- SB 36Local Boards of Education; provide for adoption of codes of ethics to govern members; annual review of such codes
- (5) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SB 60Education; authorize each local board of education to determine the maximum age of mandatory education; provide alternative tracks
- (4) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SC:ED&Y
- HC:
Status:01/28/09 - Senate Read and Referred - SB 64Detention; provide certain incarcerated persons shall be tested for HIV prior to release; notice; counseling
- (5) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SB 80Food Standards, Labeling/Adulteration; requirements for testing of samples/specimens of food; prohibited acts; change certain prov.
- (6) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SB 119Campaign Contributions; prohibit the transfer of excess contributions to other candidates
- (4) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SC:ETHICS
- HC:
Status:02/06/09 - Senate Read and Referred - SB 132Dropout Deterrent Act; revise the age of mandatory education
- (4) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SC:ED&Y
- HC:
Status:02/16/10 - Senate Read Second Time - SB 288Retirement; change the benefit formula for the Teachers Retirement System; change maximum number of years of service used in calculation
- (3) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SC:RET
- HC:
Status:04/01/09 - Senate Read and Referred - SB 291Firearms; laws concerning carrying of concealed weapons; revise comprehensively
- (3) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SB 299Juvenile Proceedings; zero tolerance policy on weapons in schools; change provisions
- (4) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SB 325Traffic; require policies that prohibit law enforcement officers from impermissibly using race in determining whether to stop a motorist
- (3) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SC:PUB SAF
- HC:
Status:01/27/10 - Senate Read and Referred - SB 326Food Sales Establishments; required to make toilet/washroom facilities available to purchasing customers if present on the premises
- (4) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SC:AG&CA
- HC:
Status:01/27/10 - Senate Read and Referred - SB 332Public School; reporting by local boards of education regarding expulsion/disciplinary actions for students bringing weapons to school
- (4) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SB 337Motor Vehicle; provide driving under influence of alcohol/drugs with a child is felony
- (3) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SC:JUDY
- HC:
Status:02/01/10 - Senate Read and Referred - SB 394State Ethics Commission; provide certain persons shall be ineligible to serve on the commission
- (5) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SC:ETHICS
- HC:
Status:02/09/10 - Senate Read and Referred - SB 426Education; prohibit per diem for at-fault board members during time local school system has its accreditation revoked or placed on probation
- (4) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SB 427Georgia Foundation for Public Education; establish; provide for membership, powers, duties, purpose
- (5) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SB 451Early Care/Education Programs; provide for certain procedures subsequent to death occurring in a family day-care home, group-day care
- (1) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SB 538Albany, City of; Dougherty County; creation of the consolidated government of Albany-Dougherty County; provide for status, boundaries, and powers
- (1) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 23Harris-Cain, Lucille; honoring
- (2) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 137Roberts, M.D., Phillip Lee; honoring
- (1) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 142National Wear Red Day; recognize February 6, 2009
- (6) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 143Pearson, Mrs. Monica; recognize
- (4) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 144Georgia Peach Festival and 2009 Georgia Peach Queens; commend
- (5) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 145Girls and Women in Sports Day; recognize February 4, 2009
- (5) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 161Butler Jr., Mr. Walter Curtis; condolences
- (5) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 173Regents; urged to establish/offer a teacher education program at each of its universities offering four-year degree programs
- (2) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SC:H ED
- HC:
Status:03/09/09 - Senate Passed/Adopted - SR 305Alpha Kappa Alpha Day; recognize February 16
- (4) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 364Johnson, Drew Austin; commend
- (2) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 366Harp, Samika T.; commend
- (2) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 423Links Day; recognize March 4
- (1) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 440Passmore, Mrs. Mildred Ruth Dixon; condolences
- (2) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 441Prince III, Mr. Samuel E.; recognize
- (2) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 442Baker, Mrs. Maggie Houston; honoring
- (2) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 443Bryant, Mr. Fernando; recognize
- (3) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 470Georgia's Legacy; Older Women! (GLOW); commend
- (4) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 606Taylor, Honorable Mark; recognize
- (1) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 607Sitherwood, Suzanne; commend
- (2) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 608Russell, Sylvia; commend
- (2) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 617Mann, Miss Lindsey Marie; recognize
- (3) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 691Biasiotto, Dr. Judd; recognize
- (1) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 814Lowery, Rev. Dr. Joseph E.; recognize
- (6) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 815Wenger, Dr. Nanette K; recognize
- (5) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 902Addison, Mr. Joe; recognize
- (2) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 903Stephens, Dr. Jacquelyn W.; recognize
- (3) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 912First Bryan Baptist Church; recognize
- (3) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 913Jones, Mrs. Parnell M.; recognize
- (2) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 922Girls and Women in Sports Day; recognize February 3, 2010
- (2) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 934Food Service Industry Day; declare February 2, 2010
- (3) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 935Netherlands Day; recognize February 23, 2010
- (3) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 944Intercranial Hypertension Day; recognize March 24, 2010
- (3) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 952Project Healthy Grandparents; recognize
- (2) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 988Congress; urged to amend federal loan programs; student loan repayments; active duty military persons
- (6) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SC:VM&HS
- HC:
Status:02/08/10 - Senate Read and Referred - SR 1015Hall, Dr. David; recognize
- (2) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 1060Dixon, Mrs. Beverly Ann Stallings; condolences
- (6) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 1085Georgia School Boards Association; urged to take lead in recommending legislation; address local school board governance issues
- (2) Sims,Freddie 12th
- (19) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SC:ED&Y
- HC:
Status:04/27/10 - Senate Passed/Adopted - SR 1087Lupus Awareness Day; declare February 17, 2010
- (6) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 1156McCoughtry, Ms. Angel; recognize
- (3) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 1157Betty, Kathy; recognize
- (3) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 1158Meadors, Coach Marynell; recognize
- (3) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 1172Pari-mutuel Betting; create exception to the prohibition; authorized to provide general law for the creation of enterprise zones-CA
- (2) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SC:ECD
- HC:
Status:03/09/10 - Senate Read and Referred - SR 1183Rigdon, Mrs. Mary Hart; recognize
- (6) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 1212Johnson, Dr. Lonnie G.; recognize
- (3) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 1233Harsch, Dr. Henry; condolences
- (4) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 1314Barnes, Anna; recognize
- (6) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 1386Unterman, Sen. Renee; recognize
- (4) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 1387Muir, Ms. Linda; recognize
- (4) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 1388Dunaway, Mrs. Nellie; recognize
- (4) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 1389Frank, Dr. Mary Lou Bryant; recognize
- (4) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 1390Torrence, Ms. Linda; recognize
- (4) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 1391Reddy, Ms. Sudha; recognize
- (4) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 1392Dorsey, Ms. Jocelyn; recognize
- (4) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 1393DiSantis, Ms. Linda; recognize
- (4) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 1532Tutu, Dr. Solomon Desmond; condolences
- (3) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 1533Nigerian Ministries Fellowship; recognize
- (5) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 1537Schopfer, Mr. Frank Henry; commend
- (3) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 1545Mixon, Mrs. Eunice Lastinger; recognize
- (3) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 1631Jones, Joyce Bowen; commend
- (5) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 1632Mebane, Rena; commend
- (5) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 1653Liberty Tire Recycling, LLC; recognize
- (5) Sims,Freddie 12th
- HB 969Retirement and pensions; comply with federal law; amend certain provisions
- Sims,Freddie 12th - (Senate Sponsor)
- HB 1103Education; Professional Standards Commission; criminal background checks; provisions
- Sims,Freddie 12th - (Senate Sponsor)
- HB 1200Local boards of education; solicit and accept donations for field trips; authorize
- Sims,Freddie 12th - (Senate Sponsor)
- SB 5Motor vehicles; use of safety belts; eliminate certain exceptions
- (17) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SB 39Taxes; provide for a 1% sales tax; transportation projects in special transportation districts within the state
- (22) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SB 69Domestic Relations/Social Services; sexual exploitation; expand the definition
- (27) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SB 70Election; reporting of certain campaign contributions; require special expedited reporting
- (19) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SB 74Minors; adult entertainment establishments; provide minimum age of certain employees
- (26) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SC:JUDY
- HC:
Status:01/30/09 - Senate Read and Referred - SB 85Georgia Aviation Authority Act; create; provide for membership, governance, operation, power, duties
- (22) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SB 155Soil Erosion and Sedimentation; 25 foot buffers along state waters; change certain provisions
- (30) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SB 160Education; Veterans Day; revise provision; elementary/secondary schools shall be closed on November 11
- (16) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SB 164State Highway System; signs and signals; height limitations; allow owners to obtain permits to remove vegetation from the viewing zones
- (22) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SB 168Campaign Contributions; filing of disclosure reports by candidates for county offices; change provisions
- (26) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SB 217Brittany Sharnay Wells Act; provide for a curriculum; require adoption of a policy against dating violence
- (16) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SC:ED&Y
- HC:
Status:03/03/09 - Senate Read and Referred - SB 239Education; mandatory attendance; provisions; require new residents in a local school system to enroll a child within 30 days
- (9) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SB 292Courts; juvenile proceedings; revisions
- (15) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SC:JUDY
- HC:
Status:04/03/09 - Senate Read and Referred - SB 335Alcoholic Beverages; counties/municipalities with approval; prohibition against sale on the premises with 100 yards of any local housing authority
- (15) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SB 348Election; permit absentee voting during a certain period preceding an election or primary
- (9) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SC:ETHICS
- HC:
Status:02/02/10 - Senate Read and Referred - SB 349State Election Board; increase the number of members; qualifications, appointment, vacation of office/terms of office of such new members
- (11) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SC:ETHICS
- HC:
Status:02/02/10 - Senate Read and Referred - SB 366Sales Tax; provide phase in on the dedication of a portion of state sales tax on motor fuels to transportation purposes
- (8) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SC:TRANS
- HC:
Status:02/05/10 - Senate Read and Referred - SB 374Legislative Economic Development Council; create
- (17) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SB 405Education; Board of Regents shall establish a process; veterans; may pay in installments or as funds are received from federal Veterans Admin.
- (11) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SC:H ED
- HC:
Status:02/11/10 - Senate Read and Referred - SB 443Medicaid Care Management Organization Legislative Oversight Committee; create
- (22) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SB 452Local Government; College and University Special District Act of 2010; provide establishment
- (17) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SC:JUDY
- HC:
Status:03/08/10 - Senate Read and Referred - SB 458Safety Belts; eliminate certain exceptions to the required use of safety belts
- (43) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SB 462"River Basin Protection Ac"; statement of policy; permitting of interbasin transfers of water
- (11) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SC:NR&E
- HC:
Status:03/10/10 - Senate Read and Referred - SB 498Controlled Substances; add synthetic cannabinoids; "synthetic marijuana" or "K2" to Schedule I controlled substances list
- (20) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 25Bell, Griffin Boyette; condolences
- (9) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 44Tax; regional local option transportation tax-CA
- (21) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 95Majeed, Mr. Ayad; recognize
- (11) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 113Black Contractors Day; declare February 5, 2009
- (8) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 177Obama, President Barack; honoring
- (13) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 255F-22 Raptor; request U.S. President and administration to continue the uninterrupted production
- (15) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 256Alzheimer's Awareness Day; recognize March 9
- (34) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 257Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias Task Force; create
- (33) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 333Lamar Mobley Memorial Barn; designate
- (11) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 406Educational Agencies; urged to adopt policies/procedures that permit fair opportunity for school systems to submit necessary documentations
- (10) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SC:ED&Y
- HC:
Status:03/12/09 - Senate Passed/Adopted - SR 444Wells, Brittany Sharnay; remembering
- (17) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SC:ED&Y
- HC:
Status:03/26/09 - Senate Passed/Adopted - SR 569Taylor, Mrs. Ginger; recognize
- (10) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 577Trethewey, Natasha; recognize
- (10) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 589Congress; request legislative action to change the current definition of renewable biomass; forest lands
- (9) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SC:NR&E
- HC:
Status:04/01/09 - Senate Passed/Adopted - SR 654Legislative Solutions for the Safe Use of Cellular Telephones In Motor Vehicles; create Senate Study Committee
- (8) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SC:PUB SAF
- HC:
Status:04/01/09 - Senate Passed/Adopted - SR 702Georgia; recognize difficult economic times facing nation/pledging recovery efforts
- (20) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 704Evans, Mrs. Gena L.; recognize
- (20) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 706Leoncavallo, Excellency Claudio; recognize
- (9) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 846Reed, Honorable Kasim; congratulate
- (11) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 885Ralston, David; commend
- (54) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 899Griffin, Jerry R.; commend
- (11) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 915U.S. Congress, Health/Human Services; urged to ignore recent guidelines for breast cancer screenings; Preventive Services Task Force
- (30) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SC:H&HS
- HC:
Status:04/27/10 - Senate Passed/Adopted - SR 972Sales Tax; provide that an amount equal to state sales tax on motor fuels;
appropriated for transportation purposes-CA
- (8) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SC:TRANS
- HC:
Status:02/05/10 - Senate Read and Referred - SR 976Ruffin, Jr., Honorable John H.; condolences
- (9) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 986Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; recognize growing incidence
- (10) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SC:H&HS
- HC:
Status:04/27/10 - Senate Passed/Adopted - SR 987Georgia Sheriffs' Youth Homes; recognize
- (14) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 1039Borders-Benson, Rev. Dr. Juel Pate; recognize
- (8) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 1058Platt, "General" Larry; recognize
- (10) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 1069Women Entrepreneurs Day; declare February 22, 2010
- (9) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 1085Georgia School Boards Association; urged to take lead in recommending legislation; address local school board governance issues
- (2) Sims,Freddie 12th
- (19) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SC:ED&Y
- HC:
Status:04/27/10 - Senate Passed/Adopted - SR 1104Irvin, Commissioner Tommy; recognize
- (36) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 1159U.S. President/Congress; urged to continue funding public transportation for elderly and disabled residents of Georgia
- (8) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SC:TRANS
- HC:
Status:04/27/10 - Senate Passed/Adopted - SR 1188Perry, Mr. Tyler; recognize
- (13) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 1189Vogt, Lieutenant Michael Stephan; condolences
- (14) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 1202League of Women Voters of Georgia; commend
- (10) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 1203Historic Oakland Foundation; recognize
- (11) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 1232Blackmon, Mr. Douglas; recognize
- (10) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 1340Georgia State University Day; recognize March 30, 2010
- (32) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 1369Georgia Commission on Family Violence; recognize
- (12) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 1404Thomas, Morriscene Watts and Eugene Edgar; recognize
- (13) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 1409DeCosta, Benjamin R.; recognize
- (11) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 1457Thomas, Dr. Donald R.; commend
- (17) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 1508Howard, Honorable Pierre; recognize
- (19) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 1529Moody, Honorable Dan; recognize
- (29) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 1535Seay, Honorable Valencia; recognize
- (36) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 1598Bourdeaux, Dr. Carolyn J.; recognize
- (32) Sims,Freddie 12th
- SR 1599State Awarded Contracts; recognize the importance of providing equal access, opportunity, and treatment of African Americans and minorities
- (11) Sims,Freddie 12th
