A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to taxes on tobacco and vaping products, so as to increase the rate of the tax on each pack of cigarettes; to provide that the proceeds derived from such increase are intended to be appropriated for healthcare purposes; 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 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to provide for the option for municipalities to adopt and use instant runoff voting for their elections; to provide for definitions; to provide for procedures and methodology; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for modifications; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-129 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to weapons carry license, gun safety information, temporary renewal permit, mandamus, and verification of license, so as to provide for a firearms safety training course for certain persons making application for a weapons carry license or renewal license; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to criminal procedure, so as to enact the "Coleman-Baker Act"; to provide for review of cold case murder files by law enforcement agencies; to provide for application of review; to provide for limitations of review; to provide for notification regarding review; to provide for the promulgation of regulations; to provide for reporting requirements; to provide for conflicting investigations; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to prohibit the stopping, standing, or parking of a vehicle outside of a business district in certain instances; to provide for penalties; to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to taxes on tobacco and vaping products, so as to increase the rate of the tax on consumable vapor products; to provide that the proceeds derived from such increase are intended to be appropriated for healthcare purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Subpart 2 of Part 1 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to compulsory attendance for students in elementary and secondary education, so as to provide that student performers shall not be counted absent from school due to performing in certain productions, subject to certain conditions; to provide for authorizations by parents or guardians relating to the education records of student performers; to provide for definitions; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, so as to provide for the offense of drug-induced homicide; to provide for enhanced penalties for the distribution of certain controlled substances; to provide for enhanced penalties for the distribution of controlled substances within 1,000 feet of any substance abuse treatment facility; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5-40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to definitions for property tax exemptions, so as to expand the definition of a homestead to include two places of residence for any married couple that lives apart in two different states with each spouse owning and occupying their respective residence for at least ten years; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize exemptions from local ad valorem taxation in addition to homestead exemptions; to provide for related matters; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses involving illegal aliens, so as to enact the "Undocumented Persons Family Violence Protection Act"; to provide a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide certain protections for undocumented persons who are victims of domestic violence; to provide for limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Sergeant Eddie Thomas Terry and dedicating a bridge in his memory; and for other purposes.
