Rep. Lynn Smith

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 12-2-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to authority of the Department of Natural Resources to arrange for and accept federal aid and cooperation, organize volunteer services, and cooperate with government entities and civic organizations, so as to revise provisions relative to department creation and operation of a nonprofit corporation; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to solid waste management generally, so as to categorically exempt currently existing and compliant inert waste landfill operations from regulatory permitting; to provide for additional permitting exemptions; to delete a cross-reference; to revise civil penalty provisions; to amend Code Section 12-2-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Environmental Protection Division and Environmental Advisory Council, so as to update the effective date of rules and regulations for purposes of criminal law enforcement; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to contracts, so as to enact a new chapter that provides for notice of automatic renewal provisions in service contracts; to provide for notice to a consumer prior to the automatic renewal of a service contract; to provide for definitions; to provide for exemptions; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hazardous site response, so as to change certain procedures regarding appropriations to the Department of Natural Resources and the Georgia Hazardous Waste Management Authority; to extend the sunset date for certain hazardous waste fees; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to precincts and polling places, so as to authorize the use of the boundaries of a gated community as the boundaries of a precinct; to require detailed maps and certain other information to be maintained; to require that such communities be open to the public on election days; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION honoring and celebrating the 50th birthday of Dan J. O'Connor; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Earlene Scott for her outstanding public service and on the occasion of her retirement; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jane Keith on being honored with a lifetime membership to the Garden Club of Georgia; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Sam Jones on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. Danny "Boomer" Bishop; and for other purposes.