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.
Sen. Donzella James
Sponsored bills
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Cheri Anderson Maloy on the occasion of her retirement; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing Anthony Parker "AJ" Jones; and for other purposes.
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.
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Capitol Commission, Pastor Ron J. Bigalke, and Pastor Jim Young; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the special district transportation sales and use tax, so as to provide for a legislative purpose; to provide for the method for creation of special districts for the purpose of a special district transportation sales and use tax; to provide for the expiration of special districts in certain instances; to revise exemptions to such tax; to revise and repeal certain definitions; to provide for a sunset date for certain provisions; to provide for the election, ballot, imposition, collection, and cessation of a special district transportation sales and use tax; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION creating the Senate State Health Benefit Plan Study Committee; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 9 of Article 6 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to transfers of juvenile cases involving delinquency, so as to remove the exclusive jurisdiction of the superior courts over certain juvenile offenses; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION amending the Rules of the Senate; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION commending Representative Calvin Smyre for his induction into the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame; and for other purposes.