Title: Joint Legislative Task Force on Turkish and Florida Relations

Summary: Creates Joint Legislative Task Force on Turkish and Florida Relations.

Full Text:
WHEREAS, in its alliance with the United States, the Republic of Turkey has demonstrated its commitment to world peace and liberty, as well as its tolerance of others in both secular and religious venues, and WHEREAS, more than 15,000 Turkish Americans call Florida home, with more than 2,000 Turkish American businessmen contributing to the state, and WHEREAS, there is significant value in strengthening the relational, business, and cultural ties between Turkey and the United States and facilitating opportunities to connect with community leaders of diverse cultural and faith backgrounds, NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Resolve dby the House of Representatives of the State of Florida, the Senate Concurring: That a Joint Legislative Task Force on Turkish and Florida Relations is created for the purpose of strengthening and HCR 8003 2014 hcr8003 FL OR I DA HO US EO FR EP RE SE NT A TI VE Scontinuing the state's friendship, business, and cult ural ties with the Republic of Turkey and its people. The task force shall be composed of co-chairs appointed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, respectively, and any member of the Senate and the House of Representatives who wishes to participate as a member of the task force, if appointed by the presiding officer of his or her respective legislative chamber. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this concurrent resolution shall take effect upon adoption by the House of Representatives and the Senate and shall govern the Florida Legislature for the remainder of the 2012-2014 term.