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GA HR1273
Resolution
Status
Passed
2/26/2024
Primary Sponsor
Reynaldo Martinez
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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
Full Bill Text
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