Georgia CommonsHR 269: Metro Atlanta Chapter of the Savannah State University National Alumni Association; 65th anniversary; recognize
Last action February 13, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution honors the Metro Atlanta Chapter of the Savannah State University National Alumni Association for reaching its 65th anniversary and supporting the university's students and alumni network.
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In plain language
This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing the Metro Atlanta Chapter of the Savannah State University National Alumni Association (SSUNAA) on its 65th anniversary. It praises the chapter's decades of work connecting Savannah State University alumni in the Atlanta area and its Annual Scholarship Awards Program, which funds scholarships for incoming freshmen at the university. The resolution does not change any Georgia law or spend any state money. It formally commends the chapter's past and present members for their leadership and community contributions, and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for the chapter as a keepsake.
What the bill does
- Formally honors and commends the Metro Atlanta Chapter of the Savannah State University National Alumni Association on its 65th anniversary.
- Recognizes the chapter's Annual Scholarship Awards Program, which provides scholarships to incoming Savannah State University freshmen.
- Celebrates past and present chapter members for their leadership and contributions to the university and the Atlanta community.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the chapter.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names the Metro Atlanta Chapter of the Savannah State University National Alumni Association, its current and former members, and Savannah State University. It has no legal or financial effect on the general public.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or financial weight but serves as an official, public acknowledgment by the Georgia House of Representatives of the chapter's community and educational contributions, giving the organization formal recognition it can keep and share.
Key provisions
- The resolving clause honors and commends the chapter for its 65th anniversary and its contributions to Savannah State University and the Atlanta community.
- A further resolved clause celebrates past and present chapter members for their leadership and impact.
- A final clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to produce a copy of the resolution for distribution to the chapter.
From the bill
“the members of this body honor and commend the Metro Atlanta Chapter of the Savannah State University National Alumni Association on the occasion of its 65th anniversary”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Edna Jackson (D, HD-165)
- Anne Westbrook (D, HD-163)
- Ron Stephens (R, HD-164)
- Carl Gilliard (D, HD-162)
- Jesse Petrea (R, HD-166)
- Al Williams (D, HD-168)
Topics
- Savannah State University
- alumni recognition
- legislative resolution
- higher education