SJR19,,112023 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 19 March 14, 2023 - Introduced by Senators Hesselbein, Taylor, Roys, L. Johnson, Carpenter, Larson, Agard, Spreitzer, Pfaff, Wirch and Smith, cosponsored by Representatives Joers, Sinicki, Moore Omokunde, Bare, Ratcliff, Emerson, Stubbs, Ohnstad, Shelton, Drake, Neubauer, Jacobson, Andraca, J. Anderson, Considine, Conley, Haywood, Myers, Palmeri, C. Anderson, Hong, Madison, Subeck, Shankland, Snodgrass, Vining and Clancy. Referred to Committee on Senate Organization.
SJR19,,22Relating to: honoring April 22, 2023, as the 53rd anniversary of Earth Day. SJR19,,33Whereas, Earth Day is an annual event celebrated around the world on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental conservation while recognizing the protection of our land, water, and air; and SJR19,,44Whereas, Earth Day was founded by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin, who called for a “national teach-in on the crisis of the environment” to be held on April 22, 1970; and SJR19,,55Whereas, Senator Nelson aimed to send a message to Washington, DC, from people across the nation that public opinion called for clean water and air and the protection of our environment; and SJR19,,66Whereas, the first Earth Day motivated 20 million Americans, including 2,000 colleges, to organize together to advocate for a diverse array of solutions to climate challenges; and SJR19,,77Whereas, Senator Nelson’s leadership and the impacts of the first Earth Day went on to produce the Environmental Decade, which ushered in the support of environmental legislation such as the National Environmental Policy Act, the Endangered Species Act, and stringent amendments to strengthen the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts; and SJR19,,88Whereas, Earth Day is now celebrated in 193 countries around the world, creating opportunities for civic engagement and community collaboration to leave a more prosperous natural environment for generations to come; and SJR19,,99Whereas, April 22, 2023, is the 53rd anniversary of Earth Day and events will take place across Wisconsin and worldwide to encourage actions on behalf of our planet to safeguard our natural resources and protect our environment; now, therefore, be it SJR19,,1010Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That the members of the Wisconsin Legislature honor April 22, 2023, as the 53rd anniversary of Earth Day and encourage Wisconsinites to continue actions to preserve our environment for all to enjoy.
