MEMORIAL-WARREN B. COOPER JR.

104th Regular Session Introduced by Mattie Hunter

The bill memorializes and formally honors Warren B. Cooper Jr., recognizing his contributions without imposing any legal or fiscal changes.

Resolution Adopted

Summary of SR 699 (Illinois, 104th Session)

Title

Memorial recognizing Warren B. Cooper Jr.

Purpose and intent

SR 699 is a memorial resolution. Memorial resolutions in the Illinois General Assembly typically honor, recognize, or pay tribute to individuals for their life, service, or contributions.

In this case, the resolution honors Warren B. Cooper Jr. The bill does not enact new laws or create regulatory requirements; rather, it acknowledges and commends the individual’s achievements or public service.

Key provisions and changes

Formal recognition: The resolution expresses formal acknowledgment by the Illinois Senate (and House, if jointly introduced as a memorial) of Warren B. Cooper Jr.’s contributions.

Statements of esteem: It typically includes a biographical summary, highlighting notable roles, career accomplishments, community impact, and service.

Who/what would be affected

Warren B. Cooper Jr. would be the primary recipient of recognition.

The impact is largely ceremonial and symbolic, affecting the broader public record and printed commemorations in the journal of the proceedings.

No changes to law, regulatory standards, funding, or governmental programs are implied by memorial resolutions.

Procedural/timeline aspects

Genre: Memorial resolution, commonly introduced to honor an individual and may be adopted by a simple majority vote.

Process: The bill would be considered by the relevant Senate committee and then by the full Senate, with the House typically passing a companion memorial or adopting the Senate resolution as appropriate. Final adoption is by a majority vote in the chamber(s) considering it.

Effect: Upon passage, the resolution is printed in the official journals and may be presented in a ceremonial form, often with a ribbon-cutting or presentation to the honoree or their family.

Additional notes

Co-sponsor: Mattie Hunter is listed as a co-sponsor, indicating support within the chamber for the memorial recognition.

As a memorial, the bill does not create enforceable duties, fiscal obligations, or policy changes; its primary function is to record appreciation and remembrance within state legislative proceedings.

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