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GA SR741

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

2/12/2018

Primary Sponsor

Nan Orrock

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Commends Hannah Fazila Testa for her involvement in and commitment to environmental sustainability
  • Recognizes February 15, 2018, as Plastic Pollution Awareness Day at the Georgia state capitol
  • Highlights that Americans use approximately 500 million disposable straws and billions of water bottles annually, along with disposable plastic bags
  • Notes that plastic pollution kills birds, fish, turtles, dolphins, sharks, and whales through entanglement or ingestion of nonbiodegradable products, and that harmful chemicals can be absorbed by the human body
  • Encourages Georgia businesses to adopt improved environmental practices and citizens to volunteer for cleanup efforts of local streets, rivers, lakes, and beaches

Legislative Description

Plastic Pollution Awareness Day; recognize February 15, 2018

Last Action

Senate Read and Adopted

2/12/2018

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