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SR396 - Jacobs, President Bonita; recognize
Steve Gooch, Shelly Echols, Greg Dolezal
Last updated over 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending President Bonita Jacobs of North Georgia College and State University upon her retirement; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB349 - Ad Valorem Taxation of Property; setting of millage rates; revise provisions
Chuck Hufstetler, John Albers, Jason Esteves
Last updated 7 months ago
16 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to ad valorem taxation of property, so as to revise provisions related to the setting of millage rates; to limit the application of the freezing of the assessed value as a result of an appeal; to limit the application of a temporary reduction in the taxes owed when a taxpayer appeals to superior court and does not participate in the settlement conference; to provide for a statewide homestead exemption from ad valorem taxes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead is more than 3 percent from the adjusted base year value of such homestead; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, applicability, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB350 - Sale of Consumable Hemp Products; individuals under the age of 21 years; prohibit
Kay Kirkpatrick, Bill Cowsert, Kim Jackson
Last updated 9 months ago
18 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against public health and morals, so as to prohibit the sale of consumable hemp products to individuals under the age of 21 years; to prohibit the purchase or possession of consumable hemp products by individuals under the age of 21 years; to prohibit the misrepresentation of an individual's age or identification in order to purchase consumable hemp products; to require the postage of certain signs concerning the legal age to purchase consumable hemp products; to provide penalties for violations; to provide definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SR398 - Hooks, Jones; Executive Director of Jekyll Island Authority; recognize
Mike Hodges, Bo Hatchett, Ricky A. Williams
Last updated over 1 year ago
14 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jekyll Island Authority Executive Director Jones Hooks on his outstanding public service and retirement; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB346 - Department of Administrative Services; companies owned or operated by Iran to bid on or submit a proposal for a state contract; prohibit
Jason Anavitarte, Larry Walker, Randy Robertson
Last updated 9 months ago
23 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general authority, duties, and procedure of the Department of Administrative Services, so as to prohibit companies owned or operated by Iran to bid on or submit a proposal for a state contract; to provide for definitions; to provide for certifications; to provide penalties for false certifications; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB335 - "Safeguarding Adopted Children from Sexual Violence Act"; enact
John Albers, Randy Robertson, Kay Kirkpatrick
Last updated 5 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-6-22 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to incest, so as to expressly include relationship by adoption; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SR300 - Public Service Commission; pursue actions to protect 2,700,000 electricity customers from unjustly paying; urge
Josh McLaurin, Chuck Hufstetler, Colton Moore
Last updated over 1 year ago
23 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION urging the Public Service Commission to pursue actions to protect 2,700,000 electricity customers from unjustly paying for construction mistakes, delays, and work corrections on Units 3 and 4 at Vogtle Electric Generating Plant and to prohibit Georgia Power from profiting on these construction mistakes, delays, and work corrections; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SR440 - Bremer, Karen; commend
Elena C. Parent, Matt Brass, Frank Ginn
Last updated 8 months ago
51 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION commending Karen Bremer; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB361 - Meetings Open to the Public; authorized nonemergency teleconference meetings in which members of nonstatewide agencies participate; increase the number
Greg Dolezal, Frank Ginn, Randy Robertson
Last updated 8 months ago
19 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 50-14-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to meetings open to the public, limitation on action to contest agency action, recording, notice of time and place, access to minutes, and teleconferences, so as to increase the number of authorized nonemergency teleconference meetings in which members of nonstatewide agencies can participate each year; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB362 - State Government; employee representation by a labor organization for employers to receive certain economic development incentives from the state; provide requirements
Mike Hodges, Shawn Still, Carden H. Summers
Last updated 5 months ago
20 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to provide for requirements relative to employee representation by a labor organization for employers to receive certain economic development incentives from the state; to provide for definitions; to provide for a penalty; to provide for applicability; to provide for oversight; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
BIOGRAPHY
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Senator from Georgia district SD-049
COMMITTEES
Georgia Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Shelly Echols is currently a Candidate for State Senate in Georgia. She ran in the Republican primary on May 24, 2022. Echols graduated from Ashford University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in accounting. Her professional experience includes being owner of a web and graphic design firm.read less
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Georgia Senate from Georgia
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