Maddy summaryHR 181 is a resolution recognizing February 10, 2025, as "Georgia Hearing Day" at the Georgia State Capitol. It aims to raise public awareness about hearing health by encouraging Georgians to protect their hearing and seek regular check-ups from licensed professionals like audiologists or hearing aid specialists. The resolution does not create new laws or allocate funds but serves as a symbolic gesture to promote early detection and management of hearing loss, referencing statistics on hearing loss impacts and low hearing aid adoption rates. It was unanimously passed by the Georgia House of Representatives on February 5, 2025.
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Maddy summaryThis resolution recognizes February 3-7, 2025, as National School Counseling Week to highlight the role of school counselors in supporting student success. It does not create new policies or funding but formally acknowledges counselors' contributions to students' academic, personal, and career development. The resolution directs the House Clerk to share a copy with the Georgia School Counselor Association. This is a symbolic recognition with no binding requirements or direct impact on legislation.
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 2025 as Career and Technical Education Month and February 5, 2025, as Georgia Career and Technical Student Organizations Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia Center for Civic Engagement and ENGAGE: Youth in Government, which sponsors the Georgia Youth Assembly among other programs that cultivate youth civic engagement; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, so as to provide for the offense of online menacing of a peace officer; to provide for definitions; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 14 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to use of speed detection devices and red light cameras, so as to provide for standards for a conviction through the use of speed devices; to provide for times when a school zone speed limit may be enforced through the use of an automated traffic enforcement safety device; to authorize a local governing body to apply for a permit to operate such devices; to provide for admissible evidence for refuting a violation of speed limit through the use of speed detection devices; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the appropriation of funds received from certain legal judgments or settlements; to revise the disposition of excess, changed, or unanticipated federal funding allocated to the state; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION creating the House Summit on Hunger and Food Insecurity; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend part 6A of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state veterinary education, so as to provide for limits on the student loan forgiveness program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Rickey Kittle; and for other purposes.