A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding public utilities, so as to provide that in the event of litigation against a gas company or electric utility to enjoin, prevent, stop, or delay the construction by such gas company or electric utility of a facility to be used by the gas company or public utility for the provision of gas or electrical service to customers in this state, the losing party shall be required to pay attorney's fees and costs of litigation to the winning party; to provide for exceptions; to provide for certain notices; to provide for sanctions for failure to provide such notices; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsored bills
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to repeal the certificate of need program; to amend other provisions in various titles of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated for purposes of conformity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for pari-mutuel wagering on horse racing; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 19 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to attorneys, so as to authorize grants to attorneys for rural areas in this state that are underserved by attorneys; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative intent and purpose; to provide for a definition; to provide for administration; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for grant requirements; to provide for conditions of grants; to provide for contracts; to provide for penalties; to provide for cancellation of contracts; to provide for funding; to provide for reporting; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to animals, so as to provide for liability protection for certain activities related to livestock; to provide for limitations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION commending Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport for its beneficial impact to the people and economy of the State of Georgia, recognizing February 12, 2015, as Aviation Day at the capitol, and inviting Miguel Southwell, Aviation General Manager, to be recognized by the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of South Fulton in Fulton County; to provide for a charter for the City of South Fulton; to provide for an automatic repeal; to provide effective dates and transitional provisions governing the transfer of various functions and responsibilities from Fulton County to the City of South Fulton; to provide for severability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION honoring Colonel Keith Herbert Hodges, United States Army retiree; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, composition, and exemptions from income taxes, so as to create a new exemption for contributions used to promote the well-being of certain children; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 22 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to powers of state and local school officials with respect to school buses, so as to provide for commercial advertising on school buses by local boards of education; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.