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2025 - 2026 LEGISLATURE
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2025 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 17
March 14, 2025 - Introduced by Senators
Habush Sinykin
,
Hesselbein
,
Carpenter
,
Dassler-Alfheim
,
Drake
,
L. Johnson
,
Keyeski
,
Larson
,
Pfaff
,
Ratcliff
,
Roys
,
Smith
,
Spreitzer
,
Wall
and
Wirch
, cosponsored by Representatives
Tenorio
,
Miresse
,
Palmeri
,
Anderson
,
Andraca
,
Arney
,
Bare
,
Billings
,
Brown
,
Clancy
,
Cruz
,
DeSanto
,
DeSmidt
,
Doyle
,
Emerson
,
Fitzgerald
,
Goodwin
,
Haywood
,
Hong
,
Hysell
,
J. Jacobson
,
Joers
,
Johnson
,
Kirsch
,
Madison
,
Mayadev
,
McCarville
,
McGuire
,
Melotik
,
Moore Omokunde
,
Mursau
,
Neubauer
,
Ortiz-Velez
,
Phelps
,
Prado
,
Rivera-Wagner
,
Roe
,
Sheehan
,
Sinicki
,
Snodgrass
,
Spaude
,
Stroud
,
Stubbs
,
Subeck
,
Taylor
,
Udell
and
Vining
. Referred to Committee on Senate Organization.
SJR17,1,1
1
Relating to:
honoring April 22, 2025, as the 55th anniversary of Earth Day.
SJR17,1,4
2
Whereas, Earth Day is an annual event celebrated around the world on April
3
22 to demonstrate support for environmental conservation while recognizing the
4
protection of our land, water, and air; and
SJR17,1,7
5
Whereas, Earth Day was founded by the U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson of
6
Wisconsin, who called for a “national teach-in on the crisis of the environment” to be
7
held on April 22, 1970; and
SJR17,1,10
8
Whereas, Senator Nelson aimed to send a message to Washington, DC, from
9
people across the nation that public opinion called for clean water and air and the
10
protection of our environment; and
SJR17,1,13
11
Whereas, the first Earth Day motivated 20 million Americans, including 2,000
12
colleges, to organize together to advocate for a diverse array of solutions to climate
13
challenges; and
SJR17,2,4
14
Whereas, Senator Nelson’s leadership and the impacts of the first Earth Day
1
went on to produce the Environmental Decade, which ushered in the support of
2
environmental legislation such as the National Environmental Policy Act, the
3
Endangered Species Act, and stringent amendments to strengthen the Clean Air
4
and Clean Water Acts; and
SJR17,2,7
5
Whereas, Earth Day is now celebrated in 193 countries around the world,
6
creating opportunities for civic engagement and community collaboration to leave a
7
more prosperous natural environment for generations to come; and
SJR17,2,11
8
Whereas, April 22, 2025, is the 55th anniversary of Earth Day and events will
9
take place across Wisconsin and worldwide to encourage actions on behalf of our
10
planet to safeguard our natural resources and protect our environment; now,
11
therefore, be it
SJR17,2,15
12
Resolved by the
senate
, the
assembly
concurring, That
the members of
13
the Wisconsin Legislature honor April 22, 2025, as the 55th anniversary of Earth
14
Day and encourage Wisconsinites to continue actions to preserve our environment
15
for all to enjoy.
SJR17,2,16
16
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