HR475: HR475 Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council; 50th anniversary; recognize

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors the Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council (GMSDC), which began in 1975 as the Atlanta Regional Minority Purchasing Council. The resolution recounts the group's history, founding corporate members, and its work connecting Georgia corporations and government entities with small and minority owned business suppliers. The resolution states that the House commends the GMSDC on its 50th anniversary and wishes it continued success. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the organization. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it is a ceremonial statement recognizing the council's work and economic impact.

• Formally commends the Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
• Extends the House's best wishes for the organization's continued success.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the council.
• Recites the council's history, membership, and economic impact as the basis for the commendation, without creating any new legal obligations.

The resolution directly names the Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council and its member corporations and business suppliers. It has no binding effect on other individuals, businesses, or government agencies beyond the ceremonial recognition.

The resolution carries no legal or funding effect; it does not change Georgia law, create programs, or allocate money. Its practical effect is symbolic, giving the council formal recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives for its 50 years of business development work.

• The preamble (whereas clauses) recounts the GMSDC's 1975 founding by six Georgia corporations and its growth into a supplier diversity organization.
• The preamble states the GMSDC network includes more than 400 corporations and government entities and 1,400 small and minority business suppliers.
• The resolving clause formally commends the GMSDC on its 50th anniversary and wishes it continued success.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the GMSDC.

1. 2025-03-03House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-03House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-03House Hopper (House)

• Derrick Jackson (D, HD-068)Primary sponsor
• Billy Mitchell (D, HD-088)
• Mekyah McQueen (D, HD-061)
• El-Mahdi Holly (D, HD-116)
• Sandra Scott (D, HD-076)

• minority owned businesses
• economic development
• commendation resolution
• supplier diversity