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SR89 - Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment; independent nonpartisan commission instead of the General Assembly; provide - CA
Elena C. Parent, Nikki Merritt, Kim Jackson
Last updated over 1 year ago
20 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that legislative and congressional reapportionment be done by an independent nonpartisan commission instead of the General Assembly; to provide for powers, duties, responsibilities, and resources for such commission; to provide for guidelines for reapportionment; to provide for related matters; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB104 - Cobb County; sheriff compensation; change
Michael A. Rhett, Teri Anulewicz
Last updated over 1 year ago
2 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the compensation of the clerk of the superior court, the sheriff, and the judge of the Probate Court of Cobb County from the fee system to the salary system, approved February 9, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 427), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 13, 2022 (Ga. L. 2022, p. 6110), so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; to revise provisions relating to the compensation of deputies, the chief deputy, the assistant chief deputy, and the executive assistant to the sheriff; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB50 - Education; local boards of education which operate a school with grades nine through 12 may provide instruction in lifeguarding and aquatic safety; provide
Max Burns, Clint Dixon, Shawn Still
Last updated 5 months ago
20 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide that local boards of education which operate a school with grades nine through 12 may provide instruction in lifeguarding and aquatic safety; to provide for Carnegie unit curriculum credits; to provide for definitions; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes
STATUS
Passed
SR81 - CASA Day; recognizing February 2, 2023
Steve Gooch, John F. Kennedy, Greg Dolezal
Last updated over 1 year ago
14 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION honoring Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates (Georgia CASA) and recognizing February 2, 2023, as CASA Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SR77 - Keith, Dr. Lois; recognize
Emanuel Jones, Freddie Powell Sims, Michael A. Rhett
Last updated over 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Lois Keith; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
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
SR116 - Jackson-Ransom, Bunnie; condolences
Donzella James, Emanuel Jones, Nikki Merritt
Last updated over 1 year ago
8 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Bunnie Jackson-Ransom; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SR119 - Clayton County Day; recognize February 9, 2023
Valencia Seay, Gail Paulette Davenport, Tonya P. Anderson
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 9, 2023, as Clayton County Day at the capitol; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB150 - Health; functional automated external defibrillator on site; require certain public schools, health clubs, and public sports facilities
Sonya Halpern, Nan Grogan Orrock, Brandon Beach
Last updated over 1 year ago
8 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 and Chapter 1 of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to health of students in elementary and secondary education and general provisions regarding health, respectively, so as to require certain public schools, health clubs, and public sports facilities to have at least one functional automated external defibrillator on site; to amend Code Section 51-1-29.3 of the O.C.G.A. relating to immunity for operators of external defibrillators, so as to provide tort immunity for individuals using an automated external defibrillator at a public school or public sports facility which conducts or participates in organized sports competitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SR176 - Taiwan; commend
Matt Brass, Michael A. Rhett, Randy Robertson
Last updated over 1 year ago
15 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION commending Taiwan for its relations with the United States and the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
BIOGRAPHY
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Senator from Georgia district SD-033
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Georgia Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Michael A. Rhett is a Democratic candidate seeking election to the U.S. House to represent the 3rd Congressional District of South Carolina. Rhett was born in Union, South Carolina in 1939. He holds a political science degree and Juris Doctor degree. Rhett served in the United States Air Force. He currently practices law. Rhett is pro-choice. He supports universal health care. Rhett wants to provide free college tuition. He supports strong environmental regulations and investing in green energy.read less
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