Sen. David Shafer

Primary SR 388

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Constitution; prevent discrimination in the public funding of social services; allow religious/faith based organization to receive public aid -CA

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution, in a manner consistent with the United States Constitution, so as to prevent discrimination in the public funding of social services by allowing religious or faith based organizations to receive public aid, directly or indirectly, for the provision of such services; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 7, 2016 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 1097

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District ; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing the 15th anniversary of the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 2, 2016 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 366

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Department of Transportation; provide for an alternative selection process

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 50-22-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from requirements of state agencies relative to the selection of and contracts with providers of professional services, so as to provide for an alternative selection process for the Department of Transportation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 2, 2016 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 1094

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Puckett, Ms. Patricia; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ms. Patricia Puckett on the occasion of her retirement; and for other purposes.

Passed Mar 2, 2016 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 1088

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Singh, Devneet; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Devneet Singh upon being honored with a 2016 Prudential Spirit of Community Award; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 29, 2016 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 365

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

License Plates; establish special license plate for the Georgia Pet Foundation

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting certain beneficial projects, causes, agencies, or nonprofit corporations, so as to establish a specialty license plate for the Georgia Pet Foundation; to provide for related matters; to require a two-thirds' majority vote for passage in accordance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 29, 2016 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 312

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

HOPE; revise a definition; establish minimum HOPE award amounts

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 7 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to HOPE scholarships and grants, so as to revise a definition; to establish minimum HOPE award amounts; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 26, 2016 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 1068

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Barney, Major Gregory E.; condolences

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Major Gregory E. Barney; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 26, 2016 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 354

In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Taxation and Revenue; provide an exception to a breach of covenant and qualified use for bona fide conservation use property

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5-7.4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to bona fide conservation use property, residential transitional property, application procedures, penalties for breach of covenant, classification on tax digest, and annual report, so as to provide an exception to a breach of covenant and qualified use for bona fide conservation use property; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

In committee Feb 26, 2016 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 1072

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Stevens, John Phinizy; condolences

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

Passed Feb 26, 2016 0 co-sponsors Track