Sen. Burt Jones

Primary SB 283

Signed into law · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Accounting for Public Funds; provide multibank pooling of depositories for acceptance of deposits of public funds from public bodies

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to accounting for public funds, so as to provide for multibank pooling of depositories for the acceptance of deposits of public funds from public bodies; to provide for definitions, procedures, conditions, and limitations on the establishment of such pools; to provide for multiple effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Signed into law Apr 26, 2016 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 369

Signed into law · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Fireworks; revise the standard of compliance from explosion to ignition; definitions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 25 of the O.C.G.A., relating to regulation of fireworks, so as to revise the standard of compliance from explosion to ignition; to provide for definitions; to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to provide for further regulations by municipal corporations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Signed into law Apr 26, 2016 0 co-sponsors

Primary SR 1270

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Verity, Jake; honoring

A RESOLUTION honoring Jake Verity of Bremen High School; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 24, 2016 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 1256

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Greenbrier High School Wolfpack Baseball Team; congratulate

A RESOLUTION congratulating the Greenbrier High School Wolfpack baseball team upon winning the 2015 AAAAA State Championship; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 24, 2016 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 1248

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Hagler, Jr., Mr. Gould B.; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. Gould B. Hagler, Jr., on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 24, 2016 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 1222

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Morgan County Lady Dogs Basketball Team; congratulate

A RESOLUTION congratulating the Morgan County Lady Dogs basketball team on winning the State Championship; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 22, 2016 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 1219

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Bladder Health Month; recognize November 2016

A RESOLUTION recognizing November, 2016, as Bladder Health Month at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 22, 2016 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 988

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

United States Congress; urged to enact the Fair Tax Act

A RESOLUTION urging the United States Congress to enact the Fair Tax Act; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 22, 2016 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 1223

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Old Governor's Mansion at Georgia College and State University in Milledgeville, Georgia; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing the Old Governor's Mansion at Georgia College and State University in Milledgeville, Georgia, as a state historic house; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 22, 2016 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 310

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

"Transparency in Education Act"; prohibit implementation of certain grants; written analysis; grant terms are ratified by Gen. Assembly

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to education, so as to prohibit the implementation of certain grants affecting education policy regarding pre-kindergarten through grade 12 education until a written analysis is provided and the grant terms are ratified by the General Assembly; to provide for a definition; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 15, 2016 0 co-sponsors Track