The Speaker, on behalf of the entire membership of the House of Representatives, offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 466.
A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Daniel Acciavatti.
Whereas, It is indeed a great pleasure to pay tribute to the Honorable Daniel Acciavatti for his outstanding service as a legislator for the people of the state of Michigan. As he concludes his third and final term in the House, let us commend our good friend for his many significant contributions to the spirit and the effectiveness of the lawmaking process; and
Whereas, In 2002, Daniel Acciavatti was first elected to serve the people of St. Clair County and Macomb County. A member of the House Appropriations Committee while serving in the legislature, he has served with distinction as minority vice chair of the House Appropriations Committee and minority vice chair of the Supplementals Subcommittee during the Ninety-fourth Legislature. Representative Acciavatti has also served as the minority vice chair of the House Fiscal Agency Governing Board; and
Whereas, A graduate of the University of Michigan with a bachelor's degree in engineering, Representative Acciavatti is the owner of a construction company specializing in home building. During his legislative tenure, Representative Acciavatti has contributed the wealth of his understanding and knowledge for the benefit of his constituents. In addition to his efforts on the House Appropriations Committee, he has sponsored legislation on a host of areas, including environmental protection, courts, taxation, economic development, weapons, and education; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That this tribute be accorded the Honorable Daniel Acciavatti with gratitude for his conscientious efforts on behalf of the people of Michigan; and be it further
Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to our colleague as evidence of our esteem for him and our best wishes to him for the future.