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J 353

Honoring Rev. Jacques Andre DeGraff upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition at The Positive Community Media's 6th Annual Great American Emancipation Day Awards Celebration

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Kevin Parker

Ceremonial bill to officially recognize Rev. Jacques Andre DeGraff for special recognition at The Positive Community Media's Emancipation Day awards.

REFERRED TO FINANCE
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Bill Summary · J 353

Summary: Bill J 353 — Honoring Rev. Jacques Andre DeGraff

Overview

Bill J 353 is a resolution introduced on February 12, 2025, with the purpose of honoring Rev. Jacques Andre DeGraff on the occasion of his designation for special recognition at The Positive Community Media's 6th Annual Great American Emancipation Day Awards Celebration. The measure is currently listed as REFERRED TO FINANCE.

Purpose and Intent

  • To officially acknowledge and honor Rev. Jacques Andre DeGraff for being designated for special recognition by The Positive Community Media at its Emancipation Day awards event.
  • To express appreciation for DeGraff’s leadership and contributions to the community (as this is a ceremonial resolution, the language typically recognizes service, impact, and role in civil/community affairs).

Key Provisions (What the bill would do)

  • Issue a formal recognition from the legislative body acknowledging Rev. DeGraff’s designation for special recognition at the specified awards celebration.
  • Publicly commend DeGraff and, by extension, highlight the significance of Emancipation Day and the work of The Positive Community Media.
  • Potentially include introductory “Whereas” clauses that set forth the basis for recognition and a concluding “Be It Resolved” clause formalizing the acknowledgment.

Note: As a ceremonial resolution, the bill is unlikely to create new legal obligations or authorize spending beyond standard legislative recognition unless the text explicitly references an appropriation or event-related costs. The current information does not indicate any specific fiscal provisions.

Affected Parties

  • Rev. Jacques Andre DeGraff (honoree)
  • The Positive Community Media (event organizer)
  • The community and constituents represented by the sponsoring member
  • The legislative body issuing the resolution

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduced: February 12, 2025.
  • Status: REFERRED TO FINANCE. The measure has been moved to the Finance Committee for consideration, typically to review any potential fiscal implications and to determine scheduling for a committee vote and eventual chamber action.
  • Legislative Actions recorded: On February 12, 2025, the bill shows two entries of “REFERRED TO FINANCE,” which may reflect routine committee referrals or administrative duplications in the record.

Sponsor

  • Kevin S. Parker (primary)

Potential Next Steps

  • The Finance Committee would review the resolution and may hold a hearing or request additional information.
  • If reported out of committee and brought to the full chamber, members could vote to adopt the resolution.
  • Upon adoption, the resolution would constitute an official expression of the legislature’s recognition of Rev. DeGraff’s designation and contributions.

Remarks

This summary reflects the information available for Bill J 353. As a ceremonial resolution, the bill’s primary effect is ceremonial recognition rather than altering statutes or creating new programs.

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

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