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GA HR1273

Resolution

Status

Passed

2/26/2024

Primary Sponsor

Reynaldo Martinez

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023-2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes February 27, 2024, as Dominican Republic Independence Day in Georgia, marking 180 years since the Dominican Republic gained independence from Haitian rule in 1844
  • Notes approximately 90,000 Dominican Americans reside in Georgia, along with 518 registered Dominican American-owned businesses as of 2024
  • Acknowledges Dominican Americans' contributions across Georgia in professions including real estate, arts, medicine, nursing, and as students at institutions such as the University of Georgia and Georgia Tech
  • Highlights Dominican American representation in Major League Baseball, including on the Atlanta Braves
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press

Legislative Description

Dominican Republic Independence Day; February 27, 2024; recognize

Last Action

House Read and Adopted

2/26/2024

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