Sen. Ben Watson

Primary SB 442

In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

State Health Planning and Development; after a certain date, certificate of need requirements shall not apply to institutional health services; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state health planning and development, so as to provide that after a certain date, certificate of need requirements shall not apply to institutional health services, health care facilities, clinical health services, or any other health care related service or expenditure in counties with a population of less than 35,000; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

In committee Jan 31, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 515

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Keep Georgia Beautiful Day; recognize February 8, 2024

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 8, 2024, as Keep Georgia Beautiful Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Passed Jan 30, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 465

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Senate Special Committee on Investigations; create

A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Special Committee on Investigations; to provide for the issuance of compulsory process to secure the attendance of witnesses or the production of documents and materials; and for other purposes.

Passed Jan 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 443

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

State Election Board; appoint Rick Jeffares

A RESOLUTION appointing Rick Jeffares to the State Election Board; and for other purposes.

Passed Jan 25, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 472

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

National Career Readiness Certificate; Pulaski, Peach, Houston, and other middle Georgia counties; honor efforts by becoming a certified work ready community

A RESOLUTION honoring the efforts of Pulaski, Peach, Houston, and other middle Georgia counties in their efforts through ACT to give the local workforce a competitive advantage to support and grow existing businesses and attract new businesses by becoming a certified work ready community; and for other purposes.

Passed Jan 25, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 475

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Easterseals and its Georgia Chapters; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Easterseals and all its Georgia chapters; and for other purposes.

Passed Jan 25, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 452

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Lions Day; recognize February 7, 2024

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 7, 2024, as Lions Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Passed Jan 23, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 453

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

2023 Raider National Champions (Mixed Team); congratulate

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Georgia Military College and congratulating the preparatory school's JROTC team on being the 2023 Raider National Champions (Mixed Team); and for other purposes.

Passed Jan 23, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 456

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and its Georgia chapter; and for other purposes.

Passed Jan 23, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 361

In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Meetings Open to the Public; authorized nonemergency teleconference meetings in which members of nonstatewide agencies participate; increase the number

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 50-14-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to meetings open to the public, limitation on action to contest agency action, recording, notice of time and place, access to minutes, and teleconferences, so as to increase the number of authorized nonemergency teleconference meetings in which members of nonstatewide agencies can participate each year; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

In committee Jan 23, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track