--- title: SR 158. Derrickson, Evette; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr158 cite_as: SR 158, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr158 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr158.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr158/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70171 date: 2025-02-11 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr157.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr159.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr158.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 158 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-02-11 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - John Kennedy text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR158/2025 upstream_id: 1964601 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - long-term care - senior services - Georgia Senate resolution - commendation --- # SR 158. Derrickson, Evette; recognize ## Text Senate Resolution 158 By: Senator Kennedy of the 18th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Evette Derrickson, recipient of the Activity Director of the Year award; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Georgia health care association Stars in Long Term Care honors outstanding long-term and post-acute care professionals for their exemplary contributions to the profession and commitment to enhancing the lives of vulnerable Georgians; and WHEREAS, the hardworking individuals being recognized are involved in all different areas of long-term and post-acute care with one commonality: their commitment to serving elderly and disabled Georgians; and WHEREAS, these individuals make a difference in the lives of long-term care residents and patients every single day; and WHEREAS, through their care, compassion, and willingness to go above and beyond the call of duty, they help make Georgia a better place for seniors; and WHEREAS, Evette Derrickson possesses the vast wisdom which only comes through experience and the strength of character which is achieved through overcoming the many challenges of life; and WHEREAS, a kind and generous person, she brings joy and happiness to all who have the great pleasure of knowing her; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this outstanding individual be appropriately honored for her many wonderful contributions on behalf of the seniors of this state. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend Evette Derrickson, recipient of the Activity Director of the Year award, and extend their most sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Evette Derrickson. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia Senate resolution honors Evette Derrickson for receiving the Activity Director of the Year award from the Georgia health care association Stars in Long Term Care program. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia Senate, not a law that changes anything in the Georgia Code. It recognizes Evette Derrickson, who received the Activity Director of the Year award through the Georgia health care association's Stars in Long Term Care recognition program, which honors long-term and post-acute care professionals. The resolution praises her contributions to elderly and disabled Georgians in long-term care settings and directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for her. It carries no funding, penalties, or changes to state law; it is purely a formal statement of commendation from the Senate. ### What it does - Formally commends Evette Derrickson for receiving the Activity Director of the Year award. - States the Senate's recognition of her contributions to long-term and post-acute care for elderly and disabled Georgians. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to her. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change, as is typical of a commemorative resolution. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors Evette Derrickson. It also references the Georgia health care association Stars in Long Term Care program and, more broadly, long-term and post-acute care workers and the elderly and disabled residents they serve. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians generally. Its significance is symbolic: it gives official Senate recognition to an individual honored for her work in long-term care, a field serving elderly and disabled residents across the state. ### Key provisions - The resolution recites the Georgia health care association Stars in Long Term Care program's purpose of honoring outstanding long-term and post-acute care professionals. - The resolved clause has the Senate commend Evette Derrickson and wish her continued health and happiness. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide her an official copy of the resolution. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-11) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-02-11) - Sponsors: John Kennedy - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70171 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr158.md?full=1