Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 75

A Concurrent Resolution declaring the honeybee (apis mellifera)
the official insect of the State of Oklahoma;
and directing distribution.

WHEREAS, apis mellifera, commonly referred to as the honeybee, is one of the many European imports to the New World; and

WHEREAS, 1992 is the 500th anniversary of Columbus' voyage, which is a reminder of the many exchanges between the old and new worlds; and

WHEREAS, the honeybee is critical to crop pollination and plays a vital role in our varied and plentiful food supply; and

WHEREAS, during World War II, honey was an essential staple for American households and beeswax was a vital component of machine lubricants for the military; and

WHEREAS, the State Department of Agriculture reports there are 1,200 beekeepers with 9,000 colonies in this state producing an estimated 50 pound of honey per colony annually; and

WHEREAS, the yearly value of honey production is estimated at $365,000.00 in the State of Oklahoma; and

WHEREAS, the honeybee industry serves as a vocation and avocation for Oklahoma producers.

Now, Therefore, be it resolved by the Senate of the 2nd Session of the 43rd Oklahoma Legislature, the House of Representatives concurring therein:

THAT apis mellifera, commonly known as the honeybee, is hereby declared the Official Insect of the State of Oklahoma.

THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Governor and the Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture.

Adopted by the Senate the 21st day of April, 1992.
Adopted by the House of Representatives the 13th day of May, 1992.
Filed with the Secretary of State May 14, 1992.


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