--- title: HR 1935. Kerce, Dr. Stephanie Dean; Georgia General Assembly Special Event Interns from Georgia State University; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1935 cite_as: HR 1935, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1935 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1935.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1935/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74483 date: 2026-03-25 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1934.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1936.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 134 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1935.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1935 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-25 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Omari Crawford - Rob Leverett - James Burchett text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1935/2025 upstream_id: 2138454 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - legislative interns - Georgia State University - ceremonial resolution - continuing legal education --- # HR 1935. Kerce, Dr. Stephanie Dean; Georgia General Assembly Special Event Interns from Georgia State University; commend ## Text House Resolution 1935 By: Representatives Crawford of the 89th, Leverett of the 123rd, and Burchett of the 176th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Dr. Stephanie Dean Kerce and the Georgia General Assembly Special Event Interns from Georgia State University; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Dr. Stephanie Dean Kerce has exemplified distinguished leadership and unwavering dedication to higher education during her tenure serving as the Georgia State University Faculty Director for the Georgia Legislative Internship Program (GLIP), overseeing collaboration with colleges and universities across Georgia to recruit and prepare student interns for service at the state capitol; and WHEREAS, in this capacity, Dr. Kerce and the Office of General Counsel for the Georgia General Assembly collaborated to create a Georgia General Assembly Special Event Internship Program that provides the opportunity for students to volunteer and support the Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Seminars presented by the Office of General Counsel on behalf of the Georgia General Assembly; and WHEREAS, the Special Event Interns actively participated in event logistics, setup, and coordination of the CLE events, which are regularly attended by more than one hundred attorneys from the legislative, judicial, and executive branches of state government and from the federal and local government; and WHEREAS, the Special Event Interns consistently demonstrate exceptional work ethic, creativity, and teamwork throughout every event, and their enthusiasm and dedication are evident in their willingness to take initiative and adapt to new challenges; and WHEREAS, attendees and staff have commended the interns for their professionalism, positive attitude, and attention to detail, all of which contribute to the overall success of the events; and WHEREAS, participation in the Special Event Internship Program provides students with invaluable opportunities, including a certificate of service, the ability to expand their networks, instruction from notable speakers, and a firsthand look into the legislature, enhancing their prospects for professional success; and WHEREAS, these valuable experiences not only enrich the interns' academic journey but also provides them with the opportunity to develop critical skills for their future careers; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that these exemplary individuals, whose leadership, dedication, and service exemplify the highest standards, be appropriately honored during this special time: Dr. Stephanie Dean Kerce, Ben Bradley, KC Burney, Victoria Cook, Karissa Cox, Tylah Dennis, Alexia Dunnon, Isabel Fraire, Melissa Vazquez-Guzman, Zandria Hampton, Elisa Heinzelmann, Maise Khreim, Caleb Johnson, Reaghan Malone, Jazmin Mejia, Christiana Mvovi, Pia Saraswat, Kira Slevin, Brenda Washington, Mary Wedey, Alexis Weeks, and Angie Zapata. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Dr. Stephanie Dean Kerce and the Georgia General Assembly Special Event Interns for their outstanding leadership, ongoing service, and zeal to be of assistance to the Office of General Counsel and the Georgia General Assembly, and extend sincere best wishes for their continued success and future endeavors. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to Dr. Stephanie Dean Kerce and each of the Georgia General Assembly Special Event Interns named herein. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution commends Dr. Stephanie Dean Kerce and a group of Georgia State University student interns for their work supporting Georgia General Assembly legal education events. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Dr. Stephanie Dean Kerce, who leads Georgia State University's role in the Georgia Legislative Internship Program, along with a named group of Special Event Interns from that university. It describes how Dr. Kerce worked with the Georgia General Assembly's Office of General Counsel to create an internship program in which students help run Continuing Legal Education seminars attended by attorneys from state, local, and federal government. The resolution states that the House recognizes and commends Kerce and the interns for their leadership and service, and wishes them future success. It also directs the Clerk of the House to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to Kerce and each named intern. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it is a ceremonial statement of appreciation. ### What it does - Formally commends Dr. Stephanie Dean Kerce for her leadership of Georgia State University's role in the Georgia Legislative Internship Program. - Recognizes by name 21 Georgia General Assembly Special Event Interns for their volunteer work supporting Continuing Legal Education seminars. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to Kerce and each named intern. - Creates no new law, funding, or requirement; it is a ceremonial statement of the House's appreciation. ### Who it affects Dr. Stephanie Dean Kerce, the 21 named Georgia State University student interns, the Office of General Counsel for the Georgia General Assembly, and the attorneys and government officials who attend the Continuing Legal Education seminars the interns help organize. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal effect on Georgians generally; its practical impact is limited to publicly recognizing named individuals for their volunteer service supporting legislative continuing legal education events, giving them formal acknowledgment from the state House. ### Key provisions - The resolution recites the creation of a Special Event Internship Program by Dr. Kerce and the Office of General Counsel to support Continuing Legal Education seminars. - It states the House resolves to recognize and commend Kerce and the interns for their service and wishes them future success. - It directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available for distribution to Kerce and each named intern. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-25) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-25) - Sponsors: Omari Crawford, Rob Leverett, James Burchett - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74483 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1935.md?full=1