Rep. Ron Stephens

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dangerous drugs, so as to authorize certain persons with a chronic disease and certain persons over 65 years of age to carry prescription medications in a compartmentalized medication container; to provide for conditions and requirements; 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 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 36-62A-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to required training on development and redevelopment programs, so as to require directors to do yearly continuing education; to make such continuing education a prerequisite for OneGeorgia Authority funding; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Mamie Axon Stevens Clay; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-14-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions related to racketeer influenced and corrupt organizations, so as to include certain insurance claim practices as a racketeering activity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Robert "Bob" E. James for over 50 years with Carver State Bank as president and CEO and celebrating the 95th anniversary of Carver State Bank; 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 language required to be included in the notices of current assessment; to add hearing officer review for tax assessment of certain business personal property; 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 an Act creating the Board of Education of Liberty County, approved February 10, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 3542), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4238), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to provide for a tax credit for medical equipment and supplies manufacturers and pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturers; to provide for definitions; to provide for conditions and limitations on certain tax credits; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the State of Georgia's film industry and associated businesses; and for other purposes.