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HCR006.....................................................by STATE AFFAIRS
IDAHO NONPROFIT DAY - Stating findings of the Legislature and proclaiming
January 18, 2007, as "Idaho Nonprofit Day."
01/11 House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
01/12 Rpt prt - to 2nd rdg
01/15 Rls susp - ADOPTED - voice vote
Floor Sponsors - Jaquet & Black
Title apvd - to Senate
01/16 Senate intro - 1st rdg
Rls susp - ADOPTED - voice vote
Floor Sponsor - Little
Title apvd - to House
01/17 To enrol
01/18 Rpt enrol - Sp signed
01/19 Pres signed
01/22 To Secretary of State
]]]] LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ]]]]
Fifty-ninth Legislature First Regular Session - 2007
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6
BY STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
1 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
2 STATING FINDINGS OF THE LEGISLATURE AND PROCLAIMING JANUARY 18, 2007, AS
3 "IDAHO NONPROFIT DAY."
4 Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
5 WHEREAS, nonprofit organizations help build and sustain healthy communi-
6 ties in our state and enhance the quality of life for Idahoans and for others
7 throughout the country and the world; and
8 WHEREAS, the thousands of nonprofit organizations based in Idaho contrib-
9 ute significantly to a viable economy by providing Idahoans with jobs, goods,
10 and services with expenditures of more than $1.7 billion in 2004; and
11 WHEREAS, by every measure, Idaho's nonprofits have grown dramatically
12 increasing by fourteen percent between 2002 and 2004, faster than Idaho's pop-
13 ulation is growing; and
14 WHEREAS, Idaho's nonprofits are often entrepreneurs, creating new solu-
15 tions to problems and filling previously unmet needs in the areas of health,
16 recreation, education, research, arts, social services and more; and
17 WHEREAS, the nonprofit sector works as a responsible partner with private
18 enterprise and government to alleviate the most pressing social issues of our
19 time; and
20 WHEREAS, Idahoans have one of the highest rates of volunteerism in the
21 nation, thus providing opportunities for leadership, civic engagement and
22 building communities; and
23 WHEREAS, the nonprofit sector acts as a responsible steward of charitable
24 dollars to achieve a diverse range of missions and goals; and
25 WHEREAS, nonprofit organizations often fulfill their missions by advocat-
26 ing on behalf of those who cannot advocate for themselves; and
27 WHEREAS, the nonprofit sector throughout Idaho has a proud history of ser-
28 vice, innovation and social change; and
29 WHEREAS, the accomplishments of the nonprofit sector deserve acknowledg-
30 ment, affirmation and celebration.
31 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the members of the First Regular Session
32 of the Fifty-ninth Idaho Legislature, the House of Representatives and the
33 Senate concurring therein, that the Idaho State Legislature proclaims January
34 18, 2007, as "Idaho Nonprofit Day."
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS 16646
This legislation establishes a day of statewide recognition for
Idaho's nonprofit organizations. To acknowledge the nonprofit
sector's proud history of service, innovation, and social change,
and to celebrate Idahoans strong sense of civic duty, this
legislation shall establish January 18, 2007, as "Idaho Nonprofit
Day."
FISCAL NOTE
No impact to the general fund.
Contact
Name: Representative Wendy Jaquet, Representative Max Black
Phone: 332-1130
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE/FISCAL NOTE HCR 6