A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to banking and finance, so as to provide for use of certain terms in the advertisement and place of business of licensed payment stablecoin issuers; to provide for licensing of payment stablecoin issuers; to provide for third-party examination or investigation; to provide for payment of certain fees and costs of examination and investigation; to provide for suspension or revocation of a license and procedures therefor; to provide for cease and desist orders; to provide for removal of certain officers and members; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative purpose and intent; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 9 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fraud and related offenses, so as to provide for the crimes of gift card theft, gift card forgery, and gift card fraud; to provide for definitions; to provide for penalties for violations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2A of Article 13 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to electric personal assistive mobility devices and personal delivery devices, so as to revise operation procedures and restrictions for personal delivery devices; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment security, so as to provide for portable benefit plans and portable benefit accounts for independent contractors; to provide for definitions; to provide for voluntary contributions; to provide for independent contractors to opt in to withholdings; to provide for independent contractors to opt out at any time; to exclude voluntary contributions from establishing the classification of employer or employment; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to government transparency and campaign finance, so as to revise the definition of "person" to include certain nonresidents of the state; to provide the State Ethics Commission with supplementary investigatory powers related to persons, documents, or information located outside of the state; to revise venue provisions to address out-of-state persons; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the State Court of Forsyth County, approved April 15, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 4558), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 1, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 5579), so as to add a judge to the court; 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 6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding aviation, so as to prohibit the operation of unmanned aircraft systems over a place of incarceration; to provide for a definition; to provide for exceptions; to require posting of signs warning of such prohibition; to provide for violations and penalties; to declare such systems contraband; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 31C of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Completion Special Schools Act," so as to require certain local school systems to either be a party to a collaborative operating agreement with a completion special school or provide certain education programs and services to students in grades nine through 12; to require local school systems to provide to completion special schools the contact information for students who stop attending or withdraw from the local school system, subject to conditions and exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Maddy summaryThis bill is a resolution that formally recognizes and commends the transformative impact of blockchain technology. It highlights how the technology improves data security, reduces transaction costs, and increases transparency across various industries like finance and healthcare. The resolution does not create new laws or change existing policies but serves as an official statement of appreciation for the technology's benefits to people in Georgia and around the world.
Maddy summaryThis legislative resolution formally recognizes and commends Mr. Tim Thomas for his service as an educator. It honors his choice to return to high school teaching following the Apalachee High School shooting to provide stability and mentorship to students. The House of Representatives adopted this measure to express appreciation for his dedication and commitment to the community.