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GA SR1508
Resolution
Status
Passed
4/21/2010
Primary Sponsor
John Douglas
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AI Summary
- Recognizes and commends the Honorable Pierre Howard, born February 3, 1943, in Decatur, Georgia, a University of Georgia graduate who began his legal career with the firm of Howard and Gilliland
- Elected to the Georgia State Senate in 1972 representing the 42nd district, where he served with distinction for 18 years
- Elected Lieutenant Governor of Georgia in 1990 and became the first Lieutenant Governor in state history to form an Environmental Advisory Council, pass ethics policy for the Georgia Senate, and appoint African Americans, women, and Republicans as committee chairpersons
- Secured $15 million in the state budget for land preservation on the Chattahoochee River and sponsored legislation for a permanent funding source for land preservation in Georgia
- Served on numerous civic and state boards, including the Board of Natural Resources, the Board of Trust for Public Land, the Board of the Nature Conservancy in Georgia, and the Board of Fernbank
Legislative Description
Howard, Honorable Pierre; recognize
Last Action
Senate Read and Adopted
4/21/2010
Full Bill Text
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