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GA HR1648

Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/21/2018

Primary Sponsor

Calvin Smyre

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017-2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the House Study Committee on African American History and Culture, composed of 5 members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker, who also designates the chairperson
  • Directs the committee to study the best methods for collecting, preserving, interpreting, documenting, and exhibiting the contributions of African American Georgians from the state's earliest history to the present
  • Explores the potential need for a statewide museum dedicated to Georgia's African American history and culture
  • Limits member allowances to 5 days unless additional days are authorized, with funding drawn from House of Representatives appropriations
  • Requires the committee to file a report of findings and any proposed legislation with the Clerk of the House prior to the committee's abolishment date of December 1, 2018

Legislative Description

House Study Committee on African American History and Culture; create

Last Action

House Second Readers

3/27/2018

Full Bill Text

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