SR122: SR122 Emergency Manager Marc Vincent; recognize

This resolution is a ceremonial honor from the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It recognizes Emergency Manager Marc Vincent of the Georgia World Congress Center Authority (GWCCA) for receiving a Public Safety Commendation on January 28, 2025, from GWCCA's Department of Public Safety. The resolution states that Vincent showed strong leadership coordinating emergency response during severe winter weather that coincided with major events on the GWCCA campus, helping protect employees and campus attendees. The Senate commends his work and wishes him continued health and success. It also directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to Vincent for his records.

• Formally recognizes and commends Emergency Manager Marc Vincent for his emergency response leadership at the Georgia World Congress Center Authority.
• States the Senate's support and best wishes for Vincent's continued health, happiness, and success.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Vincent.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement by the Senate.

The resolution directly names Emergency Manager Marc Vincent and references the Georgia World Congress Center Authority, its Department of Public Safety, and the campus employees and attendees whose safety he helped protect during winter weather emergencies.

The resolution has no legal effect on Georgians generally; its main practical outcome is an official Senate document honoring Vincent's work, which will be printed and given to him as a formal commendation.

• The whereas clauses describe the January 28, 2025 Public Safety Commendation Vincent received from GWCCA's Department of Public Safety.
• The resolved clause has the Senate recognize and commend Vincent's leadership during severe winter weather emergencies at GWCCA.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide Vincent with a copy of the resolution.

1. 2025-02-05Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-02-04Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Brian Strickland (R, SD-042)Primary sponsor
• John Albers (R, SD-056)
• Bo Hatchett (R, SD-050)
• Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)
• Bill Cowsert (R, SD-046)

• legislative commendation
• emergency management
• public safety
• Georgia World Congress Center