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SR511 - Georgia Wine Month; recognize March 2024
Steve Gooch, Russ Goodman, Bill Cowsert
Last updated 8 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 2024 as Georgia Wine Month; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB420 - Agriculture; acquisition of possessory interest in certain land by certain foreign persons and entities; prohibit
Jason Anavitarte, Russ Goodman, Brandon Beach
Last updated 5 months ago
35 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to agriculture, so as to prohibit the acquisition of possessory interest in certain land by certain foreign persons and entities; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for civil actions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for disclosures; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB414 - "Personal Privacy Protection Act"; enact
John F. Kennedy, Steve Gooch, Randy Robertson
Last updated 5 months ago
19 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state printing and documents, so as to prohibit the collecting of certain personal information; to prohibit the release of certain personal information; to create exceptions; to exclude certain information from state open records laws; to create the crime of improper collection or disclosure of personal information; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB366 - "Tax Expenditures Transparency Act of 2024"; enact
Chuck Hufstetler, Blake Tillery, Greg Dolezal
Last updated 5 months ago
14 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the General Assembly, so as to revise provisions related to the adoption and contents of general appropriations bills; to revise provisions for certain economic analyses; to revise the legislative review of taxation; to provide a definition; to establish the Joint Committee on Taxation and Economic Development; to provide for membership, officers, meetings, authority, reports, cooperation, and expenses; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB363 - Georgia Public Safety Training Center law enforcement unit; establishment; provide
John Albers, Randy Robertson, Jason Anavitarte
Last updated 8 months ago
18 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Public Safety Training Center, so as to provide for establishment of a Georgia Public Safety Training Center law enforcement unit; to provide for jurisdiction, powers, and duties for peace officers appointed to such unit; to authorize the issuance of motor vehicles, uniforms, and weaponry to such peace officers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB354 - Cosmetologists and Barbers; persons performing certain limited responsibilities; exempt from licensure
Larry Walker, Brian Strickland, Jason Anavitarte
Last updated 5 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to cosmetologists and barbers, so as to exempt from licensure persons performing certain limited responsibilities; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters: to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB344 - Sales and Use Taxes; firearms, ammunition, gun safes, and related accessories during an 11 day period each year; exempt
Jason Anavitarte, Steve Gooch, John F. Kennedy
Last updated 5 months ago
22 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes, so as to exempt sales of firearms, ammunition, gun safes, and related accessories during an 11 day period each year; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
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
SB376 - Juvenile Code; improve timely permanent placement of a child removed from their home; clarify requirements
Blake Tillery, Kay Kirkpatrick, Max Burns
Last updated 5 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Juvenile Code, so as to clarify requirements of parents, DFCS, and court in order to improve timely permanent placement of a child removed from their home; to provide for a hearing to be held prior to a dependent child's fifteenth month in foster care to review a determination of the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services not to petition to terminate parental rights; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB410 - Licensing of Veterinarians; certain sterilization services performed by out-of-state veterinarians from licensing requirements; exempt
Kay Kirkpatrick, Larry Walker, Randy Robertson
Last updated 5 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 50 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensing of veterinarians and veterinary technicians generally, so as to exempt certain sterilization services performed by out-of-state veterinarians from licensing requirements; to provide for temporary licenses for out-of-state veterinarians; to provide for exceptions; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
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Senator from Georgia district SD-031
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