SENATE FIRST READERS MONDAY, APRIL 04, 2022 FORTIETH LEGISLATIVE DAY SR 848. By Senator Tate of the 38th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Gordon L. Joyner on his contributions to the City of Atlanta, State of Georgia, and the United States and for his leadership and life's work in service to the community; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 849. By Senators Beach of the 21st, Dolezal of the 27th, Brass of the 28th, Jones of the 25th and Walker III of the 20th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Jeff Williams on his outstanding public service as an educator; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 850. By Senators Jones of the 10th, Seay of the 34th, Parent of the 42nd, Harrell of the 40th, Jackson of the 2nd and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Fernando Feliciano ''Sonny'' Racimo Belmonte Jr. on his outstanding public service as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives and as Mayor of Quezon City; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 851. By Senators Jones of the 10th, Seay of the 34th, Parent of the 42nd, Harrell of the 40th, Jackson of the 2nd and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing April 4, 2022, as Celebration of Organized Labor in Georgia Day; and for other purposes. Referred to Rules Committee. SR 852. By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Thompson of the 14th, Burns of the 23rd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Summers of the 13th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing the Association of Georgia General Aviation Airports as an industry association for general aviation airports in the State of Georgia and its corporate affiliates; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. - 1 - SR 853. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd: A RESOLUTION requesting the City of Ringgold to establish a charter study committee; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 854. By Senators Goodman of the 8th, Dixon of the 45th, Burns of the 23rd, Robertson of the 29th and Burke of the 11th: A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Charles Speight; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 855. By Senators Halpern of the 39th, Jones II of the 22nd, Seay of the 34th, Lucas of the 26th, Jones of the 10th and others: A RESOLUTION honoring the rich tradition of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated and welcoming its members to Atlanta, Georgia, for the 85th Seventh District Conference; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 856. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Harbin of the 16th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Mullis of the 53rd, Kennedy of the 18th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator Bruce Thompson on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 857. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Dugan of the 30th, Kennedy of the 18th, Goodman of the 8th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator Tyler Harper; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 858. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Dugan of the 30th, Kennedy of the 18th, Goodman of the 8th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Lester G. Jackson III on his outstanding public service as a Georgia State Senator; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. - 2 - SR 859. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Dugan of the 30th, Kennedy of the 18th, Goodman of the 8th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator Michelle Au on her outstanding public service; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 860. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Dugan of the 30th, Kennedy of the 18th, Goodman of the 8th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator Burt Jones on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 861. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Dugan of the 30th, Kennedy of the 18th, Goodman of the 8th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator Jen Jordan on her outstanding public service as a Georgia state senator; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 862. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Dugan of the 30th, Kennedy of the 18th, Goodman of the 8th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Geoffrey L. Duncan for his extraordinary service as Georgia's Lieutenant Governor; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 863. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Payne of the 54th, Albers of the 56th, Burke of the 11th, Dugan of the 30th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Cindy Morley; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 864. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Payne of the 54th, Albers of the 56th, Burke of the 11th, Dugan of the 30th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Hannah Harding for her exceptional work ethic and her desire to serve others; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. - 3 - SR 865. By Senator Robertson of the 29th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator Ed Harbison; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 866. By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Albers of the 56th, Dixon of the 45th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Davenport of the 44th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Chairman of the Board and former CEO of Chick-fil-A Mr. Dan T. Cathy; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 867. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st, Mullis of the 53rd, Anderson of the 24th, Anderson of the 43rd and others: A RESOLUTION celebrating the career and retirement of Gladys Wyant; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 868. By Senators Dixon of the 45th, Goodman of the 8th, Hatchett of the 50th, Mullis of the 53rd and Anderson of the 24th: A RESOLUTION recognizing May 1, 2022, as Purebred Dog Day in Georgia; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 869. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Anderson of the 24th and Harper of the 7th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Washington Food Market; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 870. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Parent of the 42nd, Butler of the 55th and Ginn of the 47th: A RESOLUTION honoring TifTuf Bermudagrass, a drought-tolerant bermudagrass being grown by Georgia farmers and others that is advancing outdoor water conservation for our growing state; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. - 4 - SR 871. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Hatchett of the 50th, Gooch of the 51st, Goodman of the 8th and Ginn of the 47th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Deb Bailey; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 872. By Senators Tillery of the 19th, Summers of the 13th, Harper of the 7th and Harbin of the 16th: A RESOLUTION recognizing the Association of Georgia General Aviation Airports as an industry association for general aviation airports in the State of Georgia and its corporate affiliates; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 873. By Senators Butler of the 55th, Parent of the 42nd, Jones II of the 22nd, Davenport of the 44th, Lucas of the 26th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator Michelle Au on her outstanding public service; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 874. By Senators Butler of the 55th, Parent of the 42nd, Jones II of the 22nd, Davenport of the 44th, Lucas of the 26th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Lester G. Jackson III on his outstanding public service as a Georgia state senator; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 875. By Senators Butler of the 55th, Parent of the 42nd, Jones II of the 22nd, Davenport of the 44th, Lucas of the 26th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator Jen Jordan on her outstanding public service as a Georgia state senator; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 876. By Senator Au of the 48th: A RESOLUTION congratulating the Northview High School mock trial team for winning the 2022 Georgia High School Mock Trial State Championship; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. - 5 - SR 877. By Senators Rahman of the 5th, Jackson of the 2nd, Harbison of the 15th, Jordan of the 6th, Jones of the 10th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, commencing a month of fasting and spiritual renewal, and extending best wishes to all in Georgia and around the world for a joyous and meaningful observance of Eid al-Fitr; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 878. By Senators Halpern of the 39th, Robertson of the 29th, Jackson of the 41st and Jones of the 10th: A RESOLUTION encouraging state law enforcement agencies to consider adopting best practices through programs implemented by the Georgia Sheriffs' Association and the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 879. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 44th, Jones II of the 22nd, Butler of the 55th, Tate of the 38th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Uzee Brown, Jr. on his outstanding contributions to the arts; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 880. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dade County's local radio station, KWN; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 881. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Jones of the 25th, Jones of the 10th, Mullis of the 53rd and Rhett of the 33rd: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Evander Holyfield as an ambassador of good will; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. - 6 -