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J 350

Honoring Rev. Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson upon the occasion of his recognition at The Positive Community Media's 6th Annual Great American Emancipation Day Awards Celebration on February 22, 2025

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Kevin Parker

Ceremonial bill recognizing Rev. Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson for his leadership and award, offering official congratulations and acknowledgment with no new legal obligations.

REFERRED TO FINANCE
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Bill Summary · J 350

Summary of Bill J 350

Overview

Bill J 350 is a ceremonial resolution introduced on February 12, 2025, that honors Rev. Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson in connection with his recognition at The Positive Community Media's 6th Annual Great American Emancipation Day Awards Celebration on February 22, 2025. The bill has been referred to the Finance Committee.

Purpose and Intent

  • The primary purpose of J 350 is to publicly recognize and commend Rev. Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson for his leadership, contributions, and community impact as highlighted by his recognition at the Great American Emancipation Day Awards Celebration.
  • As a resolution, the measure serves as an official expression of the legislative body’s appreciation and acknowledgment of the honoree, rather than creating any new law or imposing obligations.

Key Provisions

  • Recognition of Rev. Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson on the occasion of his award at the February 22, 2025 event.
  • A formal statement of congratulations and appreciation from the legislative body, potentially inviting him to be acknowledged in appropriate official venues or records.
  • Attribution to The Positive Community Media’s award event (6th Annual Great American Emancipation Day Awards Celebration) as the occasion for the recognition.

Who/What Is Affected

  • Rev. Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson receives formal recognition from the legislative body.
  • The Legislative body (the sponsor’s office and the Finance Committee) is the entity issuing the resolution.
  • The broader community may view the resolution as an official endorsement of the honoree’s contributions.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced: February 12, 2025.
  • Legislative Actions: On February 12, 2025, the bill was referred to the Finance Committee (noted twice in the record, indicating a formal committee referral action).
  • Status: Referred to Finance; no final passage date provided in the current record.
  • Next steps (typical for a ceremonial resolution): The Finance Committee may review for any fiscal implications (usually minimal or none for such resolutions) and then report to the full body for a vote. If approved, the resolution would be adopted and entered into the official record.

Fiscal and Administrative Implications

  • Ceremonial resolutions typically carry little to no fiscal impact. Any costs would be limited to administrative tasks such as printing, dissemination of the resolution, and any required ceremonial activities.
  • The Finance Committee’s involvement suggests a standard review to confirm there are no unintended fiscal obligations, though none are anticipated given the non-binding nature of a resolution.

Sponsorship

  • Primary Sponsor: Kevin S. Parker.

This summary captures the bill’s purpose, provisions, expected impact, and procedural status based on the available bill text and actions.

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

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