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J 786

Honoring the life and legacy of Kate Fish, distinguished citizen, respected leader, and devoted member of her community

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Dan Stec

A ceremonial resolution honoring Kate Fish for life, leadership, and community service; formally acknowledges her contributions with no policy or fiscal impact.

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Bill Summary · J 786

Summary of Bill J 786 – Honoring the life and legacy of Kate Fish

Overview

  • Bill Number: J 786
  • Title: Honoring the life and legacy of Kate Fish, distinguished citizen, respected leader, and devoted member of her community
  • Classification: Resolution (ceremonial measure)
  • Status: Adopted
  • Introduced: April 10, 2025
  • Primary Sponsor: Dan Stec

This bill is a memorial resolution intended to formally recognize and honor the life, leadership, and community contributions of Kate Fish. As a resolution, its primary purpose is ceremonial and commemorative, rather than creating or altering law or public policy.

Purpose and Intent

  • Acknowledges Kate Fish as a distinguished citizen, respected leader, and devoted community member.
  • Expresses appreciation for her contributions and impact on the community.
  • Establishes the record of recognition within the legislative body and provides an authoritative statement of respect.

Key Provisions (General Characteristics)

Note: The full textual language is not provided. Based on the titled purpose and typical structure of such resolutions, the bill would generally include:
- A preamble (Whereas clauses) detailing Kate Fish’s life, achievements, and service.
- A formal resolution clause (Resolved) urging appropriate observances or recognizing her legacy.
- Citations of her roles, leadership, and community impact.
- A concluding formal adoption statement by the legislature.

Because this is a memorial resolution, it is not expected to impose new duties, create regulations, or authorize spending.

Legislative Action Timeline

  • 2025-04-10: Referred to Finance (reported in the official record as two entries).
  • 2025-04-29: Reported to calendar for consideration (two entries).
  • 2025-04-29: Adopted (two entries).

Impact and Beneficiaries

  • Who/What is Affected: The recognition affects the legislative record and the broader community by formally acknowledging Kate Fish’s life and contributions. There are typically no direct fiscal or regulatory impacts on state programs or the public.
  • Ceremonial/Institutional Impact: Provides an official, public tribute within the legislature and may inform or inspire related commemorations or ceremonies.

Additional Notes

  • The repeated entries in the legislative actions likely reflect multiple formal steps or duplications in the bill’s tracking record.
  • While lacking the bill’s full text, the title clearly indicates a commemorative purpose rather than policy change.
  • No other sponsors are listed beyond the primary sponsor Dan Stec.

If you’d like, I can adapt this summary once the exact text of the resolution is available, or add context about Kate Fish’s biographical highlights if provided.

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

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