--- title: HR 781. Kerce, Dr. Stephanie Dean; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr781 cite_as: HR 781, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr781 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr781.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr781/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71759 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/hr780.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr782.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr781.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 781 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: - Charles Martin - Dale Washburn - Carmen Rice - Noel Williams - Tangie Herring - Demetrius Douglas text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR781/2025 upstream_id: 2016178 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - legislative internships - Georgia State University - ceremonial resolution - higher education --- # HR 781. Kerce, Dr. Stephanie Dean; commend ## Text 25 LC 112 3505 House Resolution 781 By: Representatives Martin of the 49th, Washburn of the 144th, Rice of the 139th, Williams of the 148th, Herring of the 145th, and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Dr. Stephanie Dean Kerce; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, Dr. Stephanie Dean Kerce has demonstrated exemplary le adership and2 commitment in her second year as director of the Georgia Legisl ative Internship Program3 (GLIP), coordinating with colleges and universities across the State of Georgia to recruit and4 ready student interns for service at the state capitol; and5 WHEREAS, in this role, Dr. Kerce plays a vital part in the inte rn selection process by6 assisting with applications and interviews, and her tireless support to Ali Martin and Stacy7 Peery has been instrumental in preparing interns for the demands of their positions; and8 WHEREAS, in addition to her statewide responsibilities, she is also serving her second year9 as Georgia State University's GLIP director and college coordin ator, where she holds10 information sessions, guides students through the application process, and maintains close11 collaboration with the Governmental Affairs Office; and12 WHEREAS, Dr. Kerce leads the initial training session for Georgia State University GLIP13 interns and serves as the professor for the program's two acade mic courses, Legislative14 H. R. 781 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3505 Internships and Directed Reading Research, providing academic s tructure and support15 throughout their legislative experience; and16 WHEREAS, since 2017, Dr. Kerce has served as a professor in the Department of Political17 Science at Georgia State University, specializing in public law with a focus on judicial18 politics, American political institutions, and the separation of powers; and19 WHEREAS, her dedication to academic excellence and student deve lopment has had a20 lasting impact on the success of the Georgia Legislative Internship Program and the students21 of Georgia State University; and22 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this exemplar y individual be23 appropriately honored during this special time.24 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that25 the members of this body recognize and commend Dr. Stephanie De an Kerce for her26 outstanding leadership, academic service, and contributions to the Georgia Legislative27 Internship Program as well as extend best wishes for continued success.28 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized29 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Dr.30 Stephanie Dean Kerce.31 H. R. 781 - 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 formally commends Dr. Stephanie Dean Kerce for her leadership of the Georgia Legislative Internship Program and her teaching at Georgia State University. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial honor from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing Dr. Stephanie Dean Kerce. It describes her work directing the statewide Georgia Legislative Internship Program (GLIP), where she coordinates with colleges and universities to recruit and prepare student interns for service at the state capitol, and her role as Georgia State University's GLIP director and college coordinator. The resolution also notes her work leading training sessions, teaching the program's two academic courses, and her broader career since 2017 as a political science professor at Georgia State University focused on public law and judicial politics. It closes by directing the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for presentation to Dr. Kerce. It carries no changes to Georgia law, funding, or regulations. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Dr. Stephanie Dean Kerce for her leadership of the Georgia Legislative Internship Program (GLIP). - States the House's praise for her work as Georgia State University's GLIP director and college coordinator. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare an official copy of the resolution for distribution to Dr. Kerce. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement of appreciation. ### Who it affects The resolution names and honors Dr. Stephanie Dean Kerce individually. It also references the Georgia Legislative Internship Program, Georgia State University's Department of Political Science, and the Governmental Affairs Office, but does not impose any obligations on them. ### Why it matters This resolution has no legal or practical effect on Georgians; it is a symbolic gesture of appreciation. Its significance is limited to publicly recognizing an individual's contributions to a legislative internship program and higher education. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Dr. Kerce's roles directing GLIP statewide and at Georgia State University, including recruiting, training, and supporting student interns. - The resolved clause formally commends her for leadership, academic service, and contributions to the internship program. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to provide her with an official copy of the resolution. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-27) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-27) - Sponsors: Charles Martin, Dale Washburn, Carmen Rice, Noel Williams, Tangie Herring, Demetrius Douglas - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71759 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr781.md?full=1