Sen. Donzella James

Primary SR 6EX

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Meadows, John; condolences

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

Passed Nov 14, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 401

Signed into law · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Individual Graduation Plans; guidance in career oriented aptitudes and career interests; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-327 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to recognition of advanced proficiency/honors courses and counseling and development of individual graduation plans, so as to provide for guidance in career oriented aptitudes and career interests in developing an individual graduation plan; to provide for a review and report of a school counselor's role, workload, program service delivery, and professional learning; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Signed into law Jul 1, 2018 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 362

Signed into law · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Education; establishment of an innovative assessment pilot program; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to provide for the establishment of an innovative assessment pilot program; to provide for participating local school systems; to provide exemptions from certain state-wide assessment requirements; to provide for an annual report; to provide for revised accountability requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Signed into law Jul 1, 2018 0 co-sponsors

Primary SR 685

Signed into law · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Georgia Coast; bed of tidewater known as "Runaway Negro Creek"; rename to "Freedom Creek"

A RESOLUTION renaming the bed of tidewater on the Georgia coast known as "Runaway Negro Creek" to "Freedom Creek"; and for other purposes.

Signed into law May 8, 2018 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 317

Signed into law · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Homestead Exemption; Fulton County school district; ad valorem taxes for educational purposes; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from Fulton County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Signed into law May 8, 2018 0 co-sponsors

Primary SR 1168

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Williams, State Senator Michael; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending State Senator Michael Williams on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 29, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 1167

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Shafer, Senator David; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator David Shafer on his many years of service to his community and state; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 29, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 1166

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

McKoon, Senator Joshua; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending State Senator Joshua McKoon on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 29, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 1058

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

US Congress; halt the transfer of current and former military personnel's health care costs from federal government to the states; urge

A RESOLUTION urging the United States Congress to halt the transfer of current and former military personnel's health care costs from the federal government to the states; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 29, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 1151

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Samuels, Dr. Rita Jackson; condolences

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Dr. Rita Jackson Samuels; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 29, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track