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J 499

Mourning the untimely death of Sarah Jean McAllister, beloved daughter, granddaughter, sister, cousin, niece and friend

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Pete Harckham

Legislature honors Sarah Jean McAllister with a ceremonial memorial resolution, expressing condolences to her family and recording a formal tribute (no policy changes).

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Bill Summary · J 499

Summary of Bill J 499

Overview

  • Bill Number: J 499
  • Title: Mourning the untimely death of Sarah Jean McAllister, beloved daughter, granddaughter, sister, cousin, niece and friend
  • Classification: Joint Resolution (ceremonial measure)
  • Status: ADOPTED
  • Introduced: March 12, 2025
  • Sponsor: Pete Harckham (primary)

J 499 is a memorial/ceremonial joint resolution created to honor and mourn the life of Sarah Jean McAllister and to extend condolences to her family and friends. As a resolution, it does not create or modify laws or general policy; its purpose is to recognize and pay tribute to the individual.

Purpose and Intent

  • Expression of Sympathy: Officially express condolences from the Legislature to the family and loved ones of Sarah Jean McAllister.
  • Honor and Remembrance: Acknowledge her life, character, and the impact she had on family and community.
  • Public Acknowledgment: Provide a formal record of the Legislature’s recognition and to memorialize her legacy.

Key Provisions (Substantive Content)

  • Formal recognition by the Legislature of Sarah Jean McAllister’s life and untimely death.
  • Condolences extended to immediate family, friends, and community.
  • Language typical of memorial resolutions may emphasize personal qualities, values, and contributions of the deceased.
  • Administrative actions often include directing the Clerk to transmit a copy of the resolution to the family and to publish or record the memorial in appropriate official records.

Note: The exact text of the resolution is not provided here, but the classification and routine elements of memorial resolutions suggest these common provisions.

Affected Parties

  • Individual: Sarah Jean McAllister (honored in the resolution).
  • Family and friends: Recipients of expressed condolences and recognition.
  • Legislature: Provides ceremonial tribute and documentation of the remembrance.
  • Public/Community: May encounter the memorial in official records and journals.

Procedural History and Timeline

  • 2025-03-12: Referred to Finance (committee stage; standard for many memorial resolutions).
  • 2025-03-18: Reported to calendar for consideration (advance to formal consideration).
  • 2025-03-18: Adopted (passed in both houses as a memorial resolution).

The measure has completed its typical ceremonial path and is recorded as adopted.

Practical Impact

  • Minimal fiscal impact or policy change; primarily a formal, ceremonial acknowledgment.
  • Creates an official record of sympathy and remembrance.
  • May result in the distribution of copies of the resolution to the family and inclusion in legislative journals or archives.

If you need the exact text of the resolution or any accompanying memorial statements, I can summarize those specifics once provided.

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

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