Bill Text: MI HR0337 | 2011-2012 | 96th Legislature | Introduced


Bill Title: A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Joan Bauer.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2012-12-12 - Adopted [HR0337 Detail]

Download: Michigan-2011-HR0337-Introduced.html

            The Speaker, on behalf of the entire membership of the House of Representatives, offered the following resolution:

            House Resolution No. 337.   

            A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Joan Bauer.

            Whereas, It is a pleasure to extend this expression of thanks to Representative Joan Bauer as she brings to a close her tenure with the Michigan House of Representatives. With her background as an educator, volunteer coordinator, and Lansing city councilwoman, Joan Bauer brought much knowledge and experience to bear in her role as a three-term representative of the Sixty-eighth House District; and

            Whereas, A tireless community activist, Joan Bauer has compiled a public service career that includes sitting on the boards of the Capital Area United Way, the Capitol Region Community Foundation, Dart Bank, the Lansing Safety Council, the Greater Lansing Housing Coalition, the Ingham County Women's Commission, the American Red Cross, and the Greater Lansing Food Bank.  Her efforts and achievements have been recognized with the Athena Award for Leadership, the Belen Award for Management, and the Diana Award for Community Service; and

            Whereas, Representative Bauer has served with distinction on the Economic Development, Joint Capital Outlay, and Community Health subcommittees of the Appropriations Committee, and as Democratic vice-chair of the Education and Higher Education subcommittees of the Appropriations Committee. A leader among women in state government, she co-chaired the Legislative Women's Caucus and is a member and former president of the Michigan Municipal League's Michigan Women in State Government. Her leadership extended to the House Local Government Caucus and the Capitol Caucus, both of which she co-chaired; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we offer this expression of tribute to commend and thank the Honorable Joan Bauer for her notable contributions to this body and the entire state; and be it further

            Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to Representative Bauer as evidence of our esteem and best wishes.

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