Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 5 R · 1 D cosponsors

SR 859 — Watson, Mr. Benjamin; commend

Last action — Senate Read and Adopted

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A RESOLUTION commending Mr. Benjamin Watson on his extraordinary accomplishments as a football player and for his public service; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. Senate Read and Adopted

  2. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

  • Burt Jones · Primary
  • Charlie Bethel · Primary
  • Tyler Harper · Primary
  • John Wilkinson · Primary
  • Frank Ginn · Primary
  • JaNice VanNess · Primary
  • Jeff Mullis · Primary
  • Butch Miller · Primary
  • Rick Jeffares · Primary
  • David Shafer · Primary
  • Greg Kirk · Primary
  • Bill Cowsert · Primary
  • Ben Watson · Primary
  • Jack Hill · Primary
  • Jr. William Ligon · Primary
  • Marty Harbin · Primary
  • Hunter Hill · Primary
  • P. K. Martin IV · Primary
  • Bruce Thompson · Primary
  • Ellis Black · Primary
  • Kim Jackson · Primary
  • John F. Kennedy · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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22 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 225 not signed on

Sponsors (22)

  • Burt Jones
  • Charlie Bethel
  • Tyler Harper
  • John Wilkinson
  • Frank Ginn Republican
  • JaNice VanNess
  • Jeff Mullis
  • Butch Miller
  • Rick Jeffares
  • David Shafer
  • Greg Kirk
  • Bill Cowsert Republican
  • Ben Watson Republican
  • Jack Hill
  • William Ligon, Jr.
  • Marty Harbin Republican
  • Hunter Hill
  • P. K. Martin IV
  • Bruce Thompson
  • Ellis Black
  • Kim Jackson Democrat
  • John F. Kennedy Republican

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (225)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SR 859 do?
A RESOLUTION commending Mr. Benjamin Watson on his extraordinary accomplishments as a football player and for his public service; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SR 859?
SR 859 is sponsored by Burt Jones, Charlie Bethel, Tyler Harper, John Wilkinson, Frank Ginn (Republican), JaNice VanNess, Jeff Mullis, Butch Miller, Rick Jeffares, David Shafer, Greg Kirk, Bill Cowsert (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Jack Hill, William Ligon, Jr., Marty Harbin (Republican), Hunter Hill, P. K. Martin IV, Bruce Thompson, Ellis Black, Kim Jackson (Democrat), and John F. Kennedy (Republican).
What is the current status of SR 859?
This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SR 859?
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