Legislation Assigned to the Senate RULES Committee (9)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 4/24/2024

HB 0142 NeutralExpand Lobbyist Definition Ralston, David 7th
1/1/2014 House - Effective Date Rules RULES -
Ethics General County Government Shaun Adams
This legislation provides for changes relating to the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission (formerly known as the Ethics Commission) as well as the definition of a lobbyist and expenditures.
 
A more detailed summary can be found here.
HB 0143 NeutralChanges and Eliminates Certain Filing Requirements for County Offices Ralston, David 7th
1/1/2014 House - Effective Date Rules RULES -
Elections Ethics General County Government Shaun Adams
This legislation changes the manner in which candidates for local office file their campaign and finance disclosure statements.  
 
For a detailed summary of the changes, click here. 
 
For a comparison of HB 143 to the filing requirements prior to 2011, click here.
HR 0107 SupportCreation of Joint Committee on Medicaid Reform Sheldon, Donna 104th
5/7/2013 House Date Signed by Governor App RULES -
Debra Nesbit Health and Human Services Indigent Health Care Insurance Insurance
This legislation establishes a Joint Study Committee on Medicaid Reform.
HR 0502 SupportJoint Study Committee on Mental Health and School Violence Tanner, Kevin 9th
5/7/2013 House Date Signed by Governor H&HS RULES -
Debra Nesbit Firearms/Carry Laws Health and Human Services Public Safety and Courts

This legislation creates a Joint Study Committee on Mental Health and School Violence.
SR 0247 SupportCreation of Senate Expungement Reform Study Committee McKoon, Joshua 29th
3/28/2013 Senate - Senate Passed/Adopted -RULES -
Criminal Procedure Debra Nesbit District Attorneys Law Enforcement Public Safety and Courts
Solicitors
This legislation creates the Senate Expungement Reform Study Committee to examine the process for clearing an individual's record when he or she has been wrongfully accused or convicted of a crime. 
SR 0618 NeutralSenate Study Committee on Public Transportation in the Metropolitan Atlanta Region; create Beach, Brandon 21st
3/28/2013 Senate - Senate Passed/Adopted -RULES -
Econ. Dev. & Transportation General County Government Local Legislation Shaun Adams Transportation
SR 1031 EvaluatingCounties Must Use English as Official Language Don Balfour
2/26/2014 Senate Read Second Time -RULES -
General County Government Todd Edwards

This legislation asks the voters to approve an amendment to the Constitution that would prohibit counties from adopting any ordinances, policies, transactions, programs, etc., in any language other than English. There are exceptions for teaching English, providing access to the courts and using another language for purposes of public safety. Elected officials would still be permitted to speak a language other than English when not performing their public duties. Additionally, counties would be prohibited from discriminating against anyone who speaks English only in employment and in any programs that are provided.
SR 1190 NeutralCreation of Senate Study Committee on Power Grid Protection McKoon, Joshua 29th
3/12/2014 Senate Read Second Time -RULES -
Debra Nesbit Emergency Management/Preparedness Public Safety and Courts Utilities
The legislation creates the Senate Power Grid Protection Study Committee.
SR 1203 SupportCreation of Senate Study Committee on 9-1-1 System Modernization Jeff Mullis
3/18/2014 Senate Passed/Adopted -RULES -
911 Debra Nesbit Leg Update Draft Public Safety and Courts Revenue & Finance
This legislation creates a Senate Study Committee on 9-1-1 Modernization, to comprised of five members of the Senate.  The committee will study the conditions, needs, issues, and problems with the current 9-1-1 system and make recommendations on actions or legislation needed.
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