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HB906 - Tifton Judicial Circuit; provide for a third judge
Bill Yearta, Penny Houston, Clay Pirkle
Last updated 5 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the number of judges of superior courts, so as to provide for a third judge of the superior courts of the Tifton Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment of such additional judge by the Governor; to provide for the election of successors to the judge initially appointed; to prescribe the powers of such judge; to prescribe the compensation, salary, and expense allowance of such judge to be paid by the State of Georgia and the counties comprising said circuit; to authorize the judges of such circuit to divide and allocate the work and duties thereof; to provide for the manner of impaneling jurors; to provide for an additional court reporter for such circuit; to authorize the governing authority of the counties comprising the Tifton Judicial Circuit to provide facilities, office space, supplies, equipment, and personnel for such judges; to declare inherent authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HB174 - Education, Department of; provide parents and guardians of students entering sixth grade information regarding adolescent vaccinations in print and electronic form
Patty Marie Stinson, Gerald E. Greene, Kim Schofield
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student health in elementary and secondary education, so as to require the Department of Education to provide to parents and guardians of students entering the sixth grade information regarding recommended adolescent vaccinations in print and electronic form; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
HB131 - Workforce Development Act; enact
Kasey Carpenter, Dale Washburn, William A. Werkheiser
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to provide that certain students shall be deemed opportunity students and shall be classified for opportunity tuition, subject to certain conditions; to provide for such conditions; to provide for the calculation of opportunity tuition; to provide for priority consideration for students classified for in-state tuition; to provide definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
HB172 - Mental health; notice of admission and daily updates to the parent or legal guardian of an involuntary minor patient under 12 years of age; provide
Mesha Mainor, Todd Jones, Penny Houston
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 6 of Chapter 3 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to the rights and privileges of patients and their representatives regarding examination and treatment for mental illness, so as to provide for notice of admission and daily updates from a facility to the parent or legal guardian of an involuntary minor patient under 12 years of age; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
HR70 - Inman, Mr. Devonia; compensate
Penny Houston
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
A RESOLUTION compensating Mr. Devonia Inman; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HR124 - Communities in Schools; commend
Penny Houston, Leesa Hagan, James Matthew Hatchett
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Communities in Schools; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HR100 - Bateman, Rashod; commend
Clay Pirkle, Penny Houston, Steven Meeks
Last updated over 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Rashod Bateman; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HR198 - Stand with Survivors Day at the state capitol; February 14, 2023; recognize
Mandi L. Ballinger, Houston Gaines, Katie M. Dempsey
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 14, 2023, as Stand with Survivors Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HR121 - Vernon, Samuel; condolences
Penny Houston
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Samuel Vernon Guthrie; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HB305 - Georgia Farmers' Market Authority Act; enact
Robert Dickey, Penny Houston, Carl Gilliard
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to agriculture, so as to create the Georgia Farmers' Market Authority; to repeal existing provisions relating to farmers' markets; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Georgia district HD-170
COMMITTEES
Georgia House
BIRTH
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