--- title: HR 479. Fletcher, Kathryn; chair of the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr479 cite_as: HR 479, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr479 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr479.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr479/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71111 date: 2025-03-03 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-12 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. 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Fletcher, Kathryn; chair of the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants; commend ## Text House Resolution 479 By: Representatives Carson of the 46th, Wilkerson of the 38th, and Cooper of the 45th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Kathryn Fletcher for her service as chair of the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Kathryn Fletcher, CPA, MBA, CGMA, has demonstrated exceptional leadership and dedication in her role as the chair of the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants (GSCPA) for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year; and WHEREAS, throughout her tenure as chair, she has promoted the accounting profession among young people, engaging with students of all ages to share the many opportunities available within the field; and WHEREAS, she has further served as a strong proponent of financial literacy, recognizing its critical importance in daily life and championing increased awareness and education on financial matters for individuals and communities alike; and WHEREAS, her tenure as GSCPA chair has been marked by a commitment to innovation, education, and advocacy, strengthening the profession's future and ensuring that CPAs remain at the forefront of financial expertise and ethical responsibility; and WHEREAS, her passion for the accounting profession began at an early age, leading her to pursue a distinguished career in public accounting, where she has excelled as a trusted advisor, mentor, and advocate for the profession; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this outstanding individual be appropriately honored. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Kathryn Fletcher for her exemplary service as chair of the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants and extend best wishes for continued success in all future endeavors. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Kathryn Fletcher. ## 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 formally commends Kathryn Fletcher for her service as chair of the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants during the 2024-2025 fiscal year. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Kathryn Fletcher, a certified public accountant, for her work as chair of the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants (GSCPA). The resolution highlights her efforts promoting the accounting profession to young people, advocating for financial literacy, and supporting innovation and ethics within the profession during her term. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply states the House's recognition of Fletcher's service and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for her. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Kathryn Fletcher for her service as chair of the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants. - States the House's praise for her work promoting the accounting profession among students and championing financial literacy. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Kathryn Fletcher. - Extends the House's best wishes for her continued success, without creating any new law, funding, or requirement. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Kathryn Fletcher and references the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants. It has no binding effect on the public, businesses, or government agencies beyond this honorary recognition. ### Why it matters This resolution has no practical legal effect and creates no new rights, funding, or obligations. Its significance is symbolic: it is an official public statement by the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing an individual's professional contributions. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Fletcher's credentials (CPA, MBA, CGMA) and her leadership as GSCPA chair for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. - The resolved clause formally commends Fletcher for her service and wishes her continued success. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to Fletcher. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-03) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-03) - Sponsors: John Carson, David Wilkerson, Sharon Cooper - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71111 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr479.md?full=1