SR 119 — Commending Janet Rainey.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 23105062D SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

119 IE Offered February 7, 2023 N Commending Janet Rainey.

TN ––––––––––R Patrons––LucasAgreed andto Deedsby Rthe ––––––––––Senate, OFebruary 9, 2023 WHEREAS, during her distinguished 47-year career in public service, Janet Rainey has protected theO health and promoted the well-being of people across the Commonwealth;

andnet Rainey has protected the WHEREAS, Janet Rainey joined the Division of Vital Records as a typist in April 1975 and DL subsequently rose through the ranks of the organization, now known as the Office of Vital Records, L becoming State Registrar of Vital Records in 2004;

and CE WHEREAS, during her tenure, Janet Rainey has administered Virginia's system of vital records and D that system;

andions pertaining to vital records, and ensured the uniform and consistent governEncegovernance of WHEREAS, Janet Rainey has represented the Commonwealth on the National Association for Public Health Statistics and Information Systems' Security Committee, enhancing the security and integrity of vitalvitWHEREAS, recordsJanet acrossRainey has applied her knowledge of public health policy to ensure equal opportunities and access for residents of the nation;Commonwealth through her dedicated work to eliminate discrimination;

and WHEREAS,R Janet Rainey has applied her knowledge of public health policy to ensure equal opportunities and access for residents of the Commonwealth through her dedicated work to eliminate disWHEREAS, Janet Rainey's work on birth registration, in coordination with the Virginia Equality Bar Association in 2015, helped to ensure that all children of the Commonwealth receive equal protectionprotectionr1 under Virginia law;

and SE WHEREAS, Janet Rainey helped modernize the Office of Vital Records by leading projects to 1R automateautWHEREAS, recordsJanet systems,Rainey enhancingexemplifies efficiencythe andideals of public accessservice toand records;the profession of vital records administration;

andnow, 9therefore, WHEREAS,be Janetit RaineyRESOLVED exemplifies the ideals of public service and the profession of vital records admRESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That Janet Rainey hereby be commended for her contributions to the health, welfare, and safety of Virginians on the occasion of her retirement as director of the Office of Vital Records;

and, be it Virginians on the occasion of her retirement as RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Janet Rainey as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's admiration for her professional achievements and best wishes on her well-earned retirement.

/ 2