HR448: HR448 Women's Golf Week in the State of Georgia; first week of April of each year; recognize

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizes the growing popularity of golf among women in the state. It cites data from the National Golf Foundation showing that 23 percent of all golfers nationwide are women. The resolution designates the first week of April of each year as Women's Golf Week in Georgia. It asks the Governor to issue a yearly proclamation recognizing the week and encourages Georgians to mark it with appropriate programs and activities. The resolution also directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies to the Governor and the public and press. It does not create any new legal requirements, funding, or penalties.

• Designates the first week of April each year as Women's Golf Week in the State of Georgia.
• Requests that the Governor issue an annual proclamation recognizing the week.
• Calls on Georgians to observe the week with appropriate programs and activities.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the Governor and the public and press.

The resolution mainly affects the Governor's office, which is asked to issue an annual proclamation, and the general public, who are encouraged to observe the week. It has symbolic relevance to Georgia's golfing community, particularly women golfers.

The resolution carries no legal force or funding; it simply gives official recognition to women's participation in golf. Its main real-world effect would be a yearly gubernatorial proclamation and possible public events or programs during the designated week.

• The whereas clauses cite National Golf Foundation data that 23 percent of golfers are women, as background for the designation.
• Paragraph (1) formally designates the first week of April each year as Women's Golf Week in Georgia.
• Paragraph (2) requests the Governor annually proclaim the week and encourages public observance with programs and activities.
• The final resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies to Governor Brian Kemp and to the public and press.

1. 2025-03-03House Second Readers (House)
2. 2025-02-28House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-02-27House Hopper (House)

• Sheila Jones (D, HD-060)Primary sponsor

• women's golf
• golf in Georgia
• state recognitions
• gubernatorial proclamations