Bill
SR 487
Nonbinding resolution expresses support for Ray City Library joining the Coastal Plain Regional Library System to access Georgia Public Library Service programs and funding.
Status: Referred to Assignments
Introduced: May 1, 2025
Classification: Senate resolution (non-binding)
Legislative actions (as reported): Senate Read & adopted (2025-05-05); Vote recorded in Journal (2025-05-05); Reported enrolled (2025-05-05); Received by Secretary of the Senate (2025-05-01); earlier procedural entries include Read & Referred and Withdrawn & Recommitted (Mar–Apr 2025); Filed with Secretary and Referred to Assignments (2025-10-28).
Note on the document: The circulated "version content" appears to contain language from two distinct resolutions merged into one document: (A) a Georgia Senate-style resolution urging state library authorities to grant membership to the Ray City Community Library in the Coastal Plain Regional Library System; and (B) an Illinois-style resolution declaring April 3, 2026 “Jane Goodall Day” and memorializing the late Dr. Jane Goodall. This summary reflects both parts as they appear in the submitted text.
Purpose and intent
- To express official support and recognition (non‑binding) for two matters:
1. Support Ray City Community Library’s admission into the Coastal Plain Regional Library System so it may access Georgia Public Library Service benefits and funding; and
2. Declare April 3, 2026 as “Jane Goodall Day,” and honor the life, work, and legacy of Dr. Jane Goodall.
Key provisions and requests
- Ray City Community Library portion (Georgia-focused)
- Expresses strong support for the Ray City Community Library joining the Coastal Plain Regional Library System (Ray City is in Berrien County).
- Notes the library has operated municipally for over 20 years without state support and that membership is a prerequisite to access Georgia Public Library Service programs (e.g., interlibrary loan, PINES catalog, facilities planning, professional development).
- Cites O.C.G.A. § 20-2-305 regarding distribution of state and federal library funds through regional or county library boards.
- Urges the Board of Regents, Regents Public Library Advisory Committee, Georgia State Library System, the Regional Library Board, and the Berrien County Library Board to grant full membership.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the listed library authorities and other relevant parties.
Who is affected
- Ray City Community Library, Berrien County, Coastal Plain Regional Library System, Georgia Public Library Service, Board of Regents and regional/county library boards — primarily administrative and programmatic impacts (enables eligibility for system services and state/federal funding if membership is granted).
- General public and advocacy/education communities by symbolic recognition of Jane Goodall’s contributions and establishment of a commemorative day (no regulatory or fiscal effects).
Procedural and legal effect
- This is a resolution expressing support and recognition; it does not appropriate funds or change statutory law.
- For the Ray City library to actually receive state library services and funding, the relevant library authorities and the Board of Regents must take the requested administrative actions to admit the library into the regional system and distribute funds per existing statutes (e.g., O.C.G.A. § 20-2-305).
- The Jane Goodall Day declaration is ceremonial and advisory in nature.
If you want, I can:
- Produce a cleaned, single‑purpose summary focused only on the Ray City library request or only on the Jane Goodall Day declaration; or
- Draft suggested next steps or model language the relevant boards could use when considering Ray City’s membership request.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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