HR64: HR64 Chien Hong School of Kong Fu; commend

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any law. It recognizes the Chien Hong School of Kong Fu, a martial arts and lion dance group led by Shifu Gary Mitchell, who has more than 40 years of experience in Chinese martial arts. The resolution notes that the school's 2024 lion dance performance at the Georgia state capitol was the first of its kind and is expected to become an annual event tied to the capitol's Lunar New Year celebration. The House directs its Clerk to prepare a copy of the resolution for the school as a keepsake.

• Formally recognizes and commends the Chien Hong School of Kong Fu for its lion dance performance at the Georgia state capitol.
• States that the school was the first lion dance troupe to ever perform at the state capitol.
• Notes the school's plan to return in 2025 for the capitol's second annual Lunar New Year celebration.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the school.

The resolution directly names the Chien Hong School of Kong Fu and its leader, Shifu Gary Mitchell, and involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare a copy of the resolution for the group.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect but serves as an official, public acknowledgment from the Georgia House of Representatives of a cultural group's contribution to a capitol tradition celebrating Lunar New Year.

• The whereas clauses describe the school's 2024 lion dance performance at the state capitol and its leader's 40-plus years of martial arts experience.
• The resolved clause formally commends the school as the first lion dance troupe to perform at the capitol.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to the school.

1. 2025-01-27House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-01-27House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-01-27House Hopper (House)

• Michelle Au (D, HD-050)Primary sponsor
• Long Tran (D, HD-080)
• Samuel Park (D, HD-107)
• Marvin Lim (D, HD-098)
• Soo Hong (R, HD-103)

• Lunar New Year
• cultural recognition
• lion dance
• Georgia House resolution