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SR 78

A Resolution recognizing the month of May 2025 as "Myositis Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Rosemary Brown and 10 co-sponsors

SR 78 bundles multiple state Senate resolutions that mostly grant ceremonial honors; notably Hawaii asks Maui County to study a Universal Basic Income for 2023 wildfire victims.

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Bill Summary · SR 78

Summary — SR 78 (Document provided)

Note up front: the materials you supplied appear to combine several different Senate Resolutions all labeled “SR 78” from multiple jurisdictions and on different subjects. The file does not contain text commending the 2025 Callaway Girls Basketball Team (the title you gave). Below is a consolidated, plain-language summary of the actual resolution texts included in the document you provided, with the key purpose, provisions, affected parties, and procedural status for each distinct resolution.

1) Kentucky — Adjournment in memory of James Dion Deneen

  • Purpose: Honor the life and public service of James Dion Deneen (b. Oct 6, 1940 — d. Feb 13, 2025).
  • Key provisions:
    • Senate expresses sympathy to family and community.
    • Senate will adjourn in his honor and memory.
    • Clerk of the Senate directed to transmit a copy of the resolution to Senator Matthew Deneen (his son).
  • Who is affected: Family, friends, community organizations in Elizabethtown, KY; ceremonial only.
  • Impact: Ceremonial recognition; no legal or budgetary effect.
  • Procedural notes: Read and adopted (document marked “Read and adopted LC 112 2707”).

2) Georgia (or multi‑state honor) — Commendation of Kathy Hogan Trocheck (pen name Mary Kay Andrews)

  • Purpose: Recognize and commend author Kathy Hogan Trocheck (Mary Kay Andrews) for literary accomplishments and promotion of Georgia culture.
  • Key provisions:
    • Formal recognition and commendation by the Senate.
    • Secretary of the Senate directed to make a copy of the resolution available to the honoree.
  • Who is affected: The author and her family; symbolic recognition of Georgia’s cultural contributions.
  • Impact: Ceremonial only.

3) Hawaii — Request that Maui County study feasibility of a Universal Basic Income (UBI) for 2023 wildfire recovery

  • Purpose: Request that the County of Maui study establishing a UBI program for residents and business owners impacted by the 2023 Maui wildfires.
  • Key provisions:
    • County of Maui asked to study eligibility criteria, funding sources, economic impact, and partnerships with nonprofits and research institutions.
    • County requested to submit a report of findings and recommendations (including any proposed legislation) to the Legislature no later than 20 days before the 2026 Regular Session convenes.
    • Certified copies to be transmitted to Governor, Director of Human Services, Mayor of Maui County, and Chair of Maui County Council.
  • Who is affected: Residents and business owners in Maui impacted by the wildfires; county and state policymakers; potential future program beneficiaries.
  • Impact: No immediate program created; directs a feasibility study and reporting that could inform future legislation or funding decisions.
  • Procedural notes: Referred to EIG; committee recommended passage; public hearing scheduled; resolution text lists sponsors and procedural dates.

4) Illinois — Condolence resolution for Paul Keller Boll

  • Purpose: Express sorrow on the death of Paul Keller Boll (May 10, 1940 – Jan 15, 2025).
  • Key provisions:
    • Senate mourns his passing and extends condolences to family and friends.
    • A suitable copy to be presented to his family.
  • Who is affected: Boll’s family and community; ceremonial only.
  • Impact: Ceremonial.

5) Michigan — Recognize October 12–18, 2025 as Menopause Awareness Week

  • Purpose: Designate a week for awareness about menopause and perimenopause impacts and care needs.
  • Key content highlighted:
    • Lists prevalence, common symptoms (brain fog, hot flashes, sleep problems, depression/anxiety), gaps in provider training and diagnosis rates, economic impact (global estimate cited: $150 billion lost due to productivity impacts).
    • Calls for increased awareness and recognition by the Senate.
  • Key provisions:
    • Official recognition of Menopause Awareness Week (Oct 12–18, 2025).
  • Who is affected: Midlife women across Michigan, health care providers, employers, and public-health planners.
  • Impact: Symbolic awareness-raising; could support advocacy for clinical training, research, or policy changes but contains no directive funding or program mandates.

Procedural / Status Notes (from supplied activity log)

  • The supplied legislative actions list includes many entries (reads, committee referrals, adoptions, enrollments, and filing dates spanning Feb–Oct 2025). These entries appear to come from multiple jurisdictions and multiple versions of SR 78.
  • Several of the resolutions were “read and adopted” and “enrolled”; others were referred to committees or scheduled for hearings.
  • Because the document is an aggregate of multiple SR‑78 texts, there is no single final state applicable to all contained resolutions — each item above must be tracked in its originating legislature for precise status.

If you want a focused summary specifically for a resolution that commends the 2025 Callaway Girls Basketball Team, please provide that resolution’s text (or confirm the jurisdiction and bill file), and I will produce a tailored summary.

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

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