Summary — H.R. 304 (Resolution commending Elizabeth Grace “Gracie” Bourque)
Status summary
- Title (as provided): Commends Elizabeth Grace “Gracie” Bourque on being crowned the seventy‑second Delcambre Shrimp Festival Queen.
- Classification: Resolution (ceremonial).
- Introduced: January 9, 2025.
- Procedural status (as provided): Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with House rules.
Purpose and intent
- The primary purpose of this resolution is ceremonial: to formally recognize and commend Elizabeth Grace (“Gracie”) Bourque on being crowned the 72nd Delcambre Shrimp Festival Queen. The resolution is intended to honor her achievement and to record official recognition by the legislative body.
Key provisions
- Expresses official commendation and congratulations to Gracie Bourque for her selection as the 72nd Queen of the Delcambre Shrimp Festival.
- Likely includes language praising her service, community participation, and the cultural importance of the Delcambre Shrimp Festival (typical of commemorative resolutions).
- Contains no appropriations, regulatory changes, or enforceable legal requirements — it is purely honorary.
Who is affected
- Primary subject: Elizabeth Grace “Gracie” Bourque (honoree).
- Secondary beneficiaries: the Delcambre community and festival organizers, who receive formal recognition and publicity from the legislative body’s acknowledgment.
- No private rights, duties, or public programs are created or altered; no fiscal impact is expected.
Procedural / timeline aspects
- Introduced Jan 9, 2025. According to the provided status line, the resolution has been processed administratively (taken by the Clerk and presented to the Secretary of State), consistent with non‑controversial honorary measures that move quickly through legislative procedure.
- As a resolution of recognition, final legal effect is symbolic; no follow‑up implementation steps are typically required.
Important note on document inconsistencies
- The supplied document contains multiple, unrelated draft texts (e.g., a U.S. Post Office naming, an ALS Awareness Month resolution for Illinois, an Alabama–Port of Bar trade resolution, and Georgia House study‑committee language on smoking costs). Those appear to be extraneous or conflated materials and are not part of a standard single‑subject ceremonial resolution commending Gracie Bourque.
- Recommendation: consult the official legislative clerk or the legislature’s bill text database for the definitive enrolled text of H.R. 304 to confirm final language and ensure the correct version pertains to the Delcambre Shrimp Festival commendation.
