Georgia CommonsHR 235: Hickory Log; occasion of its 55th anniversary; recognize
Last action February 11, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution honors Hickory Log, a personal care home in White, Georgia for men with special needs, on its 55th anniversary.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a change to state law. It recognizes Hickory Log, a private nonprofit personal care living facility in White, Georgia, that serves men with intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, and traumatic brain injuries. The resolution notes the facility was founded in 1970 by Al and Sara Munn for their son and other men in surrounding counties. The resolution commends Hickory Log for its 55 years of service, its support for residents' families, and its mission of providing care with compassion. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Hickory Log. The resolution does not create any new requirements, funding, or penalties.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and commends Hickory Log, a personal care home in White, Georgia, on its 55th anniversary.
- States the House of Representatives' support and 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 Hickory Log.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement only.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names Hickory Log, its founders Al and Sara Munn, and the men with intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, and traumatic brain injuries who live there, along with their families in surrounding Georgia counties.
Why it matters
The resolution has no legal effect on Georgians generally; it is a formal, public acknowledgment by the state legislature of a local care facility's decades of service, which can bring recognition and goodwill but changes no law or funding.
Key provisions
- The resolution's whereas clauses describe Hickory Log's founding in 1970 and its mission of serving men with special needs.
- The resolved clause formally commends Hickory Log on its 55th anniversary and wishes it continued success.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute a copy of the resolution to Hickory Log.
From the bill
“Hickory Log is a private non-profit personal care living facility for men with special needs, including intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, and traumatic brain injuries”
“the members of this body recognize and commend Hickory Log upon the grand occasion of its 55th anniversary for its decades of service on behalf of those in need”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Matthew Gambill (R, HD-015)
- Mitchell Scoggins (R, HD-014)
Topics
- disability care
- personal care homes
- legislative recognition
- White Georgia