Bill
SR 50
Ceremonial recognition of Dr. Phyllis Polk Johnson for becoming President of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, with no legal or fiscal effects.
Status: Adopted
Classification: Resolution (subject: Rules)
Introduced: August 25, 2025
Final action (adopted/read): September 4, 2025 (read & adopted; vote recorded)
Note on source documents: the packet supplied included multiple different SR 50 texts from various jurisdictions and topics. This summary focuses on the SR 50 described in the Bill Information provided — a ceremonial resolution recognizing Dr. Phyllis Polk Johnson upon her appointment as President of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing — and on the legislative actions and dates associated with that resolution.
Purpose and intent
- The resolution formally recognizes and congratulates Dr. Phyllis Polk Johnson on her appointment as President of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN).
- Its intent is to honor Dr. Johnson’s professional leadership and to highlight the importance of state nursing boards and nursing regulation in protecting public health and safety.
Key provisions
- A formal statement of recognition and commendation for Dr. Phyllis Polk Johnson on her appointment as President of the NCSBN.
- Direction that copies of the adopted resolution be transmitted (typically by the Secretary of the Senate) to the honoree and/or other appropriate parties for distribution.
- No substantive regulatory, fiscal, or programmatic provisions — the measure is ceremonial.
Who is affected
- Primary: Dr. Phyllis Polk Johnson (the honoree).
- Secondary/symbolic: the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, state boards of nursing, nurses and nursing stakeholders (the resolution raises visibility of the NCSBN and its leadership).
- There are no legal, budgetary, or administrative obligations imposed on state agencies or the public.
Procedural / timeline aspects
- Introduced and received by the Secretary of the Senate on August 25, 2025.
- Read and adopted (unanimous or recorded vote) in late August/early September 2025; legislative records show “Read & adopted” on September 4, 2025, with votes recorded and the resolution reported enrolled.
- As an adopted resolution, it is final as a legislative expression of recognition; no gubernatorial signature or statutory implementation is required.
Practical impact
- Ceremonial recognition that publicly acknowledges Dr. Johnson’s appointment and contributions to nursing regulation and public safety.
- Raises awareness of the NCSBN’s role and may support networking, morale, and public visibility for nursing leadership, but carries no legal or fiscal consequences.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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