Rep. Bill Hitchens

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Georgia Ports Authority, so as to provide for powers of the authority; to expand the arrest authority of officers of the Georgia Ports Authority in certain circumstances; to provide for additional powers and duties of such officers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 38-2-151 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to adjutant general duties, records, seal, and effect of seal on documentary evidence, so as to eliminate the requirement of the adjutant general to publish personal information of commissioned officers of the organized militia; to eliminate the requirement of the adjutant general to print and distribute laws and regulations regarding the organized militia; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing Mr. Doug Weathers and dedicating an interchange in his honor; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing Mr. Lawrence Hutchins, Jr., and dedicating a bridge in his honor; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 32-2-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to development of transportation plans, public hearings, approval of plans by board, and promulgation of rules and regulations by the Department of Transportation, so as to require public hearings for local transportation projects; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commerce, so as to provide for a litigation bar on governmental entities regarding certain statewide opioid litigation; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION urging the Federal Railroad Administration to follow through with its efforts to regulate train length; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring the members of the St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee, Chairman Brian Counihan, and the Grand Marshal of the 2022 St. Patrick's Day Parade, Dennis Michael Counihan, on the upcoming occasion of the 2022 St. Patrick's Day Parade in Savannah, Georgia, and inviting them to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to personnel in relation to military affairs, so as to provide for state sponsored life insurance plan election for all Georgia National Guard personnel through the National Guard Association; to provide for a definition; to provide for an official sponsor for such insurance plan and related duties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia Department of Public Safety on the occasion of its 85th anniversary; and for other purposes.