Full Text of SJR0046 99th General Assembly
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| 1 | | SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The State of Illinois recognizes the role of | 3 | | equines in the economy,
history, viewscape, and character of | 4 | | Illinois - from the horses our forefathers
used to settle the | 5 | | prairie and build our great State, transport people and
goods, | 6 | | clear and till land, harvest and thresh grains, herd cattle, | 7 | | power our mills, pull our barges, serve in our military, fight | 8 | | our fires, and
deliver our mail; to the horses of today who | 9 | | assist in police crowd control,
provide therapeutic aid to | 10 | | veterans and disabled persons, and still work our farms; horses | 11 | | are used for
pleasure riding, and for our enjoyment at race | 12 | | tracks such as Arlington Park, Hawthorne, and
Fairmont Park; | 13 | | and
| 14 | | WHEREAS, There are equine properties of all sizes in | 15 | | Illinois, including
breeding farms, boarding and training | 16 | | facilities, riding schools, small acreage
farmettes, | 17 | | showgrounds, and equine-based therapy centers; and
| 18 | | WHEREAS, Equine operations encompass thousands of acres, | 19 | | representing a
significant part of our land kept in open space, | 20 | | pasture and forestland; and
| 21 | | WHEREAS, Horses are a source of Illinois jobs and income | 22 | | for thousands of
residents both directly and indirectly, |
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| 1 | | including services such as veterinarians,
trainers, farriers, | 2 | | chiropractors, grooms, stable hands, entertainers,
| 3 | | carriage/sleigh/hay wagon drivers, jockeys, and sellers of | 4 | | goods such as
lumber, hay, grain, grass seed, bedding, tack, | 5 | | trucks, horse trailers, and more; and
| 6 | | WHEREAS, The Horsemen's Council of Illinois helps promote | 7 | | and educate the
public about the importance of horses in | 8 | | Illinois; and
| 9 | | WHEREAS, The equine industry brings significant benefits | 10 | | to Illinois agriculture, tourism, and our quality of life; | 11 | | therefore, be it
| 12 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL | 13 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | 14 | | CONCURRING HEREIN, that we urge the citizens of Illinois to | 15 | | recognize the importance of horses to our security, economy, | 16 | | recreation, and heritage, and to lend their enthusiastic | 17 | | support to the Illinois equine industry; and be it further | 18 | | RESOLVED, That we declare December 13, 2016 as "Illinois | 19 | | Day of the Horse"; and be it further
| 20 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 21 | | presented to the Horsemen's Council of Illinois as a symbol of |
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| 1 | | our respect and esteem.
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