Sen. Freddie Sims

Primary SB 609

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Medical Cannabis; the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission is subject to state procurement laws; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to access to medical cannabis, so as to provide that the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission is subject to state procurement laws; to revise the Medical Cannabis Commission Oversight Committee; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 17, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 474

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Property Tax Exemptions; state-wide exemption; ad valorem taxes for aircraft used for the aerial application of fertilizers or other agricultural products; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property tax exemptions, so as to provide for a state-wide exemption from all ad valorem taxes for aircraft used for the aerial application of fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, seeds, or other agricultural products; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates, applicability, and automatic repeal; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 17, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 267

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Teachers Retirement System of Georgia; retired member who elected an optional retirement allowance; eligible to change any of such named beneficiaries; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia, so as to provide that a retired member who elected an optional retirement allowance that included one or more named beneficiaries shall be eligible to change any of such named beneficiaries under certain conditions and limitations; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 17, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 537

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

"Georgia Food Insecurity Eradication Act"; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to agriculture, so as enact the "Food Insecurity Eradication Act"; to provide a short title; to provide for definitions; to create the Georgia Food Security Advisory Council; to provide for duties; to provide for appointments and terms; to provide for reporting requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 17, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 740

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Spooner, Roger; condolences

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Roger Spooner; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 17, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 626

In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Public School Disciplinary Tribunals; creation of antibullying coordinator positions and antibullying specialists positions within local school systems; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Subpart 2 of Part 2 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to public school disciplinary tribunals, so as to provide for the creation of antibullying coordinator positions and antibullying specialists positions within local school systems; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

In committee Mar 16, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 737

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

England, Representative Terry; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Representative Terry England on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 16, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 728

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Woodard, Dr. Alma Gibbs; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Alma Gibbs Woodard for attaining Pearl Soror; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 16, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 725

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Jenkins, Jabez Jenkins and Christopher; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jabez Jenkins and Christopher Jenkins; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 16, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 719

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Au, Senator Michelle; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator Michelle Au on her outstanding public service; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 16, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track