A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mayor Timothy B. Downing on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
Sponsored bills
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to require local boards of education and certain charter schools to hold at least two public meetings on the proposed annual operating budget; to require that a summary of the proposed and adopted annual operating budget be posted on the Internet; to require that the detailed annual operating budget be made available upon request; 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 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to unsolicited merchandise, so as to require solicitors to receive from consumers affirmative assent to continued receipt of certain merchandise following a free trial before charging; to provide for remedies; 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 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to waste management, so as to require the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources to provide notice to affected localities upon the occurrence of certain events relating to permitted solid or hazardous waste facilities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 45-2-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to persons ineligible to hold office, vacation of office, and validity of acts performed while in office, so as to authorize counties and municipalities to provide by local law for district durational residency requirements; 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 Article 2 of Chapter 14 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education accountability assessment programs, so as to provide transparency of financial information of local school systems and schools, to the greatest extent practicable; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for definitions; to provide for accessibility to certain financial data of a local board of education; to provide for school level budget and expenditure data; to require local school systems and schools to provide certain information on their websites; to provide for certain data and reports; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Cherokee County to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to malt beverages, so as to provide for a brewer to sell at wholesale a certain quantity of malt beverages under certain conditions; to ensure the collection of all applicable taxes; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, so as to require legislative notification prior to the submission of certain waivers pursuant to Section 1332 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to malt beverages, so as to clarify that free tastings and free food may be offered by a brewery without conducting a brewery tour; to allow for brewery tours, free souvenirs, free food, and free tastings to be conducted on the same days and at the same times as certain activities by other licensees are permitted within the county or municipality; to provide for local governing authorities to regulate brewery tours and other activities under certain conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.