Whereas, Doug Bennett’s aptitude for leadership led to his election to the House of Representatives in 2004 to serve the Ninety-second District. During his time in office, Representative Bennett served with distinction as a member of the House Appropriations Committee, and had leadership roles on several Appropriations subcommittees, including vice chair of the Natural Resources and Environment Subcommittee, vice chair of the Corrections Subcommittee, and chair of the Environmental Quality Subcommittee. He was also a member of the committees on Commerce; Natural Resources, Great Lakes, Land Use and Environment; Tax Policy; and Corrections, as well as Appropriations subcommittees on Joint Capital Outlay and Transportation. During his service, he sponsored numerous pieces of legislation on a wide array of topics, such as property tax, economic development, and environmental protection. Representative Bennett retired from the Legislature after serving three terms; and
Whereas, Doug Bennett leaves behind a legacy as a respected leader in his community and advocate for the working class. Doug Bennett will also be remembered as a loving husband to his wife, Helene, and devoted father to his three children, Sherri, Shannon, and Ryan. May Doug Bennett’s family find comfort in the knowledge that his efforts and contributions will long continue to enrich our state; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we offer this expression of our highest tribute to honor the memory of Doug A. Bennett, a member of the House of Representatives from 2005 to 2010; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Bennett family as evidence of our lasting esteem for his memory.
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
The resolution was adopted by unanimous standing vote.
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The Speaker called the Speaker Pro Tempore to the Chair.
Third Reading of Bills
House Bill No. 4861, entitled
A bill to amend 1990 PA 187, entitled “The pupil transportation act,” by amending section 53 (MCL 257.1853), as amended by 2010 PA 93.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows :