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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
SB101 - Elections and Primaries; application for an absentee ballot in a primary or election shall also be an automatic application for an absentee ballot in a runoff resulting from such primary or election; provide
Sonya Halpern, Kim Jackson, Tonya P. Anderson
Last updated over 1 year ago
10 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide that an application for an absentee ballot in a primary or election shall also be an automatic application for an absentee ballot in a runoff resulting from such primary or election; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SR75 - Graziano, Louis; recognize
Max Burns, John F. Kennedy, Steve Gooch
Last updated over 1 year ago
21 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Louis Graziano on his incredible bravery and his dedication to this country for his efforts in World War II; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB82 - "Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act"; enact
Tonya P. Anderson, Gloria Butler, Gail Paulette Davenport
Last updated over 1 year ago
19 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 8-3-201 of the O.C.G.A., Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, Chapter 1 of Title 34 of the O.C.G.A., and Article 2 of Chapter 19 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to definitions relative to fair housing, general provisions regarding education, general provisions regarding labor and industrial relations, and fair employment practices, respectively, so as to prohibit discrimination based on protective hairstyles associated with race, color, or national origin; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB76 - State Employees' Health Insurance Plan; state health benefit plans to cover insulin medication at a reduced rate; provide
Nikki Merritt, David E. Lucas, Ed Harbison
Last updated over 1 year ago
18 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the state employees' health insurance plan and post-employment health benefit fund, so as to provide for state health benefit plans to cover insulin medication at a reduced rate; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB112 - "Workforce EXCELeration Act"; enact
Jason Anavitarte, Randy Robertson, Chuck Payne
Last updated over 1 year ago
21 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to vocational, technical, and adult education, so as to provide for a pilot program whereby qualifying private nonprofit entities provide instruction and other services for eligible students 21 years of age and older to attain a high school diploma; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Engrossed
SR111 - Morris, Clayton and Shirley; condolences
Lee Anderson, Max Burns, Ricky A. Williams
Last updated over 1 year ago
28 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION honoring the lives and memories of Clayton and Shirley Morris; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB172 - State Government; regulation and taxation of sports betting in this state; authorize and provide
Bill Cowsert, Gloria Butler, Brandon Beach
Last updated over 1 year ago
10 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to state government, so as to authorize and provide for the regulation and taxation of sports betting in this state; to provide for additional powers and duties of the Georgia Lottery Corporation; to amend Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to revenue and taxation, so as to exempt wagers placed as part of sports betting; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB248 - Counties; provisions relating to ordinances for governing and policing unincorporated areas of counties; revise
Nikki Merritt, Emanuel Jones, Gloria Butler
Last updated over 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding counties, so as to revise provisions relating to ordinances for governing and policing unincorporated areas of counties; to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to authorize enhanced monetary penalties for repeated violations of certain county and municipal codes or ordinances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SR144 - Senate Expanding Early Childhood Education Study Committee; create
Jason Esteves, Clint Dixon, Sonya Halpern
Last updated over 1 year ago
19 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Expanding Early Childhood Education Study Committee; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
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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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