Legislature honors Representative Christie

Summary#

H.C.R. 307 is a Vermont House concurrent resolution, not a bill that changes a general statute. The General Assembly honors Representative Kevin “Coach” Christie and directs the Secretary of State to send him a copy; its stated purpose is to recognize his civic leadership and extend best wishes.

• The resolution formally recognizes Christie’s work in education, public service, and the Black community in Vermont.
• It directs the Secretary of State to send Christie a copy.
• It does not create a program, benefit, penalty, or new public office.

What it means for you#

• Secretary of State: Must send Christie a copy of the resolution.
• General public: The resolution makes a formal statement of recognition. It does not directly change public services, rights, taxes, or benefits.

Money#

No cost information is in the available material.

• The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send a copy, but gives no cost estimate or funding details.
• It does not appropriate money or create a paid benefit.

What is unclear#

• The resolution does not specify how the copy must be sent or when.
• The cost, if any, of sending the copy is not stated.
• No publicly available information on these details is included in the supplied material.

Case for#

• The resolution recognizes Christie’s decades of work in public education and public service.
• It provides a formal way for the General Assembly to honor his leadership and extend its best wishes.

Case against#

• The resolution does not create a policy or service to address a wider public need; its effect is recognition of one person.
• The state-directed task has no cost estimate or delivery details in the text.