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GA SR1064

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

2/26/2016

Primary Sponsor

Joshua McKoon

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates February 14-20, 2016, as Georgia Court Reporting and Captioning Week at the state capitol
  • Honors the historical role of court reporters and captioners as "guardians of the record," tracing their origins to ancient scribes
  • Recognizes 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 Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Shorthand Reporters Association

Legislative Description

Georgia Court Reporting and Captioning Week; recognize February 14-20

Last Action

Senate Read and Adopted

2/26/2016

Full Bill Text

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