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SB304 - "Muslim American Heritage Month" in Georgia; month of July each year; designate
Gloria Butler, Nabilah Islam Parkes, Nikki Merritt
Last updated over 1 year ago
22 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and observances, so as to designate the month of July each year as "Muslim American Heritage Month" in Georgia; to provide for ceremonies and programs; to make certain legislative observations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SR256 - McFall, Macy; recognize
Larry Walker, John F. Kennedy, Steve Gooch
Last updated over 1 year ago
55 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Macy McFall; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SR281 - State of Israel; commend
Jason Esteves, Tonya P. Anderson, John Albers
Last updated over 1 year ago
30 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION commending the State of Israel upon its 75th anniversary; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SR221 - Joint Study Committee on Run-off Elections; create
Max Burns, Ricky A. Williams, Brandon Beach
Last updated over 1 year ago
13 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Run-off Elections; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB288 - City of Decatur; independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes; homestead exemption; provide
Elena C. Parent, Mary Margaret Oliver
Last updated over 1 year ago
2 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Decatur independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for a period of five years in the amount of $200,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are between 65 and 69 years of age and whose income does not exceed $62,000.00; to provide a homestead exemption from City of Decatur independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for a period of five years in the amount of $200,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 70 years of age or older regardless of income; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SR303 - Jenkins, Jabez and Christopher; commend
Tonya P. Anderson, Elena C. Parent, Gloria Butler
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Jabez and Christopher Jenkins; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SR337 - Levitas, Elliott; condolences
Elena C. Parent, Gloria Butler, Sheikh Rahman
Last updated over 1 year ago
21 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Elliott Levitas; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB287 - Board of Education of the City of Decatur; the board of education election districts; reapportion
Elena C. Parent, Mary Margaret Oliver
Last updated over 1 year ago
2 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the Board of Education of the City of Decatur, approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 4351), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 20, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4458), so as to reapportion the board of education election districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SR267 - Emerson, Archie; congratulate
Gail Paulette Davenport, Tonya P. Anderson, Freddie Powell Sims
Last updated over 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Archie Emerson for receiving the 2023 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB371 - "Daniel D. Podsiadly, Jr. Act"; enact
Brian Strickland, Emanuel Jones, Randy Robertson
Last updated 7 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of workers' compensation; to provide for definitions; to amend Article 5 of Chapter 9 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to law enforcement officers, firemen, prison guards, and publicly employed emergency medical technicians, so as to provide compensation to eligible peace officers from the State Indemnification Fund; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Engrossed
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Georgia district SD-042
COMMITTEES
Georgia Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Elena C. Parent graduated from Emory University with a bachelor’s degree in 1995 and a law degree in 1998. She worked as an attorney before running for office. In 2010, Parent won election to the Georgia State Senate. She serves on the Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee as well as the Special Judiciary Committee. Parent sponsors legislation on voting rights, criminal justice reform, and increasing healthcare access.read less
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Georgia Senate from Georgia
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