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HR 266

COMMENDATIONS: Commends Chef Niema DiGrazia for her outstanding culinary achievements and recognizes her recent victory on the Food Network's Beat Bobby Flay

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Steven Jackson

Ceremonial resolutions honor individuals (Ajmire, Waller, DiGrazia) with symbolic recognition; they do not enact law, spend funds, or create policy.

Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
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Bill Summary · HR 266

Summary — H.R. 266 (as provided)

Note up front: the materials supplied contain multiple, inconsistent items under the same bill number (state resolution text from Illinois and Georgia, a one-line title about commending Chef Niema DiGrazia, and a list of U.S. Representative sponsors). It appears to be a compilation of ceremonial resolutions rather than a single substantive statute. The summary below describes each distinct resolution text found in the document, the procedural timeline provided, and the practical effect.

Purpose (overall)

The documents are ceremonial resolutions that honor or commend individuals for public service or to memorialize a deceased person. They do not enact policy, appropriate funds, or create binding legal obligations.

Texts included and key provisions

  1. Commendation (title only)

    • Title provided: “Commends Chef Niema DiGrazia for her outstanding culinary achievements and recognizes her recent victory on the Food Network's Beat Bobby Flay.”
    • No text body supplied for this item beyond the title. Purpose would be ceremonial recognition of Chef DiGrazia’s achievements.

  2. Illinois House Resolution (HR0266 — Deepa Ajmire)

    • Purpose: Commends Deepa Ajmire for four years of service on the Aptakisic‑Tripp Community Consolidated School District (CCSD) 102 Board of Education.
    • Key points:
      • Notes Ajmire’s membership on the Calendar and Wellness Committees.
      • Credits her work on educating the community and helping pass a facilities referendum.
      • Mentions participation in the “Learning Vision Into Action (LVIA)” strategic planning.
      • References facilitation of leadership transitions (superintendent, assistant superintendent, chief school business official) and successful negotiation of a new collective bargaining agreement.
      • Highlights commitment to safety, cultural sensitivity, attendance at the annual Triple I Conference in Chicago, and inspirational remarks to eighth‑grade graduates.
    • Outcome: Resolution commends Ajmire and directs that a copy be presented to her as a token of esteem.

  3. Georgia House Resolution (H.R. 266 — Brandon "Beezy" Waller)

    • Purpose: Honors the life and memory of Brandon "Beezy" Waller (born Feb 5, 1985; passed Feb 8, 2025).
    • Key points:
      • Summarizes his community leadership, advocacy, support for nonprofits, anti‑violence efforts, and work connecting with media and grassroots organizations.
      • Praises his character, service, and impact on family and community.
    • Outcome: The House expresses deepest regret at his passing and directs that an appropriate copy of the resolution be made available to his family.

Who is affected

  • Primary “affected” parties are the named individuals (Deepa Ajmire, Brandon Waller, and Chef Niema DiGrazia) and their families/communities; the resolutions provide public recognition and symbolic commendation.
  • No regulatory, fiscal, or programmatic impacts on agencies, businesses, or the public are indicated.

Procedural and timeline notes (as provided)

  • Introduced: January 9, 2025 (entry shows referral to House Committee on Education and Workforce).
  • Key actions listed (selected):
    • Feb 13, 2025: Read and adopted/first readers in House (per entries).
    • Mar 13–14, 2025: Placed on Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar; adopted; reported enrolled.
    • Apr 22–23, 2025: Filed with the Clerk; adopted on Agreed Resolutions Calendar.
    • Jun 2–4, 2025: Enrolled and signed by Speaker; presented to the Secretary of State via the Clerk.
  • These steps are consistent with ceremonial resolution procedures (consideration on local/consent or memorial calendars, adoption, enrollment, and final filing), but the jurisdictional origin (state vs. federal) is unclear from the mixed materials.

Impact and significance

  • These are honorary resolutions — symbolic recognitions that publicly acknowledge service, achievement, or mourning.
  • They carry no force of law, do not appropriate funds, and do not change statutes or policy.
  • They serve to record official appreciation or condolences and to provide a formal copy to honorees or families.

Caveats and recommendation

  • The packet appears to conflate multiple resolutions from differing jurisdictions and includes mismatched sponsor information. For authoritative details (exact text, official sponsors, and the legislative body that adopted the resolution), consult the legislative record or clerk’s office of the relevant legislative body (e.g., Illinois General Assembly, Georgia House, or U.S. House clerk) and the enrolled resolution on file.

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

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