Sen. Shelly Echols

Primary SR 174

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Georgia Academy of Audiology; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing the Georgia Academy of Audiology; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 22, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 228

In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Department of Natural Resources; position of director of outdoor recreation; establish

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 establish the position of director of outdoor recreation in the Department of Natural Resources; to provide legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for powers and duties; to require other public bodies to cooperate with the director of outdoor recreation; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

In committee Feb 22, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 209

In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Funeral Directors and Establishments; licensed funeral directors do not have to be licensed embalmers; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to funeral directors and establishments, embalmers, and crematories, so as to provide that licensed funeral directors do not have to be licensed embalmers; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

In committee Feb 21, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 206

In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Social Security Coverage for Employees of the State; coverage for all employees of a political subdivision who are members of the Public School Employees Retirement System; require

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 18 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to social security coverage for employees of the state and its political subdivisions, so as to require certain social security coverage for all employees of a political subdivision who are members of the Public School Employees Retirement System; to prohibit the approval of certain plans; to provide for reporting; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

In committee Feb 21, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 165

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Georgia Commission on Women Champions for Change Day; recognize February 23, 2023

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 23, 2023, as Georgia Commission on Women Champions for Change Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 21, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 153

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Burson, Buffie; congratulate

A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Buffie Burson on her 600th career victory; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 16, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 192

In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Torts; employers and insurance providers of commercial motor vehicle operators based upon history of driving incidents; limit liability

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to torts, so as to limit liability relating to employers and insurance providers of commercial motor vehicle operators based upon history of driving incidents; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

In committee Feb 16, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 139

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Dental Hygienists Appreciation Day; recognize February 9, 2023

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 9, 2023, as Dental Hygienists Appreciation Day; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 15, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 165

In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Dimensions and Weight of Vehicles and Loads; allowable variance for weight limitations upon a vehicle or load; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dimensions and weight of vehicles and loads, so as to provide for an allowable variance for weight limitations upon a vehicle or load; to repeal certain exceptions which allow for excess weight for vehicles and loads; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

In committee Feb 15, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 151

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Landreth, Mrs. Barbara Andrews; commend

A RESOLUTION commending Mrs. Barbara Andrews Landreth's retirement and service as Georgia's longest serving teacher; and for other purposes.

Passed Feb 15, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track