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SB421 - Obstruction of Public Administration; offense of transmitting a false public alarm; enhance penalties
Clint Dixon, John Albers, Kay Kirkpatrick
Last updated 5 months ago
31 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to obstruction of public administration and related offenses, so as to enhance penalties for the offense of transmitting a false public alarm; to revise restitution provisions for such offense; to provide for and revise definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB429 - "Small Business Protection Act of 2024"; enact
Greg Dolezal, Steve Gooch, John F. Kennedy
Last updated 7 months ago
21 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 28, 31, and 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the General Assembly, health, and state government, respectively, so as to provide for procedures and processes concerning the enactment of legislation and the adoption of rules and regulations; to provide definitions; to provide for the preparation and submission of small business impact analyses for bills introduced during sessions of the General Assembly; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB358 - State Election Board; remove the Secretary of State; authorize the board to investigate
Max Burns, Steve Gooch, Randy Robertson
Last updated 8 months ago
13 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Subpart 1 of Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Election Board, so as to remove the Secretary of State from the board; to authorize the board to investigate the Secretary of State; to require the Secretary of State to cooperate with certain investigations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Engrossed
SR515 - Keep Georgia Beautiful Day; recognize February 8, 2024
John F. Kennedy, Steve Gooch, Randy Robertson
Last updated 8 months ago
50 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 8, 2024, as Keep Georgia Beautiful Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB363 - Georgia Public Safety Training Center law enforcement unit; establishment; provide
John Albers, Randy Robertson, Jason Anavitarte
Last updated 8 months ago
18 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Public Safety Training Center, so as to provide for establishment of a Georgia Public Safety Training Center law enforcement unit; to provide for jurisdiction, powers, and duties for peace officers appointed to such unit; to authorize the issuance of motor vehicles, uniforms, and weaponry to such peace officers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SR518 - Buescher, Cathy; recognize
Russ Goodman, Clint Dixon, Billy Hickman
Last updated 8 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Cathy Buescher; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB420 - Agriculture; acquisition of possessory interest in certain land by certain foreign persons and entities; prohibit
Jason Anavitarte, Russ Goodman, Brandon Beach
Last updated 5 months ago
35 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to agriculture, so as to prohibit the acquisition of possessory interest in certain land by certain foreign persons and entities; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for civil actions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for disclosures; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SR519 - Georgia Farm Bureau Federation Day; recognize February 13, 2024
Russ Goodman, Sam Watson, Lee Anderson
Last updated 8 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 13, 2024, as Georgia Farm Bureau Federation Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SR511 - Georgia Wine Month; recognize March 2024
Steve Gooch, Russ Goodman, Bill Cowsert
Last updated 8 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 2024 as Georgia Wine Month; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB220 - 'Georgia Farmland Conservation Act'; historic preservation
Russ Goodman, Sam Watson, Larry Walker
Last updated over 1 year ago
33 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 44 of the O.C.G.A., relating to historic preservation, so as to establish the Georgia Farmland Conservation Fund, Georgia Farmland Conservation Fund Program, and Georgia Farmland Advisory Council; to provide matching grants to certain holders or prospective holders of agricultural conservation easements; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
BIOGRAPHY
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Senator from Georgia district SD-008
COMMITTEES
Georgia Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Russ Goodman is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 53. Goodman earned his BA in Political Science from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. He has spent over 2 decades as owner & president of Goodman Media International, Inc. Goodman serves on several committees including Children & Youth, Commerce, Insurance, Professional Licensure & Tourism & Recreational Development. Some of his legislative priorities are addressing the opioid epidemic, growing jobs & strengthening infrastructure.read less
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Georgia Senate from Georgia
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