Sen. Lester Jackson

Primary SB 66

In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Governor's Task Force on Blind and Visually Impaired Persons; create

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to handicapped persons, so as to create the Governor's Task Force on Blind and Visually Impaired Persons; to provide for membership; to provide for duties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

In committee Feb 2, 2015 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 83

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Bethesda Academy; commend

A RESOLUTION commending Bethesda Academy and congratulating it on its 275th anniversary; and for other purposes.

Passed Jan 28, 2015 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 60

In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Education; raise the mandatory education from 16 to 17 1/2; adult literacy for purposes of conformity; revise provisions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to raise the age of mandatory education from 16 to 17 1/2; to revise provisions relating to adult literacy for purposes of conformity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

In committee Jan 28, 2015 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 61

In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

"New Americans Program Act"; create New Americans program

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to social services, so as to create the New Americans program; to provide a short title; to provide for the identification and contacting of legal immigrants to facilitate applications for naturalization; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

In committee Jan 28, 2015 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 81

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Johnson, Benjamin; commend

A RESOLUTION commending Benjamin Johnson and congratulating him upon the grand occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.

Passed Jan 28, 2015 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 82

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Hamilton, Sr., Michael Joseph; commend

A RESOLUTION commending Michael Joseph Hamilton, Sr., for his outstanding service with the Frank Callan Boys and Girls Club; and for other purposes

Passed Jan 28, 2015 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 60

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Levett, Lucius "Bo"; commend

A RESOLUTION Commending Lucius "Bo" Levett; and for other purposes.

Passed Jan 27, 2015 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 52

In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Disclosure of Public Records; clarify that certain tax credits and exemptions are subject to disclosure

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 50-18-72 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disclosure of public records, so as to clarify that certain tax credits and exemptions are subject to disclosure; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

In committee Jan 27, 2015 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 61

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Levett, Dr. M. Ann; commend

A RESOLUTION commending Dr. M. Ann Levett; and for other purposes.

Passed Jan 27, 2015 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 59

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Stone, Judge Patricia Parker; commend

A RESOLUTION commending Judge Patricia Parker Stone for her outstanding service in Chatham County; and for other purposes.

Passed Jan 27, 2015 0 co-sponsors Track