Rep. Carolyn Hugley

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 50-5-67 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competitive bidding procedures for state purchasing, so as to require a cost comparison prior to entering into certain private service contracts; to prohibit the state from entering into private service contracts unless financially advantageous compared to performance of the contract by public employees; 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 80 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to provisions applicable to counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities, so as to provide that any service contract such entities enter into shall contain a termination clause; to provide that poor performance or cost overrun shall constitute cause for termination of the contract; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION acknowledging the struggle that women with heart disease face every day and recognizing February 7, 2014, as National Wear Red Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the control of water pollution and surface water use, so as to regulate the return of surface water to the sources from which it was withdrawn by local government entities; to provide a short title; to require monthly reporting of water usage and returns; to provide for permit modifications in the event of unsatisfactory return percentages; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to state sales and use tax, so as to provide that all sales tax point of sale data compiled by the Department of Revenue shall be made available to counties and municipalities; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-2-15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to confidential information relative to revenue and taxation, so as to repeal provisions relating to the provision of certain information by the commissioner of revenue to the financial officer or taxing official of certain municipalities; to provide for the release of certain information by the commissioner to requesting counties and municipalities; to provide for confidentiality; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending Representative Calvin Smyre for his induction into the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending South Columbus United Methodist Church on the occasion of its 72nd anniversary; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending George G. Andrews and inviting him to be recognized by the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION declaring youth violence as a public health epidemic and supporting statewide trauma-informed education; and for other purposes.