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SB4 - "Blind Persons' Braille Literacy Rights and Education Act"; enact
Gail Paulette Davenport, Freddie Powell Sims, Horacena Tate
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to educational programs in elementary and secondary education, so as to enact the "Blind Persons' Braille Literacy Rights and Education Act"; to provide definitions; to require an evaluation of a blind or visually impaired student to determine such student's need for Braille instruction; to require Braille instruction in the individualized education program of a blind or visually impaired student as appropriate; to provide additional requirements for the individualized education program of a blind or visually impaired student; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB35 - Special License Plates; specialty license plate honoring Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc; establish
Nikki Merritt, Harold V. Jones, Gloria Butler
Last updated 5 months ago
13 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting or supporting certain worthy agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations with proceeds disbursed to the general fund and the agency, fund, or nonprofit corporation, so as to establish a specialty license plate honoring Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SR50 - Afterschool Day; recognizing January 25, 2023
Valencia Seay, Derek J. Mallow, Kim Jackson
Last updated over 1 year ago
8 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing January 25, 2023, as Afterschool Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB40 - Firearms; unlawful possession of firearm parts; provide
Valencia Seay, Nikki Merritt, Derek J. Mallow
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying and possession of firearms, so as to provide for unlawful possession of firearm parts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB24 - Medical Assistance; authorization of appropriations for the purposes of obtaining federal financial participation for medical assistance payments to providers of Medicaid expansion; provide
Gloria Butler, Harold V. Jones, Elena C. Parent
Last updated over 1 year ago
21 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, so as to provide for the authorization of appropriations for the purposes of obtaining federal financial participation for medical assistance payments to providers of Medicaid expansion under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010; to provide for certain restrictions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SR56 - Evans, John; recognize
Donzella James, Gail Paulette Davenport, Nikki Merritt
Last updated over 1 year ago
10 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending John Evans upon his 90th birthday; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SR104 - Communities in Schools; recognize
Freddie Powell Sims
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Communities in Schools; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB25 - Minimum Wage; provisions regarding the minimum wage law; revise
Gloria Butler, Harold V. Jones, Elena C. Parent
Last updated over 1 year ago
21 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to minimum wage, so as to revise certain provisions regarding the minimum wage law; to provide for an increase in the minimum wage; to provide for annual minimum wage increases to match the rising cost of living; to provide a credit toward the minimum wage for employers of tipped workers; to eliminate various eligibility exemptions from the minimum wage; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB29 - Property Owners' Associations; certificates of good standing for payment of annual assessments; provide
Donzella James, Freddie Powell Sims, Ed Harbison
Last updated over 1 year ago
3 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property owners' associations, so as to provide for certificates of good standing for payment of annual assessments; to require associations to offer to participate in alternative dispute resolution prior to the effectuation of a lien on a lot for unpaid assessments; to provide that such a lien shall be inferior to liens for unpaid medical bills; to provide for alternative dispute resolution policies and requirements therefor; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SR36 - 4-H Day; recognize February 8, 2023
Larry Walker, Russ Goodman, Clint Dixon
Last updated over 1 year ago
26 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION commending the University of Georgia 4-H Program and Ms. Venya Gunjal, Mrs. Melanie Biersmith, and the 2022-2023 4-H Leadership Teams and recognizing February 8, 2023, as 4-H Day at the state capitol; 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
OFFICES HELD
Georgia Senate from Georgia
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