Rep. Tyler Smith

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to provide for the sealing of ballots in secure containers; to provide for chain of custody documentation and procedures; 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 Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the General Assembly, so as to repeal provisions relating to the prefiling of proposed bills and resolutions; to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to income taxes, so as to authorize private causes of action for equitable relief regarding the failure of employers to comply with revenue provisions regarding employees; to provide for attorneys' fees; 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 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to provide for definitions; to provide for legislative intent and findings; to provide for the use and limitations of use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement agencies in this state; to provide for procedures for the use of such software; to provide for certain prohibitions; to provide for requests for assistance to other law enforcement agencies; to provide for certain releases and indemnities with regard to such requests for assistance; to provide for certain auditing; to provide for violations and penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 91 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for public works bidding, so as to provide procedures for the acquisition of certain professional services by local governments; to provide definitions; to provide exceptions; to amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 4 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the exercise by counties of power to contract generally, so as to revise provisions related to the acquisition of certain professional services; to amend Part 2 of Article 4 of Chapter 4 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the exercise by municipalities of power to contract generally, so as to revise provisions related to the acquisition of certain professional services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. Samuel Thomas Clark and dedicating a road in his memory; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Department of Economic Development, so as to enact the "Georgia State-wide Music Office Act"; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to create the Georgia State-wide Music Office; to provide for administration of the office; to provide for duties of the office; to create the Georgia Music Advisory Council; to provide for membership, terms, and filling of vacancies; to provide for administration of the council; to provide for duties of the council; to provide for the adoption and promulgation of rules and regulations; to provide for appropriations contingency; 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 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dependency proceedings, so as to enact "Ethan's Law"; to provide limitations on ordering a child to be sent to a reunification program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from Paulding County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia, relating to criminal trespass and damage to property, so as to provide for the offense of criminal trespass involving a wild animal; to provide for a definition; to provide for penalties; to provide for an exception; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.