SJR40 Summary

• Commends Ms. Suzanne Respess for her professional achievements and contributions to healthcare and public service.

• Ms. Respess joined Children's of Alabama as Coordinator of Government Relations in June 1994 and became Vice President, Government Relations in 2010, negotiating federal, state, and local legislation affecting pediatric healthcare operations.

• Currently serves as Co-Chair of the Business Council of Alabama Federal Affairs Committee, Co-Chair of the Business Council of Alabama Board of Directors, and member of the End Childhood Hunger in Alabama Task Force and Safety Net Hospital Pharmacy Access Public Policy Council.

• Previous roles include Independent Health Care Marketing Consultant (1989-1990), 16 years on the Business Council of Alabama Board of Directors, and 11 years on the Alabama Child Health Insurance Committee; holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Consumer Affairs from Auburn University.

• Resolution passed the Alabama Senate on April 19, 2023 and the House of Representatives on April 27, 2023.