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introduced · Georgia · House Jan 25, 2016

HB 796: Handicapped persons; provide rights and responsibilities of individuals with service animals; provisions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 30 of the O.C.G.A., relating to handicapped persons, so as to provide for additional rights and responsibilities of individuals with service animals; to amend Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal offenses relative to dangerous instrumentalities and practices generally, so as to provide for criminal offenses and penalties related to the harassing, injuring, or killing of service animals; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Rick Jasperse (R) Stacey Abrams (D) Steve Tarvin (R) Al Williams (D) Tom Kirby (R)
introduced · Georgia · House Jan 22, 2016

HR 961: Public schools; funding driver education and training courses; authorize General Assembly - CA

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for dedication of certain existing fees and assessments for the purpose of funding driver education and training courses in public schools with grades nine through 12; to provide that such funds shall not be subject to lapse; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Keisha Waites (D) Kimberly Alexander (D) John Yates (R) Brian Prince (D) Paul Battles (R)
in committee · Georgia · Senate Jan 22, 2016

SB 284: "First Amendment Defense Act of Georgia"

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to prohibit discriminatory action against a person who believes, speaks, or acts in accordance with a sincerely held religious belief or moral conviction that marriage is or should be recognized as the union of one man and one woman or that sexual relations are properly reserved to such marriage; to provide for definitions; to provide for the granting of relief; to provide for construction and application; to provide for waiver of sovereign immunity under certain circumstances; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Marty Harbin (R) Ellis Black (R) Fran Millar (R) Charlie Bethel (R) Tyler Harper (R)
in committee · Georgia · Senate Jan 22, 2016

SB 280: Revenue and Taxation; provide revision of personal income tax rates

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to provide for the revision of personal income tax rates; to eliminate itemized adjustments to Georgia taxable net income except for limited mortgage deductions, charitable contributions, and medical expenses; to increase the personal exemption from state income tax; to repeal the corporate net worth tax; to provide that this Act shall not abate or affect prosecutions, punishments, penalties, administrative proceedings or remedies, or civil actions related to certain violations; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Tommie Williams (R) Bruce Thompson (R) Hunter Hill (R) Michael Williams (R) John Albers (R)
introduced · Georgia · House Jan 22, 2016

HB 788: Retirement and pensions; member eligible to change designated beneficiaries at any time; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of retirement and pensions, so as to provide that a member of a retirement system shall be eligible to change his or her designated beneficiaries at any time; to require retirement system administrators to promulgate the method to make such change; to provide for definitions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Alan Powell (R) Paul Battles (R)
introduced · Georgia · House Jan 22, 2016

HR 1051: General Assembly; townships; zoning and land use development; provide - CA

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the General Assembly may provide by law for townships for the limited purposes of exercising the power of zoning and the regulation of land use development within the boundaries of such townships and provide for the funding and operation of such townships; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Sheri Gilligan (R) Mike Dudgeon (R) Jeff Jones (R) Joe Wilkinson (R) Geoff Duncan (R)
in committee · Georgia · Senate Jan 22, 2016

SB 281: Education; require schools to provide certain information to students and parents prior to using any digital-learning platform

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 19 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to instructional materials and content in elementary and secondary education, so as to require schools to provide certain information to students and parents prior to using any digital-learning platform; to provide for definitions; to provide for destruction of student data collected through a digital-learning platform; to provide the opportunity to opt out; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Marty Harbin (R) Michael Williams (R) John Albers (R) Chuck Hufstetler (R) William Ligon, Jr. (R)
in committee · Georgia · Senate Jan 22, 2016

SB 253: Motor Fuels; levy of excise tax; exempt school systems, counties, and municipalities

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-9-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the levy of an excise tax on motor fuels, so as to exempt school systems, counties, and municipalities from such levy; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Joshua McKoon (R)
introduced · Georgia · House Jan 22, 2016

HR 1091: State of Georgia; paramount right to life of all human beings; recognize - CA

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to provide that this state shall recognize the paramount right to life of all human beings as persons at any stage of development; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Sheri Gilligan (R) Brad Raffensperger (R) Joyce Chandler (R) Ed Setzler (R) Wes Cantrell (R)
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