House Bill 21

House Committee: Judiciary

Senate Committee:
Judiciary

Date Introduced:
Jan/15/19

 Gwinnett Judicial Circuit; Additional judge of the Superior COurt; Provide

Chuck Efstration (R-104) | Pedro “Pete” Marin (D-96)
Sam Park (D-101) | David Clark (R-98) | Dar’shun Kendrick (D-93)
Bonnie Rich (D-97)

Provide for an additional judge for a superior courts of the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit. The Gwinnett Judicial Circuit will expand from 10 to 11 judges.

House
Resolution 48

House Committee:
Natural Resource & Environment

Date Introduced:
Jan/28/19

Georgia's coastal tourism and fisheries; support

Carl Gilliard (D-162) | Don Hogan (R-179) | Bill Hitchens (R-161)
Ron Stephens (R-164) | Jesse Petrea (R-166) | Sam Park (D-101)

House Resolution 85

Date Introduced:
Jan/29/19

Shringla, Honorable Ambassador Harsh Vardhan; commend

Ed Setzler (R-35) | Todd Jones (R-25) | Sam Park (D-101)
Pedro “Pete” Marin (D-96)

House Resolution 110

Date Introduced:
Feb/05/19

Consulate-General of Japan in the Southeast; 45th anniversary; recognize

Mike Glanton (D-75) | David Knight (R-130) | Sam Park (D-101)
Jesse Petrea (R-166) | Mike Wilensky (D-79)

House Resolution 126

Date Introduced:
Feb/05/19

Korematsu, Fred Toyosaburo; condolences

Bee Nguyen (D-89) | Sam Park (D-101) | Marin “Pete” Pedro (D-96)
Shelly Hutchinson (D-107) | Brenda Lopez Romero (D-99)
Donna McLeod (D-105)

House Resolution 127

Date Introduced:
Feb/05/19

Lunar New Year Celebration; recognize

Bee Nguyen (D-89) | Sam Park (D-101) | Pedro “Pete” Marin (D-96)
Shelly Hutchinson (D-107) | Brenda Lopez Romero (D-99)
Donna McLeod (D-105)

House Resolution 134

Date Introduced:
Feb/05/19

Islamic Republic of Pakistan; Prime Minister Imran Khan; commend

Pedro “Pete” Marin (D-96) | Sam Park (D-101)
Angelika Kausche (D-50) | Carl Gilliard (D-162) | Bee Nguyen (D-89)
Robert Trammell (D-132)

House Bill 158

House Committee:
Health & Human Services

Senate Committee:
Health & Human Services

Date Introduced:
Feb/06/19

Medical Assistance; Medicaid recipients have the same Access to antiretroviral regimens used to treate Hiv and aids as to those included in the formulary established for the Georgia AIDS Drugs Assistance Programs; provide

Deborah Silcox (R-52) | Sharon Cooper (R-43) | Kim Schofield (D-60)
Mark Newton (R-123) | Spencer Frye (D-118) | Sam Park (D-101)

Syncs the Medicaid and AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) formularies concerning access to antiretroviral drugs. This would remove delays in accessing medication for those living with HIV.

House Resolution 154

Date Introduced:
Feb/07/19

Korean American Day at the state capitol; February 12, 2019; recognize

Mike Glanton (D-75) | Sam Park (D-101) | Robert Trammell (D-132)
Jesse Petrea (R-166) | David Clark (D-98)
Chuck Efstration (R-104)

House Resolution 193

Date Introduced:
Feb/11/19

Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Atlanta in Georgia; recognize

David Dreyer (D-59) | Bee Nguyen (D-89) | Sam Park (D-101)
Pedro “Pete” Marin (D-96) | Brenda Lopez Romero (D-99)
Renitta Shannon (D-84)

House Resolution 194

Date Introduced:
Feb/11/19

Contributions of immigrants and refugees in Georgia; commend

Bee Nguyen (D-89) | David Dreyer (D-59) | Sam Park (D-101)
Brenda Lopez Romero (D-99) | Pedro “Pete” Marin (D-96)
Renitta Shannon (D-84)

House Resolution 205

Date Introduced:
Feb/12/19

Preston, Diana; condolences

Jasmine Clark (D-108) | Dewey McClain (D-100)
Donna McLeod (D-105) | Sam Park (D-101) | Brett Harrell (D-106)

House Resolution 260

House Committee:
Judiciary

Date Introduced:
Feb/19/19

United States Department of Justice; add a citizenship question to Census 2020; strongly oppose request

Pedro “Pete” Marin (D-96) | Bee Nguyen (D-89)
Sam Park (D-101) | Angelika Kausche (D-50)
Brenda Lopez Romero (D-99)

House Resolution 264

Date Introduced:
Feb/19/19

Webb, Timothy J., Jr.; advocacy for HIV/AIDS awareness and education; commend

Park Cannon (D-58) | “Able” Mable Thomas (D-56)
Brenda Lopez Romero (D-99) | Karla Drenner (D-85)
Jasmine Clark (D-108) | Sam Park (D-101)

House Resolution 286

Date Introduced:
Feb/19/19

InspirASIAN Atlanta; celebrating the Lunar New Year; commend

Sam Park (D-101) | Bee Nguyen (D-89)
Brenda Lopez Romero (D-99) | Park Cannon (D-58)
Scott Holcomb (D-81) | Pedro “Pete” Marin (D-96)

House Bill 363

House Committee:
Governmental Affairs

Date Introduced:
Feb/19/19

State government; reasonable access to public services for non-English speakers; require

Pedro “Pete” Marin (D-96) | Bee Nguyen (D-89)
Beth Moore (D-95) | Sam Park (D-101) | Angelika Kausche (D-50)
Brenda Lopez Romero (D-99)

Ensure that each authority of the state or political subdivision provide equal access to public services for individuals with limited English proficiency.

House Resolution 291

House Committee:
Special Rules

Date Introduced:
Feb/20/19

House Study Committee on Increasing Access to Afterschool Programs; create

Sam Park (D-101) | Carolyn Hugley (D-136)
Shelly Hutchinson (D-107) | Beth Moore (D-95)
Jasmine Clark (D-108) | Gregg Kennard (D-102)

House Resolution 302

Date Introduced:
Feb/20/19

Jones, Freda; bringing HIV/AIDS awareness and education to her communities; commend

Park Cannon (D-58) | “Able” Mable Thomas (D-56)
Sam Park (D-101) | Jasmine Clark (D-108)

House Resolution 303

Date Introduced:
Feb/20/19

BizMujer; dedication to creating a platform that assists Latina entrepreneurs around the world; commend

Brenda Lopez Romero (D-99) | Pedro “Pete” Marin (D-96)
Sam Park (D-101) | Angelika Kausche (D-50)
Shelly Hutchinson (D-107)

House Resolution 311

Date Introduced:
Feb/21/19

Vietnamese-American Community of Georgia; Vietnamese-American Community Day at the state capitol; March 7, 2019; recognize

Pedro “Pete” Marin (D-96) | Bee Nguyen (D-89) | Sam Park (D-101)
Brenda Lopez Romero (D-99) | Robert Trammell (D-132)

House Bill 433

House Committee:
Governmental Affairs

Date Introduced:
Feb/21/19

Elections; new voting systems for use in this state; provide

Scott Holcomb (D-81) | Robert Trammell (D-132)
Carolyn Hugley (D-136) | Kimberly Alexander (D-66) | Sam Park (D-101) Al Williams (D-168)

Provides for the use and implementation of hand-marked paper ballot system with the use of optical scanners.

House Resolution 363

Date Introduced:
Feb/25/19

Georgia State University women's tennis team; championship season and outstanding performance in the 2018 NCAA Women's Tennis Tournament; commend

David Dreyer (D-59) | Jan Jones (R-47) | Sam Park (D-101)
Trey Kelley (D-16) | Park Cannon (D-58) | Bee Nguyen (D-89)

House Resolution 364

Date Introduced:
Feb/25/19

Georgia State University men's basketball team; championship season and outstanding performance in the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament; commend

David Dreyer (D-59) | Jan Jones (R-47) | Sam Park (D-101)
Trey Kelley (D-16) | Park Cannon (D-58) | Bee Nguyen (D-89)

House Resolution 365

Date Introduced:
Feb/25/19

Georgia State University men's soccer team; championship season and outstanding performance in the 2018 NCAA Men's Soccer Tournament; commend

David Dreyer (D-59) | Jan Jones (R-47) | Sam Park (D-101)
Trey Kelley (D-16) | Park Cannon (D-58) | Bee Nguyen (D-89)

House Resolution 375

Date Introduced:
Feb/26/19

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.; commend

Park Cannon (D-58) | Erica Thomas (D-39) | Sam Park (D-101)
David Dreyer (D-59) | Jan Jones (D-47)

House Bill 495

House Committee:
Industry & Labor

Date Introduced:
Feb/26/19

Law enforcement officers and agencies; definition of employment to include services performed by an individual for wages unless the Department of Labor makes a contrary determination; change

Jimmy Pruett (R-149) | Bill Werkheiser (R-157) | Todd Jones (R-25)
Emory Dunahoo (R-30) | Sam Park (D-101) | El-Mahdi Holly (D-111)

Changes the definition of employment to include services performed by an individual for wages unless the Department of Labor provides a contrary definition. To prohibit retaliation for employers against individuals who report violations of or noncompliance with the “Employment Security Law.”

House Resolution 402

Date Introduced:
Feb/28/19

President of the United States and United States Congress; enact legislation securing the citizenship of internationally adopted adult individuals; urge

Sam Park (D-101) | Bill Hitchens (R-161)
Bill Werkheiser (R-157) | Ron Stephens (R-164)
Scott Holcomb (D-81) | Robert Trammell (D-132)

House Resolution 422

Date Introduced:
Mar/05/19

NSPIRE Outreach; grand occasion of its 20th anniversary; recognize

Pedro “Pete” Marin (D-96) | Dewey McClain (D-100)
Sam Park (D-101) | Donna McLeod (D-105) | Beth Moore (D-95)
Chuck Efstration (R-104)

House Resolution 473

Date Introduced:
Mar/07/19

Georgia's Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs); Georgia Asian American Lobby Day at the state capitol; March 13, 2019; recognize

Sam Park (D-101) | Bee Nguyen (D-89)
Pedro “Pete” Marin (D-96) | Brenda Lopez Romero (D-99)
Scott Holcomb (D-81) | Mike Glanton (D-75)

House Resolution 511

Date Introduced:
Mar/13/19

Oscar winners and nominees from the State of Georgia; commend

David Dreyer (D-59) | Erica Thomas (D-39) | El-Mahdi Holly (D-111)
Jasmine Clark (D-108) | Michael Smith (D-41) | Sam Park (D-101)

House Resolution 512

Date Introduced:
Mar/13/19

Georgia's Grammy winners and nominees; commend

David Dreyer (D-59) | Erica Thomas (D-39) | El-Mahdi Holly (D-111)
Jasmine Clark (D-108) | Michael Smith (D-41) | Sam Park (D-101)

House Resolution 571

Date Introduced:
Mar/18/19

Korean Independence Movement; 100th anniversary; recognize

Sam Park (D-101) | Scott Holcomb (D-81)
Pedro “Pete” Marin (D-96) | Bee Nguyen (D-89)
Mike Glanton (D-75) | Angelika Kausche (D-50)

House Resolution 572

Date Introduced:
Mar/18/19

HoPe: Hispanic Organization Promoting Education; David Araya and Angela Hurtado-Araya; 10th anniversary; recognize

Sam Park (D-101) | Brenda Lopez Romero (D-99)
Bee Nguyen (D-89) | Pedro “Pete” Marin (D-96)
Jasmine Clark (D-108) | Gregg Kennard (D-102)

House Resolution 593

Date Introduced:
Mar/21/19

Thomas, Michael; outstanding service as chairman of the Caribbean American Cultural Arts Foundation; commend

Pedro “Pete” Marin (D-96) | Donna McLeod (D-105)
Sam Park (D-101)

House Resolution 597

Date Introduced:
Mar/21/19

Charter of Local 613 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers; 100th anniversary; impacts and achievements of this IBEW Local in the City of Atlanta and the State of Georgia; recognize

Bee Nguyen (D-89) | Robert Trammell (D-132)
Dewey McClain (D-100) | Sam Park (D-101) | Emory Dunahoo (R-30)
David Dreyer (D-59)

House Resolution 628

Date Introduced:
Mar/21/19

Korean Vietnam Veterans Association; Southeast Region; commend

Sam Park (D-101) | Mike Glanton (D-75) | Bill Hitchens (R-161)
Scott Holcomb (D-81) | Al Williams (D-168)

House Resolution 656

Date Introduced:
Mar/22/19

Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Day at the state capitol; April 14, 2019; recognize

Jasmine Clark (D-108) | Dewey McClain (D-100)
Gregg Kennard (D-102) | Sam Park (D-101) | David Dreyer (D-59)

House Bill 670

House Committee:
Motor Vehicles

Date Introduced:
Mar/25/19

Motor vehicles; issuance of driving cards to noncitizen residents who are otherwise ineligible for a driver's license, temporary permit, or identification card; provide

Bee Nguyen (D-89) | Brenda Lopez Romero (D-99)
Sam Park (D-101) | Renitta Shannon (D-84) | David Dreyer (D-59)
Teri Anulewicz (D-42)

Provide issuance of driving cards to noncitizen residents who are ineligible for a driver’s license. The front of the driving card shall bear the words “Federal Limits Apply,” and the back of the card shall bear the words “Not valid for federal identification purposes, including for use during travel, and does not establish eligibility for federal employment, voting, or public benefits.” The initial issuance requiring a road test will cost $100.

House Resolution 671

Date Introduced:
Mar/25/19

Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials (GALEO); contributions for past 15 years; commend

Brenda Lopez Romero (D-99) | Pedro “Pete” Marin (D-96)
Sam Park (D-101) | Park Cannon (D-58)

House Resolution 706

Date Introduced:
Mar/26/19

Condemning Islamophobia and other hateful expressions; expressing condolences to the victims of recent hate crimes, including 50 men, women, & children who were murdered while worshipping at two mosques in New Zealand; condolences

Robert Trammell (D-132) | David Dreyer (D-59)
Renitta Shannon (D-84) | Derrick Jackson (D-64)
Sam Park (D-101) | Bee Nguyen (D-89)

House Resolution 822

Date Introduced:
Apr/02/19

Stonewall Inn Movement; 50th anniversary; commemorate

Sam Park (D-101) | Karla Drenner (D-85) | Park Cannon (D-58)
Renitta Shannon (D-84) | Matthew Wilson (D-80)
Karen Bennett (D-94)

House Resolution 834

Date Introduced:
Apr/02/19

Genocide Prevention and Awareness Month at the state capitol; April, 2019; recognize

Matthew Wilson (D-80) | Mike Wilensky (D-79)
Michele Henson (D-86) | Karla Drenner (D-85) | Sam Park (D-101)
Scott Holcomb (D-81)

House Resolution 841

Date Introduced:
Apr/02/19

Immigrant Heritage Month; June, 2019; recognize

Sam Park (D-101) | Pedro “Pete” Marin (D-96)
Bee Nguyen (D-89) | Brenda Lopez Romero (D-99)
Angelika Kausche (D-50) | Scott Holcomb (D-81)

House Resolution 842

Date Introduced:
Apr/02/19

Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month; May, 2019; important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States; recognize

Sam Park (D-101) | Pedro “Pete” Marin (D-96)
Bee Nguyen (D-89) | Brenda Lopez Romero (D-99)
Angelika Kausche (D-50) | Scott Holcomb (D-81)

House Resolution 848

Date Introduced:
Apr/02/19

National Vietnam Veterans Day; commemorating the 50th; commending all Vietnam era and Vietnam War veterans and their families and the Vietnamese community in this state; recognize

Bee Nguyen (D-89) | Bill Hitchens (R-161) | Al Williams (D-168)
Rhonda Burnough (D-77) | Heath Clark (R-147) | Sam Park (D-101)