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GA HR1486

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/12/2020

Primary Sponsor

Gerald Greene

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019-2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes March 28, 2020, as Peanut Proud Inc. Day at the Georgia state capitol and commends the organization for its contributions
  • Peanut Proud Inc. was established in 2009 in response to negative publicity from a salmonella outbreak linked to peanut products shipped from a plant in Blakely, Georgia
  • The organization launched humanitarian efforts, including collecting jars of peanut butter for distribution to food banks and natural disaster victims
  • Friends of Peanut Proud Inc. was formed by community volunteers to sponsor the annual Peanut Proud Festival held on the historic town square in Blakely on the fourth Saturday in March
  • The tenth year of the festival attracted more than 80 sponsors and 150 volunteers, with funds supporting Peanut Proud Inc.'s humanitarian mission

Legislative Description

Peanut Proud Inc. Day at the state capitol; March 28, 2020; recognize

Last Action

House Read and Adopted

3/12/2020

Full Bill Text

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