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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

JOYOUSLY CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE

RHODE ISLAND NURSERY AND LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION

     Introduced By: Senators Sosnowski, Felag, Sheehan, Euer, and DiPalma

     Date Introduced: May 22, 2019

     Referred To: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar

     WHEREAS, The Rhode Island Nursery and Landscape Association (RINLA), founded

on March 29, 1919, is the main horticultural, agricultural and landscape association in the state,

representing a $2.5 billion industry in Rhode Island; and

     WHEREAS, RINLA membership includes nurseries, landscape architects, designers and

contractors, arborists, irrigation specialists, garden centers, turf farms, green engineers, masons,

fruit and vegetable growers, cut flower growers, compost and mulch manufacturers, suppliers,

and many other affiliated businesses. RINLA members take great pride in their work and strive at

all times to uphold the highest standards in horticultural and environmental practices; and

     WHEREAS, RINLA is a leading voice in support of proper environmental stewardship. It

promotes and advances the welfare of its membership through education, research, professional

certification, collaboration with supportive associations, assistance with the marketing of green

industry-related goods and services, and legislative representation and advocacy, particularly on

issues related to climate change; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

hereby joyously celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the founding of the Rhode Island Nursery and

Landscape Association. We thank them for their stewardship and leadership on issues pertaining

to the environment and horticulture, and wish them continued success in the future; and be it

further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Ms. Shannon Brawley, Executive Director,

Rhode Island Nursery and Landscape Association.

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