A RESOLUTION honoring and commending the Jack Hadley Black History Museum for its historical collection and preservation of local, state, and national African American history and culture; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 27, 2017, as Delta Day at the state capitol and commending Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for dedication of certain existing fees and assessments for the purpose of funding driver education and training courses in public schools with grades nine through 12; to provide that such funds shall not be subject to lapse; 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 Article 10 of Chapter 21 of Title 15, Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20, and Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Driver's Education Commission, competencies and core curriculum for elementary and secondary education, and drivers' licenses, respectively, so as to ensure teenage drivers are equipped for driving on public roads; to require public schools with grades nine through 12 to offer an elective driver education and training course; to change the minimum age for the issuance of certain licenses and permits; to amend provisions to conform with such minimum age change; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending House Budget and Research Office Director, Martha Wigton, for her unyielding service to the Georgia General Assembly along with her boundless leadership, budgeting, and advisory skills; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to discipline of students in elementary and secondary education, so as to revise provisions relating to bullying; to prohibit bullying and harassment of students and school employees; to require annual reporting of bullying and harassment incidents; to provide for definitions; to provide for requirements for local boards of education and state charter schools; to provide for requirements for the Department of Education; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Watha Lee Alston for her outstanding contributions to the United States and the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 9 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Georgia Rail Passenger Authority Law," so as to amend the authority's name to the Georgia Rail Passenger and High Speed Rail Facilities Authority; to revise the short title; to revise the legislative purpose; to revise a definition; to revise certain general powers of the authority; to revise the statement of public purpose of the authority; to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated to change references to the authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Thomas Garvin, Jr.; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Subpart 3 of Part 1 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student records, so as to enact the "Student Online Personal Information Protection Act"; to provide for definitions; to prohibit operators of educational sites, services, and applications from engaging in certain activities regarding certain student information; to provide for exceptions; to require reasonable security procedures and practices; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
