Rep. Wendell Willard

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to supplement the salaries of the judges of the Superior Court of Fulton County, approved March 8, 1945 (Ga. L. 1945, p. 1076), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 29, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 4092), so as to increase the amount of such supplement for the judges of the superior court; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts, so as to substantially revise, supersede, and modernize provisions relating to juvenile proceedings and enact comprehensive juvenile justice reforms recommended by the Governor's Special Council on Justice Reform in Georgia; to provide for the Office of the Child Advocate for the Protection of Children; to amend Code Section 42-5-52 of the O.C.G.A., relating to classification and separation of inmates generally; to amend Chapter 4A of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Department of Juvenile Justice; to amend the O.C.G.A., so as to conform provisions to the new Chapter 11 of Title 15 and correct cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the selection of the chief judge of the Atlanta Judicial Circuit; to provide for terms; to provide for powers and duties; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the appointment of magistrates in Fulton County, approved March 18, 1983 (Ga. L. 1983, p. 4373), as amended, so as to provide that the successor to the chief magistrate judge of the Magistrate Court of Fulton County currently serving shall be appointed by the Governor; to provide that after one four-year term, the chief magistrate shall be elected in nonpartisan elections; to provide for the appointment of magistrates; to provide for the assignment of responsibilities; to provide for the filling of vacancies; to provide for submission of this Act for preclearance under the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 4A of Title 11 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to subject matter and definitions relative to funds transfers, so as to clarify the relationship between certain provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code and federal law; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 8 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to liens of mechanics and materialmen, so as to provide that special liens include the amount due and interest on such amount; 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 12 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for damages, so as to change provisions relating to the reduction of earnings to present value; to provide for determining the present value of certain future damages; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to trial juries in general, so as to change provisions relating to the oath of bailiffs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the North Fulton Regional Radio System Authority; to provide a short title; to provide a declaration of need; to provide for membership of the authority; to provide for a quorum and voting; to define certain terms; to provide for the powers of the authority; to provide that indebtedness of the authority shall not constitute debt to the establishing local governments; to provide for venue of actions relating to any provisions of this Act; to provide for the purpose of the authority; to provide that the authority may establish rates and collect revenues for services; to provide for rules, regulations, and policies; to provide for tort immunity; to provide for exemptions from certain taxes; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 16, Code Section 24-13-130, Chapter 5 of Title 30, and Article 4 of Chapter 8 of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes and offenses, when depositions to preserve testimony in criminal proceedings may be taken, protection of disabled adults and elder persons, and reporting abuse or exploitation of residents in long-term care facilities; to change provisions relating to cruelty to a person 65 years of age or older; to prohibit exploitation of disabled adults, elder persons, and residents; to move relevant criminal penalties from Title 30 into Title 16; to amend Code Section 17-17-3, Title 31, Chapter 3 of Title 35, and Code Sections 42-8-63.1 and 49-2-14.1 of the O.C.G.A., so as to provide for conforming cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.