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HR 6144

HOUSE RESOLUTION JOYOUSLY CELEBRATING THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF LEONA P. MARCHAND ON MARCH 30, 2025

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Chris Blazejewski and 9 co-sponsors

Rhode Island House honors Leona P. Marchand for turning 100, a ceremonial tribute that recognizes her life and work and sends a certified copy of the resolution to her.

03/27/2025 House read and passed
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Bill Summary · HR 6144

Summary: House Resolution HR 6144 — Joyously Celebrating the 100th Birthday of Leona P. Marchand (March 30, 2025)

Overview

HR 6144 is a Rhode Island House Resolution recognizing and celebrating the 100th birthday of Leona P. Marchand on March 30, 2025. The measure is ceremonial in nature (a non-binding expression of goodwill) and requests the sending of a certified copy of the resolution to Ms. Marchand.

Purpose and Intent

  • Honor Leona P. Marchand for reaching the milestone of a 100th birthday.
  • Provide a biographical portrait of her life, work, and community ties as part of Rhode Island’s expression of appreciation for residents who’ve contributed to the public and local community.

Key Provisions

  • Official Recognition: The Rhode Island House joyfully celebrates Leona P. Marchand’s 100th birthday on March 30, 2025.
  • Biographical Summary (as presented in the resolution):
    • Born March 30, 1925 in Berlin, New Hampshire.
    • Noted historical context from 1925, including early milestones in women’s political leadership.
    • Married to the late Alfred Marchand; raised six children: Christine, Robert, Russell, Kevin, Louise, and Timothy in Central Falls.
    • Employment history: more than 25 years with Ann & Hope; later a food server for Central Falls Public Schools until age 90.
    • Personal interests: gardening, knitting, cooking and baking, time with family, visits to Berlin, NH, and camp in Maine.
  • Certification and Transmission: The Secretary of State is authorized to transmit a duly certified copy of the resolution to Leona P. Marchand.

Who Is Affected

  • Primary: Leona P. Marchand, the subject of the tribute.
  • Secondary: Rhode Island residents and the broader community who participate in or observe legislative commemorations.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Classification: House Resolution (ceremonial, non-legislative).
  • Introduced: The record shows March 27, 2025 (introduced by Representatives Giraldo, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Cruz, Stewart, Voas, Solomon, Casey, and Kennedy).
  • Status: The bill is noted as “House read and passed” on March 27, 2025.
  • Legislative Actions (inconsistencies within the record):
    • One entry lists introduction on March 27, 2025 and referral to the House committee.
    • Another entry shows introduction on November 19, 2025 with referral to a committee.
    • The discrepancy between dates likely reflects a clerical or record-keeping inconsistency; the substantive outcome remains a ceremonial resolution passed by the House.

Fiscal and Policy Impact

  • No fiscal impact or policy change is anticipated.
  • The resolution has no effect on law or state operations beyond formal recognition and the transmission of a copy to the honoree.

Sponsor and Support

  • Introduced by Representatives Giraldo, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Cruz, Stewart, Voas, Solomon, Casey, and Kennedy.

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