Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SR558

Introduced
2/6/24  
Enrolled
2/7/24  
Introduced
2/6/24  
Enrolled
2/7/24  

Caption

Georgia Lineworker Appreciation Day; recognize April 8, 2024

Impact

By officially designating a day of appreciation for lineworkers, the resolution seeks to raise public awareness of the risks and challenges faced by these professionals. It serves to recognize their hard work during hazardous conditions and underscores the critical role they play in both maintaining safety and supporting the community's daily operations. The resolution aims to foster greater appreciation for lineworkers, potentially leading to increased public support and recognition of their contributions, which are often overlooked.

Summary

Senate Resolution 558 is a commendation that recognizes the importance of lineworkers in Georgia and designates April 8, 2024, as Georgia Lineworker Appreciation Day. The resolution highlights the dangerous and essential nature of the lineworker profession, acknowledging their role as first responders during storms and their contribution to maintaining the state's energy infrastructure. Senators Cowsert, Ginn, Summers, Gooch, and Kennedy sponsored this resolution to honor and celebrate the tireless efforts of lineworkers, who work throughout the year to ensure reliable electricity for Georgia's residents.

Contention

While the bill is primarily a positive acknowledgment of lineworkers, it may elicit varied responses from the public. Some may argue that such resolutions are necessary to build morale and respect for essential workers, while others might see them as insufficient to address the broader issues of workplace safety and protections in the electrical trade. Nevertheless, the passage of SR558 is viewed as a step toward acknowledging and valuing the efforts of lineworkers, thereby instilling a sense of pride in this vital profession.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

GA HR1122

Georgia's lineworkers; Georgia Lineworker Appreciation Day at the state capitol; April 8, 2024; recognize

GA HR432

Georgia's lineworkers; Georgia Lineworker Appreciation Day at the state capitol; April 14, 2025; recognize

GA SR261

Georgia Lineworker Appreciation Day; recognize April 14, 2025

GA SR238

Georgia Lineman Appreciation Day; recognize April 10, 2023

GA HR295

Georgia Lineman Appreciation Day at the state capitol; April 10, 2023; recognize

GA SR69

To Proclaim April 9, 2025, As Arkansas Lineworker Appreciation Day At The State Capitol And To Commend The Men And Women Who Serve Arkansas As Utility Lineworkers.

GA HR1105

To Proclaim April 9, 2025, As Arkansas Lineworker Appreciation Day At The State Capitol And To Commend The Men And Women Who Serve Arkansas As Utility Lineworkers.

GA SR761

Recognizes April 11th as Missouri lineworker appreciation day in Missouri

GA HCR217

House concurrent resolution recognizing April 18, 2024 as Electric Utility Lineworker Appreciation Day in Vermont

GA SR007

Electrical Lineworker Appreciation Day

Similar Bills

TN SB1329

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2 and Title 15, relative to Tennessee Lineworker Appreciation Day.

TN HB0948

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2 and Title 15, relative to Tennessee Lineworker Appreciation Day.

AR SR69

To Proclaim April 9, 2025, As Arkansas Lineworker Appreciation Day At The State Capitol And To Commend The Men And Women Who Serve Arkansas As Utility Lineworkers.

AR HR1105

To Proclaim April 9, 2025, As Arkansas Lineworker Appreciation Day At The State Capitol And To Commend The Men And Women Who Serve Arkansas As Utility Lineworkers.

CO SR007

Electrical Lineworker Appreciation Day

GA SR261

Georgia Lineworker Appreciation Day; recognize April 14, 2025

US SR301

A resolution expressing support for the designation of Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.

GA HR432

Georgia's lineworkers; Georgia Lineworker Appreciation Day at the state capitol; April 14, 2025; recognize