1-1 1 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 3-8 ______________________________________ 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. 3-13 ______________________________________ 3-14 Secretary of the Senate 3-15 ______________________________________ 3-16 Member, Texas Senate