Georgia CommonsSR1095: SR1095 Scattering Resources, Inc.; recognize and commend
Last action April 2, 2026 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution commends Scattering Resources, Inc., a nonprofit serving Georgia, the United States, and Haiti, for 16 years of providing hygiene supplies and disaster relief.
In plain language
This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate honoring Scattering Resources, Inc., a nonprofit founded in October 2009 by Dr. Tamara L. Moore. The resolution recounts the organization's history, including its founding after 2008 mudslides in Northern Haiti and its expanded relief work following the 2010 Haiti earthquake. The text describes the nonprofit's work addressing hygiene insecurity, meaning people having to choose between buying hygiene products or paying for food and rent, along with distributing clothing, school supplies, and running career and financial workshops. The Senate resolves to formally recognize and commend the organization for its 16 years of work in Georgia, the United States, and Haiti, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send the group a copy of the resolution. It creates no new law, funding, or regulation.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and commends Scattering Resources, Inc. for 16 years of charitable work in Georgia, the United States, and Haiti.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the organization.
- Contains no changes to Georgia law, no funding, and no regulatory requirements; it is a ceremonial statement only.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names and honors Scattering Resources, Inc. and its founder, Dr. Tamara L. Moore. It does not impose obligations on any other individuals, businesses, or government agencies.
Why it matters
The resolution has no legal or financial effect on Georgians; it serves only as an official, public acknowledgment by the Georgia Senate of a nonprofit's charitable work addressing hygiene insecurity and disaster relief in Georgia and Haiti.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses describe the founding of Scattering Resources, Inc. in October 2009 and its response to 2008 mudslides and the 2010 Haiti earthquake.
- The resolved clause formally commends the organization for 16 years of service to Georgia, the United States, and Haiti.
- A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available to the organization.
From the bill
“WHEREAS, 16 years later, Scattering Resources, Inc., addresses a critical yet often10 overlooked crisis: hygiene insecurity; and”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Sheikh Rahman (D, SD-005)
- Derek Mallow (D, SD-002)
- Josh McLaurin (D, SD-014)
- Jaha Howard (D, SD-035)
- Nan Orrock (D, SD-036)
Topics
- commendation resolution
- nonprofit organizations
- hygiene insecurity
- Haiti relief
- charitable organizations