Rep. Ron Stephens

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state health planning and development, so as to define and provide for exemptions for physician owned ambulatory surgical centers; to repeal definition of single specialty ambulatory surgical center; to amend other provisions for purposes of conformity; 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 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Seed-Capital Fund, so as to create the Invest Georgia Fund; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for a fund administrator; to provide for reports; to provide for conditions, procedures, and limitations; to provide for the issuance of premium tax credits to insurance companies that purchase such credits to offset liability for state insurance premium taxes; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy, so as to revise the powers, duties, and authority of the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 14, 2013, as Pharmacy Day at the state capitol and commending the Georgia Pharmacy Association and its members for 138 years of service to the patients of Georgia; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending University System of Georgia Outstanding Scholar Kelsey A. Kalyta of Armstrong Atlantic State University on Academic Recognition Day for 2013; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the issuance, expiration, and renewal of drivers' licenses, so as to authorize the issuance of a temporary driving permit to a noncitizen applicant whose Georgia driver's license has expired, or will expire, who has filed a request for an extension to remain lawfully within the United States; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, computation, rate, and exemptions from state income taxes, so as to allow transfers of entertainment tax credits to certain entities; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Atlanta-Savannah High Speed Rail; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes, so as to provide a sales tax exemption for materials to be used in certain construction projects of zoological institutions; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding state sales and use tax, so as to change a definition; to provide for an exemption for kidney dialysis equipment; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; and for other purposes.