A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Dana Jean Combs Batten.
Summary
SR256 is a simple Senate resolution honoring the memory of Dana Jean Combs Batten of Pikeville, Kentucky. The resolution recites biographical details about her life, including her birth in 1956, her family background, her recognition as Miss Pikeville High School in 1974, her co-ownership of two businesses, and her membership in First Christian Church Disciples of Christ in Pikeville.
The operative provisions express the Senate’s deepest sympathy to her family, friends, and community, and direct that the Senate adjourn in her honor and loving memory on the day of passage. The resolution also instructs the Senate Clerk to transmit a copy to Senator Phillip Wheeler for delivery. It does not create, amend, or repeal any statutes, and it has no regulatory or fiscal effect; its impact is purely ceremonial and commemorative.
Impact
SR256 does not alter Kentucky law, create new legal duties, or affect any state agency programs. Its only legal effect is to authorize a formal Senate adjournment in honor of Dana Jean Combs Batten and to memorialize condolences in the official legislative record. The resolution affects no statutes or regulated parties beyond the symbolic recognition of her family and community.
Sentiment
The sentiment surrounding SR256 is uniformly respectful and sympathetic. As a memorial resolution, it reflects a positive, commemorative tone focused on honoring Dana Batten’s life, family, business involvement, church membership, and community ties. No votes, committee debate, or recorded opposition are provided, and nothing in the bill text suggests controversy.
Contention
There are no notable points of contention in the available materials. The resolution is a noncontroversial honorary measure, and the provided context includes no committee discussion, amendments, or recorded votes indicating disagreement. Any interest in the bill would likely be limited to the personal and local significance of the tribute rather than policy differences.