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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT

AFFAIRS COUNCIL (SGAC)

     Introduced By: Senators Gallo, Ruggerio, Lawson, Bissaillon, Tikoian, LaMountain,
Thompson, Patalano, Kallman, and Lauria

     Date Introduced: March 19, 2025

     Referred To: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar

     WHEREAS, The State Government Affairs Council (SGAC) was established fifty years

ago with the mission to advance and support the state government affairs profession by fostering

community and relationship building with peers and elected officials, building knowledge, and

promoting diverse perspectives in a nonpartisan environment; and

     WHEREAS, SGAC's members, consisting of government affairs professionals, have

consistently worked to enhance understanding and communication between the public and private

sectors, ensuring the fair representation of diverse interests and advocating for the advancement

of policies that promote offering unparalleled educational opportunities; providing a forum for

members and policymakers to convene and collaborate; mentoring the next generation of state

government affairs professionals; promoting all aspects of diversity; and

     WHEREAS, Through its collaboration with legislative bodies, administrative agencies,

and community stakeholders, SGAC has helped build a more responsive, transparent, and

accountable government at the state level; and

     WHEREAS, The 50th anniversary of SGAC represents a milestone of achievement and

service in its ongoing commitment to excellence in government affairs; and

     WHEREAS, SGAC has fostered a forward-thinking platform for addressing emerging

challenges in state governance; and

     WHEREAS, SGAC has created a legacy of fostering leadership, training, and advocacy

that has shaped the professional development of thousands of individuals in the field of

government relations; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby recognizes and

commends the State Government Affairs Council for its 50 years of dedicated service and

significant contributions to enhancing the relationship between state and local governments,

businesses, and communities; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That this Senate hereby encourages continued support for SGAC's mission

and commends its members for their tireless work to advocate for sound policy decisions,

transparency, and good governance; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That this Senate hereby extends its congratulations to the State

Government Affairs Council and its members on reaching this remarkable milestone,

acknowledges their enduring influence on the state's government affairs landscape, and

recognizes their continued commitment to advancing public policy across the State; 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 the State Government Affairs Council (SGAC).

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