Rep. Sam Park

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to provide for equal athletic opportunities for public school students; to provide for a cause of action; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis is a commemorative resolution (not a policy bill) passed by the Georgia House of Representatives to honor Antonio Cornelius Baker, a public health advocate and HIV/AIDS policy expert who died on November 8, 2024. The resolution recognizes his career, including roles at the White House, the National Association of People with AIDS, and Whitman-Walker Clinic, and his work advancing HIV/AIDS care and advocacy. It expresses the House's "deepest and most sincere regret" at his passing and directs the Clerk to provide a copy to his family. The resolution has no legislative effect - it serves solely as a symbolic tribute.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, exemption, and credits from income taxes, so as to create a tax credit for investment in clean energy; to provide for the calculation of credit amounts; to provide for definitions; to provide for terms and conditions; to provide for transferability; to require the Environmental Protection Division to annually publish greenhouse gas emission rates for purposes of such tax credit; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 154) formally commends Morehouse School of Medicine on its 50th anniversary. It recognizes the institution's founding in 1978, its growth into an independent medical school, and its role in graduating over 1,800 physicians - particularly those serving underserved communities in Georgia. The resolution has no policy or funding impact; it is a symbolic gesture of appreciation for the school's historical contributions to healthcare education.

A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, exemption, and credits for income taxes, so as to create a tax credit for the production of clean energy; to provide for the calculation of credit amounts; to provide for definitions; to provide for terms and conditions; to provide for transferability; to require the Environmental Protection Division to annually publish greenhouse gas emission rates for purposes of such tax credit; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a law), recognizing Children's Healthcare of Atlanta for opening its new Arthur M. Blank Hospital in Atlanta on September 29, 2024. The resolution commends the hospital for operating Georgia’s only Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center, serving as a 446-bed facility with 70% critical care beds, and for successfully relocating 202 patients in under 12 hours. It does not create new policies, funding, or obligations. The resolution solely expresses legislative appreciation for the hospital’s role in pediatric healthcare across Georgia.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to family violence, so as to provide for substitute service when respondent is avoiding service to delay a hearing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis ceremonial resolution honors Sirish Subash, a ninth grader from Georgia's Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology, for winning the 2024 3M Young Scientist Challenge. It recognizes his achievement in developing "Pestiscand," a handheld device using spectrophotometry and machine learning to detect pesticide residues on produce with over 85% accuracy. The resolution specifically commends his STEM innovation, competition success, and contribution to scientific advancement. As a non-binding recognition, it does not create policy changes or affect any regulations.

Maddy summaryThis resolution formally recognizes and commends the Georgia Asian American and Pacific Islander Hub for its work. It is a symbolic gesture with no new policies, funding, or legal requirements. The bill directly honors the Hub organization itself. As a commemorative resolution, it does not create concrete policy changes or affect constituents beyond this recognition.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to provide for an income tax credit equal to 20 percent of the federal earned income tax credit; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.