Rep. Dustin Hightower

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Ms. Rhonda Payne; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending Mr. Casey Hall, Douglas County High School's 2012-2013 Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Beheruz N. Sethna; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices, so as to change provisions relating to carrying weapons in unauthorized locations; to change provisions relating to persons exempt from the provisions of Code Sections 16-11-126 through 16-11-127.2; to change legislative findings and provide for preemption for weapons other than firearms; to provide for a cause of action and damages; to amend Title 16, relating to crimes and offenses, and Article 27 of Chapter 2 of Title 20, relating to loitering at or disrupting schools, so as to correct cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending the Governor of Georgia for refusing to implement a state health care exchange and requesting continued action for the protection of Georgians from the unconstitutional federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-13-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Schedule I controlled substances, so as to expand the definition of Schedule I controlled substances; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending the Alpha Zeta chapter of the Chi Phi fraternity at the University of West Georgia on its 40th anniversary; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION requesting the United States Congress to repeal the Seventeenth Amendment to the United States Constitution; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to financial institutions, so as to provide a definition; to prohibit the use of EBT cards in automated teller machines to obtain cash; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 13-10-91 of the O.C.G.A., relating to verification of new employee eligibility, applicability, and rules and regulations, so as to provide for an annual report by public employers relative to compliance with certain laws; to amend Code Section 36-60-6 of the O.C.G.A., relating to utilization of federal work authorization program, "employee" defined, issuance of license, evidence of state licensure, annual reporting, standardized form affidavit, violation, and investigations, so as to exempt from such Code section persons who have fully complied in the past; to amend Chapter 36 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to verification of lawful presence within the United States, so as to change a certain definition; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.