SR213, As Adopted by Senate, December 13, 2018

            Senator Meekhof offered the following resolution:

            Senate Resolution No. 213.

            A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Joe Hune.

            Whereas, It is a privilege to recognize Senator Joe Hune as he concludes his service in the Michigan Senate; and

            Whereas, Senator Hune attended Lansing Community College and Michigan State University and has a bachelor's degree from Cleary University. An active member of the Livingston County Farm Bureau and 4-H youth programs, he raises livestock and exotic animals on his family farm; and

            Whereas, Joe Hune's experience in the legislative process began as a page in the House of Representatives and continued as a journal clerk. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 2002 and served six years prior to being elected to the Michigan Senate in 2010.  For the past eight years, he has served the residents of the Twenty-second District, comprising Livingston and parts of Washtenaw counties, with pride and competence; and

            Whereas, Senator Hune served with distinction on several committees, including as chair of the committees on Insurance and Agriculture, as vice chair of the Health Policy Committee, and as a member of the Energy and Technology and the Regulatory Reform committees. He also was the chair of the Redistricting Committee in his first term with the Senate. He has introduced legislation to support farmers, strengthen public assistance programs, and create transparency in health care costs; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the Senate, That we offer this expression of tribute to commend and thank the Honorable Joe Hune for his notable contributions to this legislative body and to our state; and be it further

            Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to Senator Hune as evidence of our gratitude and best wishes.