A RESOLUTION honoring the service of Donna Sue Baker to her community and the Commonwealth.
SR25 is a simple Senate resolution honoring Donna Sue Baker for her long record of public and community service in Laurel County and across Eastern Kentucky. The resolution highlights her more than 20 years as the Eastern Kentucky Field Representative for U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell, noting that she has represented him in 24 counties and began her work in his London office as an intern in 1987.
The resolution also recounts Baker’s education, prior employment, and extensive volunteer and civic involvement. It cites service with the London-Laurel County Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Tri-County, the World Chicken Festival Trustees, the Laurel County Rhubarb Pie Ladies' Group, and regional development and community action boards, along with honors such as Laurel County Woman of the Year, Chamber Volunteer of the Year, and Kentucky Colonel. The Senate further notes her role as a mother and includes personal commendations from Senator McConnell and the late Chamber of Commerce Director Randy Smith.
As a legislative measure, SR25 does not change state law, create new programs, or appropriate funds. Its effect is ceremonial: it formally recognizes an individual, directs the Senate to adjourn in her honor, and instructs the Clerk to transmit the resolution to Senator Brandon Storm. The bill’s impact is therefore limited to symbolic recognition and public commendation rather than legal or regulatory change.
The general sentiment around the resolution is strongly positive and appreciative. The available record shows no committee debate or recorded opposition, and the measure was adopted by voice vote, indicating broad agreement and a noncontroversial reception. The tone of the text is celebratory, emphasizing Baker’s dedication, longevity, and community ties.
There is little apparent contention in SR25 because it is a honorary resolution rather than substantive policy legislation. Any discussion would likely center only on the choice of honoree and the breadth of her service record, not on policy differences or legal effects. The resolution reflects customary legislative tribute practice in Kentucky.
SR25 has no direct effect on Kentucky statutes, regulations, or state programs. It is a ceremonial Senate resolution that formally honors Donna Sue Baker, directs adjournment in her honor, and orders transmission of the resolution to Senator Brandon Storm. Its legal impact is limited to legislative recognition and does not alter rights, duties, or funding for any person or agency.
The sentiment surrounding SR25 is uniformly positive. The resolution praises Donna Sue Baker’s long service to Eastern Kentucky, and the bill was adopted by voice vote with no recorded committee opposition or floor controversy. The available context suggests the measure was treated as a routine honorary resolution and received broad, nonpartisan support.
There is no notable policy contention in SR25 because it is a commemorative resolution rather than substantive legislation. The only possible point of discussion would be the selection of Donna Sue Baker as the honoree and the inclusion of her professional and civic affiliations, but the record shows no objection, amendment, or divided vote. The measure appears to have been accepted as a standard expression of appreciation by the Senate.