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Senate · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session

SR 91: Rucker, Mr. Nicholas; congratulate

Last action February 4, 2025 · Senate Read and Adopted

A Senate resolution formally congratulates Nicholas Rucker, a physical therapy assistant student at Athens Technical College, for winning the Technical College System of Georgia's 2024 statewide GOAL award.

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In plain language

This resolution honors Nicholas Rucker, a physical therapist assistant student at Athens Technical College, as the 2024 state winner of the Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL), a program run by the Technical College System of Georgia that recognizes outstanding technical college students. Rucker was chosen from among 22 winners representing individual technical colleges across the state. The Senate resolves to congratulate and commend Rucker for his achievements and for promoting technical education in Georgia, and wishes him continued success. It also directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Rucker. The resolution does not change any law; it is a formal statement of recognition.

What the bill does

  • Formally congratulates and commends Nicholas Rucker for winning the 2024 statewide GOAL award from the Technical College System of Georgia.
  • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to Rucker.
  • Recites background facts about the GOAL program and Rucker's enrollment at Athens Technical College as a physical therapist assistant student.

Who it affects

The resolution directly names Nicholas Rucker and Athens Technical College. It also references the Technical College System of Georgia and its roughly 148,000 students, though it creates no legal obligations for them.

Why it matters

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it is a symbolic honor. Its main real-world consequence is that the Georgia Senate's recognition and an official copy of the resolution are given to Rucker and his college.

Key provisions

  • The whereas clauses describe the GOAL program's 52-year history and Rucker's selection as the state's outstanding technical college student for 2024.
  • The first resolved clause has the Senate congratulate and commend Rucker for his achievements and efforts promoting technical education.
  • The second resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to Rucker.

From the bill

“Mr. Nicholas Rucker is the state recipient of the Technical College System of Georgia's (TCSG) 2024 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL)”

States the specific honor being recognized by the resolution.

Status timeline

  1. 2025-02-04Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
  2. 2025-02-03Senate Hopper (Senate)

Sponsors

  • Max Burns (R, SD-023)Primary sponsor
  • Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)
  • Ricky Williams (R, SD-025)
  • Harold Jones (D, SD-022)
  • Sally Harrell (D, SD-040)
  • Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
  • Nan Orrock (D, SD-036)
  • Chuck Hufstetler (R, SD-052)

Topics

  • technical education
  • GOAL award
  • Athens Technical College
  • legislative commendation

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