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GA SR841

Resolution

Status

Passed

2/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

Judson Hill

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Origin

Senate

2013-2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Georgia Senate recognizes the special friendship between Georgia and the United Kingdom and expresses appreciation to Consul General Jeremy Pilmore-Bedford for promoting business, cultural, and educational ties
  • Approximately 325 UK facilities operate in Georgia, including 55 manufacturing locations, employing more than 18,000 Georgians; Georgia's exports to the UK total over $1.132 billion and imports total $1.9 billion
  • Georgia maintains three Sister-City agreements with the UK (Norcross-Hastings, LaGrange-Craigavon, Atlanta-Newcastle upon Tyne) and the University System of Georgia offers 43 study abroad programs to the United Kingdom
  • Georgia was set to host the 2014 BABC Transatlantic Conference (May 19-22, 2014) with representatives from 23 British American Business Council chapters
  • The resolution encourages further cultural, educational, and business exchanges and directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit a copy to Consul General Pilmore-Bedford

Legislative Description

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; expressing cultural, economic, and educational cooperation

Last Action

Senate Read and Adopted

2/4/2014

Full Bill Text

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