Rep. James Beverly

A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Maggie Jane Butler; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to enact the Georgia Voting Rights Act; to amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the O.C.G.A., relating to holidays and observances, so as to make primary and election days state holidays; to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to change the date of the nonpartisan election; to amend Title 28 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the General Assembly, so as to prohibit the enactment of provisions that would change the duties or powers of elected officials between the time of their election and taking office; to establish the Georgia Voting Rights Commission; to provide for its composition, manner of appointment, powers, and duties; to provide for an independent Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Office; to provide for the manner and time for redistricting of congressional districts and House of Representatives and Senate districts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 1-4-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public and legal holidays and leave for observance of religious holidays not specifically provided for, so as to designate June 19 of each year as a state holiday; to provide for legislative findings; to revise the dates on which certain holidays may be observed in Georgia; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding conservation and natural resources, so as to address issues regarding environmental justice and permitting; to provide for definitions; to provide for a list of overburdened communities; to provide environmental justice requirements for applicants for certain environmental permits; to provide for rules, regulations, and technical guidance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Abuse of Disabled Parking Permits; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment and training of peace officers, so as to prohibit any officer with an emergency suspension order against them from exercising the powers of a law enforcement officer; to provide for effect of a delay in proceedings related to an underlying arrest or indictment upon proceedings for an emergency suspension order; to provide for effect of a final decision of the council during pendency of review of a final decision of the council; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to conservation and natural resources, so as to create the Environmental Justice Commission; to provide for the duties of the commission; to provide that as a prerequisite for obtaining certain permits in neighborhoods consisting of persons of color or from low-income families applicants shall take certain actions to mitigate health hazards; to provide that governmental agencies shall consider the disproportionate effect of environmental hazards on people of color or people from low-income families in implementing certain environmental policies; to provide that no person in Georgia shall be excluded from any state funded program or activity because of race, color, or national origin; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Health in Georgia; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 and Chapter 8 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment and probation, respectively, so as to provide that no court shall impose a period of probation that exceeds 24 months; to provide for conforming changes; to revise requirements for active probation supervision; to eliminate probation for life for persons convicted of certain serious violent felonies; to eliminate certain special terms of probation; to revise certain probation requirements; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 15, 2021, as Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.