Rep. O'Neil offered the following concurrent resolution:

            House Concurrent Resolution No. 32.

            A concurrent resolution to call for a waiver of rental fees when the Boys' State program utilizes the facilities of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

            Whereas, The Boys' State program provides young people with an enriching educational experience in the fundamentals of representative government.  Since its origins in Illinois in 1934, this program has provided generations of students with invaluable insights into self-government.  In Michigan, this exercise in governing has been in operation since it was established here in 1937; and

            Whereas, While the Boys' State program features many components, including numerous activities on the Michigan State University campus, a key part of the program is the work that takes place at the Capitol.  Here, the hands-on approach to dealing with issues comes alive for hundreds of students each year; and

            Whereas, With the enormous stake that each citizen in Michigan has in encouraging young people to learn about government and to become involved in their own communities on all types of issues, we should be doing all we can to facilitate the success of this ambitious and worthy program; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That we call for a waiver of rental fees when the Boys' State program utilizes the facilities of the House of Representatives and the Senate; and be it further

            Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to coordinators of Boys' State of Michigan.

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