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HB884 - Douglas Judicial Circuit; provide for a fourth judge
Kimberly Alexander, Roger B. Bruce, Kimberly R. New
Last updated 8 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the number of judges of superior courts, so as to provide for a fourth judge of the superior courts of the Douglas Judicial Circuit; 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 Douglas 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
Engrossed
HB950 - Douglas County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
Kimberly Alexander, Roger B. Bruce, Mandisha A. Thomas
Last updated 5 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Probate Court of Douglas County; to identify the authorized uses of such technology fee; to provide for the termination of such technology fee and dedication of residual funds to technology uses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HB238 - State Board of Education; establish five-year pilot program to incentivize qualified local units of administration to utilize school bus monitors; provisions
Roger B. Bruce, Debra Bazemore, Carl Gilliard
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to program weights and funding requirements under the Quality Basic Education Act, so as to provide for the State Board of Education to establish a five-year pilot program to incentivize qualified local units of administration to utilize school bus monitors to promote and enhance student safety and appropriate student conduct as part of the local unit of administration's transportation program and to study the impacts of such utilization; to require the State Board of Education to promulgate rules and regulations to implement the program; to provide for effectiveness; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
HR129 - James, Senator Donzella; recipient of the Leroy Reginald Johnson Legislator of the Year Award; commend
Park Cannon, Debra Bazemore, Roger B. Bruce
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION commending Senator Donzella James, recipient of the Leroy Reginald Johnson Legislator of the Year Award; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HB72 - Local government; compensation and benefits for employees and members of governing authorities; revise provisions
Debra Bazemore, Roger B. Bruce, Lydia Glaize
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 35 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to home rule powers, so as to revise provisions relating to compensation and benefits for employees and members of governing authorities; to provide for elections; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
HB89 - Georgia Equity and Fairness Commission Act; enact
Roger B. Bruce, James Beverly, Debra Bazemore
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commissions and other agencies, so as to create the Georgia Equity and Fairness Commission; to provide for members and officers; to provide for meetings, quorum, and compensation; to provide for the commission's duties and powers; to provide for reporting; to provide a definition; to provide a short title; to provide legislative findings; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
HB124 - Health; first responders of municipal fire departments may engage in emergency medical transportation of patients; provide
Roger B. Bruce, Debra Bazemore, Tish Naghise
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency medical services, so as to provide that first responders of municipal fire departments may engage in the emergency medical transportation of patients; to revise findings and a declaration of policy concerning first responders in this state; to revise and provide for definitions; to provide that first responders of a fire department of a municipality shall be granted licenses for emergency medical transportation under certain circumstances; to revise the Emergency Medical Systems Communications Program (EMSC Program); to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for licensing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
HR128 - Clayton, Xernona; first recipient and namesake of the General Assembly Appreciation Reception; commend
Park Cannon, Debra Bazemore, Kim Schofield
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Xernona Clayton as the first recipient and namesake of the General Assembly Appreciation Reception; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HB286 - Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act; certain consumer protections against surprise billing for ambulance service; provide
Michelle Au, Roger B. Bruce, Mary Margaret Oliver
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 20E of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act," so as to provide for certain consumer protections against surprise billing for ambulance service; to provide for definitions; to require a healthcare plan to reimburse for ambulance service provided to a covered person by a nonparticipating ambulance provider; to provide for arbitration; to provide for a covered person's financial responsibilities; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
HR127 - Durley, Reverend Dr. Gerald L.; recipient of the John Lewis & C.T. Vivian Legacy Award; commend
Park Cannon, Dewey McClain, Roger B. Bruce
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Dr. Gerald L. Durley, recipient of the John Lewis & C.T. Vivian Legacy Award; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
BIOGRAPHY
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Representative from Georgia district HD-061
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Georgia House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Roger B. Bruce was born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He graduated from Southern University and A&M College with a bachelor's degree in political science. After college, Bruce worked for the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and then founded his own real estate company. Bruce was first elected to represent District 61 in the Louisiana House of Representatives in 2015. During his time in the legislature, he has served on the House Education, Transportation, and Ways and Means committees. Outside the legislature, Bruce has been involved with community organizations like Crime Stoppers and the Baton Rouge chapter of 100 Black Men of America.read less
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