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IN SCR0037

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Passed

3/8/2012

Primary Sponsor

Ed Charbonneau

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the Governor to proclaim February 20-25, 2012 as "Canada Week in Indiana" to recognize the strong ties between Canada and Indiana

  • Canada is Indiana's largest export market, with $16.8 billion in merchandise exchanged and 37% of Indiana's worldwide exports sold to Canada in 2010

  • 162,300 Indiana jobs depend on Canada-U.S. trade, and Canadian-owned companies employ more than 12,000 workers in Indiana

  • The Whiting Refinery multi-billion dollar expansion project processes petroleum from Canada's oil sands, representing the largest private sector development project in Indiana

  • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit a copy of the resolution to the Assistant Director of the Midwestern Legislative Conference

Legislative Description

urging the Governor to proclaim February 20-25, 2012 Canada Week in Indiana

Last Action

Returned to the Senate

3/8/2012

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