Bill
HR 404
Nonbinding resolution urging state agencies to turn off lights when buildings are unoccupied, to save energy and reduce light pollution, with safety/security exceptions.
Note on source material
- The materials provided appear to combine more than one distinct “H.R. 404”/House Resolution across jurisdictions. Two substantive texts are included: (A) a Georgia House Resolution honoring Talmadge James on her retirement, and (B) a resolution urging state agencies (text referencing the Illinois General Assembly) to regulate electrical lighting to conserve energy and reduce light pollution. The procedural history and sponsor list also include a large group of U.S. House members. Because of these inconsistencies, this summary treats the two textual resolutions separately and then summarizes the procedural/status information provided.
Purpose and intent
- To recognize and commend Talmadge James for 25 years of service to the Georgia House of Representatives and to congratulate her on her retirement.
Key provisions
- Recites James’s career timeline: session assistant in 1998; began full House service April 1, 1999; later worked in the Governor’s Floor Leader’s Office and the House Majority Leader’s Office.
- Notes her contributions (networking across state agencies, cheerful demeanor, participation in races such as Peachtree Road Race).
- Declares that her retirement (noted as March 1, 2025) will be a loss to the House and extends best wishes for health and happiness.
- Directs the Clerk of the House to make an appropriate copy of the resolution available for distribution to Talmadge James.
Who is affected
- Primarily honorary: Talmadge James, her colleagues under the Dome, and the Georgia House ceremonial record.
Procedural/timeline
- Text indicates adoption and presentation mechanics typical for a commemorative House resolution (no legal or budgetary effect).
Purpose and intent
- To encourage State agencies to regulate electrical lighting in state buildings to conserve energy and minimize light pollution.
Key provisions
- Declares state policy goals: reduce unnecessary energy use and minimize light pollution because of cost savings, smaller carbon footprint, reduced harm to wildlife, and preservation of night sky visibility.
- Urges that electrical lights in state buildings/facilities be turned off when not occupied, or limited to occupied areas/floors.
- Provides exceptions for lighting required for security or safety, and when part(s) of a building are open 24 hours.
- Directs that a suitable copy of the resolution be presented to the Secretary of State (named Alexi Giannoulias) and all state agencies.
Who is affected
- State agencies and facility managers (operational practices and facility maintenance).
- Indirectly affects taxpayers (potential energy cost reductions), wildlife and residents (reduced light pollution).
- Note: as a resolution encouraging action, it is typically nonbinding and does not create enforceable legal requirements or appropriate funds.
Procedural/timeline
- The text references the One Hundred Fourth General Assembly of Illinois (formatting suggests a state House resolution). The resolution requests distribution to state officials; it does not establish compliance timelines or reporting requirements.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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