Rep. James Beverly

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-13-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conditional discharge for possession of controlled substances as first offense and certain nonviolent property crimes, dismissal of charges, and restitution to victims, so as to authorize counties to adopt ordinances governing and punishing the possession of one ounce or less of marijuana in the unincorporated areas of a county; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of property, so as to revise the criteria used by tax assessors to determine the fair market value of real property; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Macon-Bibb County to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal specific Acts; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Cyberbullying; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the 21st Annual American Society for Public Administration, Georgia Chapter Academic Conference; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION urging the President of the United States and the United States Congress to enact legislation securing the citizenship of internationally adopted adult individuals; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to insurance, so as to establish standards for insurers and health care providers with regard to payment under a health benefit plan in the provision of emergency medical services; to provide for certain patient or prospective patient disclosures; to provide for insurer disclosures; to provide for requirements regarding the provision of emergency medical services for covered persons under a health benefit plan; to provide for requirements for health benefit plan contracts between insurers and covered persons; to provide for payments to providers; to provide for penalties for violations; to provide for mediation; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Macon-Bibb County Community Enhancement Authority, approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5270), as amended, so as to change the membership of such authority; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending the Mercer University girls basketball team for winning their second consecutive Southern Conference Basketball Championship; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing the Harvard Debate Council Diversity Project; and for other purposes.