Senate Resolution 1106 is a ceremonial resolution recognizing and commending Laura James for her service with The UPS Foundation since 2010. The resolution highlights her leadership in community engagement, including organizing coat drives that collected more than 50,000 coats, coordinating more than 40 volunteer events, and contributing over 600 personal volunteer hours. It also notes that the regions she managed generated more than 450,000 volunteer hours under her guidance.
The resolution further praises her work building partnerships with organizations such as the American Cancer Society, Harlem Junior Tennis and Education Program, New York Urban League, and New York Scores. It credits her with helping advance community access, education, and health initiatives, and with sustaining charitable efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. The measure also congratulates her on her retirement and extends best wishes for her future health and happiness.
Impact
SR1106 does not change state law, create a new program, or appropriate funds. Its legal effect is limited to an official Senate commendation and the authorization for the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to Laura James. The resolution primarily affects the honoree and symbolically recognizes her contributions to community service, volunteerism, and nonprofit partnership work.
Sentiment
The sentiment around the resolution is strongly positive and celebratory. The bill text is entirely laudatory, emphasizing Laura James’s leadership, compassion, and impact on communities served through The UPS Foundation. There is no recorded committee debate, vote opposition, or other evidence of controversy in the provided materials, suggesting broad, noncontroversial support typical of honorary resolutions.
Contention
There are no notable points of contention in the available record. Because SR1106 is a recognition resolution rather than substantive legislation, it does not appear to have generated policy disputes, fiscal concerns, or stakeholder opposition. The only substantive content is praise for Laura James’s career and retirement, with the resolution serving as a formal expression of appreciation by the Senate.