Rep. Rey Martinez

Maddy summaryThis bill is a House resolution (HR 105) that formally commends Captain Coleman A. Landers. It serves as a ceremonial recognition of his service or achievements, with no substantive policy changes or direct impact on laws or constituents. The resolution was adopted by the House on January 29, 2025, as part of standard legislative procedure for commendations. It does not create new obligations, alter existing laws, or affect any specific group beyond the symbolic honor to Captain Landers.

A RESOLUTION congratulating the Hebron Christian Academy football team for winning the 2024 GHSA Class Private A-3A State Football Championship; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices, so as to provide for protections against the infringements on the right to keep and bear arms; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for definitions; to prohibit public officers or employees from enforcing or providing assistance for the enforcement of federal laws or actions relative to firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition; to provide for causes of action; to provide for hearings; to provide for civil penalties; to provide for attorney's fees and costs; to waive sovereign immunity; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, so as to provide for a state administered guest worker program under the Commissioner of Labor; to provide for the purpose of such program; to provide definitions; to provide for the procedures for such program and the requirements to participate in such program; to provide for authorizations to participate in such program, identification cards, and renewals of authorizations; to provide for penalties for violations; to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations; to provide for contingent effectiveness; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryHR 57 is a symbolic resolution recognizing February 11, 2025, as Sex Trafficking Awareness Day at the Georgia state capitol. It does not create new laws or allocate funding but formally acknowledges the issue through a legislative declaration. The resolution directs the House Clerk to provide a copy to Street Grace, a Georgia nonprofit that supports trafficking survivors, and aligns with their planned awareness event on that date. This resolution directly affects Capitol operations by designating a day for awareness activities and recognizes Street Grace's advocacy work.

Maddy summaryHR 38 is a commemorative resolution honoring Mary Kay Murphy for her career in education and community service. It recognizes her work as a public-school teacher, fundraiser securing over $475 million for academic programs, and 20+ years on the Gwinnett County School Board, including five terms as chairman. The resolution also acknowledges her volunteer work with churches, the Kiwanis Club, and civic organizations. As a symbolic gesture, it formally commends her contributions and extends best wishes to her. This is a procedural resolution with no policy changes or direct effects on legislation.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Recorder's Court of Gwinnett County, approved March 27, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 3125), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 4297) and an Act approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5149), so as to modify how the clerk of court is appointed; to revise provisions relating to the bonding and insuring of said clerk; to change the compensation of the judge pro hac vice; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 19 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., the "Fair Employment Practices Act of 1978," so as to provide for hearing before an administrative law judge; to change provisions relating to the appointment of hearing officers; to provide for a definition; to provide the administrator of the Commission on Equal Opportunity with the power to order discovery; to change certain provisions relating to the filing, amending, and investigation of a complaint regarding an unlawful practice; to change provisions relating to an appeal seeking a review of a final order by a hearing officer and a review of a dismissal of a complaint by the administrator; to provide penalty for willful failure; to provide testimony or discovery; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 66 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to zoning procedures as pertaining to counties and municipal corporations, so as to repeal provisions authorizing administrative officers to exercise zoning powers; to repeal provisions authorizing quasi-judicial boards and agencies to hear and render decisions on applications for special administrative permits and conditional permits; to revise definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION honoring Mrs. Ashley MacDonald Callahan and dedicating an intersection in her memory; and for other purposes.