Rep. Katie Dempsey

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to adoption, so as to permit the department to use certain information in the department's records concerning the adopted child's biological parents; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 26-4-118 of the O.C.G.A., relating to "The Pharmacy Audit Bill of Rights;" so as to remove an exception relating to certain audits conducted by the Department of Community Health; to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to medical assistance generally, so as to provide that clerical or other errors do not constitute a basis to recoup payments made by providers of medical assistance; to provide for a correction period; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding state government, so as to provide that clerical or other errors do not constitute a basis to recoup payments made by providers of medical assistance; to provide for a correction period; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Rome, approved August 19, 1918 (Ga. L. 1918, p. 813), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 16, 1983 (Ga. L. 1983, p. 4188), an Ordinance adopted by the Rome City Commission June 15, 1987 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 5404), an Ordinance adopted by the Rome City Commission August 4, 1997 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 4849), and an Ordinance adopted by the Rome City Commission September 3, 2002 (Ga. L. 2004, p. 4756), so as to change qualifications for members of the governing authority to include residency in the ward in which they seek office; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending Dr. Tabatha Tierce, Floyd County School System's 2016 Teacher of the Year and Cave Spring Elementary School's 2016 Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending Mr. Chris Parker, Coosa High School's 2016 STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing Loving Hearts, Helping Hands: 2016 Heart of the Community Award of Honor recipient, Elaina Beeman; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing Vargo Orthodontics, the Loving Hearts, Helping Hands: 2016 Heart of the Community Business Award recipient; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Charles C. Parker Center for Active Adults at Etowah Park in Rome, Georgia, on the wonderful occasion of its 30th anniversary; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Mental Illness Initiative, Reform, Public Health, and Safety; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing Christa Jackson, Loving Hearts, Helping Hands: 2016 Heart of the Community Award of Honor recipient; and for other purposes.