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HB262 - Georgia Racial Equity in Agriculture Act; enact
Regina Lewis-Ward, James Beverly, Mack Jackson
Last updated over 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to agriculture, so as to establish the Office of Equity in Agriculture; to provide definitions; to provide for purpose; to provide for training; to establish and provide requirements for the Georgia Farmers Council; to provide for purpose; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
HR114 - King, Gayle; efforts in caring for a loved one with disabilities; commend
Regina Lewis-Ward
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
A RESOLUTION congratulating Gayle King for her efforts in caring for a loved one with disabilities; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HB144 - George L. Burgess Act; enact
Regina Lewis-Ward, Karen Bennett, Karla Lea Drenner
Last updated over 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 29-4-22 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to decisions on ward's well-being, obligations of guardian, and liability of guardian, so as to enact the "George L. Burgess Act"; to provide for the ward's right to communicate; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB145 - Property owners' associations; certificates of good standing for payment of annual assessments; provide
Regina Lewis-Ward, Karla Lea Drenner, Spencer Frye
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property owners' associations, so as to provide for certificates of good standing for payment of annual assessments; to require associations to offer to participate in alternative dispute resolution prior to the effectuation of a lien on a lot for unpaid assessments; to provide that such a lien shall be inferior to liens for unpaid medical bills; to provide for alternative dispute resolution policies and requirements therefor; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
HB261 - Labor and industrial relations; employers to provide certain documentation when compensating employees; require
Regina Lewis-Ward, Dewey McClain, Karen Bennett
Last updated over 1 year ago
3 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, so as to require employers to contemporaneously provide a pay stub or other documentation communicating certain information when compensating employees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
HR185 - House Healthy Food Retail Study Committee; create
Karen Bennett, David Jenkins, Katie M. Dempsey
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION creating the House Healthy Food Retail Study Committee to investigate the lack of access to fresh, healthy food in certain rural and urban areas in Georgia; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
HR164 - Hairston, Reverend Joe Robert, Jr.; condolences
James Beverly, David Sampson, Regina Lewis-Ward
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Reverend Joe Robert Hairston Jr.; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HR313 - Bennett, Rhona Lynn; commend
Sandra G. Scott, Viola Davis, Lynn Gladney
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION commending Rhona Lynn Bennett; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HR312 - Austin, Ebony; commend
Sandra G. Scott, Viola Davis, Lynn Gladney
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ebony Austin; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HB566 - Agriculture, Department of; require Commissioner to spend no less than five percent of marketing and promotion budget on minority or women owned agricultural enterprises
Regina Lewis-Ward, James Beverly, Patty Marie Stinson
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Agriculture, so as to require the Commissioner of Agriculture to spend no less than five percent of the marketing and promotion budget for agricultural producers on minority or women owned agricultural enterprises; to require the Commissioner of Agriculture to protect against discrimination against minority and women owned agricultural enterprises in loan and grant programs; to provide for definitions; to provide for reporting; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Georgia district HD-115
COMMITTEES
Georgia House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Regina Lewis Ward is a Democratic candidate seeking election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 29. She has an Associate's degree in Criminal Justice. Ward is currently a Juvenile Court Liaison Officer with SCS and was previously a Youth Service Officer. She is involved with numerous community organizations including the NAACP, Rainbow Push Coalition, National Council for Negro Women, and the Memphis Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. Regina Ward and her husband, Leon, have two children.read less
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