Reps. Howrylak, Brown, Darany, Durhal, Geiss, Heise, Slavens, Talabi, Denby, Hooker, Kelly and Poleski offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 97.

A resolution to declare April 21-28, 2013, as Money Smart Week in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago's program, "Money Smart Week," is an annual event that takes place this year on April 21-28, 2013; and

Whereas, The state of Michigan is located in the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago's district; and

Whereas, The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago has a branch office in Detroit; and

Whereas, The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago has conducted Money Smart Week in Michigan for the past eight years; and

Whereas, Financial institutions, government entities, community-based and faith-based organizations throughout Michigan work together to make Money Smart Week a success; and

Whereas, Money Smart Week consists of numerous financial training sessions throughout the state of Michigan; and

Whereas, Over 6,000 Michigan residents benefited from Money Smart Week Programs last year; and

Whereas, Over 250 Money Smart Week Programs took place throughout the state of Michigan last year; and

Whereas, Money Smart Week programs took place in Alcona, Antrim, Calhoun, Emmet, Genesee, Grand Traverse, Ingham, Jackson, Livingston, Marquette, Muskegon, Wayne and Wexford counties last year; and

Whereas, Money Smart Week is a model for similar programs throughout the nation; and

Whereas, Improved financial training promotes individual knowledge and responsibility for financial affairs which leads to stronger communities and a more perfect state; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare April 21-28, 2013, as Money Smart Week in the state of Michigan; and be it further

Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago wih our highest esteem.