Whereas, The laudable goals of the Summit are to develop for America's youth:
1. Resources which will provide an ongoing relationship with a caring adult, mentor, tutor or coach;
2. Safe places and structured activity during nonschool hours to learn and grow;
3. A marketable skill through effective education;
4. A healthy start; and
5. An opportunity to give back through community service; and
Whereas, The community of Las Vegas was one of 100 communities nationwide invited to participate in the Summit, and Nevada's First Lady, Sandy Miller, will attend the historic event in Philadelphia, accompanied by the other members of the Las Vegas Delegation that include Audrey Arnold, Maria Chairez, Robyn Clayton, Barbara Grostick, Charlene Herst, Delshanna Jones, Christian Kolberg, Bill Martin and Garth Winckler; and
Whereas, The Las Vegas Delegation, in focusing on the Summit goals, will be participating in an inspiring program to develop a concrete plan of action to achieve broader community involvement and local commitment to turn the tide for America's youth; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and Assembly of the State of Nevada, Jointly, That the members of the 69th session of the Nevada Legislature hereby heartily express support from the State of Nevada for all of the participants of the Presidents' Summit for America's Future; and be it further
Resolved, That the Legislature hereby urges all Nevadans to volunteer their time and to pledge their resources in making this project a tremendous success; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate prepare and transmit copies of this resolution to Governor Bob Miller and First Lady Sandy Miller, for transmittal to President William Jefferson Clinton, former President George Herbert Walker Bush and General Colin Powell; and be it further
Resolved, That this resolution becomes effective upon passage and approval.