Reps. Gosselin, Stahl, Baxter, Brandenburg, Caswell, Garfield, Hummel, Meyer, Nitz, Sheen, Sheltrown, Taub and Vander Veen offered the following resolution:

            House Resolution No. 268.

            A resolution to urge the Michigan Capitol Committee to recommend that a display of historic documents related to our system of governance and the process of lawmaking be placed in the Capitol.

            Whereas, Our system of governance and the process of lawmaking that are symbolized by Michigan's Capitol have their roots in history and culture that have developed over thousands of years; and

            Whereas, There is a continuing need to educate and inform the public about the history and background of our constitutional system of governance and the process of lawmaking; and

            Whereas, Over 120,000 people tour the Capitol each year, and over 100,000 attend events at the Capitol, the symbol of Michigan government. As a state and national historic landmark, the Capitol is an ideal forum to display educational and informational materials related to the background of our system of government and the process of lawmaking; and

            Whereas, The Michigan Capitol Committee was created by 1987 PA 123 to make recommendations to the leadership of the House, Senate, and the Governor on physical changes in the Capitol; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we urge the Michigan Capitol Committee to recommend to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Senate Majority Leader, and the Governor that a display of historic documents that have impacted the country's and the state's system of governance and process of lawmaking be placed in the Capitol; and be it further

            Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Executive Director and members of the Michigan Capitol Committee.