Sen. Ben Watson

Primary SB 489

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Lighting Equipment of Motor Vehicles; requiring an amber strobe light upon low-speed vehicles; provisions; repeal

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to lighting equipment of motor vehicles, so as to repeal provisions requiring an amber strobe light upon low-speed vehicles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Passed Jun 25, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 546

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Bailey, Ms. Dottie; commend; Mental Health Alert Wristband; local law enforcement agencies to purchase and freely distribute; encourage

A RESOLUTION encouraging local law enforcement agencies, psychiatric facilities, doctors, and therapists to purchase and freely distribute Mental Health Alert Wristbands to those suffering from mental illness; commending Ms. Dottie Bailey for developing the Mental Health Alert Wristband; and for other purposes.

Passed Jun 25, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 644

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Georgia Building Authority; implementation of a workplace wellness program for the General Assembly and state agencies; urge

A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia Building Authority to provide for certain space within the former state judicial building to be used for the implementation of a workplace wellness program for the General Assembly and state agencies; and for other purposes.

Passed Jun 25, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 1038

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Parker, Pastor Herman; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Pastor Herman Parker; and for other purposes.

Passed Jun 25, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 71

Failed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Hospital Authority; sale or lease of a hospital; provisions; revise

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county and municipal hospital authorities, so as to revise provisions relating to the sale or lease of a hospital by a hospital authority; to provide for the investment of funds by certain hospital authorities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Failed Jun 25, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 396

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

State Symbols; pecan as the official state nut; designate

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state symbols, so as to designate the pecan as the official state nut; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Passed Jun 24, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 1033

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Ligon, Senator William; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator William Ligon on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.

Passed Jun 24, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 344

Failed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Witness or Criminal Defendant; certain proceedings conducted by video conference; requirements; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 24-13-60 of the O.C.G.A., relating to order requiring prisoner's delivery to serve as witness or criminal defendant generally, expenses, and prisoner under death sentence as witness, so as to provide that certain proceedings may be conducted by video conference; to amend Article 6 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to Division of Forensic Sciences, so as to provide that employees of the state crime lab or associated laboratories may appear by video teleconference in certain proceedings in court; to provide for requirements for such appearances; to provide for notice and continuances; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Failed Jun 24, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 1012

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

2020 Senate Aides and Senate Academic Aides; commend

A RESOLUTION commending the 2020 Senate Aides and Senate Academic Aides for their exemplary service; and for other purposes.

Passed Jun 23, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 1017

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Heath, Senator Bill; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator Bill Heath for his distinguished service to the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

Passed Jun 23, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track