05 LC 21
8316
House
Bill 713
By:
Representatives Franklin of the
43rd,
Richardson of the
19th,
Keen of the
179th,
Burkhalter of the
50th,
Ehrhart of the
36th,
and others
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating
to holidays and observations, so as to declare Ronald Reagan Day in Georgia; to
make certain legislative observations; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other
purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Chapter
4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and
observations, is amended by inserting at the end thereof the
following:
"1-4-15.
(a)
The General Assembly recognizes that:
(1)
President Ronald Wilson Reagan, a man of humble background, worked throughout
his life serving freedom and advancing the public good, having been employed as
an entertainer, Union leader, corporate spokesman, Governor of California, and
President of the United States;
(2)
Ronald Reagan served with honor and distinction for two terms as the fortieth
President of the United States of America, and in his reelection he earned the
confidence of three-fifths of the electorate and was victorious in 49 of the 50
states in the general election, a record unsurpassed in the history of American
presidential elections;
(3)
During Mr.
Reagańs
presidency he worked in a bipartisan manner to enact his bold agenda of
restoring accountability and common sense to government which led to an
unprecedented economic expansion and opportunity for millions of
Americans;
(4)
Mr.
Reagańs
commitment to an active social policy agenda for the
natiońs
children helped lower crime rates and drug use in our
neighborhoods;
(5)
President
Reagańs
commitment to our armed forces contributed to the restoration of pride in
America, her values and those cherished by the free world, and prepared
Americás
armed forces to meet twenty-first century challenges;
(6)
President
Reagańs
vision of 'peace through strength' led to the end of the Cold War and the
ultimate demise of the Soviet Union, guaranteeing basic human rights for
millions of people; and
(7)
February 6, 2005, will be the ninety-fourth anniversary of Ronald
Reagańs
birth, and the first since his passing.
(b)
February 6 of each year is designated 'Ronald Reagan Day' in
Georgia."
SECTION
2.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.