Rep. Al Williams

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Riceboro, approved February 19, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 4614), as amended, so as to revise provisions relating to residency requirements for candidacy for the office of mayor or councilmember; to provide for election by plurality; to revise provisions relating to filling vacancies in the office of mayor or councilmember; to provide for compensation of the mayor pro tempore when serving as mayor; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to governing and regulation of mental health, so as to provide for a grant program within the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities to provide behavioral health services to military service members, veterans, and their families; to provide for definitions; to provide for program qualification requirements; to provide for the adoption of rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia Congressional Delegation to assist in finding reasonable solutions to protect North Atlantic right whales and Georgia's coastal culture and economy; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to state government, so as to authorize and provide for the regulation and taxation of sports betting in this state; to provide for additional powers and duties of the Georgia Lottery Corporation; to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to gambling, so as to exclude any consideration paid to a sports betting licensee from the definition of "bet"; to provide for the exemption of persons licensed for online sports betting from regulations and restrictions regarding gambling information; to amend Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to revenue and taxation, so as to exempt wagers placed as part of sports betting; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Mr. Tommy Dortch; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Dr. Kenneth B. Martin upon his retirement; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prestige license plates and special plates for certain persons and vehicles, so as to provide for the design of special license plates issued to retired members of the active reserve components and the Georgia National Guard; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to officers of the Department of Transportation, so as to provide for the method of selection of the commissioner of transportation by the General Assembly; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring the life and memory of Robert "Bob" Mants Jr. for his contributions to society; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to change the selection process for the commissioner of transportation; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.