2018 Third Extraordinary Session ENROLLED
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 8
BY SENATOR MARTINY
A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
To commend Gerald N. "Jerry" Giovaniello upon his retirement from the National
Association of REALTORS® and to congratulate him for his thirty-seven years of
service to the real estate industry and property owners nationwide.
WHEREAS, Jerry Giovaniello joined the National Association of REALTORS® in
1981 from Capitol Hill, where he was chief of staff for two members of Congress; and
WHEREAS, from Legislative Director, to Senior Director, Vice President and as
Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, his tenure at the National Association of
REALTORS® has been marked by hundreds of public policy successes; and
WHEREAS, he was named the National Association of REALTORS® chief lobbyist
in 2001, and is a fixture in the halls of Congress where he has developed long-standing
relationships with legislators on both sides of the aisle; and
WHEREAS, Jerry Giovaniello is among Washington's most well-respected lobbyists,
and for thirty-seven years he has successfully advocated vital legislative and regulatory real
estate issues before Congress, the White House, and federal agencies for the nation's largest
trade association and its 1.3 million members; and
WHEREAS, under his direction, the National Association of REALTORS® achieved
numerous legislative and regulatory accomplishments, including securing the continuation
of the National Flood Insurance Program and persuading policymakers against slashing
homeowner tax benefits, such as mortgage interest and property tax deductions; and
WHEREAS, he has been broadly recognized for his leadership and was named a top
lobbyist by CEO Update, The Hill, and others, and he has been identified among the most
influential in real estate by the Swanepoel Power 200 and Inman News; and
WHEREAS, after thirty-seven years of service to the National Association of
REALTORS®, Jerry Giovaniello will retire at the end of 2018; and
WHEREAS, his tireless advocacy for the real estate industry and property owners
will benefit generations to come, and his presence will certainly be missed by those he has
served for so long.
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
acknowledge the numerous outstanding accomplishments of Gerald N. "Jerry" Giovaniello
and congratulates him on his much deserved retirement, and wishes him success in all his
future endeavors.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Louisiana REALTORS® for presentation to Gerald N. "Jerry" Giovaniello.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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