--- title: HR 759. 2025 regular session temporary administrative assistants for the Georgia House of Representatives on their exemplary service; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr759 cite_as: HR 759, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr759 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr759.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr759/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71737 date: 2025-03-27 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-08-28 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. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr758.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr760.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr759.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 759 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-03-27 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Jon Burns text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR759/2025 upstream_id: 2016164 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - legislative staff recognition - Georgia House of Representatives - commendation resolution --- # HR 759. 2025 regular session temporary administrative assistants for the Georgia House of Representatives on their exemplary service; commend ## Text 25 LC 112 3552 House Resolution 759 By: Representative Burns of the 159th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending the 2025 regular session temporary administrative assistants1 for the Georgia House of Representatives on their exemplary service; and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, each year, the Georgia House of Representatives relies on staff members to3 ensure that the business of the body runs efficiently, smoothly, and effectively; and4 WHEREAS, the temporary administrative assistants of the Georgia House of Representatives5 have demonstrated a commitment to ensuring the proper administr ation of the legislative6 process and to handling constituent needs with care and compassion; and7 WHEREAS, the Georgia House of Representatives has been very fortunate to have had the8 exceptional service of temporary administrative assistants whose work is consistently marked9 by their devotion to helping citizens and their constant commitment to the highest standards10 of excellence; and11 WHEREAS, members of the Georgia House of Representatives salute the temporary12 administrative assistants of the 2025 regular session for their hard work and a job well done:13 Braeden Morgan, Farouk Elsayed, Joshua Ratigan, Trina Anderson, Barbara Hill, Deborah14 H. R. 759 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3552 Jackson, Daniel Wodkins, Andre Cross, Trinity Jimenez, Katie Me rling, Juliana Hartley,15 Garrett Pouliot, Sharon Wilder, and Kimberly Akin; and16 WHEREAS, the hard work and dedication of these distinguished Georgians have proven to17 be enormous assets to the citizens of Georgia, and all the members of the General Assembly18 greatly appreciate the invaluable service of temporary administrative assistants who enable19 their business to run smoothly and successfully.20 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that21 the members of this body commend the Georgia House of Represent atives temporary22 administrative assistants for the 2025 regular session on their superb performance.23 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized24 and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution avai lable for distribution to the25 2025 Georgia House of Representatives temporary administrative assistants.26 H. R. 759 - 2 - ## 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 commends the temporary administrative assistants who worked for the House of Representatives during the 2025 regular session for their service. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any law. Instead, it formally recognizes and thanks the temporary administrative assistants who supported the House during the 2025 regular session, praising their work helping run legislative business and assist constituents. The resolution names fourteen individuals who served in these roles and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to them. It has no funding, penalties, or effective date beyond its adoption. ### What it does - Formally commends the named 2025 regular session temporary administrative assistants for their work supporting the Georgia House of Representatives. - Lists fourteen individuals by name as the honorees of the resolution. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the honorees. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors fourteen temporary administrative assistants who worked for the Georgia House of Representatives during the 2025 session, along with the Clerk of the House, who is tasked with distributing copies of it. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it is a formal thank-you from the legislature. Its practical impact is limited to public recognition for the named staff members and a symbolic record of their contribution to the House's operations. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe the role of temporary administrative assistants in supporting House operations and constituent services. - Names fourteen honorees: Braeden Morgan, Farouk Elsayed, Joshua Ratigan, Trina Anderson, Barbara Hill, Deborah Jackson, Daniel Wodkins, Andre Cross, Trinity Jimenez, Katie Merling, Juliana Hartley, Garrett Pouliot, Sharon Wilder, and Kimberly Akin. - The resolving clause formally commends the assistants for their performance during the 2025 regular session. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available for distribution to the honorees. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-27) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-27) - Sponsors: Jon Burns - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71737 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr759.md?full=1