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                               A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION

                                             25-219

                   IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

                                           May 7, 2024

To celebrate and commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the National Conference of State

       Legislatures.

        WHEREAS, the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) was founded in 1975

and has evolved during the past half-century to become the premier organization solely dedicated

to serving state and territorial legislators and legislative staff;

       WHEREAS, NCSL was created from the merger of 3 organizations that served or

represented state legislatures and that shared the belief that legislative service is one of

democracy’s worthiest pursuits;

        WHEREAS, NCSL is a bipartisan organization with 3 objectives: to advance the

effectiveness, independence and integrity of state legislatures; to foster interstate communication

and cooperation; and to ensure states have a strong, cohesive voice in the federal system;

        WHEREAS, our nation’s state legislatures are America’s laboratories of democracy and

have continually shown that they are the bodies to tackle emerging challenges, and state

legislatures are a place where people from very different backgrounds, representing very different

communities, can come together and find common ground;

         WHEREAS, NCSL has facilitated the exchange of ideas, provided critical research and

information, and encouraged a rigorous review of complex issues confronting our communities,

states, and nation and NCSL strives to strengthen the bonds between America’s state legislatures

and the international community; and

     WHEREAS, NCSL is beginning the celebration of its 50th Anniversary at its Legislative

Summit in August 2024.

        RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this

resolution may be cited as the “National Conference of State Legislatures 50th Anniversary

Ceremonial Recognition Resolution of 2024”.

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       Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and commends the National

Conference of State Legislatures for its leadership and commitment to advancing the interests, and

promoting the effectiveness and efficiency, of the nation’s state legislatures.

       Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.

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