Sen. Ben Watson

Primary SR 539

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Richards, Jon; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing Jon Richards; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 29, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 935

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Senate School Safety Study Committee; create

A RESOLUTION creating the Senate School Safety Study Committee; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 27, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 1063

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Senate Study Committee on Certificate of Need Reform; create

A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on Certificate of Need Reform; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 27, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 325

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

"Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Act"; Georgia Composite Medical Board to administer the compact in this state; authorize

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to physicians, assistants, and others, so as to enter into an interstate compact known as the "Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Act"; to authorize the Georgia Composite Medical Board to administer the compact in this state; to provide for the purpose of the compact; to provide definitions; to provide for eligibility; to provide for application of an expedited license; to provide for a coordinated information system; to provide for joint investigations and discipline; to provide for a commission to administer the compact among the member states; to provide for dispute resolution; to provide for withdrawal from the compact; to provide for construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 27, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 778

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

US Congress; National Park Service; reliable, predictable stream of resources to address deferred maintenance needs; create

A RESOLUTION urging the United States Congress to create a reliable, predictable stream of resources to address deferred maintenance needs of the National Park Service; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 27, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 629

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

People's Republic of China; recommend certain measures be taken regarding actions against Falun Gong practitioners

A RESOLUTION recommending that certain measures be taken regarding the actions of the People's Republic of China against Falun Gong practitioners and other minority groups; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 27, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 328

Signed into law · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Income Tax; expiration of certain income tax credits; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income tax, so as to provide for the expiration of certain income tax credits; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Signed into law Mar 27, 2018 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 191

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Petroleum Pipelines; regulation and permitting in this state; definitions; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 12, 22, and 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to conservation and natural resources, eminent domain, and state government, respectively, so as to provide for the regulation and permitting of petroleum pipelines in this state; to provide for the issuance of certain permits by the director of the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources; to provide for appeals of the decision of the director; to require certain notices; to provide for the Board of Natural Resources to promulgate certain rules and regulations; to place conditions on the use of eminent domain for construction, expansion, and extension of petroleum pipelines; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 27, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 761

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Senate Study Committee on Dyslexia; create

A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on Dyslexia; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 27, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 1113

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Ewing, Debbie; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Debbie Ewing for her outstanding public service and congratulating her on the grand occasion of her retirement; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 23, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track