Bill Text: IL SR0502 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulates Mike Bass on his retirement from the University of Illinois System. Thanks him for his service to the State of Illinois and the University of Illinois. Wishes him the best in his future endeavors.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2023-10-18 - Referred to Assignments [SR0502 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-SR0502-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to
congratulate Mike Bass on the occasion of his retirement from
the University of Illinois System; and
WHEREAS, Mike Bass received his bachelor's degree in
political science and his Master of Business Administration,
both from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
(UIUC); during his time at UIUC, he earned membership on the
All-Century football team and the 1980s All-Decade football
team for the Fighting Illini; and
WHEREAS, Mike Bass had a long and successful career in
service to the people of the State of Illinois; he served in
the Governor's Office of Management and Budget, known then as
the Bureau of the Budget; he then joined the Illinois Senate
Republican staff, serving as a staffer on the Senate
Appropriations Committee; he left to work as a budget director
for the Illinois Department of Public Aid before returning to
the Senate Republican Staff as the appropriations director,
where he oversaw the appropriations staff and staffed the
Senate Appropriations Committees; and
WHEREAS, During his decade as appropriations director,
Mike Bass became known as one of the top experts on the state

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budget and state financial matters; his opinion on budget and
policy matters was often sought by elected officials,
legislative leaders, and governors; for most of his tenure, he
served with the Illinois Senate majority and oversaw many
budget negotiations and the drafting of multiple state
budgets; and
WHEREAS, Mike Bass returned to the University of Illinois
to serve as an executive in the administrative offices in
2001; during his career within the University of Illinois
System, he served as a leader in the Office of Business and
Financial Services organization, holding such positions as
assistant vice president for External Affairs, executive
assistant vice president for Operations and External
Relations, executive assistant vice president for the Office
of Business and Financial Services, senior associate vice
president for Capital Programs and Real Estate Services, and
the senior associate vice president for Business and Finance
and Deputy Comptroller; for a brief time, he also served as the
interim executive director designate for Governmental
Relations, utilizing his vast experience in state government;
and
WHEREAS, Mike Bass concluded his career within the
University of Illinois System as the special advisor to the
president and deputy comptroller; in this role, he also led

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procurement, diversity, and legislative initiatives; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of his career, Mike Bass was
noted for his exemplary leadership in business and financial
services, governmental relations, and procurement diversity,
driving innovative solutions and systems to enhance the
services and value of the University of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, Mike Bass is an avid fan and supporter of all
Illini sports and a long-time contributor and season ticket
holder for basketball and football; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Mike
Bass on his retirement from the University of Illinois System,
thank him for his service to the State of Illinois and the
University of Illinois, and wish him the best in his future
endeavors; and be it further