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 1-2                         SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1145
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
 1-4     recognize the staff of the 1998-1999 Sunset Advisory Commission
 1-5     review cycle for their excellent service to the state; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, Created to provide for periodic review of the
 1-7     effectiveness and efficiency of state agencies' operations and
 1-8     policies, the Sunset Advisory Commission operates under the Texas
 1-9     Sunset Act passed by the 65th Legislature which became effective
1-10     in August, 1977; and
1-11           WHEREAS, The Texas Sunset Act ensures that duplication of
1-12     services between state agencies is avoided; and
1-13           WHEREAS, About 150 state agencies are subject to the
1-14     provisions of the Sunset Commission; if an agency cannot prove
1-15     its effectiveness, generally it can be abolished; each legislative
1-16     session, about 20 to 30 agencies are reviewed; and
1-17           WHEREAS, These vital reviews could not be accomplished
1-18     without the benefit of the talented and hardworking staff of the
1-19     Sunset Commission; and
1-20           WHEREAS, The full-time staff, under the supervision of
 2-1     Director Joey Longley and Assistant Director Ken Levine, consists
 2-2     of Policy Directors Charla Ann King, Ginny McKay, Joe Walraven, and
 2-3     Business Manager Cindy Womack; and
 2-4           WHEREAS, This group is ably assisted by the Policy and
 2-5     Research Staff of Colin Coe, Katrina Daniel, Kristen Davis,
 2-6     Barbra Dorr, Susan Gennusa, Larry Graham, Ash Hamid, John Hawkins,
 2-7     Kris Heckman, Steve Hopson, John Hubbard, Mike Johnson,
 2-8     Jennifer Jones, Karen Latta, Ilan Levin, Michelle Luera,
 2-9     Lisa Mogil, Robert Morris, Christian Ninaud, Jay Schmidt, and
2-10     Erica Wissolik; and
2-11           WHEREAS, The Administrative Support Group, Cee Hartley,
2-12     Barbara Hunley, Susan Kinney, and Dawn Roberson, deserves accolades
2-13     for its stalwart service; the good work of this entire group ensures
2-14     sure and steady progress in the operation of the commission; now,
2-15     therefore, be it
2-16           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-17     76th Legislature, hereby honor the staff of the 1998-1999 Sunset
2-18     Advisory Commission review cycle and commend their excellent work;
2-19     and, be it further
2-20           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the
2-21     staff as an expression of the highest regard of the Texas Senate.
2-22                                                    Brown
2-23           Armbrister           Harris              Ogden
2-24           Barrientos           Haywood             Ratliff
2-25           Bernsen              Jackson             Shapiro
2-26           Bivins               Lindsay             Shapleigh
 3-1           Cain                 Lucio               Sibley
 3-2           Carona               Luna                Truan
 3-3           Duncan               Madla               Wentworth
 3-4           Ellis                Moncrief            West
 3-5           Fraser               Nelson              Whitmire
 3-6           Gallegos             Nixon               Zaffirini
 3-7                       Perry, President of the Senate
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 3-9                                          President of the Senate
3-10                                       I hereby certify that the above
3-11                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
3-12                                  on May 28, 1999.
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3-14                                          Secretary of the Senate
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3-16                                           Member, Texas Senate