Bill
HR 393
Illinois mourns George Mavropoulos and recognizes his education and genocide awareness work through a formal House condolence memorial.
Note on contents
- The legislative file for H.R. 393 as provided contains two distinct resolution texts both labeled “House Resolution 393.” One is a Georgia House resolution urging enactment of a Workplace Safety and Heat Protection Act; the other is an Illinois House memorial resolution honoring the life of George Mavropoulos. The official title shown — “MEMORIAL — GEORGE MAVROPOULOS” — and the procedural history (adopted May 28, 2025) correspond to the Illinois memorial resolution. Both texts are summarized below for clarity.
Purpose and intent
- Express sympathy and mourn the passing of George Mavropoulos (d. Oct. 25, 2024).
- Recognize his life, community service, and contributions to education and genocide awareness.
Key provisions
- Formal statement of condolence from the Illinois House of Representatives.
- Recites biographical details: born in Kozani, Greece (1938); emigrated to U.S. in 1958; physics and electrical engineering degrees; long technical career (Commonwealth Edison/Exelon; consulting work to 2010).
- Describes civic work: founder and president of the Asia Minor/Pontos Hellenic Research Center (AMPHRC); organized conferences, educational programs, museum and teacher resources; collaborated to incorporate Pontian Greek genocide history into Holocaust education and museum programming.
- Honors and community recognition; notes survivors (children Sonia, Alexander, Konstantinos; granddaughter Evagelia “Ava”); mentions predeceased spouse Evagelia.
Impact and procedure
- Non‑binding memorial resolution. Adopted by the Illinois House (procedural timeline shows adoption and presentation to family).
- A suitable copy to be presented to the family as an expression of sympathy.
Purpose and intent
- Urges the Georgia General Assembly to enact legislation establishing enforceable workplace heat protection standards to protect workers from extreme heat.
Key provisions urged (as summarized in the resolution)
- Define “extreme heat conditions” as workplaces with a heat index exceeding 80°F or other thresholds set by OSHA as of Jan. 1, 2025.
- Require employers to implement a heat illness prevention program that includes prevention measures, training, access to hydration and cooling, rest breaks, emergency response planning, and employer‑provided protective measures.
Who would be affected
- Workers in construction, manufacturing, agriculture, transportation, warehousing and other climate‑exposed occupations; employers in those sectors; state labor and regulatory bodies.
- Resolution cites economic harms from heat-related illnesses (lost wages, workers’ comp costs, reduced productivity) and references practices in other states.
Procedural direction
- Directs the Clerk to distribute copies to the Governor, Georgia Commissioner of Labor, Georgia Chamber of Commerce, and all members of the Georgia General Assembly.
- This Georgia text is an urging resolution (non‑enacting); actual regulatory or statutory change would require passage of LC 46 0977 through the normal legislative process.
Important note
- Both texts are resolutions (non‑statutory). The Illinois portion is a memorial (condolence) adopted by the House; the Georgia portion urges legislative action on workplace heat protections but, by itself, does not enact law.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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