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SC 817

Honoring the life of former legislator and educator Jan Nicolay for her service to this state.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Eric Emery and 14 co-sponsors

SC 817 honors former legislator and educator Jan Nicolay with a ceremonial resolution memorializing her life and service; acknowledges impact on family, education, and the state.

S.J. 456
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Bill Summary · SC 817

Summary of SC 817 — Honoring the life of former legislator and educator Jan Nicolay

Overview

  • Bill Number: SC 817
  • Title: Honoring the life of former legislator and educator Jan Nicolay for her service to this state.
  • Type/Classification: Commemoration (Senate Joint Resolution)
  • Introduced: March 5, 2025
  • Status: S.J. 456 (S.J. indicates a Senate Joint Resolution)

SC 817 is a commemorative measure intended to acknowledge and honor the life and public service of Jan Nicolay, recognizing her roles as both a legislator and an educator and her contributions to the state.

What the bill would do

  • The bill would express the Legislature’s appreciation for Jan Nicolay’s service and memorialize her life.
  • It would likely include formal statements detailing Nicolay’s impact in her legislative work and in the field of education.
  • The resolution typically would authorize the distribution of expressions of appreciation to Nicolay’s family and possibly to relevant state or local educational and archival institutions. (Exact language is not provided in the current summary.)

Key provisions (high-level)

  • Acknowledgment of Nicolay’s service as a former legislator and educator.
  • Formal “Whereas” statements describing her contributions and legacy.
  • A concluding resolution affirming the state’s appreciation and memorializing her life.
  • Administrative provisions common to commemorative resolutions (e.g., transmission of the resolution to Nicolay’s family and applicable state offices). Specific language and any additional directives are not provided in the available materials.

Who would be affected

  • Jan Nicolay’s family and community (by formal recognition of her life and service).
  • Members of the state Legislature and state government (as the official body delivering the commemorative acknowledgment).
  • The broader public and educational community, which may view the resolution as a public remembrance of her contributions.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced on March 5, 2025 as S.J. 456.
  • As a commemorative Senate Joint Resolution, it would typically proceed through standard legislative steps for such measures (committee referral, consideration, potential floor action in both chambers, and ultimate enactment or adoption), followed by any customary ceremonial steps (presentation, presentation to family, etc.). The exact timeline and procedural requirements depend on the jurisdiction’s rules.

Potential impact

  • Primarily ceremonial and symbolic, with no direct fiscal or regulatory effects.
  • Serves to publicly acknowledge and memorialize a figure significant to the state’s legislative and educational history.

Next steps / How to track

  • Monitor committee referrals and floor actions for S.J. 456 (SC 817) in the relevant legislative body.
  • Check for final passage and any governor or official actions if applicable in the state’s process.

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

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