08 LC 28
4163S
House
Bill 791 (COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE)
By:
Representatives Amerson of the
9th,
Day of the
163rd,
Burkhalter of the
50th,
Keen of the
179th,
Coleman of the
97th,
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 observances, so as to declare the third Monday in October
"School Bus Drivers Appreciation Day"; to make certain findings of fact; to
repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
WHEREAS,
every day, a fleet of yellow school buses transport Georgia´s children to
and from school carrying the state´s future–our children;
and
WHEREAS,
the state´s school bus drivers are entrusted with the lives of our
children, and they have proven worthy of our trust day after day, year in and
year out, in spite of low wages and lower retirement benefits; and
WHEREAS,
Georgia´s school bus drivers deserve recognition and appreciation for their
sense of duty and their sense of obligation in keeping our children safe;
and
WHEREAS,
it is only right and proper that the citizens of this state take a few moments
each year to thank our school bus drivers.
SECTION
2.
Chapter
4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and
observances, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as
follows:
"1-4-17.
The
third Monday in October of every year is designated 'School Bus Drivers
Appreciation Day' in Georgia."
SECTION
3.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.