Rep. Mike Cheokas

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Student Finance Authority, so as to provide a short title; to provide for the establishment and administration of the Pay As You Earn student loan program; to provide for the calculation and repayment of such loans; to provide for eligibility and disqualifications; to amend Code Section 48-7-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to computation of taxable net income, so as to provide for a deduction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide for the ability of the judge of the probate court to cease acting as superintendent of elections; to provide for the creation of a board of elections and the selection and appointment of members to take the place of the judge of the probate court; to provide for the qualification, terms, and removal of members; to provide for oaths and privileges; to provide for meetings, procedures, and vacancies; to relieve the judge of the probate court of certain powers and duties with regard to elections and to provide for the transfer of functions to the newly created board; to provide for certain expenditures of public funds; to provide for compensation of members of the board and personnel; to provide for offices and equipment; to provide for the board's performance of certain functions and duties for certain municipalities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Student Finance Authority, so as to establish the Complete College Georgia Grant Program; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for program grant eligibility and requirements; to provide for continuing eligibility; to provide for funding; to provide for administration of the program; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for remedies; to provide for repayment agreements; to provide for regular examination; to provide for penalties; to provide for statutory construction; 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 Part 8 of Article 8 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to liens of hospitals and nursing homes, so as to allow a chiropractic practice to have a lien on a cause of action accruing to an injured person for the costs of care and treatment of injuries arising out of the cause of action; to revise definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 25 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Technology Authority, so as to require such authority to study the potential implementation of a state-wide unique identification system and a centralized website for all businesses and legal entities; to provide for requirements and a report; to require cooperation and collaboration; to provide for related matters; to provide for automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia peanut industry and recognizing March 1, 2021, as Peanut Butter and Jelly Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Association of Educators upon the occasion of its 154th anniversary, recognizing February 25, 2021, as GAE Day at the state capitol, and recognizing February 22-26, 2021, as Public Schools Week in Georgia; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending the University of Georgia 4-H Program, Jhaycee Barnes, Arch D. Smith, and the 2020-2021 4-H Leadership Team and recognizing February 10, 2021, as 4-H Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

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 that persons who register to vote by mail shall vote for the first time in person; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and celebrating March 25, 2021, as the bicentennial anniversary of Greek Independence Day; and for other purposes.