Georgia 2025 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia House Bill HR303 Introduced / Bill

Filed 02/20/2025

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House Resolution 303
By: Representative Williams of the 148
th
 
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing Mr. Johnny Floyd and dedicating an interchange in his honor; and for other
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purposes.2
WHEREAS, Mr. Johnny Floyd has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the3
vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare4
of the citizens of Georgia; and5
WHEREAS, Mr. Floyd completed Forest Ranger School at the University of Florida, had a6
long career in forestry at the St. Regis Paper Company, and started a family timber business7
in Cordele, Georgia, in 1969 called Floyd Timber Company; and8
WHEREAS, he served as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives for 19 years,9
representing the citizens of Crisp, Dooly, and Pulaski counties and parts of Houston County;10
served as vice chairman of the House Transportation Committee; and served as a member11
of the House Appropriations, Banks and Banking, and Motor Vehicles committees; and12
WHEREAS, upon completion of his service with the General Assembly, Mr. Floyd dedicated13
15 years to the State Transportation Board representing the constituents of Congressional14
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District 2 which is the largest congressional district by land area and includes 29 counties;
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WHEREAS, during his tenure with the State Transportation Board, Mr. Floyd has focused17
on economic development for rural Georgians, mobility for commuters in urban areas, and18
the development of freight routes for Georgia's ports and logistics industry; and19
WHEREAS, Mr. Floyd has previously held the roles of chairman, vice chairman, and20
secretary of the State Transportation Board, is currently a member of several board21
committees that help guide the direction of Georgia's transportation network including the22
Statewide Transportation Planning/Strategic Planning, Administrative, and Legislative23
committees, and serves as chairman of the Intermodal committee; and24
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable and distinguished25
Georgian be recognized appropriately by dedicating an interchange in his honor.26
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL27
ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that interchange of Interstate 75 and US 280 in Crisp County28
is dedicated as the Honorable Johnny Floyd Interchange.29
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and30
directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the Honorable Johnny Floyd31
Interchange.32
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized33
and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to Mr.34
Johnny Floyd Interchange and the Department of Transportation.35
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