- SB 26Alcoholic Beverages; local authorization/regulation of sales on Sunday; provide procedures
- (2) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SC:RI&Util
- HC:
Status:01/22/07 - Senate Read and Referred - SB 35Georgia, University System of; students; home study program; authorize board of regents to promulgate rules/reg. regarding such admissions
- (4) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SC:H ED
- HC:
Status:01/23/07 - Senate Read and Referred - SB 44Georgia Fire Officer Development Act; fire officer development training; definitions
- (5) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SB 51Human Resources, Dept. of; owners of personal care homes; national criminal history background data; definitions
- (1) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SC:H&HS
- HC:
Status:01/26/07 - Senate Read and Referred - SB 54Offenses; incest; provide for gender neutrality
- (1) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SB 58Taxation; payment of taxes where property lies in more than one county; repeal certain provisions
- (1) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SB 69River Basin Protection Act; regulate interbasin transfer of water; in-stream flow policy
- (1) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SC:NR&E
- HC:
Status:01/29/07 - Senate Read and Referred - SB 79Criminal Attempt; increase maximum punishment for convictions; felonies punishable by death/life imprisonment
- (2) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SB 93Patient Disclosure for Eye Surgery Act; delegation of postoperative eye care for patient who has undergone eye surgery
- (1) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SC:H&HS
- HC:
Status:02/01/07 - Senate Read and Referred - SB 112Appellate Court Judges; optional benefits; notice of election; eligibility
- (2) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SC:RET
- HC:
Status:02/09/07 - Senate Read and Referred - SB 117Bail; sexual offenses; certain additional conditions
- (4) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SC:JUDY
- HC:
Status:02/09/07 - Senate Read and Referred - SB 134Hospital; acquisitions; notice to the Attorney General; change certain provisions
- (1) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SB 139Georgia Public Defender Standards Council; transfer from judicial branch to executive branch
- (2) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SB 140Circuit Public Defender; change composition of selection panels; removal; terms
- (1) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SC:JUDY
- HC:
Status:01/14/08 - Senate Recommitted - SB 141Georgia Public Defender Standards Council; change composition
- (1) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SC:JUDY
- HC:
Status:01/14/08 - Senate Recommitted - SB 142Circuit Public Defenders; may hire additional personnel; authorized by local law
- (1) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SC:JUDY
- HC:
Status:01/14/08 - Senate Recommitted - SB 145Crime and Sentencing; persons convicted of murder; imposition of life without parole
- (1) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SB 149Probate Court of Floyd County; office of judge; nonpartisan elections
- (1) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SB 168Deaf Child's Bill of Rights Act; communication needs of a deaf student
- (1) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SB 170Quality Basic Education Act; foreign language requirements; college preparatory diploma
- (1) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SB 216Grand Juries; certain individuals not qualified to serve as grand jurors
- (2) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SB 223Judges; compensation/grants for judicial salaries; change certain provisions
- (1) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SB 232Court Reports; remove requirement of publishing a volume of rules from the definition of reports
- (1) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SB 234Secretary of State; collect a filing fee for certificates of conversion; Georgia corporation to foreign corporation
- (4) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SB 282Highway System; alternative tourism routes; creation
- (2) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SB 315Driver's Licenses; abolish Ga. Driver's Education Commission; transfer purposes/duties to State Board of Education
- (1) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SB 322Floyd County; board of education; provide compensation of the members
- (1) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SB 341Council on Aging; assign additional duties; produce a report; appointment of advisory committees
- (4) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SB 351Joint State-wide Water Planning Oversight Committee; members; powers; duties; provide
- (5) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SB 352Government; legislative override; change certain exemptions
- (5) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SB 355Property; mortgages, conveyance to secure debt, liens; disbursement of certain settlement funds after closing; general provisions
- (1) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SB 379Automatic Dialing/Recorded Message; prohibit use; provide exceptions; definitions; disclosure of information by live operators
- (5) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SB 396Administrative Services Dept.; remove/transfer functions; Council of Superior Court Judges of Ga., Prosecuting Attorneys' Council
- (2) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SB 441General Assembly; require an oath/affirmation for purposes of presenting certain testimony; committee/subcommittee
- (2) Smith,Preston 52nd
- 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.
- (2) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SC:RULES
- HC:
Status:03/06/08 - Senate Read Second Time - SB 455O.C.G.A.; correct errors/omissions
- (2) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SB 456O.C.G.A.; correct/omissions
- (2) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SB 460Superior Court Clerks' Retirement Fund; membership dues in such fund; creditable service; provide a penalty
- (5) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SB 536Crimes Against Persons; stalking; clarify venue for prosecution; reorganize certain provisions; provide definitions
- (1) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SC:JUDY
- HC:
Status:03/04/08 - Senate Read and Referred - SB 554Floyd County; board of elections/registration members; implement a system of staggered terms of office
- (1) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 28Morley, Jr., M.D., Andrew P.; recognizing
- (2) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 30Joint Study Committee on State Stroke System of Care; create
- (2) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 32Leadership Rome Program; commend
- (1) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 52Lee, General Robert Edward; recognize bicentennial anniversary
- (3) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 71Alcohol Regulation Senate Study Committee; create
- (4) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SC:RI&Util
- HC:
Status:01/24/07 - Senate Read and Referred - SR 77Living Way Christian Academy Day
- (3) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 87Human Resources, Dept. of; urged to name district health office building at Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital in honor of Dr. Raymond F. Corpe
- (1) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 119Sims, Deborah; commend
- (2) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 156Shore, David Henry; condolences
- (1) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 157Rural Health Day; recognize
- (3) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 246Indigent Defense; create Joint Study Committee
- (2) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 249Public Property; conveyance; granting of easements for facilities, utilities 6 counties
- (5) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 252Emergency Medical Services Recognition Day; commend
- (4) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 270Zell Bryan Miller; urging Capitol Arts Standards Commission to authorize the placement of statue on grounds of the State Capitol Building
- (2) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SC:SI&P
- HC:
Status:03/27/07 - Senate Passed/Adopted - SR 280Property Rights Relating to Reproductive/Genetic Technology; create Senate study committee
- (2) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SC:JUDY
- HC:
Status:04/19/07 - Senate Passed/Adopted - SR 331Goad, Perry; condolences
- (2) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 332Mason, Ric; condolences
- (2) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 548Gordon, Susan; recognize
- (5) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 568Clemons, Bennett Hollingsworth; celebrate birth
- (1) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 579Hollingsworth, Bennett; celebrate the birth
- (1) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 580Williams, Jim; commend
- (1) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 581Capitol Arts Standards Commission; placement of a portrait honoring Admiral John Henry Towers; urging
- (1) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 590Senate Aides; commend
- (3) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 591Senate Interns; commend
- (3) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 702Cartersville Senior League All Stars; commend
- (2) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 721Courts; limitation on jurisdiction; appropriations by the
General Assembly CA
- (2) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SC:JUDY
- HC:
Status:03/11/08 - Senate Third Read Lost - SR 790Rural Health Day; recognize February 12, 2008
- (3) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 822Georgia-North Carolina and Georgia-Tennessee Boundary Line Commission; create; appointment
- (5) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 842Transportation, Georgia Dept. of; urged to build a maglev train connecting Hartsfield-Jackson in Atlanta with Chattanooga Municipal Airport
- (6) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 901Interface, Inc.; congratulate
- (3) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 926Leadership Rome Program; commend
- (1) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 952Deiters, Heather Ashley; Outstanding Scholar; commend
- (2) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 9992007 Georgia School for the Deaf Football Team; recognize
- (1) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 1000Georgia School for the Deaf Girls' Basketball Team; recognize
- (1) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 1012Public Property; conveyance; 10 counties
- (3) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 1022Partnership for Health and Accountability; commend
- (5) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 1030Joint Electronic Records, Signatures, Filing and Recording Study Committee; create
- (1) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 1031Brooks, Dr. Ray; recognize
- (3) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 1032Gregory, Mr. James; recognize
- (4) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 1053Take Your Kids to Vote Day; declare November 4
- (1) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 1056Natural Resources, Dept of; urged to work in conjunction with Dept. of Economic Development; feasibility of restoring/preserving historic barns
- (2) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SC:ECD
- HC:
Status:03/11/08 - Senate Passed/Adopted - SR 1064Kennesaw State University; recognize
- (4) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 1147Fleeing and Law Enforcement Pursuits; create Senate Study Committee
- (3) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SC:PUB SAF
- HC:
Status:04/02/08 - Senate Passed/Adopted - SR 1161Boy Scout Day in Georgia; recognize March 12, 2008
- (3) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 1175Floyd County; recognize
- (1) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 1189LaFayette High School Wrestling Team; recognize
- (3) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 1220Clough, Dr. G. Wayne; commend
- (6) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 1242Law Day in the United States of America; recognize May 1, 2008
- (5) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 1309Jones, Natalia Desiree; celebrate
- (1) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 1318LeBlang, David; commend
- (1) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 1319Pittman, Robert; commend
- (1) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 1344Heiskell, Commissioner Bebe; commend
- (3) Smith,Preston 52nd
- HB 119Certain justices and judges; annual salaries; increase
- Smith,Preston 52nd - (Senate Sponsor)
- HB 120Supreme Court; Court of Appeals; certain judges; travel allowances; provide
- Smith,Preston 52nd - (Senate Sponsor)
- HB 153Juveniles; Division of Family and Children Services; provide certain requirements
- Smith,Preston 52nd - (Senate Sponsor)
- HB 197Imprisonment sentence reviews; more than 12 years; three-judge panel; repeal
- Smith,Preston 52nd - (Senate Sponsor)
- HB 270Juvenile proceedings; appointment of guardian ad litem; change provisions
- Smith,Preston 52nd - (Senate Sponsor)
- HB 319District attorneys; increase annual salaries
- Smith,Preston 52nd - (Senate Sponsor)
- HB 1051Child abuse; county multiagency child fatality review committee; change certain provisions
- Smith,Preston 52nd - (Senate Sponsor)
- SB 39Charter Systems Act; establishment of charter schools; revise/add definitions; Charter Advisory Committee
- (25) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SB 60Georgia Trauma Commission; establish
- (32) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SB 68Career Academies Act; disbursement of funds by the State Board of Technical and Adult Education; charter schools
- (24) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SB 74Returning Hero Education Act; admission standards for certain combat veterans
- (44) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SC:H ED
- HC:
Status:01/29/07 - Senate Read and Referred - SB 103O.C.G.A; correct errors/omissions
- (13) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SB 104O.C.G.A; correct errors/omissions; Title 47
- (9) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SB 157Gasoline Additives; provide for grants; E-85 gasoline for retail sale; define certain terms
- (11) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SB 190Pretrial Proceedings; insanity/mental incompentency; definitions; evaluation
- (8) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SB 340Counties; municipal corporations; prohibit sanctuary policies by local government entities
- (11) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SB 387Absentee Ballots; allow electors to request/cast without stating a reason; allow electronic submission of requests by certain electors
- (8) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SB 437Motor Vehicles; provide for registration/licensing of assembled motor vehicles and motorcycles; issuance of certificate of title to owners
- (8) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 5Taxpayers' Dividend Act; restrict amendments that increase appropriations made by General Appropriations Act (CA) PF
- (9) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SC:FIN
- HC:
Status:01/14/08 - Senate Recommitted - SR 29Sportsmen's Day at the Capitol; proclaim January 10
- (16) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 33Beck, Ray; condolences
- (19) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 99Home School Day at the Capitol
- (11) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 101Lesser, Mr. Craig; recognize
- (10) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 123U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; urged to begin study of the costs/effects of raising the full pool for Lake Lanier
- (13) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SC:NR&E
- HC:
Status:02/13/07 - Senate Passed/Adopted - SR 131Ronald Reagan Day; recognize
- (19) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 269Georgia Chamber of Commerce Business Day; recognize
- (24) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 278U.S. Rep. Charles Whitlow Norwood, Jr., D.D.S.; commend
- (46) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 279Senate; provide four-year terms of office for members CA
- (22) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 345Public Funding; faith based organizations; prevent discrimination-CA
- (16) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SC:H&HS
- HC:
Status:02/29/08 - Senate Committee Favorably Reported - SR 403EMS Recruitment, Retention, and Retirement; create Senate Study Committee
- (12) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SC:PS&HS
- HC:
Status:04/19/07 - Senate Passed/Adopted - SR 646President/U.S. Congress urged to adopt/implement federal immigration/border security plan
- (9) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SC:RULES
- HC:
Status:04/19/07 - Senate Passed/Adopted - SR 675Law Day; recognize May 11, 2007
- (11) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 677Boards of Trustees; various retirement systems in the state; urged not to invest in companies included in terrorism sanctions
- (23) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SC:
- HC:Ret
Status:01/14/08 - House Second Readers - SR 705Ronald Reagan Day; recognize February 6, 2008
- (23) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 706U.S. Congress and President; urged to enact legislation to increase physician residencies funded by medicare in Georgia
- (14) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SC:RULES
- HC:
Status:03/11/08 - Senate Passed/Adopted - SR 722Grady Oversight Committee; create; Fulton-DeKalb Hospital Authority,
Grady Health System, and Henry W. Grady Memorial Hospital; review
- (23) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 771National Wear Red Day; recognize February 1, 2008
- (15) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 780Hill, Rev. Matthew; honoring
- (27) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 788Brain Injury Related Neurobehavioral Issues; create Senate Study Committee
- (18) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SC:H&HS
- HC:
Status:04/02/08 - Senate Passed/Adopted - SR 800Lakly, Mr. Daniel J.; condolences
- (31) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 983Bullock, III, Dr. Charles S.; recognize
- (11) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 1036Lambert, Ezekiel Roy; condolences
- (13) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 11852008 Senate Aides; commend
- (9) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 11862008 Senate Interns; commend
- (9) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SR 1188Senate Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias Study Committee; create
- (20) Smith,Preston 52nd
- SC:RULES
- HC:
Status:04/02/08 - Senate Passed/Adopted - SR 1206Ruffin, Jr.; Honorable John H. "Jack"; recognize
- (9) Smith,Preston 52nd
