A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to taxes on tobacco products, so as to provide for the issuance of special event tobacco permits to licensed dealers authorizing off-premise sales of certain tobacco products at special events or temporary locations; to provide for such permits, a fee and limitations as to the validity period; to provide for the promulgation of certain rules and regulations by the state revenue commissioner; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsored bills
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to create an exemption from state sales and use tax for certain nonprofit horse shows, rodeos, or livestock events or exhibits; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 36, 48, and 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to local government, revenue and taxation, and state government, respectively, so as to provide for broadband deployment incentives; to provide for definitions; to establish certification of certain counties and municipal corporations as broadband ready communities; to provide for duties and responsibilities of the Department of Economic Development; to provide for the Georgia Technology Authority to develop an annual "Broadband Strategy for All of Georgia" report providing guidance for achieving enhanced broadband deployment throughout this state; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 27-3-9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to unlawful enticement of game, so as to remove definitions relating to unlawful enticement of game and hunting in the vicinity of feed or bait; to remove certain prohibitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 3 of the O.C.G.A., relating to prohibited acts involving alcoholic beverages, so as to provide for a social host's criminal responsibility; to provide for exceptions; to expand criminal responsibility for providing or allowing individuals under 21 years of age to consume alcoholic beverages; to provide for penalties and conditional discharge; to amend Code Section 17-4-23 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the procedure for arrest by citation for motor vehicle violations, so as to allow for arrest by citation for a social hosting offense; to amend Code Section 35-3-37 of the O.C.G.A., relating to criminal history information, so as to allow for record restriction when an individual is given a conditional discharge for a social hosting offense; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION congratulating Paulette and Jimmy Cantrell on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION commending Georgia linemen and recognizing the month of April, 2018, as Georgia Lineman Appreciation Month at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing the week of February 5-9, 2018, as National School Counseling Week at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 8, 2018, as Equine Youth Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION commending the North Hall High School Trojans Baseball Team for winning the 2017 Class AAA State Championship, and commending the North Hall High School Trojans Wrestling Team for winning the 2018 Class AAA Dual State Championship; and for other purposes.