Georgia CommonsHR 65: University of Georgia 4-H Program; Kingston Ryals, Melanie Biersmith, and the 2024-2025 4-H Leadership Teams; 4-H Day at the state capitol; 02/25/25; recognize
Last action January 27, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution honors the University of Georgia 4-H Program, State 4-H President Kingston Ryals, State 4-H Leader Melanie Biersmith, and other 4-H award winners, and designates February 25, 2025 as 4-H Day at the state capitol.
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In plain language
This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a change to state law. It commends the University of Georgia 4-H Program and recognizes a long list of individuals for their leadership and achievements, including State 4-H President Kingston Ryals, State 4-H Leader and Director Melanie Biersmith, 2024-2025 district presidents, delegates to the 2024 National 4-H Conference, and winners of various 4-H awards such as the Leadership in Action award, the Deans Awards, the William H. Booth Award, the Ryles Rising Star Award, Volunteer of the Year, and the Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer Award. The resolution also designates February 25, 2025 as 4-H Day at the state capitol. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies available to the public and the press, but it creates no new legal requirements, funding, or penalties.
What the bill does
- Commends the University of Georgia 4-H Program and its leaders for their work with young people across Georgia.
- Names Kingston Ryals as State 4-H President and Melanie Biersmith as State 4-H Leader/Director of 4-H and praises their service.
- Recognizes numerous named 4-H members and volunteers for district leadership roles, national conference delegate status, and various 2024 awards.
- Designates February 25, 2025 as 4-H Day at the state capitol.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names and honors University of Georgia 4-H Program leaders, state and district 4-H officers, national conference delegates, and several 4-H award recipients and volunteers from counties across Georgia. It has no legal effect on other Georgians.
Why it matters
Because this is a commendatory resolution rather than a law, it does not change anyone's rights, obligations, or funding. Its practical effect is public recognition: naming a state capitol day and publicly honoring specific 4-H members and volunteers for their achievements.
Key provisions
- The resolving clause commends the University of Georgia 4-H Program, Kingston Ryals, Melanie Biersmith, and the named 2024-2025 leadership teams and award winners.
- The resolving clause also recognizes February 25, 2025 as 4-H Day at the state capitol.
- A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the public and the press.
From the bill
“the members of this body commend the University of Georgia 4-H Program; Mr. Kingston Ryals, State 4-H President; Ms. Melanie Biersmith, State 4-H Leader and Director of 4-H”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Rick Jasperse (R, HD-011)
- Robert Dickey (R, HD-134)
- James Hatchett (R, HD-155)
- Leesa Hagan (R, HD-156)
- Chris Erwin (R, HD-032)
Topics
- 4-H program
- youth leadership
- state capitol recognition
- Georgia General Assembly resolutions