Georgia CommonsHR 78: Harrison, Venessa C.; retirement; commend
Last action January 28, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution formally commends Venessa C. Harrison, president of AT&T Southeast Coastal States, on her retirement after 45 years of service.
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In plain language
This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any law. Instead, it recognizes Venessa C. Harrison, who is retiring on January 31, 2025 after 45 years with AT&T, most recently as president of AT&T Southeast Coastal States. The text recounts her career path from telephone operator to executive leadership, her role shaping AT&T's public policy and community relations across Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina, and her civic service on boards such as the Metro Atlanta Chamber and the Georgia Historical Society. The House resolves to commend her and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for her.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and commends Venessa C. Harrison by name for her 45 years of service and retirement from AT&T.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change; it is a ceremonial statement of the House's opinion.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names and honors Venessa C. Harrison. It has no legal effect on the public, businesses, or government agencies; it is a symbolic gesture from the Georgia House of Representatives.
Why it matters
Resolutions like this carry no legal weight and change nothing about how Georgia is governed. Their significance is symbolic, recording the House's formal appreciation for an individual's career and community contributions in the official legislative record.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses describe Harrison's 45-year AT&T career, her civic board service, and her plans to advise nonprofits after retiring.
- The resolving clause has the House commend her for her career, leadership, and community contributions.
- A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to her.
From the bill
“the members of this body recognize and commend Venessa C. Harrison upon the grand occasion of her retirement for her outstanding career at AT&T, her transformative leadership, and her invaluable contributions to the communities she has served.”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Don Parsons (R, HD-044)
- Tyler Smith (R, HD-018)
- Al Williams (D, HD-168)
- Esther Panitch (D, HD-051)
Topics
- legislative commendation
- AT&T
- Georgia House resolution
- community leadership