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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 34<br /> – 2009 Special Olympics, welcome

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 34

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HCR034.....................................................by STATE AFFAIRS
2009 SPECIAL OLYMPICS - Stating findings of the Legislature and extending a
hospitable welcome to participating athletes and all guests who come to
visit the great state of Idaho during the 2009 Special Olympics World
Winter Games.

01/16    House intro - 1st rdg - to printing
01/17    Rpt prt - to 2nd rdg
01/18    2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
01/21    3rd rdg - ADOPTED - voice vote
    Floor Sponsor - Shirley
    Title apvd - to Senate
01/22    Senate intro - 1st rdg - to St Aff
01/25    Rpt out - rec d/p - to 10th Ord
01/28    10th Ord - ADOPTED - voice vote
    Floor Sponsor - McGee
    Title apvd - to House
01/29    To enrol
01/30    Rpt enrol - Sp signed
01/31    Pres signed
02/01    To Secretary of State

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  ]]]]              LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO             ]]]]
 Fifty-ninth Legislature                   Second Regular Session - 2008

                                                                       

                              IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 34

                                 BY STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

  1                               A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
  2    STATING FINDINGS OF THE LEGISLATURE AND EXTENDING A HOSPITABLE WELCOME TO PAR-
  3        TICIPATING ATHLETES AND ALL GUESTS WHO COME TO VISIT THE  GREAT  STATE  OF
  4        IDAHO  DURING  THE  2009  SPECIAL OLYMPICS WORLD WINTER GAMES, ENCOURAGING
  5        CITIZENS TO VOLUNTEER FOR POSITIONS REQUIRED TO HOST THE GAMES, SUPPORTING
  6        THE 2009 SPECIAL OLYMPICS WORLD WINTER GAMES PROGRAM  AND  THE  SUSTAINING
  7        INFLUENCE  IT  HAS  UPON  INDIVIDUALS  WITH  INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AND
  8        CONGRATULATING AND EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO THE GAMES ORGANIZING COMMIT-
  9        TEE OF THE 2009 SPECIAL OLYMPICS WORLD  WINTER  GAMES  AND  OTHER  SPECIAL
 10        OLYMPICS  OFFICIALS  WHO  HAVE  WORKED TIRELESSLY TO ORGANIZE A SUCCESSFUL
 11        2009 WORLDWIDE SPORTING EVENT IN THE STATE OF IDAHO.

 12    Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:

 13        WHEREAS, after a successful bid for the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter
 14    Games endorsed by state leaders including then-Governor Dirk Kempthorne, Sena-
 15    tor Larry Craig, Senator Michael Crapo,  Representative  Mike  Simpson,  then-
 16    Representative C.L. "Butch" Otter, and Boise Mayor David Bieter, the host site
 17    was  awarded to Boise, Idaho, for the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games
 18    to be held February 6 through 13, 2009;
 19        WHEREAS, previous Special Olympics sites have included such  noted  cities
 20    as  Nagano, Japan and Shanghai, China, hosting the 2009 Special Olympics World
 21    Winter Games is a privilege afforded the citizens of  Idaho  and  provides  an
 22    opportunity  to showcase the beauties and potential of this great state to the
 23    rest of the world; and
 24        WHEREAS, more than 3,000 athletes from 85 countries  and  regions  of  the
 25    world are expected to compete in seven Olympic-type winter sports events; and
 26        WHEREAS,  volunteerism  is  the  backbone of the Special Olympics and over
 27    6,000 volunteers will be given the opportunity to serve Idaho through  filling
 28    needed hosting and event assignments; and
 29        WHEREAS,  the participation of world-class athletes with intellectual dis-
 30    abilities provides a venue for global discussions and action on  the  positive
 31    influence  the Special Olympics can make on the lives of people with disabili-
 32    ties; and
 33        WHEREAS, the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games will be the  largest
 34    multi-sport event ever held in the state of Idaho.
 35        NOW,  THEREFORE,  BE IT RESOLVED by the members of the Second Regular Ses-
 36    sion of the Fifty-ninth Idaho Legislature, the House  of  Representatives  and
 37    the  Senate  concurring therein, that a hospitable welcome be extended to par-
 38    ticipating athletes and all guests who come to visit the great state of  Idaho
 39    during the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games.
 40        BE  IT  FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Legislature and Serve Idaho, the Gover-
 41    nor's Commission on Service and Volunteerism, encourage citizens to  volunteer
 42    for positions required to host the games.
 43        BE  IT  FURTHER  RESOLVED,  that the Legislature supports the 2009 Special
 44    Olympics World Winter Games program and the sustaining influence it  has  upon

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  1    individuals with intellectual disabilities.
  2        BE  IT  FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Legislature congratulates and expresses
  3    appreciation to the Games Organizing Committee of the  2009  Special  Olympics
  4    World  Winter  Games  and  other  Special  Olympics  officials who have worked
  5    tirelessly to organize a successful 2009 worldwide sporting event in the state
  6    of Idaho.

Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Impact


                      STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
                                
                           RS 17538C1
                                
                                
The entire world will focus on Idaho on February 6 through 13, 2009,
when the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games will be hosted by
Boise, Idaho. This Concurrent Resolution will establish the awareness
among legislators and the public that this world-wide event will be the
largest multi-sport event ever held in the State of Idaho. It is the
intent of this Concurrent Resolution to encourage support of the
legislature, promote volunteerism of the public, and extend
congratulations to the Games Organizing Committee for successfully
bringing such a notable event to Idaho!




                           FISCAL NOTE
                                
                   There is no fiscal impact.
                                
                                
                                
                                
Contact
Name:  Rep. Mack Shirley               Sen. John McGee
Phone:(208) 332-1000
Rep. Ken Roberts                       Sen. Melvin "Mel" Richardson




STATEMENT OF PURPOSE/FISCAL NOTE                              HCR 34