HR343: HR343 Bartow County Sheriff's Office; Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce 2024 Community Partner of the Year; commend

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizes the Bartow County Sheriff's Office, led by Sheriff Clark Millsap, for its work with the Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce. The resolution highlights the office's role in the chamber's Second Chance program, which partners with workforce development efforts to help people seeking a fresh start. The resolution formally congratulates the Sheriff's Office for being named the chamber's 2024 Community Partner of the Year and commends its contributions to the community. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the Bartow County Sheriff's Office. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it is a ceremonial statement of recognition.

• Formally congratulates the Bartow County Sheriff's Office for receiving the Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce 2024 Community Partner of the Year award.
• Commends the Sheriff's Office for its contributions to the community, including work with the chamber's Second Chance workforce program.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the Bartow County Sheriff's Office.

This resolution directly names the Bartow County Sheriff's Office and Sheriff Clark Millsap, as well as the Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce, whose award prompted the recognition. It has no broader legal effect on other Georgians.

The resolution carries no legal or financial weight and changes no Georgia law. Its significance is symbolic: it puts the General Assembly's formal recognition on record for the Sheriff's Office's community partnership work, particularly its role in helping people reenter the workforce through the Second Chance program.

• The whereas clauses describe the Sheriff's Office's role in the Second Chance program and its partnership with the chamber's workforce development initiatives.
• The resolving clause formally congratulates and commends the Bartow County Sheriff's Office for the 2024 award.
• A final clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide a copy of the resolution to the Sheriff's Office.

1. 2025-02-20House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-02-20House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-02-20House Hopper (House)

• Matthew Gambill (R, HD-015)Primary sponsor
• Mitchell Scoggins (R, HD-014)

• Bartow County
• law enforcement recognition
• community partnership
• legislative resolution