house Resolution No.362

The Speaker, on behalf of the entire membership, offered the following resolution:

A resolution of tribute for the Honorable Michael Webber.

Whereas, It is with great appreciation for his commitment to the people of the state, especially his constituents in the Forty-fifth District, that we honor Representative Michael Webber for his service to the Michigan House of Representatives; and

Whereas, Representative Webber earned a bachelor's degree in international relations from Michigan State University's James Madison College. Before being elected to this chamber, he worked as a licensed insurance agent and served more than nine years in state government, including on the staff of former Governor John Engler. Representative Webber also served seven years on the Rochester Hills City Council, including three years as vice president; and

Whereas, Representative Webber was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2014. During his six years of service, Representative Webber was a leader on many important issues. He served as the chair of the Regulatory Reform Committee and the vice chair of the Criminal Justice, Government Operations, and Transportation and Infrastructure committees. He was also an active member of the Energy Policy, Insurance, Oversight, Tax Policy, and Elections and Ethics committees. Among his many accomplishments, Representative Webber sponsored legislation that was enacted to provide sales tax fairness between retail and online sellers and to legalize sports gambling in Michigan; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we offer this expression of tribute to commend and thank the Honorable Michael Webber for his notable contributions to this legislative body and to our state; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to Representative Webber as evidence of our gratitude and best wishes.