Summary#
Georgia Senate Resolution 1106, “James, Laura; recognize and commend,” is an enacted Senate resolution, not a bill amending an existing law. It recognizes Laura James for her service with The UPS Foundation and congratulates her on her retirement; its stated goal is to commend her contributions.
- The Senate formally recognizes and commends James for her service, leadership, and community work.
- The resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to James.
- It does not create a new program, benefit, tax, fee, penalty, or public service.
What it means for you#
- Laura James: She is the person recognized and is to be offered a copy of the resolution for distribution.
- Secretary of the Senate: The Secretary is directed to make an appropriate copy available for distribution to James.
- Other residents, businesses, and public services: The resolution does not directly change their rights, duties, or services.
Money#
No publicly available information on cost is included in the supplied material.
- The resolution does not specify spending, staffing, fees, or any payment to James.
What is unclear#
- The resolution does not say when or how the copy will be made available or distributed.
- The supplied material does not include records verifying the biographical and service claims recited in the resolution.
- No cost estimate or information about any administrative cost is provided.
Case for#
- A possible argument for the resolution is that it formally recognizes a person’s stated contributions to community service and partnership work.
- It provides a direct, limited way for the Senate to mark James’s retirement: recognition and a copy of the resolution.
Case against#
- One concern is that the resolution is symbolic and does not provide a material benefit or create an ongoing service.
- The resolution recites claims about James’s work, but the supplied material does not include supporting records to assess them independently.