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Commending Leigha Walker upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New York State Senate

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Rob Ortt

The bill formally commends Leigha Walker for receiving the Liberty Medal, recognizing her achievement as the New York State Senate’s highest honor.

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Bill Summary · J 10

Summary of Bill J 10 (New York State Senate)

Overview

  • Bill Type: Resolution (commemorative)
  • Bill Number: J 10
  • Title: Commending Leigha Walker upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New York State Senate
  • Sponsor: Robert Ortt (primary)
  • Status: ADOPTED
  • Introduced: January 9, 2025

Purpose and Intent

  • The resolution recognizes and honors Leigha Walker for being designated as a Liberty Medal recipient, described in the bill’s title as the highest honor bestowed by the New York State Senate.
  • It serves as an official expression of praise and congratulations from the Senate for her achievement.

Key Provisions

  • Official commendation of Leigha Walker for receiving the Liberty Medal.
  • Expressions of recognition of her contributions and significance of the honor.
  • Administrative actions typical of ceremonial resolutions, such as directing that copies of the resolution be transmitted to Leigha Walker and/or relevant family or representatives (note: the exact operative language is not provided in the summary, but such provisions are customary in Senate resolutions).

Who or What Would Be Affected

  • The primary beneficiary is Leigha Walker, who would receive formal recognition from the New York State Senate.
  • No fiscal impact or statutory change is implied, as this is a ceremonial resolution; it does not create or modify law or authorize expenditures.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • January 9, 2025: Introduced and referred to Finance (the record shows two entries for this action).
  • January 14, 2025: Reported to Calendar for Consideration (appears in two entries).
  • January 14, 2025: Adopted (the resolution passes the Senate).
  • The duplication in the action entries appears to reflect multiple internal records or multiple readings/reviews, but the substantive outcome is that the resolution was adopted on January 14, 2025.

Impact and Significance

  • This is a ceremonial acknowledgment, not a law or budget item.
  • The adoption formally memorializes Leigha Walker’s achievement and may serve to spotlight the values or contributions leading to the Liberty Medal.
  • The resolution exemplifies the Senate’s practice of publicly recognizing exemplary individuals.

Notes

  • The Liberty Medal is described in the title as the highest honor bestowed by the New York State Senate, underscoring the prestige of Leigha Walker’s recognition.
  • No dollar amounts or policy changes are associated with this bill.

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

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