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

            House Resolution No. 439.

            A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Pam Faris.

            Whereas, It is an honor and a privilege to commend Representative Pam Faris on her three terms serving the state of Michigan and the Forty-eighth District, which includes Clio, Davison, and Montrose within Genesee County; and

            Whereas, With degrees from Mott Community College and Baker College, Pam Faris served as jury coordinator for the Genesee County Prosecutor's Office. She has always been involved with her community, as evidenced by stints on the Mott Community College and Foundation boards, the Genesee County Health Coalition, the Michigan Community Service Commission, the Michigan Women's Commission, Clio Vision 20/20, and the Early Childhood Investment Corporation executive committee; and

            Whereas, Representative Faris won the first of her three terms in the House in 2012. She was appointed to serve on the Appropriations Committee during each term. She served as minority vice chair on the Health and Human Services, Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, and Judiciary subcommittees. She also sat on the subcommittees for Transportation, General Government, School Aid and Education, Joint Capital Outlay, and Community Colleges. She was also a member of the Michigan Capitol Committee and Legislative co-chair of the Michigan Children's Trust Fund. Throughout her tenure, Representative Faris has worked passionately and diligently to improve education and advance women's issues in Michigan; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we offer this expression of tribute to commend and thank the Honorable Pam Faris 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 Faris as evidence of our esteem and best wishes.