Rep. Mandi Ballinger

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 27-5-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wild animals for which a license or permit is required, so as to exempt the African pygmy hedgehog from wild animal license and permit requirements if certain conditions are met; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of the late Representative Calvin Hill, expressing regret at his passing, and inviting his family to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to provide for a short title; to abolish the state income tax; to increase the rate of tax on the retail purchase, retail sale, rental, storage, use, or consumption of certain tangible property and on certain services; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 17-8-54 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to persons allowed to be present in a courtroom when a person under the age of 16 testifies concerning a sex offense, so as to add victim assistance personnel to the list of persons who may be present in a courtroom when a person under the age of 16 testifies concerning a sex offense; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Cherokee County, approved April 15, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 4427), as amended, so as to authorize the court to charge a technology fee for each civil case filed and each criminal fine imposed; to specify the uses to which said technology fees may be put; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on the Equine Industry; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices, so as to change provisions relating to carrying weapons in unauthorized locations; to change provisions relating to persons exempt from the provisions of Code Sections 16-11-126 through 16-11-127.2; to change legislative findings and provide for preemption for weapons other than firearms; to provide for a cause of action and damages; to amend Title 16, relating to crimes and offenses, and Article 27 of Chapter 2 of Title 20, relating to loitering at or disrupting schools, so as to correct cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. R. Mark Coleman on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 13-10-91 of the O.C.G.A., relating to verification of new employee eligibility, applicability, and rules and regulations, so as to provide for an annual report by public employers relative to compliance with certain laws; to amend Code Section 36-60-6 of the O.C.G.A., relating to utilization of federal work authorization program, "employee" defined, issuance of license, evidence of state licensure, annual reporting, standardized form affidavit, violation, and investigations, so as to exempt from such Code section persons who have fully complied in the past; to amend Chapter 36 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to verification of lawful presence within the United States, so as to change a certain definition; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.