| R 169 |
| 2025 -- S 0841 Enacted 03/20/2025 |
| 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 |
| 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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