Rep. Johnny Chastain

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a substantive bill) honoring William Edwards, a University of North Georgia cadet and history student. It recognizes his selection as the university's presidential fellow to the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress, his perfect 4.0 GPA, Army ROTC scholarship, military training completions, and leadership roles. The resolution formally congratulates him and extends best wishes for his future. It has no binding effect or policy changes; it solely serves to acknowledge his achievements.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to prohibit governmental agencies from using central bank digital currency as payment and from participating in testing the use of such currency; to provide for definitions; 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 Titles 7, 10, and 53 of the O.C.G.A., relating to banking and finance, commerce and trade, and wills, trusts, and administration of estates, respectively, so as to update terminology; to revise procedures concerning incorporators of banks and trust companies; to revise requirements of articles of incorporation of banks and trust companies; to revise procedures concerning approval of banks and trust companies; to revise provisions concerning certain loans made by credit unions; to remove a requirement that certain mortgage brokers register with the Department of Banking and Finance; to provide for certain requirements of foreign banks; to provide for refund of installment loan closing fees; to revise requirements of merchant acquirer limited purpose banks; to provide for exceptions; to revise the definition of bona fide discount points; to conform cross-references; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION honoring the life of the Honorable David E. Ralston and dedicating an interstate connector and bridge in his memory; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 14 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to use of speed detection devices and red light cameras, so as to provide for standards for a conviction through the use of speed devices; to provide for times when a school zone speed limit may be enforced through the use of an automated traffic enforcement safety device; to authorize a local governing body to apply for a permit to operate such devices; to provide for admissible evidence for refuting a violation of speed limit through the use of speed detection devices; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating the Coosawattee Regional Water and Sewerage Authority, approved May 13, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 3904), so as to repeal such Act and dissolve the authority; to provide for assets and liabilities thereof; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide homestead exemptions from Dawson County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for certain senior citizens; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability and eligibility; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Dawson County ad valorem taxes for county purposes for certain senior citizens; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Gilmer High School's Carson Farist and Taylor Schiesser; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 13 of Chapter 1 of Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensing of mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers, so as to prohibit unfair or deceptive practices in consumer transactions related to mortgage trigger leads; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.