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IN SCR0017

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Passed

3/7/2017

Primary Sponsor

Howard Kenley

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Indiana Senate memorializes former senator Larry Borst and expresses deep gratitude for his many years of public service to Hoosiers

  • Borst served in the Indiana House of Representatives and Indiana Senate for a total of 38 years and received the 1987 National Legislator of the Year award

  • Borst served as chairman of the Senate Finance Committee for more than three decades and was known as the "Silver Fox" for his legislative expertise and strategic approach

  • Borst played a major role in developing Uni-Gov (merger of Marion County and Indianapolis government), crafting tax-restructuring programs, Governor Bob Orr's A+ education plan, tobacco settlement distribution for health programs, pari-mutuel wagering for horse racing, and creation of the Hoosier Lottery

  • Secretary of the Senate is directed to transmit a copy of this resolution to the family of Larry Borst, who passed away on December 20, 2016, at age 89

Legislative Description

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION memorializing former senator Larry Borst.

Last Action

Senators Alting, Bassler, Becker, Bohacek, Boots, Bray, Breaux, Brown L, Buck, Charbonneau, Crane, Crider, Delph, Doriot, Eckerty, Ford, Freeman, Glick, Grooms, Head, Hershman, Holdman, Houchin, Koch, Kruse, Lanane, Leising, Long, Melton, Merritt, Messmer, Mishler, Mrvan, Niemeyer, Niezgodski, Perfect, Raatz, Randolph, Ruckelshaus, Smith J, Stoops, Tallian, Taylor G, Tomes, Walker, Young M, Zakas, Zay added as coauthors

3/9/2017

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