SECOND REGULAR SESSION

House Resolution No. 108

97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVES SMITH (Sponsor), ENTLICHER, WOOD AND CURTIS (Co-sponsors).

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            WHEREAS, the Missouri General Assembly has a long tradition of rendering assistance to those programs aimed at developing qualities of citizenship and leadership within our youth; and

            WHEREAS, the Missouri Girls State program of the American Legion Auxiliary has earned considerable recognition for its success in providing young women with a unique and valuable insight into the process of democratic government through a format of direct role-playing experience; and

            WHEREAS, during June 2014, the American Legion Auxiliary, Department of Missouri, is conducting the Seventy-fourth annual session of Missouri Girls State; and

            WHEREAS, an important highlight of this event is the conducting of a mock legislative session in the house Chamber at the State Capitol where participants will gather to gain a more realistic insight into official governmental and electoral proceedings:

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that we, the members of the Missouri House of Representatives, Ninety-seventh General Assembly, hereby grant the adult leaders and participants of the Seventy-fourth Session of the Missouri Girls State permission to use the House Chamber for the purpose of conducting a mock legislative session on Wednesday, June 25, 2014, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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