First readers in House [Mar. 21, 2011]

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

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(3) Williams,Tommie 19th

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(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

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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

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(4) Hill,Judson 32nd

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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

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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