Sen. Emanuel Jones

Primary SR 338

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Hencely, Army Specialist Winston; honor

A RESOLUTION honoring the bravery of Army Specialist Winston Hencely; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 1, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 333

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Bell, Ashley D.; honor

A RESOLUTION honoring and commending Ashley D. Bell of Gainesville, Georgia; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 28, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 319

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Youth Villages Georgia Day; recognize February 28, 2017

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 28, 2017, as Youth Villages Georgia Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 28, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 155

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Local Law Enforcement Officer Compensation Commission; create

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public officers and employees, so as to create the Local Law Enforcement Officer Compensation Commission; to provide for membership; to provide for assignment to the Department of Administrative Services; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 28, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 315

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

City Of Atlanta; efforts to improve the quality of water; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognize the City of Atlanta's efforts to improve the quality of water; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 255

In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

"Transparency in Elections Act"

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide that, in order for their names to be listed on the ballot, candidates for the offices of President and Vice President of the United States shall file copies of their federal income tax returns with the Secretary of State; to provide for procedures; to provide for the posting of such returns on the website of the Secretary of State; to authorize the redaction of certain information; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

In committee Feb 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 251

In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Mass Transportation; levy of a retail sales and use tax by DeKalb County; public transportation of passengers for hire through Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 32 of the O.C.G.A., relating to mass transportation, so as to provide for the levy of a retail sales and use tax by DeKalb County for the purpose of providing public transportation of passengers for hire through the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority; to provide for a referendum; to provide for a limitation on the collection of a tax for transportation purposes in certain instances; to amend Code Section 48-8-6 of the O.C.G.A., relating to prohibition of political subdivisions from imposing various taxes and ceiling on local sales and use taxes, so as to provide for an exception to the 2 percent limitation on local sales and use taxes; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

In committee Feb 24, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 302

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Fairview Elementary School; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Fairview Elementary School on its great success with the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) initiative; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 24, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 308

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Thomas, Nadine; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Nadine Thomas as the first African American female to serve in the Georgia State Senate; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 24, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 301

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Jones, Elam; commend

A RESOLUTION commending Elam Jones on being ordained as a minister in July, 2016; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 24, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track