Rep. Todd Jones

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 33 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Act, so as to revise the prior school year requirement; to revise provisions for expedited completion of a student's first Individualized Education Program; to revise the requirement that students who previously qualified for the scholarship have an Individualized Education Program or Section 504 plan; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing April 7, 2024, as The Georgia Cup Day and celebrating The Georgia Cup's 27th anniversary; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 22, 2024, as Strolling Thunder Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 25 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Technology Authority, so as to provide for an annual inventory of artificial intelligence usage by state agencies; to provide for annual reports of such; to provide for the authority to develop and establish certain policies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to vest judicial power of the state in the Georgia Tax Tribunal; to provide for venue and jurisdiction of the Georgia Tax Tribunal; to provide for concurrent jurisdiction with superior courts; to provide for judges of the Georgia Tax Tribunal and their qualifications; to provide for vacancies; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the OneGeorgia Authority, so as to enact the "Richard H. Smith Georgia CHIPS Advancement in Research and Economic Development Act"; to provide for definitions; to provide for grant and loan programs to incentivize and attract semiconductor companies to locate or relocate to this state; to provide for research and development and advanced packaging incentives to support such relocations; to provide for the establishment and purposes of the Kemp CHIPS Economic Development Fund and the Research and Development and Advanced Packaging Incentives Fund; to establish the Georgia CHIPS and Advanced Technology Consortium to serve as an advisory body; to provide for an executive committee and its duties; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing Mr. Bobby Thomas and dedicating a road in his honor; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide that beginning in the 2026-2027 school year at least a half-credit computer science course shall be a high school graduation requirement; to require that such course shall not include virtual or remote instruction, subject to an exception; to provide for such exception; to revise legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-142 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prescribed courses with respect to competencies and core curriculum under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to require a course of instruction in pregnancy, health, and human development for students in grades nine through 12; to require that such course of instruction be included in the course of instruction regarding health and physical education; to require the State Board of Education to consult with the Department of Public Health; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to civil practice, so as to provide for the establishment of dispute financing provisions; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for conflicts of interest in certain circumstances; to provide for financier limitations; to provide for certain disclosures with foreign entities; to provide for indemnification by dispute financiers; to provide for penalties; to provide for application; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.