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HB596 - Randolph County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
Gerald E. Greene, Freddie Powell Sims
Last updated over 1 year ago
2 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Probate Court of Randolph County; to identify the authorized uses of such technology fee; to provide for the termination of such technology fee and dedication of residual funds to technology uses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SR210 - Goodloe, Kimberly A.; recognize
Nikki Merritt, Emanuel Jones, Valencia Seay
Last updated over 1 year ago
11 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Kimberly A. Goodloe; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB284 - "Quality Basic Education Act"; students living in poverty; table of quality basic education instructional programs; add a program
Jason Esteves, Nan Grogan Orrock, Derek J. Mallow
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to add a program for students living in poverty to the table of quality basic education instructional programs with weights and student-teacher ratios; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SR82 - Tax Commissioner; waive certain delinquent ad valorem property taxes; procedures and conditions; provide- CA
Carden H. Summers, Shawn Still, Colton Moore
Last updated 6 months ago
26 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the tax commissioner, subject to local governing authority approval, to waive certain delinquent ad valorem property taxes, penalty, and interest for the purpose of placing non-revenue generating and tax delinquent property back to effective utilization status; to provide for procedures and conditions; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB166 - Public Officers and Employees; public employees to self-organize or to be represented by a labor organization; authorize
Nikki Merritt, Nabilah Islam Parkes, Nan Grogan Orrock
Last updated over 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 19 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to labor practices of public officers and employees; to amend Code Section 16-8-16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to theft by extortion; to repeal and reserve Code Section 20-2-989.10 of the O.C.G.A., relating to collective bargaining not permitted or fostered; to repeal and reserve Chapter 5 of Title 25 of the O.C.G.A., relating to resolution of wages, hours, and working conditions of firefighters; to amend Code Section 45-7-54 of the O.C.G.A., relating to voluntary contributions by state employees through payroll deductions to certain not for profit organizations; to amend Chapter 19 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to labor practices of public officers and employees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SR266 - Spelman College Day; recognize March 8, 2023
Gail Paulette Davenport, Tonya P. Anderson, Donzella James
Last updated over 1 year ago
11 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 8, 2023, as Spelman College Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SR157 - Africa Equity Media; recognize
Emanuel Jones, Freddie Powell Sims, Nikki Merritt
Last updated over 1 year ago
10 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Africa Equity Media; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB440 - 'Accelerated Career Diploma Program'; ACE Grants pilot program; establish and provide
Matt Brass, Elena C. Parent, Clint Dixon
Last updated 5 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for the Accelerated Career Diploma Program; to provide a short title; to establish and provide for the ACE Grants pilot program; to make conforming changes; to extend an automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB436 - Farm Use Vehicles; define a term
Sam Watson, Russ Goodman, Lee Anderson
Last updated 5 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1B of Article 13 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to operation of farm use vehicles, so as to define a term; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB437 - Department of Agriculture; enforce certain criminal laws; authorize
Randy Robertson, Kay Kirkpatrick, Sam Watson
Last updated 7 months 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 authorize the Department of Agriculture to enforce certain criminal laws; to regulate consumable hemp products; to provide for definitions; to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations; to amend Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against public health and morals, so as to prohibit the sale of consumable hemp products to individuals under the age of 21 years; to require the posting of certain signs concerning the legal age to purchase consumable hemp products; to provide penalties for violations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Engrossed
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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