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Georgia House Bill HB373 Compare Versions

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2	2		H. B. 373
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4		-	House Bill 373 ~~(AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)~~
5		-	By: ~~Representatives~~ Jones of the 60
	4	+	House Bill 373
	5	+	By: Representative Jones of the 60
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7		-	, Sainz of the 180
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9		-	, Sharper of the 177
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11		-	, McCollum of
12		-	the 30
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14		-	, and Scott of the 76th
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15	8		A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
16	9		AN ACT
17	10		To amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to
18	11		1
19	12		holidays and observances, so as to designate September 11 of each year as "First Responders2
20	13		Appreciation Day" in Georgia; to provide legislative findings; to provide for related matters;3
21	14		to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.4
22	15		BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:5
23	16		SECTION 1.6
24	17		The General Assembly finds that:7
25	18		(1) On September 11, 2001, terrorists attacked the United States, killing 2,977 people8
26	19		and injuring thousands more at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and in Somerset9
27	20		County, Pennsylvania;10
28	21		(2) First responders risked and sacrificed their lives on September 11, 2001, in order to11
29	22		render aid to victims of the terrorist attacks;12
30	23		(3) The sacrifice made by those first responders on September 11, 2001, exemplifies the13
31	24		heroic and dangerous work that first responders carry out every day in their communities;14
32	25		(4) Throughout the country, courageous and dedicated men and women work to protect15
33		-	and aid the public during emergencies as both professional and volunteer first responders,16 23 LC 55 0025~~/AP~~
	26	+	and aid the public during emergencies as both professional and volunteer first responders,16 23 LC 55 0025
34	27		H. B. 373
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36	29		risking their own safety in the performance of their duty to protect the citizens of their
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38	31		communities;18
39	32		(6) First responders are the first and best defense against all emergencies that threaten19
40	33		communities around the country and in this state; and20
41	34		(7) It is abundantly fitting and proper that the State of Georgia appropriately recognize21
42	35		and honor the sacrifices made by first responders in the service of their communities by22
43	36		designating September 11 of each year as "First Responders Appreciation Day" in23
44	37		Georgia.24
45	38		SECTION 2.25
46	39		Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and26
47	40		observances, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:27
48	41		"1-4-25.1.
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50	43		(a) September 11 of each year is designated as 'First Responders Appreciation Day' in29
51	44		Georgia.30
52	45		(b) Officials and departments of the state, educational institutions, members of the media,31
53	46		and all citizens of Georgia are encouraged to participate in programs, displays, and32
54	47		activities that show appreciation to Georgia's first responders and the sacrifice they make33
55	48		in the service of their communities."34
56	49		SECTION 3.35
57	50		All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.36