TITLE: Commending the Sunset Advisory Commission staff members on the Health and Human Services Commission sunset team.

SUMMARY: Commending the Sunset Advisory Commission staff members on the Health and Human Services Commission sunset team.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Members of the Sunset Advisory Commission staff have provided vital assistance to the 84th Texas Legislature in its consideration of House Bills 2304 and 2578 and Senate Bill 200, the Health and Human Services Commission sunset bills; and WHEREAS, Established in 1977, the Sunset Advisory Commission periodically reviews the policies and programs of more than 150 government agencies, with the goal of identifying and eliminating waste, duplication, and inefficiency; in addition to questioning the need for each agency, it considers innovative changes that might improve operations and activities; and WHEREAS, Under the leadership of Sunset Commission agency director Ken Levine, team members responsible for review of the Health and Human Services Commission include project supervisor Joe Walraven and project manager Sarah Kirkle, as well as Karl Spock and Danielle Nasr; they have each demonstrated the utmost professionalism in connection with the consideration of H.B. 2304, H.B. 2578, and S.B. 200, and their extraordinary thoroughness, expertise, and willingness to be available at all hours have been invaluable during the legislature's deliberations; and WHEREAS, These praiseworthy members of the Sunset Advisory Commission staff uphold high standards of public service, and through their exceptional skill and dedication, they have contributed immeasurably to the efficiency and accountability of state government; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby commend the Sunset Advisory Commission staff members on the Health and Human Services Commission sunset team for their outstanding work and extend to them sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the commission staff as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Price Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 3497 was adopted by the House on May 31, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House