Sen. Dean Burke

Primary SB 274

In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund; joining the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund; remove the prohibition of members

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to membership in the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund, so as to remove the prohibition of members of the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund from joining the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund by virtue of the same qualifying employment; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

In committee Mar 13, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 389

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Georgia Hospital Community; honor

A RESOLUTION honoring the Georgia hospital community for its response to Hurricane Matthew in October, 2016; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 10, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 384

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Carpenter, Keion; condolences

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Keion Carpenter; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 9, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 241

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Controlled Substances; electronic data base of prescription information; provisions; change

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to controlled substances, so as to change certain provisions of the electronic data base of prescription information; to transfer responsibilities for the electronic data base of prescription information of the Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency to the Department of Public Health; to provide for the department's authority to continue the maintenance and development of the electronic data base of prescription information; to provide for definitions; to change the frequency of reporting provision; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2A of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Department of Public Health, so as to provide for the department to maintain and administer the electronic data base of prescription information; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 9, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 379

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Georgia Southwestern State University Day; recognize March 13, 2017

A RESOLUTION recognizing March 13, 2017, as Georgia Southwestern State University Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 9, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 365

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Wilson, Cory Joseph; condolences

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Cory Joseph Wilson and commending his family's efforts to raise cardiac awareness; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 6, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 159

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Criminal Trespass and Damage to Property; entry upon land or premises of another that has been marked with purple paint; provide for the crime of criminal trespass

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to criminal trespass and damage to property, so as to provide for the crime of criminal trespass upon the knowing entry upon land or premises of another that has been marked with purple paint; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 6, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 363

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Georgia's Top Youth Volunteers of 2017; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing Georgia's Top Youth Volunteers of 2017; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 6, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

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 337

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

March of Dimes Day; recognize March 1, 2017

A RESOLUTION commending the March of Dimes and recognizing March 1, 2017, as March of Dimes Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 1, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track