Rep. Alan Powell

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, so as to change provisions relating to the advertisement of certain bid or proposal opportunities; to change notice provisions relating to public works construction contracts; 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 Article 11 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions regarding the uniform rules of the road, so as to require the securing or containing of live animals in the back of motor vehicles operated on certain highways; to provide for a penalty; to specify the basis for probable cause; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding telephone service, so as to provide that a wireless service provider shall make call location information of its subscribers available to law enforcement agencies upon request; to provide for limitations; to provide for immunity from suit for such wireless service providers under certain circumstances; to provide for the collection and distribution of contact information; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 8 and Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to buildings and housing and local government, respectively, so as to prohibit local governments from adopting or enforcing ordinances or regulations relating to or regulating building design elements as applied to one or two-family dwellings; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to revise the term "zoning" as it relates to zoning procedures; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Margaret Ayers for 75 years of service at Northeast Georgia Bank; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to provide for the regulation and permittance of body artists and body art studios; to provide for definitions; to provide for the issuance, denial, suspension, and revocation of permits; to authorize administrative review and the promulgation of rules and regulations; to provide for enforcement, inspection, and criminal penalties; to provide for the development and institution of a public education program on body art and for the collection and retention of fees related thereto; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-3-33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to transfer of vehicle to or from dealer, records to be kept by dealers, and electronic filing, so as to provide for the filing of certificates of title by dealers; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending Representative Tom McCall on winning the first ever Elbert County Chamber of Commerce's "Silver Plow Award"; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penal institutions, so as to require the commissioner of corrections to report certain information regarding the immigration status, offenses, and home countries of persons who are confined under the authority of the Department of Corrections; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, so as to require licensure of recreational therapists; to provide for definitions; to create the Georgia Board of Recreational Therapy; to provide for establishment, appointment, and membership of the board; to provide for powers, duties, and meetings of the board; to provide for licensure application, qualifications, and renewals; to prohibit the unauthorized practice of recreational therapy; to provide for continuing education requirements; to provide for criminal penalties and disciplinary action; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.