HR545: HR545 Mensch, Steve; condolences

This resolution is a ceremonial tribute from the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any law. Instead, it recounts the life of Steve Mensch, a Fayette County resident who helped shape Georgia's film and television industry, including advocating for the tax credits that made Georgia a major film production hub and overseeing studios such as Turner Studios, Third Rail Studios, and Tyler Perry Studios. The resolution formally states that the House joins in honoring his memory and expresses its regret at his passing. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for delivery to Mensch's family.

• Formally expresses the House of Representatives' regret at the death of Steve Mensch and honors his life and memory.
• Recounts his personal history, aviation pursuits, and volunteer work, including with the Young Eagles youth flight program.
• Documents his career in Georgia's film industry, including his role in advocating for the state's film tax credits.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to his family.

The resolution directly names Steve Mensch's family, including his wife Danila Pirochta Mensch and children Charles, Adelayna, and Josephine, as well as colleagues in Georgia's film and television industry and organizations he served, such as the Georgia Production Partnership.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect and changes no Georgia law. Its practical significance is symbolic: it creates an official House record recognizing Mensch's contributions to Georgia's film industry and provides his family a formal keepsake from the legislature.

• The whereas clauses detail Mensch's early life, hobbies, and career, including his role in establishing Georgia's film production tax credits.
• The resolved clause has the House of Representatives join in honoring his memory and expressing regret at his passing.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for his family.

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

• Ron Stephens (R, HD-164)Primary sponsor
• Butch Parrish (R, HD-158)
• Al Williams (D, HD-168)
• Kasey Carpenter (R, HD-004)
• Mary Oliver (D, HD-084)

• condolence resolution
• Georgia film industry
• Fayette County
• Georgia House of Representatives