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SR121 - Senate Helping Georgia Students Overcome COVID-19 Related Learning Loss Study Committee; create
Gloria Butler, Nan Grogan Orrock, Donzella James
Last updated over 1 year ago
21 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Helping Georgia Students Overcome COVID-19 Related Learning Loss Study Committee; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB220 - 'Georgia Farmland Conservation Act'; historic preservation
Russ Goodman, Sam Watson, Larry Walker
Last updated over 1 year ago
33 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 44 of the O.C.G.A., relating to historic preservation, so as to establish the Georgia Farmland Conservation Fund, Georgia Farmland Conservation Fund Program, and Georgia Farmland Advisory Council; to provide matching grants to certain holders or prospective holders of agricultural conservation easements; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SR510 - Coburn, Melody Michelle; condolences
Derek J. Mallow, Freddie Powell Sims
Last updated 8 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Melody Michelle Coburn; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB369 - Motor Vehicles; issuance of license plates commemorating the United States of America's semiquincentennial; provide
Max Burns, John Albers, Randy Robertson
Last updated 5 months ago
24 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles generally, so as to provide for the issuance of license plates commemorating the United States of America's semiquincentennial; to provide for the selection of the design for such license plate; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to provide for automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB151 - "First Responders Appreciation Day"; designate September 11 of each year
Donzella James, Ed Harbison, Tonya P. Anderson
Last updated over 1 year ago
8 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 September 11 of each year as "First Responders Appreciation Day" in Georgia; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB72 - "Baranco Act"; enact
Emanuel Jones, Freddie Powell Sims, Michael A. Rhett
Last updated over 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 10 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to stopping, standing, and parking, so as to provide for the designation of electric vehicle charging station parking areas; to provide for definitions; to provide for standards for designating such areas; to prohibit unauthorized use of such parking areas; to provide for a penalty; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SR55 - Proposed Amendment to the United States Constitution; ratify -CA
Sally Harrell, Gloria Butler, Donzella James
Last updated over 1 year ago
19 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION to ratify a proposed Amendment to the United States Constitution; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB57 - 'Georgia Sports Betting Integrity Act'; regulation and taxation of sports betting in this state; authorize and provide
Billy Hickman, Clint Dixon, Ed Harbison
Last updated over 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, 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 change certain provisions relating to the shortfall reserves maintained within the Lottery for Education Account; to provide for the Georgia Lottery Corporation to engage in certain activities related to sports betting; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to create a public corporation to regulate sports betting; to provide for such corporation to be governed by the Georgia Sports Betting Commission; to provide for the qualifications, appointment, removal, and powers of the commission and it members; to provide for the appointment of a chief executive officer; to provide for the procedures, limitations, requirements, and qualifications of the licensing of any person offering, operating, or managing sport betting in this state; to provide for criminal background checks; to regulate wagers and provide requirements for bettors; to provide for bettors to restrict themselves from placing certain wagers; to provide certain resources for individuals with problem gambling or a betting or gambling disorder; to provide for the collection and disposition of fees; to prohibit certain conduct by commissioners, employees of the commission, licensees, and other persons; to provide for certain penalties; to provide for construction; to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to exempt wagers placed as part of sports betting; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SR87 - Tucker, Chris; recognize
Emanuel Jones, Derek J. Mallow, Ed Harbison
Last updated over 1 year ago
14 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Chris Tucker; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
HB77 - Dougherty Judicial Circuit; superior court; provide for a fourth judge
Gerald E. Greene, Mike A. Cheokas, David Sampson
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the number of judges of superior courts, so as to provide for a fourth judge of the superior courts of the Dougherty Judicial Circuit; to declare inherent authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
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
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Georgia Senate from Georgia
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