Sen. Billy Hickman

Maddy summarySenate Resolution 90 is a formal commendation from Georgia's Senate honoring Ms. Rhea Brashear, an adult education instructor at Southern Regional Technical College. It recognizes her selection as the 2024 Adult Education Teacher of the Year by the Technical College System of Georgia for her teaching excellence and leadership. The resolution, passed by the Senate on February 4, 2025, formally congratulates her and extends best wishes for her continued success. This procedural resolution has no policy impact - it solely expresses legislative appreciation for her professional achievements.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 86) designates February 4, 2025, as "Dyslexia Day" at Georgia's state capitol. It symbolically recognizes dyslexia as a neurological learning disability affecting approximately one in five people, emphasizing the importance of early diagnosis and support. The resolution has no policy impact or direct effect on individuals; it is purely a commemorative gesture. The Senate adopted it on February 4, 2025, to highlight awareness of dyslexia's educational impact.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 91) formally congratulates Nicholas Rucker, a physical therapist assistant student at Athens Technical College, for being named the 2024 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) recipient. The resolution recognizes his academic and leadership achievements as Georgia's top technical college student, highlighting his role as an ambassador for the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) representing over 148,000 students. It does not create any policy changes or affect specific groups beyond this ceremonial acknowledgment.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution (SR 89) formally congratulates Ms. Patria Brown for receiving Georgia's 2024 EAGLE Award, which honors exceptional adult education achievement. The resolution recognizes her as Georgia's representative for adult education, highlighting her role as an ambassador for the state's nearly 22,000 adult education students. As a ceremonial resolution, it has no policy impact and serves solely to acknowledge her personal accomplishments in literacy education. The resolution was adopted by the Georgia Senate on February 4, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution (SR 104) designates February 10, 2025, as "Georgia Hearing Day" to raise public awareness about hearing health. It recognizes the importance of hearing care, citing statistics on hearing loss impacts (like reduced income and underutilized hearing aids), but does not create new laws or funding. The resolution encourages Georgians to seek regular hearing checks from licensed professionals like audiologists. As a symbolic gesture, it has no direct policy or financial impact on individuals or programs.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 99) formally congratulates Mr. Sharoko Farley, an instructor in the commercial truck driving program at Central Georgia Technical College, for being named the Technical College System of Georgia's 2024 Rick Perkins Award recipient and Instructor of the Year. It recognizes his excellence in teaching, innovative practices, and leadership within Georgia's technical education system. The Senate resolution does not create new law or affect policies; it is a ceremonial commendation expressing official appreciation for Farley's contributions. The resolution was adopted by the Senate on February 4, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis ceremonial resolution designates April 30, 2025, as No-Kill Awareness Day at the Georgia state capitol. It aims to raise public awareness about pet adoption and the "no-kill" philosophy in animal shelters, which seeks to save at least 90% of shelter animals. The resolution does not create new laws or obligations but symbolically recognizes efforts to promote shelter adoptions and reduce euthanasia rates.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 113) formally honors Georgia's Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) for their healthcare contributions. It recognizes their long history in Georgia (since 1916), their role in providing anesthesia services across all medical settings - including critical care in rural areas where they serve as the primary anesthesia providers for many hospitals and obstetric care. The resolution has no policy or funding changes; it is purely a ceremonial acknowledgment of their work. It was adopted by the Georgia Senate in February 2025.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 87) is a ceremonial honor recognizing Communities in Schools (CIS) for its work supporting Georgia students. It formally commends CIS for providing resources to disadvantaged students through school-based coordinators, citing their 2024-2025 service to over 120,000 students across nearly 50 school districts and reported outcomes like 98% graduation rates. The resolution has no policy or funding impact - it simply expresses the Senate's appreciation and directs the Secretary to distribute a copy to CIS. As a procedural resolution, it does not change laws or affect any specific group beyond acknowledging CIS's contributions.

Maddy summarySR 100 is a Georgia Senate resolution honoring the late State Senator Vincent D. Fort, who served the 39th District from 1996 to 2017. It commemorates his legislative work, including authoring Georgia's first hate crimes law (2001) and the Georgia Fair Lending Act (2003), and directs the Senate to share the resolution with his family. This procedural resolution has no policy impact - it formally expresses the Senate's condolences and recognizes his legacy.