Rep. Randy Nix

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1A of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to nonpublic postsecondary educational institutions, so as to specify the initial application and renewal fees for degree-granting and nondegree-granting nonpublic postsecondary educational institutions based on student enrollment; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 10, 2015, as Georgia Automatic Merchandising Council (GAMC) Day at the capitol; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing the week of February 2-6, 2015, as National School Counseling Week and inviting Jennifer Diaz, Stacey Miller, Gail Smith, Dr. Myrel Seigler, and Julie Hartline to be recognized by the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Great Promise Partnership; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 2, 2015, as University of West Georgia Day at the capitol; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to selling and other trade practices, so as to prohibit bad faith assertions of patent infringement; to provide for definitions; to provide for factors for determining whether a bad faith assertion of patent infringement has been made; to require the posting of a bond when a bad faith claim of patent infringement has been made; to provide for enforcement; to provide for damages; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; 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 elementary and secondary education, so as to revise certain provisions relating to annual performance evaluations; to provide for the development of evaluation systems for teachers of record, assistant principals, and principals; to provide for confidentiality and exceptions; to provide for the reporting of certain evaluation results to the Professional Standards Commission; to revise provisions relating to annual contracts; to revise provisions for purposes of conformity; 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 Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state flag, seal, and other symbols, so as to provide for placement of a monument depicting the Ten Commandments, Preamble to the state Constitution, and Preamble to the United States Constitution; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 12-8-40.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tire disposal restrictions, so as to extend the sunset date for tire fees; 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 Code Section 15-6-2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the number of judges of superior courts, so as to provide for a seventh judge of the superior courts of the Coweta Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment of such additional judge by the Governor; to provide for the election of successors to the judge initially appointed; to prescribe the powers of such judge; to prescribe the compensation, salary, and expense allowance of such judge to be paid by the State of Georgia and the counties comprising said circuit; to authorize the governing authority of the counties that comprise the Coweta Judicial Circuit to provide facilities, office space, supplies, equipment, and personnel for such judges; to declare inherent authority; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.