Sen. Ellis Black

Primary SB 407

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Forest Resources and Other Plant Life; harvest and sale of palmetto berries; regulate

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to forest resources and other plant life, so as to regulate the harvest and sale of palmetto berries; to provide for definitions; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for certificates of harvest; to provide for records of harvest activities and purchase transactions; to provide for prohibited acts; to provide for stop sale, stop use, and removal orders; to provide for seizure of berries; to provide for home or personal use of berries; to provide for penalties and restitution; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Passed Jun 25, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 538

In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

U.S. Congress; pursuing impeachment proceedings against President Donald J. Trump; condemn

A RESOLUTION condemning the Congress of the United States for pursuing impeachment proceedings against President Donald J. Trump; and for other purposes.

In committee Jun 25, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 318

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Education; public forums at public institutions of higher education; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education generally, so as to provide for public forums at public institutions of higher education; to prevent the creation of "free speech zones" at public institutions of higher education; to require public institutions of higher education to develop materials, programs, and procedures related to expressive activity; to provide for penalties; to provide for a limitation period; to provide for a waiver of immunities; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Passed Jun 25, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 71

Failed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Hospital Authority; sale or lease of a hospital; provisions; revise

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county and municipal hospital authorities, so as to revise provisions relating to the sale or lease of a hospital by a hospital authority; to provide for the investment of funds by certain hospital authorities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Failed Jun 25, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 396

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

State Symbols; pecan as the official state nut; designate

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state symbols, so as to designate the pecan as the official state nut; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Passed Jun 24, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 931

In committee · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Congress; expand the eligibility requirements of the H-2A and H-2B guest worker visa programs; urge

A RESOLUTION urging Congress to expand the eligibility requirements of the H-2A and H-2B guest worker visa programs; and for other purposes.

In committee Jun 24, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 1012

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

2020 Senate Aides and Senate Academic Aides; commend

A RESOLUTION commending the 2020 Senate Aides and Senate Academic Aides for their exemplary service; and for other purposes.

Passed Jun 23, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 1005

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Senate Chaplain; honorary position; appoint

A RESOLUTION appointing the honorary position of Senate chaplain; and for other purposes.

Passed Jun 20, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 989

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Henson, Senator Steve; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator Steve Henson for his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.

Passed Jun 19, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 961

Passed · Georgia Senate · Lead sponsor

Smith, Robert; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Robert Smith; and for other purposes.

Passed Jun 16, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track