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SR 441

MEMORIAL-ARTHUR S. OAKFORD

104th Regular Session Introduced by Dave Koehler

Georgia Senate urges state agencies to pursue strategies and incentives to attract displaced federal workers to Georgia, boosting the workforce and economy; non-binding.

Resolution Adopted
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Bill Summary · SR 441

Summary — SR 441

Bill number: SR 441
Classification: Senate Resolution
Status: Resolution Adopted
Introduced: April 17, 2025 (as provided)
Primary sponsors (listed): Sally Harrell; Sonya Halpern; Kim Jackson; Nikki Merritt; Derek Mallow; Elena Parent; Randal Mangham; Josh McLaurin; Nan Orrock; Harold Jones II; Gail Davenport; David Koehler (among others)

Important note on source material: the version content supplied appears to contain two different resolutions merged into one record. One text is a Georgia Senate resolution urging state action to attract displaced federal workers; a separate text is an Illinois Senate memorial resolution mourning the death of Arthur S. “Art” Oakford. The summary below treats both texts separately and flags the discrepancy so readers can verify the official legislative record for the final, authoritative text and jurisdiction.

1) Resolution urging action to attract displaced federal workers to Georgia (Georgia text)

Purpose / Intent

To urge Georgia state departments, agencies, boards, and instrumentalities to pursue strategies to attract displaced federal employees to the state and to encourage legislative measures that support and incentivize employment opportunities for those workers in both the public and private sectors.

Key provisions

  • Recites background: CDC headquartered in Atlanta since 1946 and Georgia’s established federal workforce and public‑health infrastructure.
  • Encourages all state entities to explore strategies to attract displaced federal employees to Georgia’s workforce.
  • Urges the Georgia legislature to consider actions (policy incentives, programs) to support and incentivize employment of displaced federal workers across public and private sectors.
  • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the Governor, state department and agency heads, and the public.

Effect / Impact

  • Non‑binding: the resolution expresses the Senate’s support and encouragement but does not create enforceable law or funding.
  • Intended impacts: raise awareness, coordinate state outreach, and lay groundwork for legislative or administrative initiatives to recruit skilled federal employees, potentially benefiting workforce development and economic growth in Georgia.

Procedural / Timeline (as listed)

  • Introduced: April 17, 2025
  • Read & adopted: April 22, 2025
  • Reported enrolled; copies to be distributed as directed

2) Memorial Resolution for Arthur S. “Art” Oakford (Illinois text)

Purpose / Intent

A formal Senate memorial expressing sorrow at the death of Arthur S. “Art” Oakford of Peoria and extending condolences to his family, friends, and community.

Key provisions / Content

  • Notes Oakford’s character and community involvement: Eagle Scout values, family life, philanthropy, “Gramp’s Camps,” fundraising activity (wore a Superman shirt in 2017 at age 86 to support Peoria Friendship House of Christian Service), cycling, and civic presence.
  • Lists biographical details including date of death (September 26, 2025), those preceded in death (wife Judy; daughters Kitty Miller, Susan Champion, Lynne Anderson), and survivors (daughter Betsy Hamilton; brother Dick Oakford; sister Mary Jo Smith; sons‑in‑law; nine grandchildren; 16 great‑grandchildren).
  • Directs that a suitable copy of the resolution be presented to Oakford’s family.

Effect / Impact

  • Ceremonial: expresses the legislature’s sympathy and honors the individual; no legal or policy effects.

Procedural / Timeline (as listed)

  • Filed with Secretary / Referred to Resolutions Consent Calendar: October 14, 2025
  • Resolution adopted: October 15, 2025
  • Note: these dates fall outside the April 2025 timeline in the other text, underscoring the merged/duplicated record issue.

Final notes & recommendation

  • Both texts are ceremonial/non‑binding resolutions with different substantive aims: one is policy‑oriented encouragement regarding workforce recruitment (Georgia); the other is a memorial (Illinois).
  • Because the supplied record contains mixed jurisdictional texts and overlapping bill numbers/dates, verify SR 441 in the official state legislative database(s) (Georgia General Assembly and Illinois General Assembly) to confirm which version is the authoritative SR 441 for the relevant chamber/session.

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

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