ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION No. 156

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

INTRODUCED MAY 12, 1997

By Assemblymen GREGG, ROBERTS, Assemblywoman J.Smith, Assemblymen Malone, Bateman, Kramer, Assemblywomen Crecco, Myers, Assemblymen Jones, Lance, Augustine, Garrett, Assemblywoman Wright, Assemblymen Carroll and Talarico

An Assembly Resolution designating June 1, 1997, through June 7, 1997, to be “Small Business Works for New Jersey Week."

Whereas, Small business works for America by providing jobs for almost 60 percent of the private-sector workforce; and

Whereas, Small business works for America by creating two of every three new jobs; and

Whereas, Small business works for America by providing those all-important first jobs to virtually all inexperienced workers; and

Whereas, Small business works for America by producing nearly 40 percent of the gross domestic product; and

Whereas, Small businesses help America to be the most innovative economic power in the world by producing more major inventions--and bringing them to the market more quickly--than their larger competitors, both domestic and foreign, combined; and

Whereas, Small business works for America and New Jersey by playing a vital and enriching role in community life, underwriting innumerable local civic, cultural, educational, recreational and charitable endeavors; now, therefore,

    Be It Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

    1. This house hereby declares the week of June 1, 1997, through June 7, 1997 to be “Small Business Works for New Jersey Week” in recognition of the ongoing social and economic contributions to the American way of life made by New Jersey's Small Business owners.

    2. The Governor is respectfully requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the public officials and the citizens of New Jersey to observe the month with appropriate activities and programs.

    3. Duly authenticated copies of this resolution, signed by the Speaker of the General Assembly and attested by the Clerk, shall be transmitted to the Governor and to the New Jersey chapter of the National Federation of Independent Business.

STATEMENT

    This resolution designates the week of June 1, 1997 through June 7, 1997 as “Small Business Works for New Jersey Week,” and requests the Governor to issue a proclamation calling upon the public officials and the citizens of New Jersey to observe the month with appropriate activities and programs.

Designates the week of June 1, 1997 through June 7, 1997 as “Small Business Works for New Jersey Week.”