A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Gwinnett County ad valorem taxes for county purposes, other than to retire bonded indebtedness, in an amount equal to $20,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of Gwinnett County whose federal adjusted gross income, as well as the federal adjusted gross income of the spouse of such resident and all other members of the family who also reside at such homestead, is less than $10,000.00; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to require annual income reporting; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsored bills
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to labor and industrial relations, so as to enact the "Working for Two Act"; to require certain accommodations in the workplace for pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions; to provide for the specific powers and duties of the Commissioner of Labor related to such act; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for notice of rights; to provide for reasonable accommodations to job applicants and employees for circumstances related to pregnancy; to provide for a civil cause of action; to require the Department of Labor to provide certain instruction and public education; to provide for the Commissioner of Labor to promulgate certain rules and regulations; to provide for construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, commencing a month of fasting and spiritual renewal, and extending best wishes to all in Georgia and around the world for a joyous and meaningful observance of Eid al-Fitr; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to increased flexibility for local school systems, so as to remove the option of turning the operation of a nonperforming school over to a for-profit entity; to provide for an effective date; 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 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for limitations on waiver and variance requests by local school systems requesting flexibility; to remove requirement that local school systems requesting flexibility must select at least one waiver or variance request from a prescribed list of options; to provide for certain conditions upon local charter schools and the individual schools of charter school systems; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Veronica Higgs Cope; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ann LaFavor; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION providing for an inquiry of certain matters related to the Department of Corrections; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the juvenile code, so as to revise certain definitions; to codify best practices; to remove inconsistencies; to provide for the timing of certain hearings and filings; to provide for the provision of certain reports; to provide for the appointment of guardians ad litem and their powers, duties, and responsibilities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to create a Georgia State Law Enforcement Citizen Review Council; to provide for membership of such council; to provide for qualifications of members; to provide for reimbursement and compensation; to provide for responsibilities and access to certain information; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.