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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
SB121 - Counties and Municipal Corporations; local governments from denying the drilling, servicing, or repair of new or existing water wells on single-family residential and farm properties; prohibit
Lee Anderson, Frank Ginn, Steve Gooch
Last updated over 1 year ago
39 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to prohibit local governments from denying the drilling, servicing, or repair of new or existing water wells on single-family residential and farm properties; to prohibit local governments from precluding or denying the installation of new water wells on single-family residential and farm properties situated on one acre of property or more; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SR403 - Joint Teacher Recruitment and Retention Initiative of the Cobb County School District and Coweta County School System; support
Kay Kirkpatrick, Matt Brass, John Albers
Last updated over 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION supporting the Joint Teacher Recruitment and Retention Initiative of the Cobb County School District and Coweta County School System; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SR346 - Empire Board of Realtists Day; recognize March 13, 2023
Gail Paulette Davenport, Horacena Tate, Donzella James
Last updated over 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 13, 2023, as Empire Board of Realtists Day at the Capitol; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SR413 - William Alfred Fountain High School Alumni; commend
Gail Paulette Davenport, Valencia Seay, Gloria Butler
Last updated over 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION commending the alumni of the William Alfred Fountain High School upon the sixth annual Fountain High School Alumni Breakfast; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SR73 - Georgia State University Athletic Department; recognize
Michael A. Rhett, Kim Jackson, Harold V. Jones
Last updated over 1 year ago
16 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia State University Athletic Department for its outstanding accomplishments in athletics and academics in 2022; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SR138 - Human Rights Day; recognize March 15, 2023
Gloria Butler, Nabilah Islam Parkes, Elena C. Parent
Last updated over 1 year ago
22 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 15, 2023, as Human Rights Day in the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SR428 - Rogers, Keenan; recognize
Valencia Seay, Gail Paulette Davenport, Sally Harrell
Last updated over 1 year ago
22 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Keenan Rogers; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB177 - "Food Insecurity Eradication Act"; enact
Harold V. Jones, Russ Goodman, Gloria Butler
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to agriculture, so as to enact the "Food Insecurity Eradication Act"; to provide for definitions; to create the Georgia Food Security Advisory Council; to provide for duties; to provide for appointments and reimbursements; to provide for reporting requirements; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Engrossed
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
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Georgia district SD-012
COMMITTEES
Georgia Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Freddie Powell Sims is a graduate of Bradley University. She served in the Navy Reserves where her responsibilities included developing materials and delivering training as a Naval Instructor. Representative Powell Sims was elected to the Illinois General Assembly in 2018, where she serves on the Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; Insurance Committee; Tourism & Convention Committee; and Cities & Villages Committee. She is passionate about equal access to public education.read less
OFFICES HELD
Georgia Senate from Georgia
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