Rep. Tommy Benton

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund, so as to define certain terms; to provide for the return of member contribution when a member not in good standing dies; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to require law enforcement agencies to develop policies addressing how peace officers shall negotiate their encounters with domesticated pet animals; to provide for training requirements for peace officers in behavioral characteristics of domesticated pet animals; to provide for definitions; to provide for penalties; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement and pensions, so as to provide that an exemption from the disclosure of public records shall include local retirement systems; to provide for a biennial actuarial investigation of local retirement systems; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 4 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to redemption of property sold for taxes, so as to change provisions relating to the amount payable at redemption; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending Holly Wright, East Jackson Comprehensive High School's 2014 STAR Student; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending Madison Mealor, East Jackson Comprehensive High School's 2014 STAR Student; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property easements, so as to provide for rights of way across private land for the purpose of access to cemetery sites; to provide definitions; to establish notice procedures; to provide for immunity from liability for landowners; to provide a cause of action; to amend Code Section 36-72-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to permits required for developing land on which a cemetery is located, so as to prevent certain activities on cemeteries and burial sites without a permit; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 7 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions relative to the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund, so as to provide that actions intended to defraud the fund shall by a felony; to provide for the forfeiture of all rights under such fund for persons found to have falsely obtained membership or benefits; to provide for notice and the opportunity for a hearing; to provide for appeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 26 and 27, 2014, as Senior Week at the state capitol and commending the contributions of senior Georgians; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Randall Pugh on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.