Rep. Penny Houston

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-6-331 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the authority of local governing bodies and crossing streets under jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation, so as to modify provisions relating to a local governing authority designating public streets or portions thereof that are under its jurisdiction for the combined use of motorized carts and regular vehicular traffic; 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 Title 16, Code Section 24-13-130, Chapter 5 of Title 30, and Article 4 of Chapter 8 of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes and offenses, when depositions to preserve testimony in criminal proceedings may be taken, protection of disabled adults and elder persons, and reporting abuse or exploitation of residents in long-term care facilities; to change provisions relating to cruelty to a person 65 years of age or older; to prohibit exploitation of disabled adults, elder persons, and residents; to move relevant criminal penalties from Title 30 into Title 16; to amend Code Section 17-17-3, Title 31, Chapter 3 of Title 35, and Code Sections 42-8-63.1 and 49-2-14.1 of the O.C.G.A., so as to provide for conforming cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION providing that Tift County be so named in honor of the late Henry Harding Tift; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for homestead exemptions from ad valorem taxes for city purposes for certain residents of the City of Tifton, approved March 30, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4278), so as to change the amount of the homestead exemption for residents aged 65 or older; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Enigma, approved April 9, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 5205), so as to provide for four-year terms for the mayor and city council; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a new charter for the City of Ellenton, Georgia, approved April 17, 1975 (Ga. L. 1975, p. 3073), so as to change certain provisions relating to the election and powers of city councilmembers; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION encouraging the United States Congress as well as the House and Senate Armed Services Committees to avoid sequestration; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. Jim McClelland, Sr., and dedicating a bridge in his memory; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Boys & Girls Clubs of Georgia and Boys & Girls Clubs of Georgia's 2013 Youth of the Year, Tyler Ragin; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Walter Jones; and for other purposes.