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GA HR1117
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/25/2022
Primary Sponsor
Samuel Park
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AI Summary
- Recognizes June 2022 as Immigrant Heritage Month in Georgia to honor the contributions and accomplishments of the state's immigrants and their children
- One in ten Georgians is foreign-born, constituting the ninth largest immigrant population in the United States
- 41 percent of Georgia-based Fortune 500 companies were founded by immigrants or their children, generating $207.6 billion in annual revenue and employing 864,644 people globally
- Foreign-born Georgians own 31 percent of the state's main street businesses despite representing only 10 percent of the population, and immigrant-owned businesses employ 136,000 workers
- Georgia's immigrants hold $23 billion in spending power and contribute $8 billion annually in federal, state, and local taxes
Legislative Description
Immigrant Heritage Month; June 2022; recognize
Last Action
House Read and Adopted
3/25/2022
Full Bill Text
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