1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 745 1-2 WHEREAS, The Internet has become an increasingly important 1-3 force in the economy of the United States and Texas, bringing 1-4 revolutionary change to our communications and commerce; and 1-5 WHEREAS, In 1996, the Internet and associated high-tech 1-6 industry generated more than 343,000 jobs with a total payroll 1-7 estimated at $17.2 billion in Texas, making those related business 1-8 ventures the number one employer in the state; and 1-9 WHEREAS, The Internet and its growth will have profound 1-10 implications on the future of Texas and its people, transcending 1-11 traditional technology development and marketplace impacts; and 1-12 WHEREAS, The American Legislative Exchange Council and the 1-13 United States Internet Council are jointly sponsoring an Internet 1-14 Workshop at the DoubleTree Guest Suites in Austin on April 27 and 1-15 28 for members of the Texas Legislature to examine and discuss 1-16 public policy issues and concerns surrounding this revolutionary 1-17 technology; and 1-18 WHEREAS, A panel of experts from throughout the nation will 1-19 come to Austin to share the latest advancements on this dynamic new 1-20 frontier, including contemporary developments in other states; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Texas faces numerous issues related to the Internet, 1-22 such as security encryption, electronic authorization, taxation, 1-23 privacy, and viruses; and 1-24 WHEREAS, All members of the legislature, as well as interested 2-1 parties from the private sector, are urged to take advantage of this 2-2 unique opportunity and be in attendance for these workshops on the 2-3 afternoon of April 27 and the morning of April 28; now, therefore, 2-4 be it 2-5 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-6 76th Legislature, hereby recognize April 26-30, 1999, as Texas 2-7 Internet Week and encourage all Texans to learn more about this 2-8 pervasive new force for the future of our state. 2-9 Ellis 2-10 ______________________________________ 2-11 President of the Senate 2-12 I hereby certify that the above 2-13 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-14 on April 26, 1999. 2-15 ______________________________________ 2-16 Secretary of the Senate 2-17 ______________________________________ 2-18 Member, Texas Senate