Bill
SR 287
Georgia Festival of Trees and founder Angie Ulibarri are honored for anti-trafficking advocacy and holiday volunteerism, with symbolic recognition only.
Status: Resolution Adopted (Read & adopted: 2025-03-18; Resolution Adopted: 2025-05-08)
Introduced: March 14, 2025
Classification: Resolution (honorary/commemorative)
Note on source materials
- The circulated version of SR 287 appears to contain two distinct, unrelated resolution texts merged together:
1. A Georgia Senate resolution honoring the Georgia Festival of Trees and its founder Angie Ulibarri.
2. An Illinois Senate memorial mourning the death of Ray Edward “Bud” Bebout.
- The bill metadata and sponsor list correspond to Georgia Senate activity; the title shown in the header (“MEMORIAL–RAY E. BEBOUT”) and the Illinois memorial text appear to be included in error. This summary separates and describes both pieces and clarifies their nature.
1) Georgia — Recognition of the Georgia Festival of Trees (primary content)
- Purpose and intent:
- To recognize and commend the Georgia Festival of Trees for its community contributions since its founding in 2021.
- To honor founder and executive director Angie Ulibarri for leadership, advocacy against human trafficking, volunteer engagement, and building a holiday tradition.
- Key provisions:
- Official recognition and commendation of the festival and Angie Ulibarri by the Senate.
- Authorization directing the Secretary of the Senate to provide appropriate copies of the resolution to the Georgia Festival of Trees and Angie Ulibarri.
- Who is affected:
- Georgia Festival of Trees (organization), Angie Ulibarri (founder/executive director), participating volunteers, donors, and partnering organizations that work on anti–human trafficking efforts in Georgia.
- Impact:
- Purely honorary and symbolic; no legal or budgetary effects. The resolution raises the festival’s public profile, acknowledges its fundraising/advocacy role (particularly combating commercial sexual exploitation), and may aid outreach and volunteer recruitment.
- Sponsors and authorship:
- Introduced by Senators including Shawn Still (48th), Chuck Payne (54th), Bill Cowsert (46th), Randy Robertson (29th), Russ Goodman (8th) and others. Metadata lists primary sponsors such as Clint Dixon, Chuck Payne, Nabilah Islam Parkes, Shawn Still, Bill Cowsert, Randy Robertson, Randal Mangham, Timothy Bearden, Frank Ginn, and Russ Goodman.
- Timeline / procedural notes:
- Received by Secretary of the Senate: 2025-03-14; Read & adopted in Senate: 2025-03-18; Reported enrolled: 2025-03-18; Co-sponsor (All Senators): 2025-05-06; Referred to Resolutions Consent Calendar: 2025-05-06; Resolution Adopted: 2025-05-08.
2) Illinois — Memorial for Ray Edward “Bud” Bebout (distinct text included in the file)
- Purpose and intent:
- To mourn and officially record the death of Ray Edward “Bud” Bebout (d. January 26, 2025) and extend condolences to his family.
- Key provisions:
- Biographical recital (birth: August 8, 1938; service in U.S. Army; occupation as coal miner; church membership; family survivors).
- Directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to the family as an expression of sympathy.
- Who is affected:
- The family, friends, and community of Ray Bebout (Harrisburg, Illinois).
- Impact:
- Honorary/memorial; no policy or fiscal consequences.
Bottom line
- SR 287, as adopted, is an honorary resolution recognizing the Georgia Festival of Trees and its founder’s anti–human trafficking advocacy and holiday volunteerism. The combined document also contains a separate Illinois memorial for Ray E. Bebout, which appears to be an unrelated text included in the file. Both are symbolic resolutions without legal or fiscal effect.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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