Georgia 2025 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia House Bill HR338 Introduced / Bill

Filed 02/21/2025

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House Resolution 338
By: Representatives Cheokas of the 151
st
, LaHood of the 175
th
, McDonald III of the 26
th
,
Hatchett of the 155
th
, Jasperse of the 11
th
, and others 
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the Association of Georgia General Aviation Airports as an industry association
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for general aviation airports in the State of Georgia and its corporate affiliates; and for other2
purposes.3
WHEREAS, there are 95 general aviation airports in the State of Georgia that are essential4
to the state's transportation and economic infrastructure, supporting its diversified industries5
including technology, manufacturing, distribution, tourism, and agriculture; these businesses6
utilize Georgia's airports to transport employees, customers, vendors, and goods, which spur7
economic development; and8
WHEREAS, Georgia general aviation airports have an economic impact of more than $29
billion dollars to the State of Georgia; and10
WHEREAS, the Association of Georgia General Aviation Airports (AGGAA) was founded11
in 2021 as a nonprofit agency to promote general aviation airports, provide information12
sharing and education, and promote progressive legislation in order to expand and improve13
the infrastructure needs of general aviation airports in the State of Georgia; and14
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WHEREAS, the association is composed of airport managers and those assigned those
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duties, students, government employees, industry consultants, and airport vendors in the16
State of Georgia; and17
WHEREAS, AGGAA is a major resource for those in the general aviation industry,18
providing educational, scholarship, and networking opportunities for those interested in the19
development of airports across the State of Georgia; and20
WHEREAS, its board members are Chair Amber McCall, Toccoa-Stevens County Airport;21
Vice Chair Davin Welter, Athens-Ben Epps Airport; Secretary Adam Webb, Covington22
Municipal Airport; Past Chair Hope Macaluso, Atlanta Regional Airport-Falcon Field;23
Treasurer Nathaniel Schattner, Newnan-Coweta County Airport; and Sonya Voice.24
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that25
the members of this body recognize the Association of Georgia General Aviation Airports26
for its many wonderful contributions on behalf of general aviation airports in the State of27
Georgia and extend best wishes for future success.28
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized29
and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the30
Association of Georgia General Aviation Airports.31
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