Bill Text: MN SR261 | 2013-2014 | 88th Legislature | Draft
Bill Title: A Senate resolution commemorating the lives and work of deceased Senators
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2014-05-13 - Adopted (voice vote) [SR261 Detail]
Download: Minnesota-2013-SR261-Draft.html
1.1A Senate resolution
1.2commemorating the lives and work of deceased Senators
1.10WHEREAS, those in public office need an uncommon dedication to meet the demands
1.11upon their time, resources, and talents; and
1.12WHEREAS, in the history of the Minnesota Senate, there have been countless Senators
1.13who have left a heritage of noble deeds, thoughts, and acts; and
1.14WHEREAS, in their endeavors to legislate for the public good of this state, they strove to
1.15represent fairly the rights of the people; and
1.16WHEREAS, their spirits continually challenge, enlighten, and encourage those who remain
1.17to honestly and diligently exercise the work of the government for the public good; and
1.18WHEREAS, Senators of today take courage and inspiration from those noble servants of
1.19another time who believed it was better to serve than to be served; and
1.20NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the State of Minnesota that
1.21it recognizes the tremendous contributions of the following deceased Senators: the Honorable
1.22Jerald C. Anderson, 1971-1980, the Honorable Charles A. Berg, 1973-1976 and 1981-2002,
1.23the Honorable Winston W. Borden, 1971-1978, the Honorable Nancy Brataas, 1975-1992, the
1.24Honorable Dean A. Nyquist, 1967-1972, the Honorable A.O.H. Setzepfandt, 1977-1982, and the
1.25Honorable George S. Pillsbury, 1971-1982. Their dedication to the public good is a source of
1.26inspiration to, and is worthy of emulation by, their present-day colleagues.
1.27BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is directed to prepare an
1.28enrolled copy of this resolution, to be authenticated by the Secretary's signature and that of the
1.29Chair of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee, and transmit it to appropriate relatives
1.30of those commemorated by this resolution.
1.2commemorating the lives and work of deceased Senators
1.10WHEREAS, those in public office need an uncommon dedication to meet the demands
1.11upon their time, resources, and talents; and
1.12WHEREAS, in the history of the Minnesota Senate, there have been countless Senators
1.13who have left a heritage of noble deeds, thoughts, and acts; and
1.14WHEREAS, in their endeavors to legislate for the public good of this state, they strove to
1.15represent fairly the rights of the people; and
1.16WHEREAS, their spirits continually challenge, enlighten, and encourage those who remain
1.17to honestly and diligently exercise the work of the government for the public good; and
1.18WHEREAS, Senators of today take courage and inspiration from those noble servants of
1.19another time who believed it was better to serve than to be served; and
1.20NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the State of Minnesota that
1.21it recognizes the tremendous contributions of the following deceased Senators: the Honorable
1.22Jerald C. Anderson, 1971-1980, the Honorable Charles A. Berg, 1973-1976 and 1981-2002,
1.23the Honorable Winston W. Borden, 1971-1978, the Honorable Nancy Brataas, 1975-1992, the
1.24Honorable Dean A. Nyquist, 1967-1972, the Honorable A.O.H. Setzepfandt, 1977-1982, and the
1.25Honorable George S. Pillsbury, 1971-1982. Their dedication to the public good is a source of
1.26inspiration to, and is worthy of emulation by, their present-day colleagues.
1.27BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is directed to prepare an
1.28enrolled copy of this resolution, to be authenticated by the Secretary's signature and that of the
1.29Chair of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee, and transmit it to appropriate relatives
1.30of those commemorated by this resolution.
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JoAnne M. Zoff Secretary of the Senate |
Thomas M. Bakk Chair, Senate Committee on Rules and Administration |
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David W. Hann Senate Minority Leader |
