Sen. Ben Watson

Primary SR 850

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Rhoades, Carol Lynne Manross; honor

A RESOLUTION honoring and celebrating Carol Lynne Manross Rhoades; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 358

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

State Election Board; remove the Secretary of State; authorize the board to investigate

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Subpart 1 of Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Election Board, so as to remove the Secretary of State from the board; to authorize the board to investigate the Secretary of State; to require the Secretary of State to cooperate with certain investigations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 848

In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals; congratulate

A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending the Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals upon its 40th year anniversary; and for other purposes.

In committee Mar 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 112

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

"Workforce EXCELeration Act"; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to vocational, technical, and adult education, so as to provide for a pilot program whereby qualifying private nonprofit entities provide instruction and other services for eligible students 21 years of age and older to attain a high school diploma; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 97

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

'Georgia Cyber Command Act'; Georgia Cyber Command Division under the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency; create

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the O.C.G.A., relating to emergency management, so as to create the Georgia Cyber Command Division under the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 307

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Private Review Agents; health insurers to implement and maintain a program that allows for the selective application of reductions; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 46 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to certification of private review agents, so as to provide for health insurers to implement and maintain a program that allows for the selective application of reductions in prior authorization requirements under certain circumstances; to provide for an annual filing; to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 156

In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Technical College System of Georgia; licensed truck drivers; provide streamlined training for commercial motor vehicle operation; urge

A RESOLUTION urging the Technical College System of Georgia to conduct a study of the workforce gap among licensed truck drivers and take steps to provide streamlined training for those wishing to enter the industry of commercial motor vehicle operation; and for other purposes.

In committee Mar 21, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 703

In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Federal Government; regulatory overreach impacting the chemical industry and reevaluate proposed restrictions; urge

A RESOLUTION expressing concerns regarding regulatory overreach impacting the chemical industry and urging the federal government to reevaluate proposed restrictions; and for other purposes.

In committee Mar 20, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 817

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Senator Horacena Tate; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator Horacena Tate for her outstanding public service; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 20, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 747

In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Historic Rural Church Trail; local governments and regional commissions for Regions 5, 7, and 12; establishment; urge

A RESOLUTION urging the local governments and regional commissions for Regions 5, 7, and 12, the Department of Community Affairs, and the Department of Transportation to collaborate for the establishment of a Historic Rural Church Trail; and for other purposes.

In committee Mar 20, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track