SR-35, As Adopted by Senate, April 16, 2013

            Senators Whitmer, Anderson, Brandenburg, Pappageorge, Hansen, Bieda, Johnson, Hunter, Warren, Young, Hopgood and Colbeck offered the following resolution:

            Senate Resolution No. 35.

            A resolution recognizing April 20-27, 2013, as Money Smart Week in the state of Michigan.

            Whereas, The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago’s program Money Smart Week is an annual event that takes place April 20-27, 2013; and

            Whereas, The state of Michigan is located in the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago’s district, and there is a branch office in Detroit; and

            Whereas, The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago has conducted Money Smart Week in Michigan for the past nine years; and

            Whereas, Financial institutions, government entities, and community- and faith-based organizations throughout Michigan work together to make Money Smart Week a success; and

            Whereas, Money Smart Week consists of numerous financial training sessions throughout the state of Michigan; and

            Whereas, Over six thousand Michigan residents benefited from Money Smart Week programs last year, with over two hundred and fifty Money Smart Week programs; and

            Whereas, Last year, Money Smart Week programs were presented in the counties of Alcona, Antrim, Calhoun, Emmet, Genesee, Grand Traverse, Ingham, Jackson, Livingston, Marquette, Muskegon, Wayne, and Wexford; and

            Whereas, Money Smart Week is a model for similar programs throughout the nation. Improved financial training promotes individual responsibility for financial affairs, knowledgeable citizens, stronger communities, and a more perfect state; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the Senate, That the members of this legislative body recognize April 20-27, 2013, as Money Smart Week in the state of Michigan, acknowledging the great contributions of Money Smart Week in and to our state; and be it further

            Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and the Ingham County Treasurer with our highest esteem.