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

            House Resolution No. 449.

            A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Robert L. Kosowski.

            Whereas, It is with great admiration for his commitment to the Michigan House of Representatives and people of the Sixteenth District located in Wayne County that we honor Representative Kosowski upon completion of his service as a member of this legislative body. During his six years of service, his ongoing dedication to improving the lives of Michiganders has benefited not only his constituents but the entire state; and

            Whereas, Born and raised in southeast Michigan, Representative Kosowski came to the Legislature with a demonstrated passion and commitment to public service. He studied business management at Adrian College and Wayne State University, which has served him well throughout his career. Prior to his first election to the Legislature in 2012, he served on the Garden City Zoning Board of Appeals and worked for the city of Westland for 20 years, most recently as the director of Parks and Recreation. In addition to his roles in city and state government, he has served in numerous community leadership positions in Westland, including as the chair of the Municipal Service Bureau; and

            Whereas, During his time in office, Representative Kosowski introduced legislation to increase state shared revenue for counties and local municipalities, provide greater protection for victims of domestic violence, and create a School Security Task Force. He was a member of the Appropriations Committee and served as minority vice chair of the School Aid and Education and State Police subcommittees and as a member of the Health and Human Services Subcommittee. He has also served as the vice chair of the Tourism Committee, and over his three terms of service, has been an active member of the committees on Energy Policy; Insurance, Military and Veterans Affairs; Local Government; and Families, Children, and Seniors. In 2017, he was honored as the Legislator of the Year by the Michigan Municipal League; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we offer this expression of tribute to commend and thank the Honorable Robert L. Kosowski 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 Representative Kosowski as evidence of our gratitude and best wishes.