Bill Text: MI HR0470 | 2017-2018 | 99th Legislature | Introduced

Michigan House Resolution 470 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Lana Theis.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2018-12-12 - Adopted [HR0470 Detail]

Download: Michigan-2017-HR0470-Introduced.html

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

House Resolution No. 470.

A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Lana Theis.

Whereas, This legislative body is pleased to honor and thank Representative Lana Theis for her service. She faithfully and thoughtfully performed her duties as a legislator to the benefit of the Legislature, the Forty-second District residents of Livingston County, and the state of Michigan; and

Whereas, Lana Theis received a bachelor’s degree in biology with a minor in chemistry from California State University, Fullerton. She previously served as the Brighton Township treasurer before her election to the Legislature. She also served as chair of the Brighton Area Fire Authority and Livingston County Treasurers Association and was a member of the Brighton Township Planning Commission. Beyond her public service, she has been involved in many community endeavors, including those involving nonprofit work, business advancement, and local charity events; and

Whereas, Initially elected to the House in 2014, Representative Theis served admirably in the chamber for four years. She led as the vice chair and later chair of the Committee on Insurance. Her extensive committee work also included being vice chair of the Judiciary Committee and a member of the Financial Services, Local Government, Oversight and Ethics, Law and Justice, and Regulatory Reform committees. Among her varied policy work, she advanced legislation protecting underage sexual assault victims at school. She was always ready to dig into the details to figure out how to make improvements to public policy; now, therefore, be it

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

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to Representative Theis as evidence of our gratitude and best wishes as she moves onto the Senate.