A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating the Republic of Korea on being the host of the 2018 XXIII Winter Olympic Games and the XII Winter Paralympic Games; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 16 and Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes and offenses and the procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, respectively, so as to repeal certain provisions regarding sentencing of defendants guilty of crimes involving bias or prejudice, notices for enhanced sentencing, and enhanced sentencing; to provide for sentencing of defendants who are convicted of certain crimes which target an individual due to such individual's race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or physical disability; to amend Code Section 15-11-2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to definitions for the Juvenile Code, so as to provide for a cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Ethics and Efficiency in Government Act," so as to define the term "sexual misconduct"; to require the presentation of classes or courses relating to sexual misconduct; to provide for video recording and availability to absent members; to provide for certification of attendance; to amend Chapter 10 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to codes of ethics and conflicts of interest, so as to provide for a class on sexual misconduct to be made available to state employees; to provide that all department heads shall be presented such class; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 14 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to secondary metals recyclers, so as to exclude from the applicability of said article certain used lead acid vehicle batteries; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, so as to provide that local governments cannot ban or regulate short-term and vacation rentals; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for the imposition and collection of certain taxes; to provide for the confidentiality of certain records; to provide for certain reports; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION commending Marcell Dareus and recognizing March 13, 2017, as Marcell Dareus Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professional corporations, so as to provide that podiatrists may jointly own a professional corporation with other physicians; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to barbers and cosmetologists, so as to change certain continuing education requirements; to provide for domestic violence and sexual abuse awareness training; to provide for certain training and resource information to be made available to applicants for certificates of registration; to authorize the board to promulgate certain rules and regulations; 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 Code Section 20-2-51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to election of local board of education members, persons ineligible to be members or superintendent, ineligibility for local boards of education, and ineligibility for other elective offices, so as to provide for a vacancy on a local board of education in the event that a member is holding office in violation of the nepotism law; 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 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the regulation of controlled substances, so as to provide limitations on prescriptions for opioids; to define a term; to provide for information to patients; to provide for disposal of unused opioids; to provide for annual reporting to the Department of Public Health; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
