Sen. Lester Jackson

Primary SB 328

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Education; students who are subject to compulsory attendance shall not be assigned to alternative education program for more than two semesters

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 students who are subject to compulsory attendance shall not be assigned to an alternative education program for more than two semesters; to provide for students to remain in an alternative education program at their option; to remove the funding cap on alternative education programs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 7, 2016 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 1107

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Caribbean American Legislative Day; recognize March 11

A RESOLUTION commending the many contributions Caribbean Americans have made to the State of Georgia and recognizing March 11, 2016, as Caribbean American Legislative Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 7, 2016 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 1106

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Harris, Pastor Horatious; congratulate

A RESOLUTION congratulating Pastor Horatious Harris upon being named the Senior Pastor of New Birth Charlotte; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 7, 2016 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 1110

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Bryant, Representative Robert "Bob"; condolences

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Representative Robert "Bob" Bryant; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 7, 2016 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 1089

In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

General Assembly; encouraged to fully fund disparity studies for all departments and instrumentalities of state government

A RESOLUTION encouraging the General Assembly to fully fund disparity studies for all departments and other instrumentalities of state government; and for other purposes.

In committee Feb 29, 2016 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 400

In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Superior Courts; allow clerks to utilize vendors of their choice for back-up records rather than Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to clerks of superior courts, so as to allow clerks to utilize vendors of their choice for back-up records rather than the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

In committee Feb 26, 2016 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 1072

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Stevens, John Phinizy; condolences

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of John Phinizy Stevens; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 26, 2016 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 1052

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Sulunteh, Ambassador Jeremiah C.; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring Ambassador Jeremiah C. Sulunteh; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 24, 2016 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 411

In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

'Georgia Family Medical Leave Act of 2016'

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to labor and industrial relations, so as to provide for the creation of a program to compensate in part for the wage loss sustained by any individual who is unable to work due to such individual's own sickness or injury, the sickness or injury of a family member, or the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a new child; to create the Family Medical Leave Fund; to provide for contributions to such fund; to provide for filing determination and payment of claims; to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations by the Department of Labor; to provide for related matters; to provide a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

In committee Feb 22, 2016 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 1035

In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Family Medical Leave Fund; create; authorize the dedication of certain revenues-CA

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to create the Family Medical Leave Fund; to authorize the dedication of certain revenues to be deposited into such fund; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

In committee Feb 22, 2016 0 co-sponsors Track