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IN HCR0082
Concurrent Resolution
Status
N/A
Primary Sponsor
Scott Pelath
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AI Summary
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Representative Earl L. Harris was born November 5, 1941, in Kerrville, Tennessee, and passed away on March 25, 2015, after a battle with multiple myeloma.
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Harris served 33 years in the Indiana House of Representatives beginning in 1982, holding positions including Vice Chair of Ways and Means Committee, Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore, and Speaker Pro Tempore.
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Legislative achievements included championing Lake Michigan shoreline redevelopment in Lake County, development of Indiana's casino industry, and efforts to preserve the steel mill and oil refinery industries in Northwest Indiana.
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Harris provided guidance to the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus and served on boards including the East Chicago Urban Enterprise Association, Northwest Indiana Urban League, and the NAACP.
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The Principal Clerk of the House is directed to transmit a copy of this resolution to his wife, Donna J. Harris, and his son, Earl L. Harris, Jr.
Legislative Description
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION memorializing and honoring Representative Earl L. Harris.