Rep. Calvin Smyre

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Bobby Eugene Parham; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to provide for in-state tuition at units of the University System of Georgia and branches of the Technical College System of Georgia for youth who are from foster care or homeless situations; to exclude foster care assistance from consideration as income for purposes of calculating financial aid; to provide for definitions; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, and computation and exemptions from state income taxes, so as to provide for a Georgia Veterans Work Opportunity Tax Credit as a state income tax credit incentive to be provided to private sector employers to hire veterans who face employment barriers; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 7, 2017, as the ninth annual Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 13, 2017, as National Guard Day at the capitol; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to program weights and funding requirements under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for local school systems to earn funding for school counselors for military students; to provide for definitions; to provide for an expenditure control; to provide that such funding is supplemental to existing school counselor funding; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to state government, so as to provide for definitions; to provide for the creation, membership, appointment, and duties of the Georgia Gaming Commission; to authorize the licensing of up to two destination resorts in this state; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Bishop Reginald Jackson and the African Methodist Episcopal Church; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 40 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tattoo studios, so as to require that tattoo consent forms include a warning notification that certain tattoos could disqualify the wearer from military service; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 1, 2017, as Columbus Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.