A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of A'Cariyon Dwight Perry and supporting further action to improve ice cream truck safety in Georgia; and for other purposes.
Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 630) formally recognizes and commends Franklin Bailey for his service to the home building industry and community. It highlights his 34-year membership and 2024-2025 presidency of the Home Builders Association of Georgia (HBAG), 43 years in construction as owner of Franklin Bailey Construction LLC, and multiple industry awards. As a ceremonial resolution, it does not create policy changes or affect any laws; it simply honors Bailey's contributions with a formal commendation from the Georgia House of Representatives.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to athletic trainers, so as to revise and update definitions; to eliminate obsolete provisions; to require athletic training students to be under the direct supervision of a physician or licensed athletic trainer; to revise and update certification requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Health, so as to provide for a grant program for the purpose of acquiring and installing backup generators; to provide that the department shall consult with the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency in establishing grant criteria; to provide for the department to establish grant amounts; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 80 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties, municipal corporations, and other government entities, so as to provide that authorities with less than state-wide jurisdiction shall have the same sovereign immunities as provided to counties; to provide a definition; to provide that officers and employees of such authorities in the conduct of their official duties shall have the same official immunities as provided to officers and employees of a county performing duties on behalf of such county; to provide for legislative intent; to provide limitations on the amounts and types of damages and interest recoverable against an authority; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Maddy summaryThis bill is a ceremonial resolution recognizing February 27, 2025, as "Georgia Airports Association Day." It honors the Georgia Airports Association (founded in 1990) for supporting the state's 103 public airports - 95 general aviation and 8 commercial - which collectively generate $73.7 billion in annual economic activity and support over 450,000 jobs. The resolution has no policy changes; it simply formally acknowledges the association's role in providing resources to airports that drive Georgia's economic growth.
A RESOLUTION recognizing the Association of Georgia General Aviation Airports as an industry association for general aviation airports in the State of Georgia and its corporate affiliates; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 70 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to service delivery, so as to require service delivery agreement to include a growth boundary agreement component; to provide for circumstances when growth boundary agreements may be excluded; to provide definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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 exempt from taxable net income certain income received by a commercial pilot, aircraft mechanic, or aircraft service technician as a sign-on bonus or retention bonus; 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 167) designates February 6, 2025, as "Alzheimer's Awareness Day" in Georgia. It symbolically recognizes the impact of Alzheimer's disease on Georgians, citing that over 188,000 seniors live with the condition and family caregivers provide an estimated $11 billion in unpaid care annually. The resolution has no new policies or funding; it simply directs the House Clerk to distribute copies to the public and press to increase awareness. It affects all Georgians by highlighting a public health issue, but does not create legal obligations or direct services.
