First Read in House on 03/21/2011
HB 558Contracting and bidding; preference for local resident businesses for public works
projects; authorize
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(1) Spencer,Jason 180th
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(2) Holt,Doug 112th
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(3) Lane,Roger 167th
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(4) Atwood,Alex 179th
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(5) Mitchell,Billy 88th
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(6) Epps,James 140th
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HC:Judy
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SC:
Status:03/22/11 - House Second Readers
HB 559Assault and battery; crimes upon health care workers; increase punishment
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(1) Buckner,Debbie 130th
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(2) Hugley,Carolyn 133rd
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(3) Smyre,Calvin 132nd
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(4) Smith,Richard 131st
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(5) Smith,Kip 129th
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HC:JudyNC
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SC:
Status:03/22/11 - House Second Readers
HB 560Dalton-Whitfield County Charter and Consolidation Commission Act; enact
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(1) Williams,Roger 4th
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(2) Dickson,Tom 6th
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(3) Weldon,Tom 3rd
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HC:LLeg
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SC:SLGO
Status:04/21/11 - House Sent to Governor
HB 561Dodge County; Board of Education officers receive compensation; provide
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(1) Pruett,Jimmy 144th
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HC:LLeg
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SC:SLGO
Status:03/28/11 - Senate Read and Referred
HB 562Dodge County; commission appoint chief financial officer; authorize
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(1) Pruett,Jimmy 144th
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HC:LLeg
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SC:SLGO
Status:04/20/11 - House Sent to Governor
HB 563Atlanta, City of; levy 1 percent excise tax
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(1) Taylor,Rashad 55th
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(2) Ashe,Kathy 56th
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(3) Lindsey,Edward 54th
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(4) Abrams,Stacey 84th
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(5) Kaiser,Margaret 59th
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(6) Dobbs,Elly 53rd
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HC:LLeg
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SC:SLGO
Status:04/19/11 - House Sent to Governor
HB 564Conservation use assessment; property use for solar energy not breach covenant; provide
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(1) Maddox,Billy 127th
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(2) Roberts,Jay 154th
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(3) McCall,Tom 30th
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HC:W&M
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SC:
Status:03/22/11 - House Second Readers
HB 565Georgia Crime Information Center; disclosure of records to private persons; change
provisions
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(1) Scott,Martin 2nd
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HC:JudyNC
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SC:
Status:03/22/11 - House Second Readers
HB 566Jefferson County; board of elections and registration; create
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(1) Jackson,Mack 142nd
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(2) Frazier,Gloria 123rd
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(3) Williams,Earnest 89th
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(4) Bruce,Roger 64th
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HC:LLeg
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SC:SLGO
Status:04/20/11 - House Date Signed by Governor
HB 567Public school students' records; option to not release information to military recruiters;
provide
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(1) Benfield,Stephanie 85th
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(2) Morgan,Alisha 39th
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(3) Kaiser,Margaret 59th
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(4) Drenner,Karla 86th
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HC:Ed
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SC:
Status:03/22/11 - House Second Readers
HB 568Alcoholic beverages; limited exceptions to three-tier distribution; provide
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(1) Stephens,Ron 164th
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(2) Martin,Charles 47th
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(3) Bearden,Timothy 68th
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(4) Ehrhart,Earl 36th
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(5) Maddox,Billy 127th
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(6) James,Lynmore 135th
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HC:RegI
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SC:
Status:03/22/11 - House Second Readers
HB 569Charlton County; board of elections and registration; create
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(1) Hatfield,Mark 177th
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HC:LLeg
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SC:SLGO
Status:04/21/11 - House Sent to Governor
HB 570Charlton County; probate court judge serve as chief magistrate; provide
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(1) Hatfield,Mark 177th
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HC:LLeg
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SC:SLGO
Status:04/19/11 - House Sent to Governor
HR 610Harris Neck Land Trust; pursue return of land from federal government to McIntosh
County; recognize
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(1) Williams,Al 165th
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(2) Brooks,Tyrone 63rd
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(3) Abrams,Stacey 84th
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(4) Smyre,Calvin 132nd
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(5) Tinubu,Gloria 60th
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(6) Kendrick,Dar'shun 94th
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HC:Judy
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SC:
Status:03/22/11 - House Second Readers
HR 615Savannah, City of and Southeast LNG; form study committee; urge
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(1) Gordon,J. Craig 162nd
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(2) Stephens,Mickey 161st
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(3) Bryant,Bob 160th
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(4) Stephens,Ron 164th
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(5) Purcell,Ann 159th
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(6) Watson,Ben 163rd
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HC:Trans
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SC:
Status:04/14/11 - House Passed/Adopted
HR 616Cosmetic products; federal legislation to protect consumers; support
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(1) Benfield,Stephanie 85th
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(2) Henson,Michele 87th
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(3) Drenner,Karla 86th
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(4) Parent,Elena 81st
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(5) Abrams,Stacey 84th
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HC:H&HS
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SC:
Status:03/22/11 - House Second Readers
HR 617Willou Copeland Smith Highway; Glynn County; dedicate
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(1) Atwood,Alex 179th
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(2) Lane,Roger 167th
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HC:Trans
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SC:
Status:03/22/11 - House Second Readers
SB 10Alcoholic Beverages; if approved by referendum; each county may authorize package sales
by a retailer on Sundays
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(1) Bulloch,John 11th
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(2) Rogers,Chip 21st
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(3) Balfour,Don 9th
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(4) Stoner,Doug 6th
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(5) Sims,Freddie 12th
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(6) Grant,Johnny 25th
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SC:SLGO
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HC:RegI
Status:04/28/11 - Senate Date Signed by Governor
SB 40Public Contracts; provide penalties for the failure of a public employer to utilize the federal
work authorization program
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(1) Murphy,Jack 27th
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(2) Rogers,Chip 21st
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(3) Mullis,Jeff 53rd
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(4) Gooch,Steve 51st
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(5) Miller,Butch 49th
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(6) Heath,Bill 31st
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SC:JUDY
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HC:JudyNC
Status:04/14/11 - House Withdrawn, Recommitted
SB 50Courts; add certain fees for funding of local victim assistance programs
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(1) Hamrick,Bill 30th
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SC:JUDY
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HC:Judy
Status:04/14/11 - House Withdrawn, Recommitted
SB 52Courts; require marshals to notify protected persons upon the service of certain protective
orders
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(1) Butler,Gloria 55th
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(2) Carter,Jason 42nd
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(3) Fort,Vincent 39th
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(4) Orrock,Nan 36th
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(5) James,Donzella 35th
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(6) Sims,Freddie 12th
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SC:PUB SAF
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HC:Judy
Status:04/14/11 - House Withdrawn, Recommitted
SB 54State Highways; add a definition of "on-premise" or "on-property" signs
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(1) Mullis,Jeff 53rd
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(2) Staton,Cecil 18th
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(3) Gooch,Steve 51st
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(4) Miller,Butch 49th
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(5) Jackson,Bill 24th
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(6) Seay,Valencia 34th
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SC:TRANS
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HC:Trans
Status:04/19/11 - Senate Sent to Governor
SB 57Drivers' Licenses; prohibit persons convicted; offense against a victim who is a minor;
driving commerical motor vehicles; transport 16/more persons
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(1) Gooch,Steve 51st
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(2) Mullis,Jeff 53rd
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(3) Miller,Butch 49th
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(4) Jackson,Bill 24th
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(5) Ginn,Frank 47th
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(6) James,Donzella 35th
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SC:TRANS
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HC:MotV
Status:05/11/11 - Senate Date Signed by Governor
SB 62State; no private property shall be alienated to any other state; exercise of state
sovereignty/jurisdiction without consent of General Assembly
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(1) Ligon, Jr.,William 3rd
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(2) Albers,John 56th
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(3) Bethel,Charlie 54th
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(4) McKoon,Joshua 29th
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(5) Loudermilk,Barry 52nd
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(6) Hill,Judson 32nd
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SC:JUDY
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HC:Judy
Status:03/22/11 - House Second Readers
SB 80Evidence; provide for DNA analysis of persons arrested for felony offenses
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(1) McKoon,Joshua 29th
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(2) Bethel,Charlie 54th
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(3) Cowsert,Bill 46th
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(4) Gooch,Steve 51st
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(5) Albers,John 56th
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(6) Staton,Cecil 18th
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SC:SI&P
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HC:JudyNC
Status:05/11/11 - Senate Date Signed by Governor
SB 82Elections; provide for oaths of election superintendents/supervisors and designees of
board of election
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(1) Ligon, Jr.,William 3rd
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(2) McKoon,Joshua 29th
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(3) Crosby,John 13th
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(4) Williams,Tommie 19th
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(5) Rogers,Chip 21st
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SC:ETHICS
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HC:GAff
Status:04/26/11 - Senate Sent to Governor
SB 93Controlled Substances; Schedule I, III, IV, V; "dangerous drug"; provisions
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(1) Carter,Earl Buddy 1st
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(2) Goggans,Greg 7th
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(3) Bethel,Charlie 54th
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SC:H&HS
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HC:JudyNC
Status:04/22/11 - Senate Sent to Governor
SB 101Elections; poll officers; provide for the Student Teen Election Participant program
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(1) Stone,Jesse 23rd
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(2) Jackson,Bill 24th
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(3) Cowsert,Bill 46th
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(4) Davis,Hardie 22nd
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(5) Miller,Butch 49th
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(6) Jeffares,Rick 17th
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SC:ETHICS
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HC:GAff
Status:03/22/11 - House Second Readers
SB 102Firearms; carrying/possession; definitions; penalties; issuance/qualifications for firearms
licenses; provisions
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(1) Mullis,Jeff 53rd
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(2) Rogers,Chip 21st
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(3) Sims,Freddie 12th
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(4) Williams,Tommie 19th
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(5) Shafer,David 48th
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(6) Hill,Judson 32nd
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SC:PUB SAF
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HC:JudyNC
Status:03/22/11 - House Second Readers
SB 109Elections; adjust dates for certain elections to be held 2012; dates for qualifying for
elections
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(1) McKoon,Joshua 29th
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(2) Williams,Tommie 19th
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(3) Cowsert,Bill 46th
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(4) Staton,Cecil 18th
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SC:ETHICS
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HC:GAff
Status:03/22/11 - House Second Readers
SB 114Distilled Spirits; provide for issuance of a manufacturer's/distiller's license to a fruit
grower; certain circumstances
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(1) Grant,Johnny 25th
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(2) Staton,Cecil 18th
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(3) Hooks,George 14th
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(4) Shafer,David 48th
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SC:RI&U
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HC:RegI
Status:04/14/11 - House Withdrawn, Recommitted
SB 119Education; tuition equalization grants and HOPE scholarships and grants; revise certain
definitions
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(1) James,Donzella 35th
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(2) Williams,Tommie 19th
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(3) Jones,Emanuel 10th
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(4) Seay,Valencia 34th
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(5) Davenport,Gail 44th
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(6) Tate,Horacena 38th
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SC:H ED
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HC:App
Status:03/22/11 - House Second Readers
SB 121Natural Resources, Dept. of; provide for refunding of fees under certain circumstances
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(1) Miller,Butch 49th
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(2) Tolleson,Ross 20th
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(3) Jeffares,Rick 17th
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(4) Ginn,Frank 47th
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(5) Gooch,Steve 51st
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SC:SLGO
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HC:GAff
Status:04/26/11 - Senate Sent to Governor
SB 139Appellate Practice; provide for appeals involving nonmonetary judgments in child custody
cases; provisions
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(1) Stone,Jesse 23rd
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(2) Davis,Hardie 22nd
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(3) Bethel,Charlie 54th
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(4) Jackson,Bill 24th
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SC:JUDY
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HC:Judy
Status:04/22/11 - Senate Sent to Governor
SB 141Martin Luther King, Jr. Advisory Council; create; membership, terms, duties; annual report
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(1) Jones,Emanuel 10th
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(2) Butler,Gloria 55th
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(3) Jackson,Lester 2nd
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(4) Carter,Jason 42nd
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(5) Davenport,Gail 44th
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(6) Chance,Ronnie 16th
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SC:GvtO
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HC:SP&CA
Status:05/09/11 - Senate Date Signed by Governor
SB 143Massage Therapy Practice; provide that an applicant for a license by endorsement shall
provide certain information
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(1) Henson,Steve 41st
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(2) Shafer,David 48th
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SC:RI&U
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HC:RegI
Status:04/14/11 - House Withdrawn, Recommitted
SB 155Jarrett Little Act; indemnification payment shall be made to parents/siblings of such
person; if person does not have unremarried spouse/dependents
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(1) Albers,John 56th
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(2) Mullis,Jeff 53rd
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(3) Goggans,Greg 7th
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(4) Murphy,Jack 27th
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SC:PUB SAF
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HC:Ins
Status:03/22/11 - House Second Readers
SB 157Waste Management; provide local solid waste management/reporting shall be optional
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(1) Jeffares,Rick 17th
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(2) Rogers,Chip 21st
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(3) Williams,Tommie 19th
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(4) Gooch,Steve 51st
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(5) Ginn,Frank 47th
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(6) Carter,Earl Buddy 1st
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SC:NR&E
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HC:NR&E
Status:05/11/11 - Senate Date Signed by Governor
SB 163Elections; identification of campaign communications, advertising, and literature; provide
certain requirements
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(1) Butterworth,Jim 50th
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(2) Rogers,Chip 21st
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(3) Gooch,Steve 51st
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(4) Heath,Bill 31st
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(5) Cowsert,Bill 46th
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(6) Balfour,Don 9th
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SC:ETHICS
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HC:GAff
Status:04/26/11 - Senate Sent to Governor
SB 166Insurance; extensively revise the requirements for continuing care providers/facilities
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(1) Stone,Jesse 23rd
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(2) Mullis,Jeff 53rd
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(3) Jeffares,Rick 17th
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SC:I&L
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HC:Ins
Status:05/11/11 - Senate Date Signed by Governor
SB 172Adoption; require home study by an evaluator prior to the placement of a child;
recommend placement; definitions
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(1) Shafer,David 48th
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(2) Unterman,Renee 45th
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(3) Albers,John 56th
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(4) Ligon, Jr.,William 3rd
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(5) Thompson,Curt 5th
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(6) Davis,Hardie 22nd
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SC:JUDY
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HC:Judy
Status:04/26/11 - Senate Sent to Governor
SB 183Education; school health nurse programs; revise provisions
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(1) Goggans,Greg 7th
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(2) Unterman,Renee 45th
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(3) Cowsert,Bill 46th
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SC:ED&Y
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HC:H&HS
Status:04/14/11 - House Withdrawn, Recommitted
SB 184Teachers/School Personnel; provide requirements for reduction in force policies;
sanctions
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(1) Williams,Tommie 19th
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(2) Rogers,Chip 21st
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(3) Albers,John 56th
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SC:ED&Y
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HC:Ed
Status:04/11/11 - House Passed/Adopted
SB 185Early Care/Learning; provide emergency closure; upon death of a minor or certain
circumstances; definitions; procedures
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(1) Sims,Freddie 12th
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(2) Hooks,George 14th
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(3) Seay,Valencia 34th
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(4) Tate,Horacena 38th
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(5) Davis,Hardie 22nd
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(6) James,Donzella 35th
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SC:ED&Y
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HC:Ed
Status:04/22/11 - Senate Sent to Governor
SB 187Georgia Registered Professional Nurse Practice Act; revise nursing education
requirements for licensure as a registered nurse; provisions
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(1) McKoon,Joshua 29th
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(2) Butterworth,Jim 50th
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(3) Thompson,Curt 5th
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(4) Chance,Ronnie 16th
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SC:H ED
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HC:H&HS
Status:04/11/11 - House Committee Unfavorably Reported
SB 190Georgia Capitol Museum; transfer the operation from the Secretary of State to the Board of
Regents; add provisions
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(1) Hooks,George 14th
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(2) Cowsert,Bill 46th
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(3) Butterworth,Jim 50th
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(4) Staton,Cecil 18th
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SC:H ED
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HC:SI&P
Status:04/26/11 - Senate Sent to Governor
SB 191Jury Composition Reform Act of 2011; provide for a modernized and uniform system of
compiling, creating, maintaining, jury lists
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(1) Cowsert,Bill 46th
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(2) Hamrick,Bill 30th
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(3) Crosby,John 13th
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(4) Ramsey, Sr.,Ronald 43rd
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(5) Bethel,Charlie 54th
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SC:JUDY
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HC:Judy
Status:03/22/11 - House Second Readers
SB 199Insurance; Commissioner shall have authority to impose penalties; licensed under Title
33; certain violations
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(1) Shafer,David 48th
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(2) Goggans,Greg 7th
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(3) Rogers,Chip 21st
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(4) Ginn,Frank 47th
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(5) Golden,Tim 8th
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SC:I&L
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HC:Ins
Status:03/22/11 - House Second Readers
SB 203Insurance; provide that certain individuals who collect/input data; automated claims
adjudication system are exempt from licensure
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(1) Bethel,Charlie 54th
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(2) Mullis,Jeff 53rd
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(3) Albers,John 56th
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SC:I&L
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HC:Ins
Status:04/12/11 - House Passed/Adopted
SB 206Wildlife Control Permits; provisions
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(1) Bulloch,John 11th
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SC:AG&CA
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HC:GF&P
Status:03/22/11 - House Second Readers
SB 210Torts; provide for liability for violations of laws relating to abortion; definitions; wrongful
death of an unborn child
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(1) Loudermilk,Barry 52nd
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SC:RULES
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HC:Judy
Status:03/22/11 - House Second Readers
SB 211Lead Poisoning Prevention; provide for certain federal regulations copies, fees, corrective
orders, and violations
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(1) Tolleson,Ross 20th
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SC:NR&E
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HC:H&HS
Status:04/22/11 - Senate Sent to Governor
SB 214Inmate Policies; definitions; it is illegal to provide an inmate with wireless handset;
penalties
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(1) Hill,Judson 32nd
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(2) Rogers,Chip 21st
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SC:SI&P
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HC:JudyNC
Status:04/18/11 - Senate Sent to Governor
SB 218Submerged Cultural Resources; permits/authorization to contract; provisions
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(1) Williams,Tommie 19th
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(2) Bulloch,John 11th
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SC:NR&E
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HC:NR&E
Status:04/12/11 - House Third Reading Lost
SB 219Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children; adopt; provide for
purpose/policy of said impact
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(1) Harbison,Ed 15th
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(2) Loudermilk,Barry 52nd
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(3) McKoon,Joshua 29th
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(4) Jeffares,Rick 17th
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(5) Hill,Judson 32nd
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SC:VM&HS
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HC:Ed
Status:03/22/11 - House Second Readers
SB 220Board of Regents; provide multiyear lease agreements
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(1) Carter,Earl Buddy 1st
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SC:SI&P
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HC:SI&P
Status:03/22/11 - House Withdrawn, Recommitted
SB 223Georgia Government Accountability Act; establish; create Legislative Sunset Advisory
Committee; authorize to review/evaluate state agencies', productivity, efficiency, and responsiveness
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(1) Ligon, Jr.,William 3rd
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(2) Rogers,Chip 21st
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(3) Hill,Judson 32nd
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(4) Ginn,Frank 47th
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(5) Albers,John 56th
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(6) Shafer,David 48th
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SC:GvtO
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HC:B&FAO
Status:04/14/11 - Senate Conference Committee Appointed
SB 231Probation; provide additional offenses for which first offender status shall not be granted
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(1) Tippins,Lindsey 37th
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(2) Williams,Tommie 19th
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SC:PUB SAF
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HC:JudyNC
Status:04/14/11 - House Withdrawn, Recommitted
SB 234Georgia Public Revenue Code; extensively revise provisions; ad valorem tax assessments
and appeals from such assessments
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(1) Rogers,Chip 21st
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SC:FIN
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HC:Judy
Status:04/14/11 - House Withdrawn, Recommitted
SB 236Driver's Licenses; persons convicted under the influence; allow certain drivers with
suspended licenses; limited driving permits
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(1) Cowsert,Bill 46th
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(2) Crosby,John 13th
o
(3) Williams,Tommie 19th
o
(4) Goggans,Greg 7th
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SC:JUDY
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HC:JudyNC
Status:03/22/11 - House Second Readers
SB 240Motor Vehicles; create a new class; personal transportation vehicles; definition;
exception; rights/duties of drivers; rules of the road
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(1) Mullis,Jeff 53rd
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(2) Stoner,Doug 6th
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(3) Jackson,Bill 24th
o
SC:TRANS
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HC:MotV
Status:05/05/11 - Senate Date Signed by Governor
SB 251Insurance; transition from an annual renewal to a biennial renewal of licenses; agents,
counselors, adjusters; adjustment of licensing fees
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(1) Shafer,David 48th
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(2) Goggans,Greg 7th
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(3) McKoon,Joshua 29th
o
(4) Hill,Judson 32nd
o
SC:I&L
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HC:Ins
Status:04/26/11 - Senate Sent to Governor
SB 252Insurance; provide Commissioner shall determine if insurer meets the definition of a
reinsurer
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(1) Shafer,David 48th
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(2) Goggans,Greg 7th
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(3) McKoon,Joshua 29th
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(4) Hill,Judson 32nd
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SC:I&L
o
HC:Ins
Status:04/18/11 - Senate Sent to Governor
SR 68Science and Technology Strategic Initiative Joint Study Commission; create
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(1) Loudermilk,Barry 52nd
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(2) Rogers,Chip 21st
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(3) Staton,Cecil 18th
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(4) Hill,Judson 32nd
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(5) Albers,John 56th
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(6) Stone,Jesse 23rd
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SC:S&T
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HC:S&T
Status:04/19/11 - Senate Sent to Governor
SR 312Savannah, Ga; Charleston, South Carolina; endorse efforts to deepen the ports
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(1) Carter,Earl Buddy 1st
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(2) Williams,Tommie 19th
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(3) Jackson,Lester 2nd
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(4) Staton,Cecil 18th
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(5) Cowsert,Bill 46th
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(6) Shafer,David 48th
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SC:TRANS
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HC:ED&T
Status:04/18/11 - Senate Sent to Governor
SR 343Steve Lance Memorial Intersection; dedicate
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(1) Mullis,Jeff 53rd
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SC:TRANS
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HC:Trans
Status:04/20/11 - Senate Sent to Governor