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GA HR1389

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

2/17/2016

Primary Sponsor

Barry Fleming

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015-2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates February 14-20, 2016, as Georgia Court Reporting and Captioning Week at the state capitol
  • Recognizes court reporters and captioners for their historical role as "guardians of the record," tracing the profession back to ancient scribes
  • Highlights court reporters' service in the Georgia General Assembly preserving members' words and actions
  • Acknowledges the role of court reporters and captioners in providing closed captioning for television, sporting stadiums, and educational settings for millions of deaf and hard-of-hearing Americans
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Shorthand Reporters Association

Legislative Description

Georgia Court Reporting and Captioning Week at the capitol; February 14-20, 2016; recognize

Last Action

House Read and Adopted

2/17/2016

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