Rep. Matt Barton

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vital records, so as to provide for the issuance of a "Certificate of Foreign Birth" by the state registrar without a judicial order if certain criteria are satisfied; to provide for necessary forms; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6A of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal justice coordinating council, so as to provide for the establishment of a grant program to support local law enforcement agencies and multi-jurisdiction task forces relative to motor vehicle related crime prevention initiatives; to provide for standards and conditions for such grant program; to provide for recommendations and reporting; to provide for the establishment of the Georgia Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Advisory Board; to provide for membership; to provide for clarifying changes relative to current boards and advisory boards; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-112 and Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vehicles with false or secret compartments and registration and licensing of motor vehicles, respectively, so as to revise terminology relating to temporary license plates and temporary operating permits; to provide standards for the issuance of temporary operating permits for motor vehicles failing to comply with vehicle emission standards upon vehicle registration renewal; to remove outdated provisions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the compensation of the members of the County Board of Education of Floyd County, approved March 18, 1959 (Ga. L. 1959, p. 3203), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 2, 2019 (Ga. L. 2019, p. 3618), so as to provide for the compensation of the members of such board of education; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 32 of the O.C.G.A., relating to highways, bridges, and ferries, so as to amend notice provisions relative to meetings for the election of board members; to provide for negotiations in request for proposals relative to public-private partnerships (P3s); to amend Code Section 45-16-23 of the O.C.G.A., relating to delegation of power by coroner or county medical examiner and qualifications of those authorized to perform examinations, to amend Code Section 50-18-72 of the O.C.G.A., relating to when public disclosure not required by a state agency, so as to exempt certain records from public disclosure requirements; 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 repeal an Act to provide a new charter for the Town of Ranger in the County of Gordon, approved April 11, 1979 (Ga. L. 1979 p. 4208); to provide for transfer of duties and obligations to Gordon County; to provide for transfer of all legal rights, privileges, and assets to Gordon County; to establish a special tax and service district for outstanding bonded indebtedness and other obligations; to provide for transfer of all federal and state permits and licenses; to provide for the transfer of ongoing judicial actions; to provide for the continuation of zoning and land use regulations; to provide for future proceeds of special and regular local option sales taxes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate the City of Cave Spring, approved April 28, 1969 (Ga. L. 1969, p. 3872), as amended, so as to revise and modernize the charter of such city; to abolish the office of mayor; to create the office of city manager; to provide for powers and duties of the city council and the city manager; to provide for related matters; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the 2023 Heart of the Community Award recipient, Melissa Phillips; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending Jack Robinson, Model High School's 2023 STAR Student; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending Heleen Akrayee, Coosa High School's 2023 STAR Student; and for other purposes.