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introduced · Georgia · House Feb 26, 2013

HB 18: Blind Persons' Braille Literacy Rights and Education Act; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to educational programs in elementary and secondary education, so as to enact the "Blind Persons' Braille Literacy Rights and Education Act"; to provide definitions; to require an evaluation of a blind or visually impaired child to determine such child's need for Braille instruction; to require Braille instruction in the individualized education program of a blind or visually impaired student; to provide requirements for textbook publishers relating to electronic materials; to provide license requirements relating to Braille for certain teachers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Keisha Waites (D) Sandra Scott (D)
signed · Georgia · House Feb 26, 2013

HB 72: Newnan, City of; change description of election districts

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reincorporating and providing a new charter for the City of Newnan, approved March 31, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 5160), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 21, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 3914), so as to change the description of the election districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for manner of election; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for the submission of this Act for preclearance under Section 5 of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Lynn Smith (R)
in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 26, 2013

SB 208: State Defense Force; remove restrictions; public officers/employees; absent for service

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Defense Force, so as to remove the restrictions regarding the right of public officers and employees to be absent for service on the State Defense Force and regarding reemployment rights of persons after service on the State Defense Force; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Barry Loudermilk (R) Judson Hill (R)
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