A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 19 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Bar of Georgia, so as to provide for the responsibilities of the administrative arm of the Supreme Court relative to the practice of law in this state; to repeal provisions for the establishment of a unified self-governing bar association to be known as the 'State Bar of Georgia,' composed of all persons licensed to practice law in this state; to repeal provisions relative to the amendment of rules and regulations of the State Bar of Georgia; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (SR 210) recognizing Kent Todd Hamilton as the 2025 Georgia Farmer of the Year. It formally honors Hamilton, president and CEO of Southern Valley Fruit and Vegetable Inc., for his leadership in Georgia agriculture and his family's farming legacy, including overcoming personal losses. The resolution does not create new laws or policies; it is a symbolic gesture of appreciation from the Georgia Senate. It directly affects Hamilton personally, acknowledging his contributions to the state's agricultural community.
A RESOLUTION urging Governor Brian Kemp to include full-time care givers for the elderly, sick, and disabled in the Georgia Pathways expansion; and for other purposes.
Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution (SR 192) recognizes February 9-15, 2025, as "Future Business Leaders of America Week" at the Iowa state capitol. It honors FBLA, a national student organization with over 250,000 members in schools nationwide, for its work teaching business skills and leadership to middle, high, and college students. The resolution is purely ceremonial and does not create new laws or policies; it simply acknowledges FBLA's educational mission through a formal Senate recognition.
Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 189) formally recognizes Mercer University and designates February 20, 2025, as "Mercer University Day" at the Georgia state capitol. It commends the university for its 192 years of educational service in Georgia, including its campus in Macon, its 12 schools enrolling over 9,200 students, and its community impact. The resolution has no policy or funding changes - it is purely ceremonial, honoring the university's contributions to Georgia.
Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 95) names Georgia's new legislative office complex the "Sonny Perdue Legislative Building" to honor former Governor Sonny Perdue's lifetime of public service. It does not create new laws or affect any policies; it is a ceremonial designation for a physical building. The resolution cites Perdue's service as Georgia's first Republican governor since Reconstruction, his role as U.S. Agriculture Secretary, and his current position as Chancellor of the University System of Georgia. The building will serve as the new home for Georgia's state legislators.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes, so as to exempt sales of firearms, ammunition, gun safes, and related accessories during an 11 day period each year; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 147) is a Senate recognition of the Launch, Expose, Advise, Direct (L.E.A.D.) Center for Youth, an Atlanta-based nonprofit. It commends the organization for using sports-based programs (baseball for boys, tennis for girls) in Atlanta Public Schools to help Black youth develop leadership, academic skills, and social-emotional resilience while addressing poverty and trauma. The resolution does not create new laws or allocate funding; it is a formal expression of support for the L.E.A.D. Center's work. It specifically acknowledges their model where program participation is tied to academic and behavioral commitments, removing cost barriers for families.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, so as to authorize the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists to establish a professional health program to provide for monitoring and rehabilitation of impaired healthcare professionals; to authorize the Georgia Board of Nursing to establish a professional health program to provide for monitoring and rehabilitation of impaired healthcare professionals; to provide for definitions; to provide for funding or gifts in kind; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Georgia Electric Membership Corporation on 85 years of service and recognizing February 10, 2025, as Georgia EMC Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.