Bill
SR 302
Ceremonial resolutions honor Rabbi Sugarman in Georgia and congratulate Illinois’ Technology & Manufacturing Association on 100 years, with no legal or fiscal impact.
Important note: The enrolled text for SR 302 as recorded appears to contain two entirely different resolutions combined into a single document — (A) a Georgia memorial resolution honoring Rabbi Alvin Marx Sugarman, and (B) an Illinois congratulatory resolution for the Technology & Manufacturing Association (TMA) on its 100th anniversary. The summary below presents each part separately and highlights procedural irregularities in the record.
Purpose
- To honor the life, service, and memory of Rabbi Alvin Marx Sugarman and to express the Georgia Senate’s condolences on his passing.
Key provisions / content
- Recites biographical details: born in Atlanta to Helene Marx Sugarman and Meyer Louis Sugarman; Emory University graduate; ordained at Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion.
- Summarizes rabbinical career: assistant rabbi at The Temple (1971), senior rabbi (1974), rabbi emeritus (2004).
- Highlights civic and community work: interfaith leadership (including helping create Interfaith Atlanta), co‑founding the Atlanta Black Jewish Coalition, work with civil rights leaders (including Congressman John Lewis), advocacy for Voting Rights Act renewal (cites 1982), founding/support of homeless shelters (including shelters for couples and for mothers with newborns), early performance of same‑sex weddings in Georgia, and sustained advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights.
- Personal/family details: married 58 years to Barbara; two children, Lanie and Leah.
- Direction to Secretary of the Senate to make an appropriate copy of the resolution available to Rabbi Sugarman’s family.
Who is affected / impact
- Primarily ceremonial: honors Rabbi Sugarman and provides an official expression of regret by the Senate; directs a copy for his family. No legal or fiscal effects.
Purpose
- To congratulate the Technology & Manufacturing Association (TMA) on its 100th anniversary and to recognize the importance of small and midsize manufacturers to Illinois’ economy.
Key provisions / content
- Provides supporting statistics about Illinois manufacturing cited in the text:
- Manufacturing employment cited at ~724,309 workers and $135.1 billion value added (12.3% of Illinois GDP).
- Approximately 543,000 workers (~75%) employed by manufacturers with fewer than 500 employees.
- Historical background: TMA traced to 1925 founding by eight Chicago‑area manufacturers (originally under a different name); now supporting small and midsize manufacturers, workforce development, networking and technological advancement.
- Expresses the State Senate’s congratulations and recognition of the TMA’s role in supporting manufacturers and economic growth.
Who is affected / impact
- Ceremonial recognition of TMA, its members, and the manufacturing sector in Illinois. No regulatory, fiscal, or programmatic changes — intended to raise awareness and commend the association.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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