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GA HR1793
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/12/2012
Primary Sponsor
Terry England
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AI Summary
- Recognizes 2012 as the Georgia Year of Cooperatives, aligning with the United Nations General Assembly's designation of 2012 as the International Year of Cooperatives
- More than 300 cooperatives operate statewide across industries including agriculture, energy, housing, health care, telecommunications, insurance, child care, and financial services
- Georgia's cooperatives collectively generate nearly 11,000 jobs, produce $6 billion in annual revenues, and hold $29 billion in total assets
- The Georgia Cooperative Council, formed more than two decades prior, includes members such as Dairy Farmers of America, Farm Credit Association, CoBank, Georgia's Electric Membership Corporations, and several other agricultural and telecommunications cooperatives
- Commends the achievements of Georgia's cooperatives and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit copies of the resolution to the public and the press
Legislative Description
2012 as Georgia Year of Cooperatives; recognize
Last Action
House Read and Adopted
3/12/2012
Full Bill Text
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