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SR589 - BOMA Georgia Day; recognize February 20, 2024
Jason Esteves, Nikki Merritt, Russ Goodman
Last updated 9 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION commending the Building Owners and Managers Association of Georgia (BOMA Georgia) and recognizing February 20, 2024, as BOMA Georgia Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB563 - Aggravated Assault; term of imprisonment and fine for commission of aggravated assault upon a public safety officer; increase the minimum
Timothy J. Bearden, Matt Brass, Russ Goodman
Last updated 9 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-5-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to aggravated assault, so as to increase the minimum term of imprisonment and fine for commission of aggravated assault upon a public safety officer; to increase the minimum term of imprisonment for the commission of aggravated assault upon an emergency health worker or healthcare worker while such worker is on a hospital campus; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB399 - Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia; to enter into and amend existing agreements with the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia; encourage and state expectations
Shelly Echols, John Albers, Larry Walker
Last updated 7 months ago
19 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to vocational, technical, and adult education, so as to encourage and state expectations for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, units of the University System of Georgia, and local boards of education to enter into and amend existing agreements with the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia and units of the Technical College System of Georgia for awarding postsecondary course credits that are transferrable between the university system and the technical college system and between units thereof; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB496 - Ad Valorem Taxation of Property; extension of preferential assessment periods for certain historic properties; provide
Max Burns, Chuck Hufstetler, Frank Ginn
Last updated 7 months ago
16 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to ad valorem taxation of property, so as to provide for extension of preferential assessment periods for certain historic properties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB494 - 'Georgia Hemp Farming Act'; hemp products; regulate
Sam Watson, Randy Robertson, Kay Kirkpatrick
Last updated 7 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 23 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the 'Georgia Hemp Farming Act,' so as to regulate hemp products; to provide for definitions; to prohibit persons from performing certain activities without licenses; to provide for penalties; to revise disqualifications for a hemp grower license; to revise disqualifications for a hemp processor permit; to revise the annual fee for such a permit; to provide for the issuance of retail consumable hemp establishment licenses; to provide for the issuance of wholesale consumable hemp licenses; to provide for the issuance of manufacturer licenses; to provide for the registration of laboratories; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB501 - "Foundations of Law Act"; enact
Marty H. Harbin, Randy Robertson, Max Burns
Last updated 9 months ago
24 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 19A of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to American history recognition and significant documents, so as to authorize public elementary and secondary schools to display the Ten Commandments; to provide for the display of the Ten Commandments in each public elementary and secondary school classroom in this state, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly or other available funding; to provide for specifications for such displays; to authorize the expenditure of public funds for the purchase of such displays; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SR786 - Senate Advancing Forest Innovation in Georgia Study Committee; create
John F. Kennedy, Lee Anderson, Russ Goodman
Last updated 8 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Advancing Forest Innovation in Georgia Study Committee; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HB1292 - Property; clerks of superior courts obtain photographic identification cards of individuals who present deeds or other instruments for recording; require
Gabe Okoye, Jon G. Burns, Chuck Efstration
Last updated 7 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 44 of the O.C.G.A., relating to recordation and registration of deeds and other instruments, so as to require that the clerks of the superior courts obtain photographic identification cards of individuals who present deeds or other instruments for recording; to require such clerks retain certain information relating to deeds or other instruments presented for recording; to provide for exceptions; to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations; to amend Titles 23 and 51 of the O.C.G.A., relating to equity and torts, respectively, so as to provide remedies for fraudulently recorded deeds or other instruments; to provide for the recovery of costs and attorney's fees in certain quiet title actions; to provide for a civil cause of action for the recording of fraudulent or forged deeds or other instruments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB507 - Special License Plates; "America First" specialty license plate; establish
Steve Gooch, Brandon Beach, John F. Kennedy
Last updated 9 months ago
20 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting or supporting certain worthy agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations and qualified motor vehicles or drivers with proceeds deposited into the general fund, so as to establish an "America First" specialty license plate; to provide for conditions for the production of such license plates; to provide for discontinuing the manufacture of such license plates in certain instances; to provide for the disposition of funds to the general fund; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Engrossed
SR610 - Law Enforcement Appreciation Day; recognize February 22, 2024
Randy Robertson, John Albers, Russ Goodman
Last updated 9 months ago
15 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 22, 2024, as Law Enforcement Appreciation Day at the Capitol and commending law enforcement officers in Georgia; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
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