Rep. Ron Stephens

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 tax, so as to provide for a limited period of time an exemption from state sales and use tax only with respect to certain sales to a qualified job training organization; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide an effective date and sunset date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5C of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alternative ad valorem tax on motor vehicles, so as to change certain definitions regarding such taxation; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 36, 41, and 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, nuisances, and torts, respectively, so as to provide for the facilitation of space flight activities in this state; to provide for definitions; to prohibit local government regulation of noise associated with space flight operations; to provide that space flight operations shall not constitute nuisances under certain conditions; to limit the liability of space flight entities related to injuries sustained by participants who have agreed in writing to such a limitation; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Robert "Bob" Bryant; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for the local authorization of a limited number of licensed casino resorts within the state; to authorize the operation and regulation of limited casino gaming within the state; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to administration of revenue and taxation, so as to change certain provisions regarding forms of payment; to lower the threshold for requiring electronic payment of sales taxes, withholding taxes, and motor fuel distributor taxes; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to establish the "Patient Compensation Act"; to amend Title 51 of the O.C.G.A., relating to torts, so as to create an alternative to medical malpractice litigation whereby patients are compensated for medical injuries; to provide for related matters; to provide for severability; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION honoring Visit Savannah in its 40th year; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 26, 2016, as "Community Health Centers Day" and commending the Georgia Association for Primary Health Care; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Standardizing the Start Date of Georgia Public Schools; and for other purposes.