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SR 380

MEMORIAL-CLARA "JANE" STETTER

104th Regular Session Introduced by Steve McClure

SR 380 is a ceremonial memorial recognizing Clara "Jane" Stetter and Leisa Powers for their lives and service, extending condolences and presenting official copies to families.

Resolution Adopted
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Bill Summary · SR 380

Summary — SR 380 (Memorial: Clara "Jane" Stetter)

Status: Resolution Adopted
Introduced: April 7, 2025 (filed/processed on multiple dates)
Classification: Memorial resolution

Purpose and intent

SR 380 is a non‑binding memorial resolution adopted by the Senate to honor the life, public service, and community contributions of Clara "Jane" Stetter (born September 12, 1935; died June 19, 2025) and to extend condolences to her family, friends, and community. The document also includes a separate memorial text recognizing the life and community service of Leisa Powers; both texts appear together in the official version reviewed.

Key provisions and language

  • Officially mourns the passing of Clara "Jane" Stetter and records biographical and community details, including:
    • Birthplace (Parma, Missouri) and education (Nokomis High School).
    • Marriage to Weldon Stetter (November 7, 1970).
    • Employment as marketing manager for Capitol Machinery / Altorfer Cat in Springfield.
    • Volunteer roles: founding the St. John Vianney Women's Society Christmas Cookie Walk fundraiser; one‑on‑one first grade reading tutor (Heart Program) at Cantrall Elementary; service as secretary for the Macoupin County Republican Central Committee and program director of the Macoupin County Republican Women’s Club.
    • Personal interests: gardening and fine china painting.
    • Family survivors and predeceased relatives are listed.
  • Expresses the Senate’s sincere condolences and directs that “a suitable copy of this resolution” be presented to Stetter’s family.
  • The version also contains a separate memorial for Leisa Powers, describing her community leadership in Decatur (Decatur Education Foundation), professional career at Cox Enterprises (senior HR & benefit systems manager), family roles, and directs that an appropriate copy of that resolution be made available to her family.

Who is affected

  • This resolution is purely ceremonial and affects:
    • The families and friends of Clara "Jane" Stetter and Leisa Powers (honored by the text).
    • The Senate’s official record (the resolution becomes part of the legislative journal and memorial record).
  • No legal, regulatory, or fiscal changes result from the resolution.

Procedural and timeline notes

  • Legislative actions recorded include readings, adoption, and enrollment on several dates:
    • Senate read and adopted: March 13, 2025 (entry also shows March 11 Hopper).
    • Received by Secretary of the Senate: April 7, 2025.
    • Read & adopted; vote recorded; reported enrolled: April 9, 2025.
    • Additional procedural entries: filed with Secretary (Oct 14, 2025); co‑sponsored by all senators (Oct 14, 2025); resolution adopted (Oct 15, 2025); referred to Resolutions Consent Calendar (Oct 14, 2025).
  • Primary sponsors listed include Senators Sonya Halpern, Kim Jackson, Elena Parent, Nikki Merritt, RaShaun Kemp, Sally Harrell, Randal Mangham, Harold Jones II, Tonya Anderson, Gail Davenport, Emanuel Jones, Nan Orrock, and Steve McClure.

Effect

SR 380 is an honorary memorial resolution. Its effect is ceremonial: it records official Senate recognition of the lives and service of the individuals named, extends sympathy to their families, and places an approved copy of the resolution in the families’ possession and in the Senate records.

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

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