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SR 374

MEMORIAL-STEPHEN KENNEDY

104th Regular Session Introduced by Jil Tracy

Ceremonial resolutions honor Dr. Niyah Glover’s leadership and mourn Stephen Kennedy, with no regulatory or financial impact.

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Bill Summary · SR 374

Summary — SR 374 (Senate Resolution)

Status: Resolution Adopted
Introduced: April 3, 2025
Classification: Ceremonial / Memorial resolution

This SR 374 document, as filed, contains language from two distinct ceremonial resolutions: (1) a Georgia Senate resolution congratulating Dr. Niyah Glover for receiving the 2025 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award, and (2) an Illinois Senate resolution mourning the death of Stephen “Steve” Kennedy of Quincy. Both are honorary, non‑binding resolutions intended to recognize service and convey condolences.

At a glance

  • Purpose: Honor and recognize public service and community leadership (Dr. Niyah Glover); express sympathy and memorialize a constituent (Stephen “Steve” Kennedy).
  • Legal effect: Ceremonial only — no regulatory, budgetary, or statutory changes.
  • Action: Read and adopted by the Senate (multiple read/adopted entries appear in the file; final recorded adoption is April 8, 2025, with later administrative filings noted).

Part A — Commendation for Dr. Niyah Glover (Georgia)

  • Purpose: Congratulate and commend Dr. Niyah Glover for receiving the 2025 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award.
  • Key points:
    • Notes background of the Nikki T. Randall award (named after Representative Randall and conferred during Women’s History Month by the Georgia Women’s Legislative Caucus).
    • Describes Dr. Glover as a Fayetteville City Council member, licensed mental health counselor, and owner of an Allied Health Institute.
    • Highlights her leadership of a citywide, data‑driven Mental Health Initiative in Fayetteville, monthly public webinars on mental health topics, and efforts to integrate mental‑health awareness into local government.
    • Resolves to congratulate Dr. Glover and directs the Secretary of the Senate to make an appropriate copy of the resolution available for distribution to her.

Part B — Memorial for Stephen “Steve” Kennedy (Illinois)

  • Purpose: Mourn the passing and extend condolences following the death of Stephen “Steve” Kennedy (d. June 12, 2025).
  • Key points:
    • Provides biographical details: born July 29, 1960 (Paris), Paris High School graduate (1978), bachelor’s in psychology from Quincy College, married November 16, 1999.
    • Notes civic involvement: past president of the Quincy Tea Party and active in Adams County Republicans.
    • Mentions his outdoor interests and family ties; records that he was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by family members.
    • Resolves that the Senate mourn his passing, extend condolences, and present a suitable copy of the resolution to his family.

Sponsors and procedural notes

  • Listed primary sponsors (Georgia portion): Senators Kenya Wicks (34th), Sally Harrell (40th), Nikki Merritt (9th), RaShaun Kemp (38th), Jason Esteves, Michael “Doc” Rhett (33rd), and others. Jil Tracy appears as a primary in the combined filing (consistent with the Illinois text).
  • Legislative actions in the file include readings, adoption, enrollment, printing, and administrative filings on various dates (March–October 2025). These reflect routine processing and final adoption of the ceremonial resolutions.

Impact

  • Symbolic recognition and expression of official gratitude/condolence.
  • No policy, funding, or enforcement consequences.
  • Affects the honorees, their families, and communities by providing formal legislative recognition.

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

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