R 29, Senator Rand Commendation Act
Referred to the Public Affairs Committee by the Student Senate President
The Public Affairs Committee reported the bill to Senate by consent, PA-02
Adopted by acclamation
Online Text
(as of 10-26-2009, committee version)
Resolution 29
A RESOLUTION
TO BE ENTILED AN ACT TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND SENATOR RAND
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Short Title: Senator Rand Commendation Act
Sponsors: Senators Kouba, Center, Brown, Hayes, Stackhouse, Daughtry, Donnelly, Maryman
Signatories: SSP Rogers, SBP Ceresnak
Referred to: Public Affairs Committee
Version: Committee Version
First Reading: October 14, 2009 Second Reading: 10/28/2009
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WHEREAS, Senator Rand was born in Garner, North Carolina September 1st, 1939 and has been a life-long resident of the State of North Carolina; and,
WHEREAS, Senator Rand attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and graduated in 1961 with a Bachelor of Arts; and,
WHEREAS, Senator Rand graduated from UNC Law School in 1964 and has successfully practiced law in North Carolina since then; and,
WHEREAS, Senator Rand was appointed to serve in the North Carolina General Assembly Senate in 1981 and won re-election the following year and served in the State Senate until 1988; and,
WHEREAS, Senator Rand was elected to serve the 19th district of the State Senate again in 1995 and has represented that district since; and,
WHEREAS, Senator Rand has served as Senate Majority Leader since 2001; and,
WHEREAS, In his role as Senate Majority leader he has been consistently ranked as one of the SenateŐs most effective members and has helped to shape and craft policy that consistently affects North Carolina State University; and,
WHEREAS, During the current budget crisis Senator Rand has fought to ensure that higher education was held as harmless as possible; now therefore be it,
RESOLVED, The North Carolina State University Student Senate recognizes Senator Rand for his service to North Carolina State University and his tireless support of higher education in the state of North Carolina; and be it further,
RESOLVED, The North Carolina State University Student Senate commends Senator Rand for his willingness to come before the North Carolina State University Student Senate this 28th day of October, 2009 to speak on issues of higher education; and be it further,
RESOLVED, The North Carolina State University Student Senate appreciates Senator RandŐs support of higher education in the best interests of students as he continues to serve as a member of the North Carolina General Assembly.