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SR56 - Evans, John; recognize
Donzella James, Gail Paulette Davenport, Nikki Merritt
Last updated over 1 year ago
10 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending John Evans upon his 90th birthday; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB15 - "Reproductive Freedom Act"; enact
Sally Harrell, Gloria Butler, Elena C. Parent
Last updated over 1 year ago
20 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 1 of the O.C.G.A., relating to persons and their rights, so as to provide that natural persons do not include an unborn child and shall not be included in certain population based determinations; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB24 - Medical Assistance; authorization of appropriations for the purposes of obtaining federal financial participation for medical assistance payments to providers of Medicaid expansion; provide
Gloria Butler, Harold V. Jones, Elena C. Parent
Last updated over 1 year ago
21 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, so as to provide for the authorization of appropriations for the purposes of obtaining federal financial participation for medical assistance payments to providers of Medicaid expansion under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010; to provide for certain restrictions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SR46 - Governor; to study whether the state can, either directly or indirectly, produce low-cost insulin products in the state; urge
Nikki Merritt, David E. Lucas, Tonya P. Anderson
Last updated over 1 year ago
16 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION urging the Governor to study whether the state can, either directly or indirectly, produce low-cost insulin products in the state; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB18 - Intradistrict transfers; students and their siblings to attend the same schools so long as they continue to reside in the same resident school system; provide
Donzella James
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 34 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to intradistrict transfers, so as to provide for students and their siblings to attend the same schools so long as they continue to reside in the same resident school system; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB49 - Waste Management; the distribution of certain bags made of plastic film and items made of polystyrene foam by certain retail establishments; prohibit
Donzella James, Nan Grogan Orrock, David E. Lucas
Last updated over 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to waste management, so as to prohibit the distribution of certain bags made of plastic film and items made of polystyrene foam by certain retail establishments; to provide for exceptions; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SR89 - Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment; independent nonpartisan commission instead of the General Assembly; provide - CA
Elena C. Parent, Nikki Merritt, Kim Jackson
Last updated over 1 year ago
20 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that legislative and congressional reapportionment be done by an independent nonpartisan commission instead of the General Assembly; to provide for powers, duties, responsibilities, and resources for such commission; to provide for guidelines for reapportionment; to provide for related matters; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB87 - General Assembly; procedures for redistricting of the General Assembly and congressional districts in this state; provide
Elena C. Parent, Gloria Butler, Nikki Merritt
Last updated over 1 year ago
21 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the General Assembly, so as to provide certain procedures for redistricting of the General Assembly and congressional districts in this state; to provide for certain hearings, information availability, procedures, and notifications; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB125 - Landlord and Tenant; Code Section 44-7-19; repeal; restrictions on rent regulation by local governments
Donzella James
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, regarding landlord and tenant in general, so as to repeal Code Section 44-7-19, relating to restrictions on rent regulation by local governments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SR143 - Clayton, Xernona; recognize
Sonya Halpern, Nikki Merritt, Harold V. Jones
Last updated over 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Xernona Clayton as the first recipient and namesake of the General Assembly Appreciation Reception; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Georgia district SD-035
COMMITTEES
Georgia Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Donzella James is a Democratic member of the Georgia State Senate, representing District 35. She was first elected to the chamber in 2009. James earned her B.A. and M.P.A. from Central Michigan University. She has worked as chief of staff for the Fulton County Commission and owned a public relations firm. James serves on several committees, including the Economic Development and Tourism, Ethics, Health and Human Services, and Reapportionment and Redistricting committees. She is vice chair of the State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.read less
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Georgia Senate from Georgia
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