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GA HR1600

Resolution

Status

Passed

2/24/2012

Primary Sponsor

Katie Dempsey

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes February 28, 2012, as Children's Day at the Georgia state capitol
  • Notes that one in four children in Georgia live in poverty and 57 percent of students qualify for free and reduced-price lunches
  • Highlights the needs of vulnerable children, including those in foster care, with disabilities or health challenges, or without family guidance
  • Acknowledges that multiple Georgia state agencies, including the Departments of Community Health, Education, Human Services, and Juvenile Justice, are collaborating to improve the lives of children
  • Recognizes the nonprofit organization Voices for Georgia's Children for convening child-serving and advocacy organizations to encourage lawmakers to consider the impact of public policy on child well-being

Legislative Description

Children's Day at the capitol; Feb. 28, 2012; recognize

Last Action

House Read and Adopted

2/24/2012

Full Bill Text

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