HR 360: Small Business Day at the state capitol; March 5, 2025; commending the "Capitalize Georgia: Empowering Financial Futures and Business Excellence Symposium"; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes March 5, 2025 as Small Business Day at the state capitol and praises the "Capitalize Georgia: Empowering Financial Futures and Business Excellence Symposium," an event held at the Capitol that day focused on financial literacy and small business support. The resolution names the symposium's hosts, speakers, and partner organizations, including the TIUA School of Business, The Organization of World Leaders, Top Ladies of Distinction, and Trinity Girls Network Corp. It directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to those organizations, the public, and the press. It does not create any new program, funding, or legal requirement.

• Formally recognizes March 5, 2025 as Small Business Day at the Georgia State Capitol.
• Commends the Capitalize Georgia symposium as an event supporting financial literacy and small business development.
• Names the symposium's hosts, featured speakers, and partner organizations in the resolution's text.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to named organizations, the public, and the press.

The resolution names the symposium's hosts (Dr. Jacqueline Mohair, Dr. Sonya Hamm, Dr. Dorothea Dawkins-Haigler), several state representatives and other speakers, and partner organizations including the TIUA School of Business, The Organization of World Leaders, Top Ladies of Distinction, and Trinity Girls Network Corp.

As a commendation, the resolution carries no legal or financial effect and creates no new requirements for small businesses or state agencies. Its practical effect is limited to formal recognition and distribution of copies to the honored organizations, the public, and the press.

• The resolving clause recognizes March 5, 2025 as Small Business Day at the state capitol and commends the named symposium.
• A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House to prepare and distribute copies to the TIUA School of Business, The Organization of World Leaders, Top Ladies of Distinction, Trinity Girls Network Corp., the public, and the press.
• The preamble (whereas clauses) lists the symposium's hosts, speakers, and sponsoring organizations but has no independent legal effect.

1. 2025-02-21House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-02-21House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-02-21House Hopper (House)

• Billy Mitchell (D, HD-088)Primary sponsor

• small business
• financial literacy
• state capitol events
• legislative commendation