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The presenter described the experiences of specific family members referenced on the floor: Aviva (wife of Keith Siegel) and Shir (daughter of Keith Siegel), both identified in the floor remarks; Maya (a relative whose family members were kidnapped Oct. 7), and Romy (described on the floor as a 24-year-old woman held in Gaza for 466 days). One family member who had been returned to Israel after captivity was mentioned by name in the floor discussion; another captive, Karmel (described as an occupational therapist from Tel Aviv), was said to have been murdered in captivity according to the floor statement. The co-chairs invited members to meet the families in the anteroom after the session and closed by asking for prayers for the hostages’ release.

Why this matters: the floor recognition elevates the presence of international human-rights concerns and constituent advocacy within a state legislative chamber. The visit provided a public forum for families to recount experiences and for lawmakers to express support and request prayer and attention.

What was not done: The House did not take formal legislative or budgetary action concerning the conflict, international policy or related state-level measures during the recognition.

Speakers and attribution: the recognition was introduced by co-chairs of the Georgia Israeli Caucus in an afternoon order; the floor transcript lists the families and the consul general as present and records the invitation to meet the families in the anteroom.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Session Day 2: 01.14.25","oneSentenceSummary","Members of the Georgia House recognized the Israeli consul general and several families of hostages taken in Gaza, the co-chairs of the Georgia Israeli Caucus introduced the visitors and urged the chamber to pray for the hostages’ return.","taxTitle","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative, Georgia","taxId",15505,"location","Georgia","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6386634,"Georgia House holds moment of silence for victims of Sept. 4, 2024 Apalachee High School shooting",113,3605520,3718720,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2117908-02fd64d760a7e10b701852be5a0828ae&start=3605&end=3718","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2117908-02fd64d760a7e10b701852be5a0828ae/thumbnail_3605520.jpg","/articles/6386634/Georgia/Georgia-House-holds-moment-of-silence-for-victims-of-Sept-4-2024-Apalachee-High-School-shooting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6386634-0b985a0eda9198eb70da27fd3acd61c0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179074&Signature=G7Ap3y2uEgJvMDG4pnTx9~zNdDI~6lTk85ECBDFKtRWkkDnHcvWQl8n5RIXwaPYk27DMX2cRjxW9pTjsHl2J917jFaKWhB-TVyKmJeu1-WsfzskTNpxq9~PGxBQwH1ncQr~NBeFAvuD8UZcysUuZbIQbQIiw7AzdNbOHMnOldTTDgNhcjMf0UPffJccDhQuIqb7Uw7oiV5p4~hjbmf1sPunc80Qo3t8IsbVyx0CQpjB3iIwKj2OH1va0KMHwsUNhuDklgSes5C0hb4cEpZGz4RVByUdWmBT~sYZQSLgC92Ykg8UQSBmOa3mXRwTBf~-6veOzRqavOglIjPmhB8bk5Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During afternoon orders on Jan. 14, 2025, the Georgia House of Representatives paused to honor victims of the Sept. 4, 2024, shooting at Apalachee High School in Barrow County and observed a moment of silence.

A member delivering the afternoon order recounted the lives of the four people killed in the shooting, identified in that floor statement as Richard (\"Ricky\") Aspinwall, Christina Irmin, 14-year-old Mason Skimmerhorn and 14-year-old Christian Angulo. The presenter commended the rapid response of Barrow County first responders, Barrow County Schools, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency and the Georgia State Patrol for actions on and after Sept. 4, 2024. The floor also referenced a statement attributed to Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith calling the attack \"an act of pure evil.\" The House observed a moment of silence for the victims and their families.

Why this matters: the chamber used an afternoon order to memorialize victims and to recognize the work of local and state responders and law-enforcement agencies. The remarks were delivered as expressions of condolence and to request continued prayers and support for the families.

What was not done: No legislative action, resolution vote or policy directive regarding school safety or criminal investigations was recorded on the floor during this remembrance; members requested silence and offered condolences but did not take formal action on policy changes during the same order.

Speakers and attribution: the transcript identifies the segment as an afternoon order presented by a member recognized jointly with others. The text of the remembrance was delivered from the well and recorded in the legislative journal. The floor record does not attribute committee or formal policy steps to that presentation.","During afternoon orders the House paused for a moment of silence to honor four people killed Sept. 4, 2024, in a shooting at Apalachee High School in Barrow County and commended first responders and investigative agencies.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6386637,"Georgia House opens Jan. 14 session; clerk reads first readings for 33 bills and eight resolutions",626,2344010,2970390,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2117908-02fd64d760a7e10b701852be5a0828ae&start=2344&end=2970","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2117908-02fd64d760a7e10b701852be5a0828ae/thumbnail_2344010.jpg","/articles/6386637/Georgia/Georgia-House-opens-Jan-14-session-clerk-reads-first-readings-for-33-bills-and-eight-resolutions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6386637-e50fd13413c238b63c49c5b5e13a0851/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179074&Signature=a6QbZXEx-8X2-bymgEGO-PGuJ4BsE6T001aGGSfuY28OL1lxkuI0iwV~7kkzvD~VNH0g-~gwpq~9JdbpgcaJ4nNVA~B-vvW557Nwfv~~-OA8PQyCS-oLOzRd6uXcFe52u6dKT3pVTqrsP~HFM6rCKGruAcqDtEANiRY84BMzqrDOLk4vDrqrA1chZUu226v9i9iOUzBIs7tPuOeWN7VJ4tNcY1C0m946s8V25IcpKvCPjovUSGm6HFfoTjMjyPKqb04Bg7Rt9G7p0ftKyMqvfDIot2kdK9jovU-V2s-BVXQv5ELillhXUUrYYCC8mfgrnwzzWRCurnXU1DRsVifZYA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Georgia House of Representatives convened Jan. 14, 2025, adopted a resolution establishing the order of business for the day and heard the clerk read the captions for the first reading of 33 House bills and eight House resolutions covering topics from firearms and income-tax provisions to education, health care and local homestead exemptions.

The first-reading list — read aloud by the House clerk — included House Bill 1 (firearms and possession), multiple tax measures (including bills described as amendments to Title 48 regarding income taxes), several education and health-related bills (including changes referenced to the Quality Basic Education Act and powers and duties of the Department of Behavioral Health), local measures to authorize homestead exemptions and county board reorganizations, and multiple resolutions (House Resolution 6 through House Resolution 13) on topics including higher education and natural-resources matters. The clerk closed the series by stating, \"That completes first reading.\"

The adoption of the day's order of business was approved without objection before the clerk read the bills and resolutions. Privileged resolutions read in the morning — recognizing cultural days, honoring local anniversaries and commemorating individuals — were adopted without objection.

Why this matters: first readings formally place bills on the record and send them to committee referral for consideration, committee hearings and later floor action. Members and staff often use the first-reading list to track items they will follow in committee or request further information on.

Key items read into the record (caption summary and committee referral as read):

- House Bill 1 (Representative [read name not specified]): Amendments relating to carrying and possession of firearms; referred to Public Safety and Homeland Security.
- House Bill 2: Amendments relating to income taxes; referred to Ways and Means.
- House Bill 3: Amendments related to Brady-law regulations; referred to Public Safety and Homeland Security.
- House Bills 5–7: Local county board/commission and income-tax related measures; referred to Intergovernmental Coordination and Ways and Means where indicated.
- House Bills 9–12: Measures addressing safety inspections and hospital/healthcare facility regulation; referred to Natural Resources and Environment, Government Affairs and Human Relations and Aging as read.
- House Bills 13–33: A mix of education, labor, public-health, local homestead exemption and court-fee authorization bills, with committee referrals read aloud (Education; Industry and Labor; Public and Community Health; Intergovernmental Coordination; and others).
- House Resolutions 6–13: Resolutions proposing constitutional amendments, honoring individuals, urging state and local agencies on various actions, and designating commemorative days; committee referrals read as announced.

Actions and formal steps recorded on the floor:

- The House adopted the resolution establishing the order of business for the day (no objection recorded).
- Morning privileged resolutions were adopted (no objection recorded).
- The clerk completed the first-reading sequence and the House adjourned on a motion from the majority leader to reconvene at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025 (motion made by the majority leader; the ayes were recorded as prevailing and the motion carried).

What was not decided: First reading is purely procedural; no bills received debate, committee reports, amendments or final votes during the reading. Committee referral and future consideration were not resolved on the floor during the reading itself.

The House will proceed in subsequent days with committee referrals, hearings and any committee-reported versions that return to the floor for debate or votes.","The Georgia House of Representatives on Jan. 14, 2025, opened its legislative day, adopted the day's order of business and heard the clerk read the first reading captions for 33 House bills and eight House resolutions covering firearms, taxes, education, health and local measures.","actionData","errors"]

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