Sen. Bill Cowsert

Primary SB 267

In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Health Insurance Plans; authorize local school boards; health insurance coverage from a private provider for public school teacher and employees

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 6 of Article 17 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health insurance plans, so as to authorize local school boards to obtain health insurance coverage from a private provider for public school teachers and public school employees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

In committee Mar 26, 2013 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 651

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Foley, Mr. Jeffrey W.; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. Jeffrey W. Foley on his service to the State of Georgia and on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 22, 2013 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 650

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Ewing, Mr. Robert F.; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. Robert F. Ewing on his service to the State of Georgia and on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 22, 2013 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 592

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Chance, Isabella Lola; celebrate birth

A RESOLUTION celebrating the birth of Isabella Lola Chance; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 21, 2013 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 210

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Georgia Legacy Program; create; conservation funding mechanisms; operation

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conservation and natural resources, so as to repeal Chapter 6A, relating to land conservation; to create the Georgia Legacy Program; to provide for legislative intent; to create conservation funding mechanisms and provide for their operation; to establish procedural requirements; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 12, 2013 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 420

In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Paramount Right to Life; this state shall recognize human beings as persons at any state of development -CA

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to provide that this state shall recognize the paramount right to life of all human beings as persons at any stage of development; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

In committee Mar 1, 2013 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 411

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Loganville Middle School Lady Red Devils Basketball Team; congratulate

A RESOLUTION congratulating the Loganville Middle School Lady Red Devils Basketball Team on winning the 2013 Piedmont Athletic Conference Championship; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 28, 2013 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 299

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Floyd, Christopher; Outstanding Scholar; commend

A RESOLUTION commending University System of Georgia Outstanding Scholar Christopher Floyd of Darton State College on Academic Recognition Day for 2013; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 22, 2013 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 200

In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Crimes/Offenses; define parameters for the use of unmanned aircraft in surveillance activities by private persons/law enforcement officers

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wiretapping, eavesdropping, surveillance, and related offenses, so as to define parameters for the use of unmanned aircraft in surveillance activities by private persons and law enforcement officers; to amend Part 2 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16, relating to the possession of dangerous weapons, so as to prohibit equipping an unmanned aircraft with weaponry; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to searches with warrants, so as to define parameters for the use of unmanned aircraft in searches and seizures; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

In committee Feb 22, 2013 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 314

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Weaver, Mark Kain; Outstanding Scholar; commend

A RESOLUTION commending University System of Georgia Outstanding Scholar Mark Kain Weaver of Georgia Southern University on Academic Recognition Day for 2013; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 22, 2013 0 co-sponsors Track