Rep. Brent Cox

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend the Forsyth County Civil Service System Act creating the Forsyth County Civil Service System, approved March 13, 1978 (Ga. L. 1978, p. 3572), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 3, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 4038), so as to revise provisions exempting certain employees of the sheriff from the civil service system and from any rights, protections, privileges, or right of appeal under the civil service system; 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 Forsyth County to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; 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 authorize Forsyth County to exercise all redevelopment and other powers provided for under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Georgia Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to define an area where such powers may be exercised; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of Gainesville ad valorem taxes for municipal 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, and automatic repeal; to provide for 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 Part 1 of Article 5A of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the special district mass transportation sales and use tax, so as to revise requirements for intergovernmental agreements between counties and qualified municipalities for collection of such tax; to provide for standards for disbursement of proceeds for municipalities absent from an intergovernmental agreement; to revise the maximum amount and time frame for the collection of such tax when an intergovernmental agreement has been entered into between a county and all qualified municipalities; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; 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 Titles 51 and 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating torts and waters of the state, ports, and watercraft, respectively, so as to revise liability for the negligent operation of a vessel; to require boat liveries to obtain and maintain certain insurance; to provide for notice of insurance coverage; 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 Chapter 5 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to divorce, so as to provide for a process by which individuals may change their married surname to a prior surname or the given surname on their birth certificate following a divorce; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Frank J. (Mac) McConnell on his outstanding public service at the University of North Georgia; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to address mental health risks for student athletes; to provide for mental health screenings in addition to or in conjunction with preparticipation physical examinations for student athletes; to provide for guidelines and other relevant materials to inform and educate public school and participating private school student athletes, their parents or guardians, school personnel, and coaches about screening student athletes for mental health risks and raising awareness of mental health resources available to student athletes; to provide for definitions; to provide for informational meetings; to require annual review by coaches; to provide for limited liability; to encourage additional implementation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 39 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to minors, so as to create a civil remedy for damages against commercial entities that distribute material harmful to minors without performing age verification; to require that age verification information not be retained; to provide for standards for liability; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.