HR542: HR542 Riggs, Michele; commend

This resolution is a ceremonial honor from the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any law. Instead, it recognizes Michele Riggs, who worked for over 20 years at Wellstar Health System, starting in 2000 as a lactation consultant at Cobb and Kennestone hospitals before becoming manager of Maternal Infant Support Services and later director of Women's Health Patient Education and Support Services. The resolution details her work improving breastfeeding outcomes, securing a Baby Friendly Hospital designation for Wellstar Kennestone in 2017, expanding patient education programs, and helping develop initiatives like a pilot doula program and the I Gave Birth maternal health campaign. The House formally congratulates her on her retirement and directs the Clerk of the House to provide her a copy of the resolution.

• Formally recognizes and commends Michele Riggs for her career at Wellstar Health System.
• Congratulates her on her retirement and wishes her continued health and happiness.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to her.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change since it is a ceremonial honor.

The resolution directly names and honors Michele Riggs, a former Wellstar Health System employee. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to her.

This is a symbolic honor rather than a policy change, so it does not alter anyone's rights, obligations, or funding. Its practical effect is limited to formally recognizing Riggs's career and providing her a keepsake copy of the resolution.

• The whereas clauses describe Riggs's career history at Wellstar Health System from 2000 through her retirement.
• The resolved clause formally commends her career and congratulates her on retirement.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Riggs.

1. 2025-03-06House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-06House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-06House Hopper (House)

• Park Cannon (D, HD-058)Primary sponsor
• Karen Bennett (D, HD-094)
• Michelle Au (D, HD-050)
• Lydia Glaize (D, HD-067)
• Darlene Taylor (R, HD-173)
• Miriam Paris (D, HD-142)

• commendation resolution
• maternal health
• Wellstar Health System
• retirement honor