Senate Resolution 488 is a ceremonial resolution recognizing and commending Mr. Jim Battles upon his retirement. The resolution highlights his more than forty years in vocational ministry, including his education at Auburn University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and his long service in youth and adult ministry in Florida and Georgia. It also notes his influence on multiple generations of church leaders and his perseverance while battling leukemia.
The resolution expresses the Senate’s appreciation for Mr. Battles’ decades of service and formally congratulates him on his retirement. It authorizes the Secretary of the Senate to provide him an official copy of the resolution. As a commemorative measure, it does not create or amend any statutory law, appropriate funds, or alter state agency responsibilities.
Impact
SR 488 has no direct legal or regulatory impact on Georgia law. It does not amend the Code, create new rights or duties, or affect state programs or appropriations. Its effect is purely honorary, serving to place the Senate’s recognition of Mr. Battles’ ministry and retirement into the official record and to provide him a formal copy of the commendation.
Sentiment
The sentiment around the resolution is strongly positive and respectful. The bill text praises Mr. Battles’ long career, his mentorship of students and future ministers, and his personal resilience in the face of leukemia. No opposition, amendments, or recorded votes are provided in the available context, which is consistent with a noncontroversial ceremonial resolution.
Contention
There are no notable points of contention in the available materials. The resolution is a standard commendation measure, and the context includes no committee debate, no recorded opposition, and no voting history. Any discussion would likely have focused on Mr. Battles’ service, retirement, and personal health, rather than on policy disagreements.