Bill Text: FL S1756 | 2014 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Florida Inventors Hall of Fame

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2014-04-30 - Adopted [S1756 Detail]

Download: Florida-2014-S1756-Introduced.html

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       Florida Senate - 2014                            (NP)    SR 1756
       
       
        
       By Senator Brandes
       
       
       
       
       
       22-04219-14                                           20141756__
    1                          Senate Resolution                        
    2         A resolution recognizing the inaugural year of the
    3         Florida Inventors Hall of Fame, located at the
    4         University of South Florida in Tampa.
    5  
    6         WHEREAS, Florida is a state where innovation, research, and
    7  discovery thrive and where great American inventors, such as
    8  Thomas Edison, have lived and worked, and
    9         WHEREAS, the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame endeavors to
   10  encourage individuals of all ages and backgrounds to strive
   11  toward the betterment of Florida and society through continuous,
   12  groundbreaking innovation, and
   13         WHEREAS, the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame is located at
   14  the University of South Florida in order to honor and celebrate
   15  the inventors from this state whose achievements have advanced
   16  the quality of life of all Americans, and
   17         WHEREAS, the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame will be one of
   18  only seven state inventors halls of fame in the nation which
   19  will recognize the best and brightest inventors from their
   20  respective states, and
   21         WHEREAS, the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame is led by an
   22  advisory board consisting of exceptional individuals from the
   23  private and public sectors and academia, and
   24         WHEREAS, the inductees to the Florida Inventors Hall of
   25  Fame will be chosen by a selection committee composed of equally
   26  distinguished members, and
   27         WHEREAS, the inaugural class of inventors inducted to the
   28  Florida Inventors Hall of Fame will be recognized in September
   29  2014, NOW, THEREFORE,
   30  
   31  Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida:
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   33         That the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame is recognized on
   34  the occasion of its inaugural year for its commitment to
   35  honoring inventors and celebrating innovation, discovery, and
   36  excellence in this state and that the University of South
   37  Florida is commended for founding this institution.
   38         BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be
   39  provided to the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame for display as
   40  recognition of the Senate’s support of innovation in Florida.