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Committee approves bill to plant red cedar on Capitol grounds to honor Native American tribes
Summary
A committee approved a bill to plant a red cedar on the Capitol grounds this November as an outreach to Native American tribes; the measure passed by voice vote and members said tribes from across the state — and from Oklahoma — plan to attend.
A committee approved a measure to plant a red cedar on the Capitol grounds this November as a formal gesture of outreach to Native American tribes. Chairman Webb Hatchett described the project as "another outreach of peace and and, I guess, maybe forgiveness to the to the Indian tribes" and said tribal representatives from across Georgia and from Oklahoma were planning to attend a dedication ceremony.
Representative Jackson moved to approve the bill and the motion was seconded; the chair called for a voice vote and several members answered "aye," with the chair announcing that the motion carried. A member noted that the exact planting site on the Capitol grounds still needs to be confirmed by building-and-grounds staff. No formal recorded roll-call vote or further details about the motion text were provided in the transcript.
