Bill Text: GA HR366 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Organization for Military Education in Georgia (OMEGA); commend
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 5-0)
Status: (Passed) 2009-02-19 - Senate Read and Adopted [HR366 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR366-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 366
By:
Representatives Amerson of the
9th,
Yates of the
73rd,
Williams of the
4th,
Burkhalter of the
50th,
and Hembree of the
67th
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
the Organization for Military Education in Georgia (OMEGA); and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
the Organization for Military Education in Georgia (OMEGA) is a Department of
Defense (DOD) recognized Advisory Council on Military Education (ACME);
and
WHEREAS,
an ACME is a state based organization with links to DOD through the Defense
Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES); and
WHEREAS,
OMEGA acts as an advisory council whose main purpose is to engage state
legislative and policymaking bodies, educational institutions, military
organizations and communities, and associated state and federal agencies in a
collaborative effort to enhance educational opportunities for the military work
force, veterans, and their families within the State of Georgia;
and
WHEREAS,
OMEGA serves as a principal forum for linking the educational needs of the
military work force, its veterans, and family members to the program development
mechanisms of educational institutions and agencies in Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
OMEGA seeks to include state government and agency representatives with military
and civilian education staff and institutional representatives in an effort to
provide advice and counsel in support of the development of effective
legislation and policies designed to enhance access, retention, and successful
matriculation of military, veteran, and family member students within the State
of Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
through close association with military organizations and installations, OMEGA
may make recommendations recognizing the achievements of those persons and
organizations that have contributed to the advancement of educational
opportunities for the military work force, veterans, and their family
members.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the members thereof recognize and commend the Organization for Military Education in Georgia (OMEGA) for its many contributions to the welfare of the military work force, veterans, and their families within the State of Georgia.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the members thereof recognize and commend the Organization for Military Education in Georgia (OMEGA) for its many contributions to the welfare of the military work force, veterans, and their families within the State of Georgia.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the
Organization for Military Education in Georgia (OMEGA).