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House Bill 133
By: Representatives Marin of the 96
th
, Park of the 107
th
, Tran of the 80
th
, Au of the 50
th
, Hong
of the 103
rd
, and others
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to
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holidays and observances, so as to provide that November 22 shall be designated "Kimchi2
Day" in Georgia; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal3
conflicting laws; and for other purposes.4
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:5
SECTION 1.6
The General Assembly finds that:7
(1) Korea is the country of origin of kimchi;8
(2) In 2013, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization9
officially recognized Korea's traditional process of preparation and preservation of kimchi10
known as "kimjang" as an "Intangible Cultural Heritage item";11
(3) Kimchi is an excellent source of probiotics, folate, beta-carotene, choline, potassium,12
calcium, and vitamins A, C, and K. Many of these nutrients can contribute to lower rates13
of stroke, cancer, diabetes, and heart disease, and to increased immunity;14
(4) There has been a 222 percent increase in food products launched between 201415
and 2018 with "Korea" or "Korean" in the product name. Korean cuisine has grown on16 23 LC 51 0251
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food menus in the United States since 2014, which can be attributed to the fact that
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Korean cuisine has been adopted in American and Mexican cuisine as kimchi is used as18
an alternative to slaws, pickles, and sauerkraut; and19
(5) In South Korea, November 22 is celebrated annually as "Kimchi Day."20
SECTION 2.21
Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and22
observances, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:23
"1-4-26.
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November 22 of each year is designated as 'Kimchi Day' in Georgia."25
SECTION 3.26
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.27