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SR 8668

Honoring Senator Jeannie Darneille.

2023-2024 Regular Session Introduced by Andy Billig and 25 co-sponsors

Senate ceremonial resolution honors former Senator Jeannie Darneille for decades of public service, especially helping vulnerable communities, upon retirement.

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Bill Summary · SR 8668

Summary: Senate Resolution 8668 Honoring Jeannie Darneille

Purpose and Intent

Senate Resolution (SR) 8668 honors former Senator Jeannie Darneille upon her retirement from state service. The resolution expresses the Washington State Senate’s deep gratitude for her decades of public service, highlighting her lifelong commitment to serving vulnerable and historically excluded communities. It also notes her leadership roles and contributions in both legislative chambers and in state corrections administration.

Key Provisions and Content

  • Acknowledgments (WHEREAS clauses) outline Darneille’s career trajectory and public service:
    • Early career as an executive director for nonprofit organizations, including the Pierce County AIDS Foundation and the Emergency Food Network.
    • Elected to the Washington House of Representatives in 2000, serving five terms for the 27th Legislative District.
    • Elected to the Washington Senate in 2012 and serving as chair of the Human Services, Rehabilitation, and Reentry Committee.
    • Service with distinction as Assistant Secretary of the Women’s Division at the Department of Corrections, contributing to gender-responsive care in safety and rehabilitation.
    • A consistent focus on human services and advocacy for the most vulnerable communities.
  • Formal resolution language (BE IT RESOLVED):
    • The Senate expresses deepest gratitude to Darneille for exemplary service to the people of the 27th Legislative District and the entire state.
    • Best wishes for a well-deserved, joyful retirement.
    • A copy of the resolution will be presented to Jeannie Darneille as a token of the Senate’s respect.
  • Certification: The Secretary of the Senate (Sarah Bannister) certifies that the text is a true and correct copy of SR 8668, adopted by the Senate.

Who/What Is Affected

  • Primary beneficiary: Former Senator Jeannie Darneille.
  • Institutions involved: Washington State Senate; the 27th Legislative District’s constituents; ceremonial record of the Senate.
  • Practical effect: Ceremonial honor; no changes to law, no fiscal impact or policy shifts.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Classification: Resolution (non-binding, ceremonial).
  • Introduced: February 8, 2024.
  • Adopted: February 8, 2024.
  • Sponsors: A broad list of Senate sponsors, indicating cross-chamber and cross-party recognition (Senators C. Wilson, Kuderer, Lovick, Nobles, Dhingra, Frame, Hansen, Robinson, Billig, Lovelett, Trudeau, Conway, Rivers, Wellman, Pedersen, Warnick, Nguyen, Hasegawa, Liias, Shewmake, Short, L. Wilson, Keiser, Hunt, Cleveland, Stanford).

Significance

SR 8668 serves as an official, public acknowledgment of Jeannie Darneille’s extensive contributions to Washington state government, the advancement of human services, and gender-responsive initiatives in corrections. It provides a formal record of appreciation and preserves her legacy within the state’s legislative history.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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