Senate Resolution 22 is a commemorative resolution honoring the life and memory of Scott Justus, who passed away on January 11, 2025. The resolution recites biographical details about his life, including his birth in North Carolina, his long career in the construction industry, his involvement with homebuilding and real estate organizations, his faith community, and his family. It emphasizes his character, accomplishments, and the positive impact he had on his family, friends, and community.
The resolution does not create or amend any laws, appropriate funds, or direct state agencies to take regulatory action. Its sole operative effect is ceremonial: the Senate formally expresses condolences and authorizes the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to Scott Justus’s family. As a result, it has no direct legal or fiscal impact on Georgia statutes or on the public beyond the symbolic recognition it provides.
Impact
SR 22 has no substantive impact on Georgia law, state agencies, or regulated parties. It is a purely honorary Senate resolution that serves as an official expression of sympathy and recognition, with the only action item being delivery of the resolution to the family of Scott Justus.
Sentiment
The sentiment surrounding the resolution is uniformly respectful and sympathetic. The bill’s language is entirely laudatory, focusing on Scott Justus’s integrity, faith, family life, community involvement, and professional accomplishments. Because there are no recorded committee discussions or votes in the provided context, there is no evidence of opposition or debate; the resolution appears to be a noncontroversial memorial measure.
Contention
There are no notable points of contention in the available record. The resolution is a standard condolence measure, and the provided context includes no committee testimony, amendments, or recorded votes indicating disagreement. Any discussion would likely have centered only on the appropriateness of honoring Mr. Justus’s life and service, which the text presents in wholly positive terms.