Georgia CommonsSR 204: Georgia Vision Alliance; honor
Last action February 19, 2025 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Senate resolution honors the Georgia Vision Alliance for its advocacy work on behalf of blind and visually impaired Georgians, including its push for a state Commission for the Blind.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It recognizes the Georgia Vision Alliance, an organization that advocates for blind and visually impaired people in Georgia, for its work promoting accessibility, education, and independence for that community. The resolution specifically praises the organization's leadership, chairman Alice Ritchheart and co-chairmen Stephanie Scott and McArthur Jarrett, for championing the creation of a Commission for the Blind in Georgia. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for the organization, but it does not create the commission itself or change any Georgia statute.
What the bill does
- Formally honors and commends the Georgia Vision Alliance for its advocacy and service to blind and visually impaired Georgians.
- Recognizes the organization's leadership for championing the idea of a Commission for the Blind in Georgia, without creating the commission through this resolution.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to the organization.
- Expresses the Senate's best wishes for the organization's continued success, with no funding, penalties, or legal requirements attached.
Who it affects
The Georgia Vision Alliance and its leadership, chairman Alice Ritchheart and co-chairmen Stephanie Scott and McArthur Jarrett, are directly named. More broadly, the resolution speaks to the blind and visually impaired community in Georgia that the organization serves.
Why it matters
The resolution carries symbolic weight rather than legal effect: it does not fund, create, or regulate anything. Its main practical significance is public recognition of the Georgia Vision Alliance's advocacy and of the proposed Commission for the Blind as an idea worth legislative attention.
Key provisions
- The resolution's operative clause honors and commends the Georgia Vision Alliance for its service, advocacy, and leadership.
- It notes the organization's role in championing a proposed Commission for the Blind in Georgia, described as a transformative initiative.
- It directs the Secretary of the Senate to make an appropriate copy of the resolution available for distribution to the organization.
From the bill
“the Georgia Vision Alliance has championed the establishment of a Commission for the Blind in Georgia, a transformative initiative that has garnered widespread support and recognition for its potential to improve lives”
“the members of this body honor and commend the Georgia Vision Alliance for its outstanding service, advocacy, and leadership in the blind and visually impaired community”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Gail Davenport (D, SD-017)
- Ed Harbison (D, SD-015)
- Emanuel Jones (D, SD-010)
- Kim Jackson (D, SD-041)
- Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)
- Donzella James (D, SD-028)
- Michael Rhett (D, SD-033)
- Elena Parent (D, SD-044)
- Sally Harrell (D, SD-040)
- Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
Topics
- disability advocacy
- blind and visually impaired community
- Georgia Senate resolution
- accessibility