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SR121 - Senate Helping Georgia Students Overcome COVID-19 Related Learning Loss Study Committee; create
Gloria Butler, Nan Grogan Orrock, Donzella James
Last updated over 1 year ago
21 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Helping Georgia Students Overcome COVID-19 Related Learning Loss Study Committee; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB85 - "Speaker David Ralston Veterans' Retirement Act"; enact
Michael A. Rhett, Ricky A. Williams, Chuck Payne
Last updated 8 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to service creditable toward retirement benefits, so as to provide for creditable service for certain military service; to provide for application and payment; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Engrossed
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
SB151 - "First Responders Appreciation Day"; designate September 11 of each year
Donzella James, Ed Harbison, Tonya P. Anderson
Last updated over 1 year ago
8 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and observances, so as to designate September 11 of each year as "First Responders Appreciation Day" in Georgia; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB103 - Unclaimed Property; handling of certain wills; provide
Russ Goodman, Max Burns, Lee Anderson
Last updated over 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disposition of unclaimed property, so as to provide for the handling of certain wills; to provide for definitions; to provide for administrative expenses of the commissioner; to provide for a claimant's designated representative; to provide for appeals; to provide for agreements for recovery; to provide for confidentiality; to provide a searchable data base for account information; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SR46 - Governor; to study whether the state can, either directly or indirectly, produce low-cost insulin products in the state; urge
Nikki Merritt, David E. Lucas, Tonya P. Anderson
Last updated over 1 year ago
16 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION urging the Governor to study whether the state can, either directly or indirectly, produce low-cost insulin products in the state; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SR87 - Tucker, Chris; recognize
Emanuel Jones, Derek J. Mallow, Ed Harbison
Last updated over 1 year ago
14 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Chris Tucker; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SR70 - Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week; recognizing February 7 to 14, 2023
Michael A. Rhett, Kim Jackson, Harold V. Jones
Last updated over 1 year ago
24 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 7 to 14, 2023, as Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB75 - Firearms; the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child; establish
Elena C. Parent, Harold V. Jones, Sonya Halpern
Last updated over 1 year ago
10 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying and possession of firearms, so as to establish the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions and affirmative defenses; to provide for criminal penalties; to require a notice by certain firearm dealers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB25 - Minimum Wage; provisions regarding the minimum wage law; revise
Gloria Butler, Harold V. Jones, Elena C. Parent
Last updated over 1 year ago
21 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to minimum wage, so as to revise certain provisions regarding the minimum wage law; to provide for an increase in the minimum wage; to provide for annual minimum wage increases to match the rising cost of living; to provide a credit toward the minimum wage for employers of tipped workers; to eliminate various eligibility exemptions from the minimum wage; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Georgia district SD-043
COMMITTEES
Georgia Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Tonya P. Anderson was elected to the North Carolina State Senate in 2018 to represent District 7. She currently serves on several committees including Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources, Appropriations on Justice and Public Safety, Education/Higher Education, and State and Local Government. Prior to joining the North Carolina Senate, Anderson served two terms in the North Carolina House of Representatives. She has a background in business, having owned a salon and wedding planning company. Anderson attended Cape Fear Community College. She resides in Wilson, North Carolina with her two children.read less
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Georgia Senate from Georgia
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