House Concurrent Resolution 81

(As Adopted by House and Senate)

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION DECLARING APRIL 12, 2018, AS REMANUFACTURING (REMAN) DAY.

WHEREAS, remanufacturing is a comprehensive and rigorous industrial process by which a previously sold, leased, used, worn or nonfunctional product or part is returned to a "same-as-when-new" or better condition, from both a quality and performance perspective, through a controlled, reproducible and sustainable process; and

WHEREAS, remanufacturing has been recognized by leading universities, research institutions, and manufacturers around the world as the highest form of recycling, by reducing green house gas production, saving energy and reclaiming end of life products; and

WHEREAS, by encouraging businesses, state agencies, nonprofit organizations, schools and individuals to celebrate Reman Day 2018, we can further promote remanufacturing as environmentally friendly and economically efficient; and

WHEREAS, it is the policy of this Legislature to focus the nation's attention on the benefits of remanufacturing, businesses, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations have joined together to celebrate Reman Day and are encouraging their colleagues, friends and families, and their communities to learn more about the benefits of remanufactured products:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE SENATE CONCURRING THEREIN, That we do hereby declare Thursday, April 12, 2018, as Remanufacturing (Reman) Day 2018.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be furnished to the members of the Capitol Press Corps.