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State Legislature US Congress

All 34,025 Active 9,058 In committee 3,683 Passed 19,834 Signed 4,934 Failed 199

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 8, 2013

HB 237: Local governments; verification of lawful residency by applicants of business licenses and private employers; modify requirements

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to local governments, so as to modify the requirements relating to verification of lawful residency by applicants of business licenses and private employers; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 8, 2013

HB 227: Driver's licenses; issuance of a temporary driving permit to a noncitizen applicant whose Georgia driver's license has expired; authorize

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the issuance, expiration, and renewal of drivers' licenses, so as to authorize the issuance of a temporary driving permit to a noncitizen applicant whose Georgia driver's license has expired, or will expire, who has filed a request for an extension to remain lawfully within the United States; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 7, 2013

SB 106: Foreclosure; appraisal performed; deficiency judgement amount determinations

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 7 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of foreclosure, so as to provide that an appraisal must be performed for a deficiency judgment on real estate sold on foreclosure; to provide for deficiency judgment amount determinations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 7, 2013

SB 109: Education; tuition equalization grants, HOPE scholarships, and grants; revise certain definitions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to scholarships, loans, and grants, so as to revise certain definitions relating to tuition equalization grants and HOPE scholarships and grants; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 7, 2013

SB 111: Zell Miller Scholar; revise the definition

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 7 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to HOPE scholarships and grants, so as to revise the definition of a Zell Miller Scholar; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 7, 2013

SB 110: Rules of the Road; prohibit the use of telecommunications devices for oral communications; unless hands-free communication device; exceptions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 11 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions applicable to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to prohibit the use of telecommunications devices for oral communications, unless such device is a hands-free communication device; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 7, 2013

SR 185: Georgia Student Finance Commission; urge to provide General Assembly necessary data to assess whether HOPE meeting desired results

A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia Student Finance Commission to provide the General Assembly with the necessary data and information to assess whether the HOPE scholarship program is meeting its desired results; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 7, 2013

SB 118: Auto Insurance Verification Data Base; establish; procedures; definitions; disclosure of information

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to administration and enforcement of chapter regarding registration and licensing of motor vehicles, so as to provide definitions; to establish an Auto Insurance Verification Data Base; to provide for the procedures for the operation and maintenance of such data base; to provide for the disclosure of information in such data base to certain entities and limitations on the use and release of such information; to notify owners of motor vehicles of their failure to provide proof of financial responsibility; to provide for penalties for violations; to correct citations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 7, 2013

SR 184: Technical College System of Georgia; authorize the General Assembly; limitations on the amount of tuition receiving lottery funded scholarships CA

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize that the General Assembly may provide limitations by general law on the amount of tuition that may be charged to students receiving lottery funded scholarships and grants and attending colleges and universities operated by the board of regents or institutions operated by the Technical College System of Georgia; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 7, 2013

HB 205: Psychiatric Advance Directive Act; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 37 of the O.C.G.A., relating to mental health, so as to provide for a psychiatric advance directive; to provide for a competent adult to express his or her mental health care treatment preferences and desires directly through instructions written in advance and indirectly through appointing an agent to make mental health care decisions on behalf of that person; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 7, 2013

HB 222: Trusts; transfer of property to a trust if the name of the trust is ascertainable; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 53-12-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the transfer of property to a trust, so as to provide for the transfer of property to a trust if the name of the trust is ascertainable; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 7, 2013

HB 217: Education; course of study in health and physical education includes training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation; require

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum, so as to require that the course of study in health and physical education prescribed by the State Board of Education includes training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.