SR 119 (LSB 6411SV (2) 88)

SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 119

BY  COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION

A Resolution honoring Senator Charles Schneider for his service in the Iowa Senate.

   WHEREAS, Senator Charles Schneider was first elected to the Senate in 2012 representing District 22 serving Polk and Dallas counties, and was selected as President of the Senate in 2018; and
   WHEREAS, through his employment as counsel for Principal Financial Group and service as West Des Moines City Councilman, Senator Schneider brought extensive knowledge and experience in business, local government, and the law to the Senate; and
   WHEREAS, during his time in the Senate, Senator Schneider has championed fiscal responsibility in the state budget, significant income and property tax reform, civil asset forfeiture reform, and justice for victims of domestic abuse; and
   WHEREAS, during his Senate tenure, Senator Schneider has served on the Appropriations (Chair person), Commerce, Economic Growth, Government Oversight, Judiciary (Ranking Member), Rules and Administration (Vice Chair person), State Government, Veterans Affairs, and Ways and Means standing committees; the Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee (Ranking Member); the Capital Projects (Chair person), Fiscal, International Relations (Vice Chair person), Service, and Studies Committees of the Legislative Council; and the Capitol Planning Commission, Criminal and Juvenile Justice Planning Advisory Council, Economic Development Authority Board, Public Retirement Systems Committee, Public Safety Advisory Board, and Statewide Fire and Police Retirement System Board of Trustees; and served on numerous interim study committees; and
   WHEREAS, Senator Schneider has further demonstrated his commitment to civic engagement through his service with the West Des Moines Plan and Zoning Commission, West Des Moines Development Corporation (President), West Des Moines Rotary, Knights of Columbus, Iowa Taxpayers Association, and Board of Directors of Central Iowa Shelter and Services (then known as Churches United), among other organizations, as well as his receipt of the Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute’s Distinguished Government Leadership Award in 2011; NOW THEREFORE,

   BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the Senate honors Senator Charles Schneider for his eight years of public service in the Senate and wishes him all the best in the years to come.