Sen. Doc Rhett

Primary SR 856

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Searcy, Trooper Carlos; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Trooper Carlos Searcy; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 1, 2016 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 857

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Macon Judicial Circuit's Veterans Treatment Court; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Macon Judicial Circuit's Veterans Treatment Court; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 1, 2016 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 850

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Lawson, Ms. Nadine Mathews; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing Ms. Nadine Mathews Lawson; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 1, 2016 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 264

In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Horse Racing; provide for parimutuel wagering; definitions; conditions; regulation and operation

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to provide for parimutuel wagering on horse racing; to provide for definitions; to provide for conditions for horse racing and parimutuel wagering; to provide for the regulation and operation of horse racing and parimutuel wagering; to provide for licensing of facilities and persons participating in horse racing and parimutuel wagering; to adopt the Interstate Compact on Licensure of Participants in Live Racing with Parimutuel Wagering; to prohibit certain conduct; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to provide a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

In committee Feb 1, 2016 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 833

In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Senate Rules; amend

A RESOLUTION amending the Rules of the Senate; and for other purposes.

In committee Jan 28, 2016 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 292

In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Minimum Wage Law; preemption of wage and employment benefit mandates adopted by a local government entity; repeal certain provisions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to minimum wage law, so as to repeal certain provisions relating to the preemption of wage and employment benefit mandates adopted by a local government entity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

In committee Jan 27, 2016 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 828

In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Opportunity School District; amend SR 287 (2015); revise the ballot question -CA

A RESOLUTION to amend Senate Resolution 287, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Georgia to allow the General Assembly to authorize the establishment of an Opportunity School District to provide for state intervention for failing schools, adopted by the General Assembly at the 2015 regular session (Ga. L. 2015, p. 1498), so as to revise the ballot question; to provide for related matters; and for other purposes.

In committee Jan 27, 2016 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 832

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Bond, Mr. Julian; condolences

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Mr. Julian Bond; and for other purposes.

Passed Jan 27, 2016 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 825

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Shaw, Reverend Yvonne; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing Reverend Yvonne Shaw; and for other purposes.

Passed Jan 27, 2016 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 293

In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Minimum Wage; revise certain provisions; provide for increase

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to minimum wage, so as to revise certain provisions regarding the minimum wage law; to provide for an increase in the minimum wage; to provide for annual minimum wage increases to match the rising cost of living; to provide a credit toward the minimum wage for employers of tipped workers; to eliminate various eligibility exemptions from the minimum wage; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

In committee Jan 27, 2016 0 co-sponsors Track