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HR 923

Quaterman, Joan; retirement; commend

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Carl Gilliard and 2 co-sponsors

Georgia House recognizes Joan Quaterman for 52+ years of public service, honoring her retirement and work with Hull Park recreation and Savannah's free summer lunch program.

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Bill Summary · HR 923

Summary — House Resolution 923 (Georgia)

Title: Recognizing and commending Joan Quaterman upon her retirement

Purpose and intent

HR 923 is an honorary resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives that recognizes and commends Joan Quaterman on the occasion of her retirement. The resolution honors her more than 52 years of public service—particularly her long‑standing work with the Leisure Services Bureau and recreation programming at Hull Park in Savannah—and acknowledges her role in supporting children through activities and distribution of meals via the City of Savannah’s federally funded free summer lunch program.

Key provisions

  • Formally recognizes and commends Joan Quaterman for “efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service” to the State of Georgia.
  • Highlights Quaterman’s contributions to youth development, recreation, and meal distribution in Hull Park over a career spanning more than 52 years.
  • Extends the House’s congratulations on her retirement and best wishes for continued health and happiness.
  • Authorizes and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare and make available an appropriate copy of the resolution for distribution to Joan Quaterman.

Who is affected

  • Primary subject: Joan Quaterman (honoree).
  • Recognized beneficiaries: children and families in Savannah—particularly those who participated in Hull Park recreation programs and the City of Savannah’s free summer lunch program.
  • Institutional: the Georgia House of Representatives (as the adopting body) and the Clerk’s office (to provide copies).

Procedural history and timeline

  • Introduced in the Georgia House: February 4, 2025.
  • Initial committee referrals: Committee on the Judiciary and, additionally, Committee on Ways and Means (per Speaker’s determination).
  • Read and adopted by the House: April 2, 2025 (House Read and Adopted entry) and formally adopted May 23, 2025 (laid before the House; nonrecord vote recorded in Journal).
  • Placed on Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar and reported enrolled: May 23–24, 2025.
  • Final status: Adopted by the Georgia House (enrolled).

Sponsors

Primary sponsors (as shown on the resolution text):
- Representative Ron Stephens (164th)
- Representative Carl Gilliard (162nd)
- Representative Edna Jackson (165th)

Additional cosponsors listed in the bill record are provided in the file (names include both state and other members as recorded).

Legal and fiscal impact

  • HR 923 is a ceremonial, nonbinding resolution. It creates no legal rights or obligations, imposes no new programs, and has no fiscal impact beyond routine administrative handling (preparing copies for distribution).

Related measures

  • Companion bill: S 367 (listed as a related bill in the record).

This resolution serves as an official acknowledgment by the Georgia House of Representatives of Joan Quaterman’s long service and community contributions upon her retirement.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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