Sen. Ben Watson

Primary SB 103

Signed into law · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Sales of Alcoholic Beverages on Sunday; allow for local authorization; consumption on the premises on Sundays during St. Patrick's Day holiday period

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 3-3-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local authorization and regulation of sales of alcoholic beverages on Sunday, so as to allow for local authorization and regulation of the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises on Sundays during the St. Patrick's Day holiday period; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Signed into law Mar 13, 2015 0 co-sponsors

Primary SR 454

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Law Enforcement Appreciation Day; recognize March 18, 2015

A RESOLUTION recognizing March 18, 2015, as Law Enforcement Appreciation Day at the capitol and commending law enforcement officers in Georgia; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 11, 2015 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 53

Signed into law · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Mental Health; authorizing licensed professional counselor to perform certain acts; revise sunset prov.; repeal in its entirety June 30, 2018

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to mental health and authorizing a licensed professional counselor to perform certain acts, Act No. 546, approved April 21, 2014 (Ga L. 2014, p. 347), so as to revise a sunset provision; to provide for an effective date; and for other purposes.

Signed into law Mar 10, 2015 0 co-sponsors

Primary SR 450

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Schuster, Dr. Barbara L.; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Barbara L. Schuster for her instrumental role in the establishment of the medical partnership between Georgia Regents University and the University of Georgia; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 9, 2015 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 444

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Tanksley, Mrs. Karen; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mrs. Karen Tanksley on the grand occasion of her retirement; and for other purposes

Passed Mar 9, 2015 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 440

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Mann, J. Dale; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending J. Dale Mann; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 5, 2015 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 421

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Bethesda Academy Day in Savannah, Georgia; recognize May 15, 2015

A RESOLUTION commending Bethesda Academy, congratulating it on its 275th anniversary, and recognizing May 15, 2015, as Bethesda Academy Day in Savannah, Georgia; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 5, 2015 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 439

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Wilson, Officer John K.; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Officer John K. Wilson; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 5, 2015 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 403

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Daniel, Mr. Thomas "Tom" E.; commend

A RESOLUTION commending Mr. Thomas "Tom" E. Daniel for his service and congratulating him on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 3, 2015 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 390

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring the members of the St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee, Chairman Kevin Halligan and the Grand Marshal of the 2015 St. Patrick's Day Parade, Hugh Coleman on the upcoming occasion of the 2015 St. Patrick's Day Parade in Savannah, Georgia; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 2, 2015 0 co-sponsors Track