Sen. Rick Jeffares

Primary SB 85

Signed into law · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Malt Beverages; provide for limited sale at retail by manufacturers

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to malt beverages, so as to provide for the limited sale of malt beverages at retail by manufacturers of malt beverages; to provide for a definition; to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations by the state revenue commissioner; to provide for certain powers of the state revenue commissioner; to clarify that sales of malt beverages by brewpubs for consumption off the premises are governed by the local jurisdiction; to provide for remittance of local excise taxes by brewers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Signed into law May 8, 2017 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 88

Signed into law · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

'Narcotic Treatment Programs Enforcement Act'

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 26 of the O.C.G.A., relating to drug abuse treatment and education programs, so as to provide for regulation of narcotic treatment programs; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Signed into law May 4, 2017 0 co-sponsors

Primary SR 566

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Usery, Jr., Willie "Bill"; condolences

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Willie "Bill" Usery, Jr.; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 574

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Norton, Dewey Lamar; commend

A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Dewey Lamar Norton on the occasion of his announced retirement; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 71

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Bankruptcy; list of property that is exempt; add assets in health savings accounts and medical savings accounts

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 44-13-100 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions for purposes of bankruptcy and intestate insolvent estates, so as to add assets in health savings accounts and medical savings accounts to the list of property that is exempt from bankruptcy; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 551

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Kitchens, Fred "Young Fred"; commend

A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Fred "Young Fred" Kitchens on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 407

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Georgia Congressional Delegation; enact legislation with sole purpose of reestablishing a Nuclear Waste Program per the Nuclear Waste Policy Act; encourage

A RESOLUTION encouraging the Georgia Congressional Delegation to immediately enact legislation with the sole purpose of reestablishing a Nuclear Waste Program per the Nuclear Waste Policy Act; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 28, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 348

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Stokes, Sergeant Lakeia Nicole; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Sergeant Lakeia Nicole Stokes for her service in the United States Army; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 28, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 346

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Stokes, Sergeant Lakeia Nicole; awarded Purple Heart Medal of Honor; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing Sergeant Lakeia Nicole Stokes for being awarded the Purple Heart Medal of Honor from President Barack Obama on November 29, 2016; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 28, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 528

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc., for its disaster relief assistance; and for other purposes

Passed Mar 28, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track