Rep. Karen Mathiak

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates April 30, 2025, as No-Kill Awareness Day at the Georgia state capitol to promote pet adoption and recognize efforts by shelters working toward saving 90% of animals. It has no legal effect but serves as a symbolic recognition of community efforts to reduce shelter euthanasia rates. The resolution highlights that nearly 20% of impounded pets were killed in Georgia shelters in 2023, emphasizing adoption as a key solution. It does not create new programs or change funding but aims to raise public awareness about no-kill shelter initiatives.

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, exemptions, and credits from income taxes, so as to provide for the certification of certain employers as living wage employers; to provide for definitions; to provide for a tax credit for such employers that employ individuals in new living wage jobs for at least one year; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for penalties; 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.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to early care and learning, so as to revise the requirements of child care learning centers and family child care learning homes; to require that such centers and homes maintain commercial general liability insurance; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates January 28, 2025, as Georgia Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Day at the state capitol. It formally recognizes individuals living with limb loss or limb difference in Georgia. The measure, adopted by the House on January 29, 2025, serves as a symbolic acknowledgment rather than creating new laws or policies. It directly affects Georgians with limb loss or difference by highlighting their experiences through a state-level observance.

Maddy summaryHR 95 is a ceremonial resolution (not a law) that commends community health workers for their role in underserved communities. It recognizes their work as trusted liaisons who improve access to health services, reduce disparities, and support cultural competence in care - without creating new policies or affecting any specific groups. The resolution encourages local and state collaboration to raise awareness of their contributions but contains no funding, mandates, or concrete policy changes. It was adopted by the House on January 28, 2025, as a symbolic gesture of support.

Maddy summaryThis is a symbolic resolution, not a policy bill. It designates March 2025 as "Blood Clot Awareness Month" in Georgia to increase public awareness about blood clots. The resolution cites statistics on blood clot-related health risks (like 100,000 annual deaths) but contains no new laws, funding, or requirements. It directs the House Clerk to distribute copies to the public and press to support awareness efforts. No specific groups are directly affected beyond the general public.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to early care and learning, so as to revise the requirements of child care learning centers and family child care learning homes; to require that such centers and homes maintain at least one portable airway clearance device; to require that certain employees of such centers and homes be certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR); to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION urging Congress to reduce the waiting period for determination and approval of disability benefits for individuals living with lupus; to ensure equitable access to essential disability benefits for such individuals; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution honors eight Georgia cities - Acworth, Alma, Augusta, Camilla, Griffin, Monroe, Toccoa, and Warner Robins - for achieving "Georgia PlanFirst" designation. It recognizes their community planning efforts that align with the state's 35-year-old Georgia Planning Act, which promotes coordinated land-use planning. The resolution formally commends these cities for their commitment to comprehensive planning that supports sustainable growth, economic development, and quality of life. It has no policy impact beyond symbolic recognition and does not create new laws or funding.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student health in elementary and secondary education, so as to require local school systems to provide certain information to parents and guardians of students in grades six through 12 on Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes whenever other health information is provided; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.