Sen. Lester Jackson

Primary SR 956

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Matthews, John E.; condolences

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of John E. Matthews; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 18, 2014 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 954

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Meyer, William Charles "Buddy"; condolences

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of William Charles "Buddy" Meyer; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 18, 2014 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 946

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Plastic Awareness Month; recognize the month of October

A RESOLUTION recognizing the month of October as Plastic Awareness Month in the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 18, 2014 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 378

In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

General Assembly; voting qualification or prerequisite; provisions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 28 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding the General Assembly, so as to provide that, whenever the General Assembly shall enact any new voting qualification or prerequisite to voting, or standard, practice, or procedure the Attorney General shall submit such provisions for review by a special master for a determination of whether such provisions will deny or abridges the right to vote on account of race or color or because of membership in a language minority group; to provide that, no person shall be denied the right to vote for failure to comply with such provisions; to provide for appeals; to provide for mandamus and injunctive relief; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

In committee Feb 17, 2014 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 928

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Morris, Bette Beasley; condolences

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Bette Beasley Morris; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 17, 2014 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 927

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Chavers, Mr. Jim; condolences

A RESOLUTION honoring Mr. Jim Chavers; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 17, 2014 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 929

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Chambers, Cullen; condolences

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Cullen Chambers; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 17, 2014 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 373

In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

"HOPE Chest Act"; enact; require net proceeds equal at least 35 percent of lottery proceeds

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the lottery, so as to enact the "HOPE Chest Act"; to require that net proceeds equal at least 35 percent of lottery proceeds; to require the Georgia Lottery Corporation to submit certain financial reports to the legislative oversight committee; to require the legislative oversight committee to meet quarterly to review the operations of the Georgia Lottery Corporation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

In committee Feb 11, 2014 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 917

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Reams, Thomas Smith; commend

A RESOLUTION commending University System of Georgia Outstanding Scholar Thomas Smith Reams of Armstrong Atlantic State University on Academic Recognition Day for 2014; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 11, 2014 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 891

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Savannah State University Day; recognize February 13, 2014

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 13, 2014, as Savannah State University Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 10, 2014 0 co-sponsors Track