| R 313 |
| 2019 -- S 0915 Enacted 05/23/2019 |
| 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 |
| 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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