SR154: SR154 Hardy, Crystal; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes Crystal Hardy after she received the EDWCM Nurse Case Manager of the Year award, given through the Georgia health care association's Stars in Long Term Care program, which honors long-term and post-acute care professionals. The resolution states that the Senate commends Hardy for her contributions to elderly and disabled Georgians and wishes her continued health and happiness. It also directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Hardy. The resolution has no regulatory or funding effect; it is a formal statement of recognition.

• Formally commends Crystal Hardy by name for receiving the EDWCM Nurse Case Manager of the Year award.
• States the Senate's recognition of long-term and post-acute care professionals who serve elderly and disabled Georgians.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to Crystal Hardy.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is purely a ceremonial statement.

The resolution directly names Crystal Hardy, a long-term care nurse case manager. It also references the broader group of long-term and post-acute care professionals honored through the Stars in Long Term Care program, though only Hardy is formally commended by this text.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect on Georgians. Its practical outcome is a formal, public statement from the Georgia Senate recognizing Crystal Hardy's work in long-term care, along with an official printed copy for her records.

• The preamble explains that the Stars in Long Term Care program, run by the Georgia health care association, honors long-term and post-acute care professionals.
• The resolved clause has the Senate commend Crystal Hardy specifically for the EDWCM Nurse Case Manager of the Year award.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to produce a copy of the resolution for distribution to Hardy.

1. 2025-02-11Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-02-10Senate Hopper (Senate)

• John Kennedy (R, SD-018)Primary sponsor

• ceremonial resolution
• long-term care
• nursing
• Georgia Senate honors