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HR 550

CONGRATS-FAMILYCORE

104th Regular Session Introduced by Jehan Gordon-Booth

Congratulates FamilyCore on its 125 years of service to Peoria and surrounding areas, recognizing its mission and programs aiding 17,000+ clients annually.

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Bill Summary · HR 550

Summary — H.R. 550 (CONGRATS‑FAMILYCORE)

Status: Filed Jan 16, 2025; Adopted Mar 31, 2025
Primary filer (as provided): Rep. Jehan Gordon‑Booth
Classification: House resolution (congratulatory/memorial)

Note on source material: The materials supplied include two distinct resolution texts that appear to have been conflated under the same bill number. One text is a congratulatory resolution honoring FamilyCore of Peoria, Illinois (the text matching the title CONGRATS‑FAMILYCORE). A separate text is a memorial resolution honoring Kenneth Wayne Brown (a Georgia state resolution). This summary focuses on the FamilyCore resolution (consistent with the bill title) and also summarizes the memorial text for completeness. Users should verify the official jurisdiction/version for definitive legislative text.

Purpose and intent

  • Primary intent (CONGRATS‑FAMILYCORE): To formally congratulate FamilyCore on its 125th anniversary of service to Peoria and surrounding areas and to recognize the agency’s contributions to child- and family‑serving work.
  • Secondary text (memorial): To honor the life and public service of Kenneth Wayne Brown (deceased Feb 8, 2025).

Key provisions — FamilyCore resolution

  • Congratulates FamilyCore (formerly Associated Charities and Philanthropies → Family Welfare Association → Child and Family Services → FamilyCore) on 125 years since its 1900 founding in Peoria City Hall.
  • Recognizes FamilyCore’s mission (“Strengthening Families for a Stronger Community”) and that it serves more than 17,000 clients/families annually.
  • Lists services: counseling, outreach, anger management, adoption preservation, foster care resources, single‑parent programming, youth services and related supports.
  • Directs that a suitable copy of the resolution be presented to FamilyCore as a symbol of esteem and respect.

Who is affected

  • FamilyCore and its clients, staff, volunteers, and community partners in Peoria and the surrounding region—this is an honorary/congratulatory act rather than a law imposing obligations or spending.

Procedural / timeline notes

  • Documented actions (from supplied record): introduced Jan 16, 2025; referred to House Committee on Financial Services; placed on various calendars in March 2025; read and adopted Mar 6 and Mar 31, 2025; reported enrolled Mar 31, 2025. Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jehan Gordon‑Booth on Nov 7, 2025 per record.
  • Companion bill noted: S 2430.

Memorial resolution (separate text)

  • Honors Kenneth Wayne Brown (b. June 30, 1934 — d. Feb 8, 2025): U.S. Army Korean War veteran; Hart County (GA) public servant (county commissioner 14 years), Hart County School System maintenance employee; member Rock Springs Baptist Church; family details and community contributions noted. This is an honorary memorial resolution.

Impact

  • Both texts are ceremonial resolutions recognizing organizations/individuals; they do not create legal rights, impose obligations, or appropriate funds. Their principal effect is formal recognition and public record of appreciation.

If you want, I can: (1) extract the exact official text for the FamilyCore resolution, (2) produce a one‑page handout for FamilyCore, or (3) search for and reconcile the authoritative jurisdiction/version of H.R. 550.

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

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