Sen. Gail Davenport

Primary SB 143

Signed into law · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

DeKalb County Ad Valorem Taxes; homestead exemption; county purposes; tolling provision regarding exemption; remove

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a homestead exemption from certain DeKalb County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead, approved May 5, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 4636), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 12, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 4057), so as to remove the tolling provision regarding such exemption; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Signed into law May 2, 2017 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 246

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

DeKalb County Charter Review Commission; create; membership, officers, purpose, meetings, hearings, functions; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the DeKalb County Charter Review Commission; to provide for its membership, officers, purpose, meetings, hearings, functions, powers, expenses, and duties; to provide for a final report; to provide for the abolishment of such charter commission; to provide for definitions; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 152

Failed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Education; policy of the state; students who are subject to compulsory attendance; not assigned to alternative education program more than two semesters; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide that it is the policy of the state that students who are subject to compulsory attendance shall not be assigned to an alternative education program for more than two semesters except under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Failed Mar 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 573

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Springfield Missionary Baptist Church; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Springfield Missionary Baptist Church on the occasion of its 126th anniversary; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 554

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Clark-Hughes, Mary Sallie "Mother Hughes"; condolences

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Mary Sallie "Mother Hughes" Clark-Hughes; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 30

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Sustainable Community School Operational Grants; definitions; planning and implementation grants; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for Sustainable Community School Operational Grants; to provide for definitions; to provide for planning and implementation grants; to provide for applications for grants; to require the development of community school plans; to provide for requirements for grant recipients; to delineate the purposes for which grant funds may be used; to provide for reports; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 559

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Miles, State Senator Steen; honor

A RESOLUTION honoring former State Senator Steen Miles; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 575

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Truancy Intervention Project; honoring

A RESOLUTION honoring the Truancy Intervention Project; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 553

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Prayer in Action Ministries International; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Prayer in Action Ministries International on the occasion of its 30th anniversary; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 542

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Mann, Marshal R. Steven; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Marshal R. Steven Mann on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 28, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track