A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the lottery, so as to require the net proceeds of the Georgia Lottery Corporation to equal at least 35 percent of lottery proceeds each fiscal year; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to drug abuse treatment and education programs, so as to require the Department of Community Health to notify the applicable local law enforcement agencies, fire departments, licensing departments, and planning and zoning departments upon issuance of a license to operate a drug abuse treatment and education program that is a residential care center; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education, so as to provide for rules for the determination of eligibility for in-state tuition rates at institutions of higher education; to amend Code Section 50-36-1 of the O.C.G.A., relating to verification requirements, procedures, and conditions, exceptions, regulations, and criminal and other penalties for violations so as to provide that verification of lawful presence in the United States shall not be required for determinations of eligibility for admission, for in-state tuition rates, and for scholarships, loans, and grants pursuant to Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia, the board of commissioners of the Georgia Student Finance Commission, and the board of directors of the Georgia Student Finance Authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment security, so as to provide protections for employees against retaliation for reporting violations of law; to provide for definitions; to provide for remedies; to provide for damages; to waive sovereign immunity; to provide for the burden of proof and affirmative defense; to provide for limitations of actions; to provide for appeals; to provide for venue; to provide for civil penalties; to provide for notice to employees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to joint county and municipal sales and use tax, so as to provide for the levy of the joint county and municipal sales and use tax by consolidated governments and use of proceeds of such tax; to provide for sunset provisions and renewals; to provide for referenda; 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 Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to financial institutions, so as to provide requirements for earned wage access service providers; to require registration of such providers with the Department of Banking and Finance; to provide for fees; to provide for complaints; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county special purpose local option sales tax, so as to authorize consolidated governments to expend a portion of the tax proceeds from a maintenance reserve trust dedicated for the maintenance of capital outlay projects that it or one or more local authorities within the special district owns or operates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to provide for the exercise of law enforcement authority by certain law enforcement officers involved in school related functions or activities; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing Senator Fran Millar and dedicating a road in his honor; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to require a consolidated return to be made by any corporation that is part of an affiliated group; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION urging the United States Congress to enact legislation and the State of Georgia to coordinate regarding financial services, insurance, investment, and taxation related to cannabis; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to bonds and recognizances, so as to provide for an increase in the time allotted to try a criminal case in judicial emergencies; to clarify bond forfeiture conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.