During his time in office, Senator Harbison has focused on sponsoring sound policy for the betterment of Georgia and her citizens. Known in the Senate as a team player, Senator Harbison is considered one of the most effective legislators in the Senate. As a veteran, he has championed a number of bills geared towards Georgia’s large military / veteran population.
2019-2020 Legislative Session
SB 54
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to lottery for education, so as to provide that the Georgia Lottery Corporation shall offer one or more games to benefit veterans; to provide a short title; to provide for the deposit of proceeds into the general fund; to provide for a special account to be appropriated for veterans’ programs; to provide for purposes for which appropriations shall be made; to provide for lapsing of funds; to provide a conditional effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 13 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the World War I Centennial Commission, so as to extend the sunset provision; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Employees’ Retirement System of Georgia, so as to provide that if a beneficiary who elected option two upon retirement is predeceased by the contingent beneficiary, such beneficiary shall be eligible to make a new retirement election or nominate another person to become the contingent beneficiary; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Relating to lottery for education, so as to provide that the Georgia Lottery Corporation shall offer one or more games to benefit veterans; to provide a short title; to provide for the deposit of proceeds into the general fund; to provide for a special account to be appropriated for veterans’ programs; to provide for purposes for which appropriations shall be made; to provide for lapsing of funds; to provide a conditional effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment and training of peace officers, so as to prohibit the issuance and renewal of drug recognition expert certifications by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Talbot County, approved April 5, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4710), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 27, 1995 (Ga. L. 1995, p. 3541), so as to provide for compensation of the members of the Board of Education of Talbot County; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Technical College System of Georgia; establish policies for granting academic credit for college level learning from military service, work experience
‘Georgia Lottery for Veterans’; provide that the Georgia Lottery Corporation shall offer one or more games to benefit veterans
Schley County Utilities Authority; create
“Schley County Utilities Authority Act”; create
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Returning Veterans Task Force; create; membership, duties
Education; board of regents shall establish a process; academic credit for/exemption from required coursework for veterans
Education; board of regents shall establish a process; receiving educational benefits; may pay tuition in installments
Board of Commissioners of Schley County; change the description of commissioner districts
‘Georgia Lottery for Veterans’; offer one/more games to benefit veterans; deposit proceeds into the general fund
Crimes and Offenses; certain veterans organizations may sell certain pull tab games of chance; define certain terms
State Government; provide that Georgia shall be a”Purple Heart State”
Veterans Court Divisions; create
2011-2012 Legislative Session
Administrative Services; specified preference; qualified business enterprises; disabled veterans; certain types of state contracts
Motor Vehicle; require policies that prohibit law enforcement officers from impermissibly using race/ethnicity in determining whether to stop a vehicle
Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children; adopt; provide for purpose/policy of said impact
University System of Georgia; provide Board of Regents establish process; veterans receiving educational benefits
University System of Georgia; Board of Regents establish process; granting veterans academic credit; previous instruction while in military
License Plates; veterans awarded Purple Hearts; include persons still serving in the armed services
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Education; provide for transfer of students who are military dependents into a local school system
Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children; provide for purpose and policy; adopt
Proceedings; indictment of a peace officer for crimes in performing his/her duties; provisions
Grand Juries; oath shall be given to all witnesses; to provide that an unsworn testimony shall be disallowed
Health; provide that priority list of persons authorized to control the disposition of the remains of a deceased person
Controlled Substances; add synthetic cannabinoids; “synthetic marijuana” or “K2” to Schedule I controlled substances list
2007-2008 Legislative Session
Emergency Management; state-wide first responder building mapping information system; definitions; rule/regulations
Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children; provide for purpose and policy
Counties/Municipal Corporations; shall not charge a business license fee or administrative fee to certain disabled veterans
2005-2006 Legislative Session
Children of National Guards; provide education grants; conditions
Building Mapping Information Sys.; development/ implementation; rules/reg.
Geologist; license renewal; condition; provide for continuing education
2003- 2004 Legislative Session
License Plates; special; Omega Psi Phi Fraternity; provide conditions
HOPE Scholarships; max. combined federal gross income; change amount
Student Code of Conduct; bullying behavior; incidents reported to Education Dept.
2001-2002 Legislative Session
Educational Enrollment at Age 5 years; change birth month requirement
Cusseta-Chattahoochee County Charter and Unification Commission; create
Insurance; surplus line coverage; disclosure; claims experience reports; placement of insurance with foreign insurers
Insurers; disapproval of rate filing; petition for hearing within 10 days
Health Insurers; group claims experience reporting to policyholders; fees
Electronic Commerce Home Delivery Act of 2001; retail sale and delivery; regulated products; requirements
Cusseta-Chattahoochee County Charter and Unification Commission Act
License Plates; special; veterans who received certain armed forces award citations, medals