Stan Watson for DeKalb CEO '08

As a Georgia State House Representative for the past eleven (11) years, Stan Watson has taken an aggressive approach to positive change in DeKalb County and across the State of Georgia. Below is a sample of the House Bills and House Resolutions that Representative Watson has authored, co-authored or signed.
Year	House Bill	Action	Watson Leadership	Explanation of Bill
1997	HB 681	Signed by Governor	3rd Signature	Explains the consequences for underage drivers who are caught breaking the law, (i.e. drinking or being truant from school)
1997	HB 487	Signed by Governor	Author	Gives either county tax commissioners or county tax collectors the authority to act as tag agents. County tax commissioners will also have the authority to make rules regarding receiving, processing, issuing and storing car titles and registrations
1997	HB 167	Signed by Governor	Author	Provides for the preservation and management of Georgia's coastal zone
1997	HB 206	Signed by Governor	3rd Signature	Clarifies the guidelines for the management and distribution of funds from the Community Services Block Grant
1997	HB 349	Signed by Governor	Author	Provides procedures and requirement for new and existing limited partnerships. To provide guidelines for when a limited partnership becomes a limited liability partnership
1997	HB 438	Signed by Governor	Author	Repeals a law that would enable the Department of Children and Youth Services to remove unruly or at-risk youth from their homes and place them in a correctional facility
2002	HB 369	Signed by Governor	Author	Allows newly discovered evidence in the paternity of a child to be taken into consideration and a new trail will be granted, once said evidence is revealed.
2002	HB 623	Signed by Governor	5th Signature	Direct the DeKalb County Tax Commissioner that they must send all money collected from school taxes to the Board of Education, and the Tax Commissioner must also reimburse DeKalb County for the cost of collecting school taxes
2002	HB 1207	Signed by Governor	Co-Author	Establishes DeKalb County as the sole authority over community redevelopment and related issues, (i.e. the creation of tax allocation districts)
2002	HB 1639	Signed by Governor	3rd Signature	Reappropriated and defined 3 election districts in the City of Chamblee
2002	HB 1649	Signed by Governor	6th Signature	Established and clarified the State Court of DeKalb County court fees
2002	HB 1837	Signed by Governor	4th Signature	Adds an additional judge to the State Court of DeKalb County
2004	HB 482	Signed by Governor	Co-Author	Outlined the rules for Homestead Tax exemption in Henry County
2003	HB 590	Signed by Governor	3rd Signature	Exempts out-of- state certified teachers from certain certification exam in the State of Georgia states
2004	HB 617	Signed by Governor	4th Signature	Sets forth the guidelines for applying to be a Physicians Assistant and for getting a provisional (temporary) license
2004	HB 656	Signed by Governor	6th Signature	This bill states that when a credit card company receives a completed credit card application from addresses that they did not send it to, they must verify the address and identity who sent in the completed application
2003	HB 750	Signed by Governor	4th Signature	Allows elected officials in the city of Stockbridge can also serve on any state, county, city board or commission; elected officials in the city of Stockbridge can also receive compensation or reimbursement for serving on state, county, or City Board or Commission
2003	HB 939	Signed by Governor	4th Signature	Created a new Charter for Locust Grove
2004	HB 1278	Signed by Governor	Co-Author	Entitles minor or legally incompetent persons to worker's compensation benefits
2004	HB 1538	Signed by Governor	3rd Signature	Exempts residents of Henry County from property taxes that exceed the amount of the property taxes they paid the first year they obtained the home.
2004	HB 1555	Signed by Governor	Co-Author	Increases the contribution that employers make to an employees unemployment insurance under certain circumstances
2004	HB 1579	Signed by Governor	Co-Author	States that the Subsequent Injury Trust fund will not reimburse a self-insured employer for a claim that is made after June 30, 2008
2004	HB 1622	Signed by Governor	Co-Author	Commends Old Pleasant Hill Baptist Church
2003	HR 106	Signed by Governor	Co-Author	Honors the memory of Sheriff-elect Derwin Brown and designated the Sheriff-elect Derwin Brown Memorial Bridge
2003	HR 111	House Passed/Adopted	Author	Recognizes Community Health Care Centers Day
2003	HR 205	House Read/Adopted	3rd Signature	Recognizes the South DeKalb Neighborhood Coalition
2003	HR 414	House Read/Adopted	Co-Author	Commends Pastor Woodrow Walker
2003	HR 417	House Read/Adopted	5th Signature	Commends Juanita Powell
2004	HR 591	Signed by Governor	Co-Author	Designated the Judge Jim Weeks Intersection
2003	HR 813	House Read/Adopted	5th Signature	Congratulates the owners of the Microtel Inn and Suites in Lithonia, Georgia
2004	HR 1038	House Passed/Adopted	Author	Commends the DeKalb County Section of the National Council of Negro Women
2004	HR 1177	House Passed/Adopted	4th Signature	Commends the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association
2004	HR 1707	House Read/Adopted	5th Signature	Commends the Reverend Cynthia L. Hale and congratulates her on the 25th anniversary of her ordination
2005	HB 25	Signed by Governor	6th Signature	Repealed the provision that gives the Governor the power to close any school or institution under the control of the board of regents
2005	HB 26	Signed by Governor	6th Signature	Removes the Governor's authority to suspend compensatory school attendance requirements
2005	HB 295	Signed by Governor	Co-Author	Increases the number of board members on the governing body of the DeKalb County Community Improvement District
2005	HB 320	Signed by Governor	5th Signature	Created the Georgia Health Insurance Risk Pool for coverage for citizens who are uninsurable and persons eligible for federal Health Tax Credits
2005	HB 372	Signed by Governor	6th Signature	Removes a provision that allows the Georgia Education Authority to lease public property to private schools
2005	HB 425	Signed by Governor	3rd Signature	Allows insurers to provide food or refreshments under certain circumstances to current or prospective clients during sales presentations and seminars
2005	HB 697	Signed by Governor	2nd Signature	Changes the Sheriff's salary and changes the salaries of certain county officers
2005	HB 788	Signed by Governor	2nd Signature	Changes the DeKalb Board of Elections salaries
2006	HB 1209	Signed by Governor	3rd Signature	Provides that payment from fines and forfeitures from motorcycle enforcement to Department of Public Safety be used for the Motorcycle Enforcement Program
2006	HB 1241	Signed by Governor	Co-Author	Prohibits high schools that received under the Quality Basic Education Act from participating in or interscholastic sports events conducted by any athletic association
2006	HB 1276	House Second Read	3rd Signature	Establishes Coretta Scott King Day in the State of Georgia
2006	HB 1316	Signed by Governor	3rd Signature	Created the High School Athletics Overview Committee
2006	HB 1424	Signed by Governor	6th Signature	Prohibits the use of dogs while hunting deer except under certain circumstances
2006	HB 1456	Signed by Governor	6th Signature	Changes requirements as to individual accident and sickness policies to insure certain dependent children of the insured up to and including age 25
2006	HB 1514	Signed by Governor	Co-Author	Allows the Chief Deputy of the DeKalb County Sheriff to perform those duties until the vacancy is filled
2006	HB 1620	Signed by Governor	Co-Author	Provide a new charter for the City of Lithonia
2005	HR 81	Signed by Governor	Author	Commends John Evans
2005	HR 298	Adopted	Co-Author	Declares February 10, 2005 Black Contractors Day in Georgia
2005	HR 422	Adopted	5th Signature	Recognizes and honors the life and achievements of Mr. Ossie Davis
2005	HR 514	Adopted	Author	Created the House Community Living Services Study Committee
2005	HR 522	Adopted	Author	Recognizes and honors the life Nathaniel Mosby
2005	HR 972	Adopted	3rd Signature	Recognizes and honors the life Johnnie Cochran
2005	HR 1026	Adopted	6th Signature	Honor Coretta Scott King
2006	HR 1276	Adopted	Author	Recognizes February 6, 2006 as Rosa Parks Day
2006	HR 1695	Adopted	4th Signature	Recognizes DeKalb County for adopting a stream buffer protection
2006	HR 1776	Adopted	3rd Signature	Commends American Red Cross
2006	HR 1841	Adopted	3rd Signature	Commends Avondale High School Lady Blue Devils Basketball Team
2006	HR 1842	Adopted	3rd Signature	Commends Columbia High School Basketball Team
2006	HR 1961	Adopted	Co-Author	Commends Retired DeKalb County Commissioner Gale Walldorff
2006	HR 2086	Adopted	Co-Author	Commends Stephenson High School Lady Blue Jaguars Basketball Team
2007	HB 5	Adopted	Co-Author	Adds a point to drivers who are found guilty of for diving while distracted for using a wireless communication device
2007	HB 81	Signed by Governor	6th Signature	Provides veteran's with lifetime sportsman's license
2007	HB 227	Signed by Governor	5th Signature	Encourages Competition amongst Cable Providers and provides consumers with more options for cable services
2007	HB 712	Signed by Governor	3rd Signature	Non-binding advisory referendum on school uniform requirement for DeKalb County students from Kindergarten to 9th grade
2007	HB 1060	House 2nd Read	Author	Provides for methods to humanely euthanize animals, as well establishes a training program for technicians to euthanize animals and enforcement laws
2007	HB 259	House Passed/Adopted	2nd Signature	A resolution commending and inviting to the House of Representative to Mr. James "Red" Moore
2007	HR 533	House Read and Adopted	Author	A resolution commending and inviting to the House of Representatives to Basketball Legend Dominique Wilkins
2007	HR 538	House Read and Adopted	Author	A resolution recognizing and commending DeKalb County District Attorney Gwendolyn Keyes Fleming
2007	HR 560	House Read and Adopted	Author	A Resolution honoring and commending Bishop Paul Sylvester Morton, Sr., for his 32 years of pastoring and his 40 years of ministering
2007	HR 767	House Read and Adopted	3rd Signature	A Resolution honoring and remembering the life of Bishop G.E. Patterson
2007	HR 813	House Read and Adopted	2nd Signature	A Resolution recognizing and commending James C Ward
2007	HR 818	House Read and Adopted	5th Signature	A Resolution recognizing and commending Sue Ellen Owens
2007	HR 944	House Read and Adopted	6th Signature	A Resolution celebrating the life and accomplishments of Coach Eddie Robinson
2007	HR 948	House Read and Adopted	2nd Signature	A Resolution honoring Senior Pastor Jesse Curney III and New Mercies Christian

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