SR380: SR380 Powers, Leisa; condolences

This resolution is a ceremonial tribute passed by the Georgia Senate. It does not change any law. Instead, it formally recognizes Leisa Powers, who died and is remembered for her work with the Decatur Education Foundation, her career at Cox Enterprises, and her role as a wife and mother in Decatur, Georgia. The resolution states that the Senate joins in honoring her life and memory and expresses its regret at her passing. It also directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Powers' family, which is a common closing step for these types of memorial resolutions.

• Formally honors the life and memory of Leisa Powers on behalf of the Georgia Senate.
• States the Senate's regret at her passing and recognizes her community and professional contributions.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to her family.
• Creates no changes to Georgia law, funding, or regulations, since it is a ceremonial resolution.

This resolution directly names Leisa Powers' family, including her husband Tony and their two children, as well as the Decatur Education Foundation and Cox Enterprises, where she worked. It has no effect on the general public or on Georgia law.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect on Georgians generally. Its practical significance is limited to providing a formal, published Senate tribute that will be given to Leisa Powers' family as a keepsake acknowledging her community and professional contributions.

• The resolved clause states that Senate members join in honoring Leisa Powers and express regret at her passing.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to her family.
• The whereas clauses recount her work with the Decatur Education Foundation and her career at Cox Enterprises but create no operative legal requirements.

1. 2025-03-13Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-03-11Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Elena Parent (D, SD-044)Primary sponsor
• Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)
• Sally Harrell (D, SD-040)
• Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)
• Gail Davenport (D, SD-017)
• Nikki Merritt (D, SD-009)
• Kim Jackson (D, SD-041)
• RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
• Emanuel Jones (D, SD-010)
• Sonya Halpern (D, SD-039)
• Nan Orrock (D, SD-036)
• Harold Jones (D, SD-022)

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