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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to 
3recognize the National Conference of State Legislatures on its 
4work over the past half-century; and
 
5    WHEREAS, The National Conference of State Legislatures 
6(NCSL) was founded in 1975 and has evolved during the years to 
7become the premier organization solely dedicated to serving 
8state and territorial legislators and legislative staff; it 
9will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2025; and
 
10    WHEREAS, NCSL was created from the merger of three 
11organizations that served or represented state legislatures 
12and that shared the belief that legislative service is one of 
13democracy's worthiest pursuits; and
 
14    WHEREAS, NCSL is a bipartisan organization with the 
15objectives of advancing the effectiveness, independence, and 
16integrity of state legislatures, fostering interstate 
17communication and cooperation, and ensuring states a strong, 
18cohesive voice in the federal system; and
 
19    WHEREAS, State legislatures are America's laboratories of 
20democracy and have continually demonstrated the ability to 
21tackle emerging challenges; state legislatures are where 
 
 
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1people from very different backgrounds, representing very 
2different communities, can come together and find common 
3ground; NCSL has facilitated the exchange of ideas, provided 
4critical research and information, and encouraged a rigorous 
5review of complex issues confronting our communities, states, 
6and nation, striving to strengthen the bonds between America's 
7state legislatures and the international community; therefore, 
8be it
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the 
11National Conference of State Legislatures on its upcoming 50th 
12anniversary and commend the organization for its superb 
13leadership and commitment to the legislative institution; and 
14be it further
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to the National Conference of State Legislatures as 
17a symbol of our esteem and respect.