Rep. Tom Dickson

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student health in elementary and secondary education, so as to require annual suicide prevention education training for certificated school system personnel; to provide that no cause of action is created; to provide that no duty of care is created; to provide a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; 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 the imposition, computation, and rate of and exemptions from state income taxes, so as to revise the amount of the adult basic skills education program tax credit; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide an aggregate cap on the amount of the tax credit; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date and for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION congratulating the Dalton State College basketball team for winning the 2015 NAIA national championship game; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on School Counseling and the Role of School Counselors; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending Georgia's 2015 Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholars; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the elementary and secondary education, so as to eliminate the Georgia High School Graduation Test as a requirement for purposes of graduation; to provide procedures for former students who did not pass one or more portions of the Georgia High School Graduation Test to petition to obtain a high school diploma; to provide for notice of such petition option; to provide for changes for purposes of conformity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION congratulating the Dalton State College basketball team for winning the 2015 NAIA national championship game; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ms. Jeannie M. "Sis" Henry on the occasion of her retirement; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales tax for educational purposes, so as to change certain provisions regarding distribution of the sales tax for educational purposes; to provide for related matters; to provide for contingent effectiveness; to provide for automatic repeal under certain conditions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing March 18, 2015, as Law Enforcement Appreciation Day at the capitol and commending law enforcement officers in Georgia; and for other purposes.