Rep. Carolyn Hugley

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide for portable voter registration in this state; to provide for name changes and eligibility for voting under such new name; to provide for voting after moving to new address; to provide for certain maintenance of the state-wide voter registration list; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 20, 2017, as the Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc., Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

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 require all employers to implement paid sick leave for employees; to provide for exceptions; to specify purposes for which paid sick leave may be taken and the rate at which paid sick leave accrues; to require advance notice of intention to use sick leave under certain circumstances; to provide for verification of the need for sick time in certain circumstances; to provide for record keeping; to prohibit discrimination against an employee for inquiring about or using paid sick leave; to make a violation of an unlawful practice subject to the jurisdiction of the Department of Labor; to authorize a civil action for any violation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending the American Heart Association's Go Red For Women® movement and recognizing February 8, 2017, as National Wear Red Day® at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 10 of Chapter 2 of Title 20, Title 36, and Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to contracts and purchases by public schools, local government, and general authority, duties, and procedure relative to government purchasing, respectively, so as to modify provisions relating to contractual and purchasing preferences for Georgia service providers and certain supplies, materials, equipment, and agricultural products grown, manufactured, or produced in this state; to provide for a short title; 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 Chapter 5B of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the state accounting office, so as to direct the state accounting officer to pay state obligations to vendors within a certain time period; to provide that, if such payments are not made within the time specified, the state will owe interest equal to 12 percent per annum; to provide for information from state agencies; to provide for promulgation of rules and regulations; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Subpart 3 of Part 1 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student records, so as to enact the "Student Online Personal Information Protection Act"; to provide for definitions; to prohibit operators of educational sites, services, and applications from engaging in certain activities regarding certain student information; to provide for exceptions; to require reasonable security procedures and practices; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; 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.

A RESOLUTION congratulating Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Theta Xi Omega Chapter on their 50 year anniversary; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Eric Crouch, recipient of the 2016 Milken Educator Award; and for other purposes.