| Full Name: | Bill Cowsert |
|---|---|
| Office: | State Senate (GA) - District 46, Republican |
| First Elected: | 2006 |
| Last Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Male |
|---|---|
| Family: | Wife: Amy; 3 Children: Bob, Caty, Will |
| Birth Date: | 05/31/1963 |
| Birth Place: | Jackson, MS |
Key Votes
Senator Bill Cowsert's Voting Records
Issue
- down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts and Entertainment
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Georgia Key Votes
| Date | Bill No. | Bill Title | Outcome | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2009 | SB 169 | In Vitro Embryo Creation Limitations | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 22) |
Yea |
| March 5, 2009 | SB 200 | Reorganization of State Transportation Authorities | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 25) |
Yea |
| Feb. 25, 2009 | SB 23 | Admissibility of Seat Belt Evidence in Court | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 12) |
Yea |
| Feb. 24, 2009 | SB 120 | Repeal of Certain MARTA Financial Restrictions | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 9) |
Yea |
| Feb. 19, 2009 | SB 42 | Transfer of Authority Over State's Public Defender System | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 21) |
Yea |
| Feb. 11, 2009 | SB 31 | Energy Rate Increases to Finance Nuclear Power Plant Construction | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 16) |
Yea |
| Feb. 6, 2009 | HB 143 | Property Tax Grant Appropriation Authorization | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 24) |
Yea |
| Feb. 6, 2009 | SB 83 | Expanding Homestead Property Tax Exemption | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 14) |
Yea |
| April 4, 2008 | SR 845 | Regional Transportation Sales Tax | Conference Report Rejected - Senate (35 - 18) |
Nay |
| April 4, 2008 | HB 978 | Vehicle Seizures for Unlicensed Drivers | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18) |
Yea |
| April 2, 2008 | HB 257 | Limiting Concealed Weapon Restrictions | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 17) |
Yea |
| April 2, 2008 | HB 881 | Georgia Charter Schools Commission | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 18) |
Nay |
| April 1, 2008 | HB 1133 | Tax Credits for Nonprofit Donations | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 20) |
Yea |
| April 1, 2008 | HB 1281 | Restricting Local Outdoor Water Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 13) |
Yea |
| April 1, 2008 | HB 1244 | State Income Tax Reductions | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 10) |
Yea |
| March 31, 2008 | HB 1158 | Motor Vehicle Trauma Care Fee | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 7) |
Yea |
| March 28, 2008 | HR 1246 | Property Tax Assessment Freeze | Resolution Passed - Senate (46 - 7) |
Yea |
| March 28, 2008 | HB 1244 | State Income Tax Reductions | Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 6) |
Yea |
| March 6, 2008 | SB 404 | Health Insurance Marketplace | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 12) |
Yea |
| March 6, 2008 | SB 449 | Limiting Agritourism Liability | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 14) |
Nay |
| March 6, 2008 | SB 276 | Expanding Automotive Insurance Coverage | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (43 - 10) |
Yea |
| Feb. 29, 2008 | SB 506 | Mandatory School Physical Fitness Testing | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 13) |
Nay |
| Feb. 27, 2008 | SB 433 | Permitting Destination Cancer Hospitals | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 23) |
Yea |
| Feb. 26, 2008 | SB 454 | Permitting Public Venue Alcohol Sales on Sundays | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 20) |
Nay |
| Feb. 20, 2008 | SR 845 | Regional Transportation Sales Tax | Resolution Passed - Senate (51 - 4) |
Yea |
| Feb. 19, 2008 | SB 379 | Automatic Calling Device Restrictions | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 9) |
Yea |
| Feb. 12, 2008 | SR 686 | Property Tax Assessment Freeze | Resolution Passed - Senate (53 - 3) |
Yea |
| Feb. 12, 2008 | SR 796 | Property Tax Assessment Cap | Resolution Passed - Senate (48 - 7) |
Yea |
| Feb. 12, 2008 | SR 822 | Reassessing Georgia's Northern Border | Resolution Passed - Senate (52 - 0) |
Yea |
| Feb. 7, 2008 | SB 350 | Increasing Penalties for Driving Without a License | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 13) |
Yea |
| Feb. 7, 2008 | SB 340 | Prohibiting Sanctuary Policies | Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 8) |
Yea |
| Jan. 18, 2008 | SR 701 | State-Wide Water Management Plan | Resolution Passed - Senate (39 - 12) |
Nay |
| Jan. 17, 2008 | HB 89 | Concealed Weapons in Motor Vehicles | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 15) |
Yea |
| April 17, 2007 | SCS HB 340 | Childrens Health Care Eligibility | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 21) |
Yea |
| April 11, 2007 | SCS HB 147 | Pre-Abortion Ultrasound Requirement | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 17) |
Yea |
| March 20, 2007 | SB 174 | Physical Fitness Standards for State Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 1) |
Yea |
| March 20, 2007 | SB 148 | Umbilical Cord Blood and Stem Cell Banks | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 15) |
Yea |
| Jan. 31, 2007 | SCS SB 10 | Special Needs Scholarship Act | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 23) |
Yea |
About the Selection and Descriptions of Key Votes
Project Vote Smart provides easy access to Congressional and State voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Key votes typically include the initial passage of legislation and final conference report vote versions (the compromised versions of bills passed in separate House and Senate versions). Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:
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