Rep. Kimberly New

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-1021 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to display of historically significant documents, so as to provide for a printed copy of the United States Constitution to be provided to every public school student in this state in a grade to be determined by the State School Superintendent; to allow for a printed copy of the United States Constitution to be part of a bound volume including other historically significant documents; to provide for distribution during Celebrate Freedom Week by public schools; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 51 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to water and wastewater treatment plant operators and laboratory analysts, so as to provide certain certification requirements for operators of wastewater treatment plants; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia Green Industry Association; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-1-35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to expedited license by endorsement for spouses of active or transitioning members of the armed forces, so as to shorten the time frame in which such licenses shall be issued once all requirements are met; 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 12 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to name changes, so as to provide a process for individuals to change their surname to their birth certificate surname; to provide for applications; to provide for certificates of name change; to provide for transmittal of such certificates to the Department of Public Health; to provide that fraudulently depriving another of rights is not authorized; to amend Chapter 10 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vital records, so as to provide for records of certificates of name change; to provide for regulations; to provide for maintenance of originals of applications and certificates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending the City of Douglasville upon its 148th anniversary and recognizing February 25, 2023, as Douglasville Day; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 8, 2023, as Public Library Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION honoring and commending the firefighters of Georgia and recognizing February 7, 2023, as Firefighters Recognition Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.