Sen. Bill Cowsert

Primary SB 148

In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Equipment of Motor Vehicles; safety belts required as equipment, safety restraints for children; provisions; revise

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding equipment of motor vehicles, so as to revise provisions for safety belts required as equipment, safety restraints for children, and the usage of safety belts in passenger vehicles; to provide a response to Reid v. Odom, 199 Ga. App. 146; Boatwright v. Czerepinski, 194 Ga. App. 697; Katz v. White, 190 Ga. App. 458; Sapp v. Johnson, 184 Ga. App. 603, and any other case law that has provided for limiting the purposes for which seat belt nonusage evidence may be admitted; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

In committee Feb 21, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 218

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Paris, Jr., Tom; condolences

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Tom Paris, Jr.; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 21, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 211

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Keenan, Vernon M.; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring Vernon M. Keenan for his devotion and service to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation for 45 years; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 21, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 221

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

National Guard Day; recognize March 28, 2019

A RESOLUTION recognizing March 28, 2019, as National Guard Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 21, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 203

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Henderson, Colonel Eddie; commend

A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Colonel Eddie Henderson on his 37-year career with DNR Law Enforcement in service to the citizens of the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 20, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 112

In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Public Service Commission; recovery of certain financing costs of the construction of nuclear generation plants from public schools; prohibit

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 46-2-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for changing any rate, charge, classification, or service and recovery of financing costs, so as to prohibit the recovery of certain financing costs of the construction of nuclear generation plants from public schools; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

In committee Feb 19, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 174

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Thomas, Dr. Donald R.; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Donald R. Thomas for 58 outstanding years of medical practice; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 15, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 166

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Edge, Jr., William M. "Bill"; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending William M. "Bill" Edge, Jr., upon the grand occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 14, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 149

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Lee County High School Trojans Football Team; commend

A RESOLUTION commending the Lee County High School Trojans football team for winning the 2018 GHSA 6A State Football Championship; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 13, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 140

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Georgia Court Reporting and Captioning Week; recognize February 10-16, 2019

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 10-16, 2019, as Georgia Court Reporting and Captioning Week at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 12, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track