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SB179 - Electors; restrictions of voting rights for judicially incompetent persons; provide
Josh McLaurin, Gloria Butler, Nikki Merritt
Last updated over 1 year ago
19 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 21-2-216 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to qualifications of electors generally, reregistration of electors purged from list, eligibility of nonresidents who vote in presidential elections, retention of qualification for standing as elector, evidence of citizenship, and check of convicted felons and deceased persons databases, so as to provide restrictions of voting rights for judicially incompetent persons; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SR113 - Strolling Thunder Day; recognize February 7, 2023
Kay Kirkpatrick, Michael A. Rhett, Kim Jackson
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 7, 2023, as Strolling Thunder Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB216 - Children and Youth Services; respite care for foster parents for longer periods of time pursuant to circumstances; authorize
Matt Brass, Michael A. Rhett, Larry Walker
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to children and youth services, so as to authorize respite care for foster parents for longer periods of time pursuant to circumstances delineated in rules and regulations established by the Department of Human Services; to revise terminology; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SR114 - Flemming, Charlie; recognize
Gail Paulette Davenport, Ed Harbison, Nabilah Islam Parkes
Last updated over 1 year ago
18 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Charlie Flemming on his outstanding service; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SR141 - Senior Citizen Council of Cobb County; recognize
Michael A. Rhett, Ed Setzler, Jason Esteves
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Senior Citizen Council of Cobb County upon its 50th anniversary; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB81 - 'Georgia Community Midwife Act'
Tonya P. Anderson, Gloria Butler, Harold V. Jones
Last updated over 1 year ago
15 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to health, so as to repeal in its entirety Chapter 26, relating to the practice of midwifery; to amend Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to professions and businesses, so as to provide for the licensure and regulation of community midwives; to amend Code Section 43-26-12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to exceptions to the operation of the "Georgia Registered Professional Nurse Practice Act," so as to provide for an exception relating to the practice of midwifery; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SR149 - Vietnam War veterans; honoring
Michael B. Dugan, Ed Harbison, Chuck Payne
Last updated over 1 year ago
8 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing the 50th anniversary of the return of prisoners of war during Operation Homecoming from February 12, 1973, to April 4, 1973, as a result of the Paris Peace Accords, to remember those still missing and to honor all Vietnam era and Vietnam War veterans and their families; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB170 - "Students and Teachers SPEAK Act"; enact
John Albers, Clint Dixon, Randy Robertson
Last updated over 1 year ago
36 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for the qualification and selection of students to advise the State Board of Education and local boards of education; to provide for the Georgia Teacher of the Year to be invited to advise the State Board of Education; to provide for a definition; to provide for compensation; to provide for restrictions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for construction; 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
Engrossed
SB165 - Dimensions and Weight of Vehicles and Loads; allowable variance for weight limitations upon a vehicle or load; provide
Russ Goodman, Freddie Powell Sims, Larry Walker
Last updated over 1 year ago
29 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dimensions and weight of vehicles and loads, so as to provide for an allowable variance for weight limitations upon a vehicle or load; to repeal certain exceptions which allow for excess weight for vehicles and loads; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SR144 - Senate Expanding Early Childhood Education Study Committee; create
Jason Esteves, Clint Dixon, Sonya Halpern
Last updated over 1 year ago
19 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Expanding Early Childhood Education Study Committee; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Georgia district SD-033
COMMITTEES
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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