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HB338 - Student Technology Protection Act; enact
Chris Erwin, Jan Jones, Matt Dubnik
Last updated over 1 year ago
8 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, the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for the inclusion of methods for the promotion of the safe and appropriate use of technology and responsible digital citizenship in the comprehensive character education program; to repeal a provision regarding applicability; to provide for implementation; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB380 - Georgia Lottery Game of Sports Betting Act; enact
Marcus A. Wiedower, Charles E. Martin, Stacey Evans
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., 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 amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to gambling, so as to exclude any consideration paid to a sports betting licensee from the definition of "bet"; to provide for the exemption of persons licensed for online sports betting from regulations and restrictions regarding gambling information; to amend Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., 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; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
HR351 - Koo, Mr. Younghoe; commend
Dewey McClain, Jon G. Burns, Demetrius Douglas
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. Younghoe Koo; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HR701 - Condemning Hinduphobia and anti-Hindu bigotry; commend
Lauren W. McDonald, Todd Jones, Rick Jasperse
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION condemning Hinduphobia and anti-Hindu bigotry; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HB717 - Forsyth County; ad valorem tax for educational purposes; provide homestead exemption
Carter Barrett, Lauren W. McDonald, Todd Jones
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from Forsyth County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes, through tax year 2035, in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HB687 - Local government; authorize expansion of boundaries of a county site in certain circumstances
Lauren W. McDonald, Todd Jones, Brent Cox
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to change or removal of county site, so as to authorize the expansion of the boundaries of a county site in certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
HR159 - University of North Georgia; 150th anniversary; recognize
Will Wade, Stan Gunter, Brent Cox
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the University of North Georgia upon its 150th anniversary; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HB804 - Motor vehicles; issuance of a distinctive license plate for owners of ambulances; provide
Devan Seabaugh, Clinton T. Crowe, John L. Corbett
Last updated 8 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle license fees and classes, so as to provide for issuance of a distinctive license plate for owners of ambulances; to provide for design, display, and transfer of such license plates; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB776 - Forsyth County; Board of Registrations and Elections; start and end date of member terms; revise provisions
Carter Barrett, Lauren W. McDonald, Brent Cox
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Forsyth County Board of Registrations and Elections, approved March 31, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 5381), as amended, so as to revise provisions relating to the start and end date of board member terms; to eliminate time limitations on former board members holding elected office; to revise the compensation of the board members; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HB837 - Forsyth County; Board of Registrations and Elections; start and end date of member terms; revise provisions
Carter Barrett, Todd Jones, Lauren W. McDonald
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Forsyth County Board of Registrations and Elections, approved March 31, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 5381), as amended, so as to revise provisions relating to the start and end date of board member terms; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Georgia district HD-026
COMMITTEES
Georgia House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Lauren W. McDonald is a law enforcement officer with the Horry County Sheriff’s Office. He has been in the force for nearly 30 years. His experience includes work as a patrol deputy, investigator, and supervisor. McDonald graduated from Coastal Carolina University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science. He also holds an Associate degree in criminal justice from Horry-Georgetown Technical College. McDonald serves on multiple law enforcement boards and committees. He is a member of the S.C. Sheriff’s Association and the S.C. Law Enforcement Officers’ Association.read less
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