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SB331 - Drug Abuse Treatment and Education Programs; the certification of recovery residences; provide
Randy Robertson, Kay Kirkpatrick, Ben Watson
Last updated over 1 year ago
3 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 26 of the O.C.G.A., relating to drug abuse treatment and education programs, so as to provide for the certification of recovery residences; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB361 - Meetings Open to the Public; authorized nonemergency teleconference meetings in which members of nonstatewide agencies participate; increase the number
Greg Dolezal, Frank Ginn, Randy Robertson
Last updated 8 months ago
19 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 50-14-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to meetings open to the public, limitation on action to contest agency action, recording, notice of time and place, access to minutes, and teleconferences, so as to increase the number of authorized nonemergency teleconference meetings in which members of nonstatewide agencies can participate each year; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB336 - Administration of Mental Health; Behavioral Health Coordinating Council to be represented by a delegate or agent; allow for certain officials
Kay Kirkpatrick, Larry Walker, Brian Strickland
Last updated 9 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 37 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to the administration of mental health, so as to allow for certain officials on the Behavioral Health Coordinating Council to be represented by a delegate or agent; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10A of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to licensing provisions relative to professional counselors, so as to authorize the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists to waive certain requirements for applicants licensed in other jurisdictions; to amend Article 10 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to social services; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SR289 - Glanville, Courtenay; recognize
Blake Tillery, Chuck Hufstetler, Max Burns
Last updated over 1 year ago
36 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Courtenay Glanville; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SR308 - Senate Study Committee on Recycling Efficiency and Economic Development; create
Lee Anderson, Brandon Beach, Ricky A. Williams
Last updated over 1 year ago
18 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on Recycling Efficiency and Economic Development; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SR339 - AmeriCorps Week Georgia; recognize March 12-18, 2023
Kay Kirkpatrick, John Albers, Chuck Hufstetler
Last updated over 1 year ago
22 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 12-18, 2023, as AmeriCorps Week Georgia; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SR222 - Henderson School Alumni Association Trust; recognize
Ricky A. Williams, John F. Kennedy, Billy Hickman
Last updated over 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Henderson School Alumni Association Trust; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SR350 - Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine South Georgia; commend
Sam Watson, Matt Brass, Lee Anderson
Last updated over 1 year ago
8 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine South Georgia; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SR354 - Senate Study Committee on the Effects of Cannabis Use; create
Randy Robertson, Bill Cowsert, Brandon Beach
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on the Effects of Cannabis Use; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SR443 - State Election Board; appoint Rick Jeffares
John F. Kennedy, Steve Gooch, Randy Robertson
Last updated 9 months ago
24 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION appointing Rick Jeffares to the State Election Board; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
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Senator from Georgia district SD-001
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Georgia Senate
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