- SB 9Grade Integrity Act; provide ethical violation reportable to Professional Standards Commission; statutory construction
- (5) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SB 79Criminal Attempt; increase maximum punishment for convictions; felonies punishable by death/life imprisonment
- (3) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SB 111University System; revenue collected from tuition shall not lapse
- (2) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SB 112Appellate Court Judges; optional benefits; notice of election; eligibility
- (3) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SC:RET
- HC:
Status:02/09/07 - Senate Read and Referred - SB 129Penal Institutions; provide limited copayments by inmates for prescription medications
- (3) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SC:SI&P
- HC:
Status:02/10/07 - Senate Read and Referred - SB 130Georgia Building Authority; general provisions; operational powers
- (3) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SB 156Retirement; counties, municipal corporations; post-employment benefits; define certain terms
- (2) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SB 190Pretrial Proceedings; insanity/mental incompentency; definitions; evaluation
- (6) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SB 232Court Reports; remove requirement of publishing a volume of rules from the definition of reports
- (2) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SB 234Secretary of State; collect a filing fee for certificates of conversion; Georgia corporation to foreign corporation
- (1) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SB 286Health Care Liability Claim; limitation in emergency medical care; change certain provisions
- (5) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SC:JUDY
- HC:
Status:03/19/07 - Senate Read and Referred - SB 291Ad Valorem Taxation; provide annual hearings on property taxes by county/municipal governing authorities/independent school systems
- (6) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SC:SLGO
- HC:
Status:03/19/07 - Senate Read and Referred - SB 323Loganville, City of; exercise all redevelopment/other powers; provide referendum
- (2) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SB 351Joint State-wide Water Planning Oversight Committee; members; powers; duties; provide
- (1) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SB 352Government; legislative override; change certain exemptions
- (1) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SB 355Property; mortgages, conveyance to secure debt, liens; disbursement of certain settlement funds after closing; general provisions
- (3) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SB 357Wine; provide for direct shipping; special order shipping license; amend provisions
- (3) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SC:RI&Util
- HC:
Status:01/18/08 - Senate Read and Referred - SB 380Insurance; provide for filing requirements for health insurance rates; change definitional limits of small groups
- (5) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SC:I&L
- HC:
Status:01/30/08 - Senate Read and Referred - SB 394Traffic-Control Signal Monitoring Devices; send portion of funds generated to trauma care network
- (3) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SC:PUB SAF
- HC:
Status:02/27/08 - Senate Committee Unfavorably Reported - SB 395Indigent/Elderly Patients; establish safety net clinic grant program; provide definitions; purpose; eligibility; requirements
- (4) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SB 405Georgia Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act; enactment; definitions; provide for anatomical gift
- (4) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SB 418Georgia Fire Safety Standard and Firefighter Protection Act; definitions; provide for standards for testing cigarettes; written certification
- (3) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SB 432Criminal Procedure; allow victim's family to provide statement during the sentencing procedures for person who committed the crime
- (2) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SC:JUDY
- HC:
Status:02/08/08 - Senate Read and Referred - SB 434Retirement; Dept. of Adult and Technical Education to Technical College System of Georgia; change all references
- (2) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SB 435Technical/Adult Education, Dept. of; change name to Technical College System of Georgia
- (2) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SB 436Business Corporations; voting for directors in publicly traded corporations; change provisions
- (1) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SB 466Water Resources; exempt permanent facility car washes from outdoor watering restrictions under certain conditions
- (5) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SB 514Education; determination of residency of students; change provisions
- (2) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SC:H ED
- HC:
Status:03/06/08 - Senate Read Second Time - SB 526Lottery for Education Act; define certain terms; under certain conditions lottery winnings may be assigned; court order
- (2) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SB 550Child Custody; residing with/marrying a person on state sexual offender registry; constitute a change of material condition/circumstance
- (2) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SC:JUDY
- HC:
Status:03/05/08 - Senate Read and Referred - SR 70Shockley, Jr., Donald Eugene "D.J."; commend
- (4) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 84Technical College System of Georgia Day
- (3) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 125Lottery Funds; reserved only for the HOPE Scholarship Program CA
- (6) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 131Ronald Reagan Day; recognize
- (6) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 158Vollmer, Michael; recognize
- (2) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 171King, Kira M.; Outstanding Scholar; commend
- (3) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 172Barlow, Ruby H.; Outstanding Scholar; commend
- (3) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 173Sawyer, Nikki T.; Outstanding Scholar; commend
- (3) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 174Ringwald, Heather Rachael; Outstanding Scholar; commend
- (3) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 175Shorey, Sandra Joyce; Outstanding Scholar; commend
- (3) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 176Pace, Cheri M.; Outstanding Scholar; commend
- (3) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 177Long, James; Outstanding Scholar; commend
- (3) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 178Hooks, Chelsie B.; Outstanding Scholar; commend
- (3) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 179Wingfield, Shanna D.; Outstanding Scholar; commend
- (3) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 180Gunn, Kelli Leigh; Outstanding Scholar; commend
- (3) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 181New, Cheryl Lynn; Outstanding Scholar; commend
- (3) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 182Spates, Harold Shane; Outstanding Scholar; commend
- (3) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 183Fluke, Katherine Clair; Outstanding Scholar; commend
- (3) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 184Loadholt, Justin Thomas; Outstanding Scholar; commend
- (3) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 185Kanzler, Jennifer M.; Outstanding Scholar; commend
- (3) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 186Smith, Lindsey Leigh; Outstanding Scholar; commend
- (3) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 187Brown, David; Outstanding Scholar; commend
- (3) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 188Schaffer, Autumn; Outstanding Scholar; commend
- (3) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 189East, Micheal Patrick; Outstanding Scholar; commend
- (3) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 190Howell, Richard K.; Outstanding Scholar; commend
- (3) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 191Shaw, Melissa Jean; Outstanding Scholar; commend
- (3) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 192Brandon, Theodora Lee; Outstanding Scholar; commend
- (3) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 193Nguyen, Bao Tram; Outstanding Scholar; commend
- (3) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 194Hagedorn, Robert Michael Allen; Outstanding Scholar; commend
- (3) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 195Chang, Yollande S.; Outstanding Scholar; commend
- (3) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 196Jackson, Douglas Michael; Outstanding Scholar; commend
- (3) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 197Leslie, Logan Michael; Outstanding Scholar; commend
- (3) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 198Daugherty, Melissa K.; Outstanding Scholar; commend
- (3) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 199Smith, Sarah B.; Outstanding Scholar; commend
- (3) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 200Harper, Michael; Outstanding Scholar; commend
- (3) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 201Hudson, Jaree; Outstanding Scholar; commend
- (3) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 202Aniakou, Madje A.; Outstanding Scholar; commend
- (3) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 203Allison, Casey Glen; Outstanding Scholar; commend
- (3) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 204Jones, Yoshana; Outstanding Scholar; commend
- (3) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 235American Probation and Parole Association; commend
- (3) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 238Pilgrim's Pride Corporation; recognize
- (6) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 2444-H Day at the Capitol; commend
- (2) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 263Commuter Rail; Athens to Atlanta; urging U.S.Congress to provide funding
- (3) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 330Collins, William Littleton; condolences
- (2) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 344Citizens' Redistricting Commission; create; apportionment of General Assembly
- (4) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SC:R&R
- HC:
Status:02/27/07 - Senate Read and Referred - SR 378Kay, Mrs. Melba; honoring
- (1) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 397Board of Regents; urged to establish programs for intercollegiate wrestling
- (2) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SC:H ED
- HC:
Status:03/27/07 - Senate Passed/Adopted - SR 403EMS Recruitment, Retention, and Retirement; create Senate Study Committee
- (6) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SC:PS&HS
- HC:
Status:04/19/07 - Senate Passed/Adopted - SR 447National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility for Georgia; urge Governor to continue his pursuit
- (2) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 553Grogan, Dr. Wanda; recognize
- (2) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 555Hate Crime Legislation; create Senate Study Committee
- (1) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SC:JUDY
- HC:
Status:04/19/07 - Senate Passed/Adopted - SR 557Covington, Bradley Stephen; commend
- (1) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 558Tidwell, Josh; commend
- (1) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 671Landers, Coach Andy; commend
- (1) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 785University of Georgia Bulldogs Football Team Head Coach Mark Richt; recognize
- (1) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 953Shah, Deep J.; Outstanding Scholar; commend
- (2) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 983Bullock, III, Dr. Charles S.; recognize
- (2) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 987Oconee County Middle School Future Farmers of America; recognize
- (1) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 994GAcollege411 Day at the capitol; recognize
- (2) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 1023Trudeau, Dennis O.; recognize
- (3) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 1036Lambert, Ezekiel Roy; condolences
- (3) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 1040Langdale, Noah N.; condolences
- (6) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 1042CAAG Day at the Capitol; declare February 28, 2008; Conditioned Air Association of Georgia; recognize
- (2) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 1046Senior Days at the Capitol; establishing February 26-28, 2008
- (2) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 1154Patton, Carl V.; recognize
- (6) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 1242Law Day in the United States of America; recognize May 1, 2008
- (3) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 1328Wells, Jacob Alexander; commend
- (1) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 1329Wentworth, Jonathan Robert; commend
- (1) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 1330Standridge, Michael Jonathan; commend
- (1) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 1331Hill, Coulter Livingston; commend
- (1) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 1332Standridge, Jr., Howell Stephen; commend
- (1) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 1335Georgia; urged to continue its efforts to establish the National Bio/AgroDefense Facility
- (1) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 1343Powers, Mr. Randy J.; recognize
- (1) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 1345National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility; recognize
- (1) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- HB 386Superior court fees; instrument recordings; provide additional fees
- Cowsert,Bill 46th - (Senate Sponsor)
- HB 515Lottery for Education Act; define certain terms; provisions
- Cowsert,Bill 46th - (Senate Sponsor)
- HB 587Gas; public convenience and necessity certificates; provide for revocation
- Cowsert,Bill 46th - (Senate Sponsor)
- HB 655Georgia Commission on Hearing Impaired and Deaf Persons; create
- Cowsert,Bill 46th - (Senate Sponsor)
- HB 958Magistrate court; certain judgments; clarify appeal procedure
- Cowsert,Bill 46th - (Senate Sponsor)
- HB 1018Superior court fees; recording an instrument; cross-indexing; provide additional filing fees
- Cowsert,Bill 46th - (Senate Sponsor)
- HB 1093Liquidated damages; demand; change certain provisions
- Cowsert,Bill 46th - (Senate Sponsor)
- HB 1163Brunswick Judicial Circuit; fifth judge for superior courts; provide
- Cowsert,Bill 46th - (Senate Sponsor)
- HB 1183University system; certain provisions; delay repeal
- Cowsert,Bill 46th - (Senate Sponsor)
- SB 23Criminal Sentencing Procedure; probation/suspension; court may inquire/consider the legality of prisoner's presence in United States
- (9) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SB 44Georgia Fire Officer Development Act; fire officer development training; definitions
- (10) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SB 50Notaries Public; shall be legal resident of United States; provide penalty
- (15) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SB 53Health Planning; exemptions; acute cancer hospitals
- (24) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SC:H&HS
- HC:
Status:01/26/07 - Senate Read and Referred - SB 60Georgia Trauma Commission; establish
- (35) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SB 67Superior Courts; specify costs not be considered contingent expenses
- (12) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SB 68Career Academies Act; disbursement of funds by the State Board of Technical and Adult Education; charter schools
- (15) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SB 157Gasoline Additives; provide for grants; E-85 gasoline for retail sale; define certain terms
- (12) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SB 236Georgia Personal Identity Protection Act; state agencies; breach of security; personal information
- (10) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SB 249Sexual Offender Registration Review Board; register with sheriff of any county where offender resides
- (13) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SB 341Council on Aging; assign additional duties; produce a report; appointment of advisory committees
- (12) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SB 342Water Conservation and Drought Relief Act; issuance of permits; certifications; construction of new public water supply reservoirs
- (8) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SB 368Environmental Protection Division Director; swimming pools; limit what restriction may be placed under certain circumstances
- (10) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SC:NR&E
- HC:
Status:01/29/08 - Senate Read and Referred - SB 383Ga. Affordable HSA Eligible High Deductible Health Plan; Insurance Commissioner; adopt policies to promote, approve, and encourage
- (10) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SB 441General Assembly; require an oath/affirmation for purposes of presenting certain testimony; committee/subcommittee
- (11) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SC:RULES
- HC:
Status:03/06/08 - Senate Read Second Time - SB 442Public Administration, Offenses Against; false statements/writings; within the jurisdiction of the state/political subdivisions; change certain prov.
- (10) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SC:RULES
- HC:
Status:03/06/08 - Senate Read Second Time - SB 484State Purchasing; funds appropriated to state's budget units; dedicated to projects/contracts involving small businesses
- (15) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SC:ECD
- HC:
Status:02/26/08 - Senate Read Second Time - SB 496Mortgage Businesses; prohibit soliciting or facilitating fraudulent appraisal of value of property offered as security for mortgage/loan
- (50) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SB 503Whistleblower Open Settlements Act; prohibit hospital authority; confidential settlement agreements; federal/state whistleblower
- (13) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SB 507Public Assistance; basic therapy services for children with disabilities; establish requirements; definitions
- (19) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 4Electoral Process; right to register and vote; procedures (CA) PF
- (22) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SC:SLGO
- HC:
Status:01/11/07 - Senate Read and Referred - SR 5Taxpayers' Dividend Act; restrict amendments that increase appropriations made by General Appropriations Act (CA) PF
- (18) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SC:FIN
- HC:
Status:01/14/08 - Senate Recommitted - SR 6State Children's Health Insurance Plan; urge U.S. Congress to provide funding and ensure reauthorization (PF)
- (19) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SC:
- HC:Rules
Status:01/11/07 - House Read and Referred - SR 29Sportsmen's Day at the Capitol; proclaim January 10
- (8) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 74General Assembly Fiscal Office Maintenance Staff; commend
- (27) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 99Home School Day at the Capitol
- (28) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 101Lesser, Mr. Craig; recognize
- (15) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 111National Federation of Independent Business in Georgia; recognize
- (13) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 122Black Contractors Day in Georgia; recognize
- (25) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 123U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; urged to begin study of the costs/effects of raising the full pool for Lake Lanier
- (9) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SC:NR&E
- HC:
Status:02/13/07 - Senate Passed/Adopted - SR 157Rural Health Day; recognize
- (20) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 269Georgia Chamber of Commerce Business Day; recognize
- (16) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 278U.S. Rep. Charles Whitlow Norwood, Jr., D.D.S.; commend
- (10) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 279Senate; provide four-year terms of office for members CA
- (16) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 345Public Funding; faith based organizations; prevent discrimination-CA
- (24) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SC:H&HS
- HC:
Status:02/29/08 - Senate Committee Favorably Reported - SR 548Gordon, Susan; recognize
- (17) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 590Senate Aides; commend
- (33) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 591Senate Interns; commend
- (33) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 675Law Day; recognize May 11, 2007
- (9) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 686Ad valorem taxation; freezing values of existing residential real property;
provide conditions/limitations-CA (PF)
- (8) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 701State-Wide Water Management Plan; to ratify; provide force and effect; provide for construction
- (11) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 705Ronald Reagan Day; recognize February 6, 2008
- (9) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 715Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial; urging General Assembly to commemorate life/work; contributing funds
- (18) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 780Hill, Rev. Matthew; honoring
- (28) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 788Brain Injury Related Neurobehavioral Issues; create Senate Study Committee
- (12) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SC:H&HS
- HC:
Status:04/02/08 - Senate Passed/Adopted - SR 800Lakly, Mr. Daniel J.; condolences
- (35) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 822Georgia-North Carolina and Georgia-Tennessee Boundary Line Commission; create; appointment
- (23) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 1011President/U.S. Congress; urged to review conviction/incarceration of former agents Ignacio "Nacho" Ramos/Jose Alonso Compean
- (22) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SC:I COOP
- HC:
Status:03/11/08 - Senate Passed/Adopted - SR 1030Joint Electronic Records, Signatures, Filing and Recording Study Committee; create
- (13) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SR 1052Endangered Species Act of 1973; urged to be amended and congressional House Resolution 3847 be passed
- (11) Cowsert,Bill 46th
- SC:NR&E
- HC:
Status:03/11/08 - Senate Passed/Adopted - SR 1220Clough, Dr. G. Wayne; commend
- (9) Cowsert,Bill 46th
