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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, Seventy-five percent of manufacturers in Illinois 
3are comprised of small and midsize manufacturers with under 
4500 employees; and
 
5    WHEREAS, These manufacturers are recognized for the 
6provision of good-paying jobs and the production of goods that 
7benefit the people of Illinois and the world; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Small and midsize manufacturers often have 
9different issues, particularly issues of scale, compared to 
10their large manufacturing brethren; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Small and midsize manufacturers want to provide 
12the best and safest environments in which their employees can 
13thrive in the State of Illinois; therefore, be it
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 
15ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF 
16REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING HEREIN, that we unequivocally 
17reaffirm our dedication to supporting the efforts of small and 
18midsize manufacturers across Illinois; and be it further
 
19    RESOLVED, That we urge the small and the midsize 
20manufacturing industries and other relevant stakeholders to 
 
 
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1form a task force to develop meaningful recommendations for 
2addressing the needs of small and midsize manufacturers in 
3Illinois; and be it further
 
4    RESOLVED, That this task force should focus on drafting a 
5comprehensive set of recommendations that include potential 
6legislative suggestions designed to improve and expand small 
7and midsize manufacturers in Illinois; and be it further
 
8    RESOLVED, That the task force's findings and 
9recommendations should be presented to the General Assembly to 
10help inform legislative efforts aimed at better supporting 
11small and midsize manufacturers; and be it further
 
12    RESOLVED, That we remain committed to championing 
13initiatives that ensure the success of small and midsize 
14manufacturers in Illinois.