House Resolution 595
By: Representative Glaize of the 67th
A RESOLUTION
Commending all veterans and their families in this state; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, our nation's security continues to rely on patriotic men and women who put
their personal lives on hold in order to place themselves in harm's way to protect the
freedoms cherished by all United States citizens; and
WHEREAS, Georgia has always provided its best and brightest sons and daughters to serve
this country during times of war and peace in the United States Army, Marine Corps, Navy,
Air Force, Coast Guard, Space Force, Army Reserve, and National Guard; and
WHEREAS, all of Georgia's veterans, including personnel who served in times of peace or
war, are to be highly commended for their service, sacrifice, and devotion to duty to this
country; and
WHEREAS, more than 600,000 veterans of the Armed Forces have made Georgia their
home; and
WHEREAS, the State of Georgia expresses its sincere appreciation for these individuals and
the contributions that they have made to the state; and
WHEREAS, the selfless and heroic actions of Georgia veterans stand as a shining tribute to
the strength of the human spirit and willpower, and it is abundantly fitting and proper that
the outstanding accomplishments of these remarkable and distinguished Americans and
Georgians be appropriately recognized and rewarded; and
WHEREAS, at present, up to $17,500.00 a year of income received by an individual who is
less than 62 years of age paid to such individual as retirement benefits from military service
in the armed forces of the United States or the reserve components thereof may be exempt
from state income taxes and an additional $17,500.00 a year may be exempted if such
veteran has Georgia earned income otherwise included in his or her taxable income in an
amount that exceeds $17,500.00; and
WHEREAS, at present, up to $35,000.00 a year of income received by an individual who is
between the ages of 62 and 65 is paid to such individual as retirement benefits from military
service in the armed forces of the United States or the reserve components thereof; and
WHEREAS, due in part to the challenges faced by Georgia veterans and veterans across the
country during their service, they often need to retire prior to their contemporaries who did
not serve in the armed forces; and
WHEREAS, increasing these exemptions described in this resolution would recognize and
honor the service of Georgia veterans.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body commend and honor all Georgia veterans and their efficient,
effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service to the residents of Georgia and citizens of
the United States of America.
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 the
public and the press.