1-1 By: Duncan S.C.R. No. 37 1-2 (In the Senate - Filed March 1, 1999; March 2, 1999, read 1-3 first time and referred to Committee on Administration; 1-4 March 17, 1999, reported favorably by the following vote: Yeas 3, 1-5 Nays 0; March 17, 1999, sent to printer.) 1-6 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-7 WHEREAS, Poetry and works of art can immortalize for all time 1-8 the spirit of the age and the cultural heritage by which they were 1-9 inspired; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Recognizing outstanding poets in this state by 1-11 bestowing on them titles of honor is a worthy tribute and serves as 1-12 an encouragement to other talented Texas poets; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Traditionally, the Legislature of the State of Texas 1-14 has designated a poet laureate who has exhibited exceptional 1-15 ability in capturing the beauty of this state, some facet of its 1-16 history, or the proud spirit of its people; now, therefore, be it 1-17 RESOLVED, That the 76th Legislature of the State of Texas 1-18 hereby create a special committee to designate two poets laureate 1-19 for the State of Texas to serve a term of one year; and, be it 1-20 further 1-21 RESOLVED, That the committee shall designate a poet laureate 1-22 for the year beginning November 1, 1999, and ending October 31, 1-23 2000, and a poet laureate for the year beginning November 1, 2000, 1-24 and ending October 31, 2001; and, be it further 1-25 RESOLVED, That the committee shall be composed of three 1-26 members of the senate to be appointed by the lieutenant governor 1-27 and three members of the house of representatives to be appointed 1-28 by the speaker of the house; the lieutenant governor and speaker of 1-29 the house shall each designate a cochair from among their 1-30 appointees, and the committee shall subsequently meet at the call 1-31 of the cochairs; and, be it further 1-32 RESOLVED, That in the selection process each committee member 1-33 may nominate no more than two poets for each year, and from the 1-34 list of nominees, the committee members shall elect a poet 1-35 laureate; in the election, a member may not vote for his nominees; 1-36 and, be it further 1-37 RESOLVED, That the persons designated as poets laureate be 1-38 superior and recognized poets who are citizens of the State of 1-39 Texas. 1-40 * * * * *