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.
Sponsored bills
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding health, to the state or any political subdivision, from engaging in an activity that aids in the enforcement of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010; to endow the Attorney General with authority to bring suit to enjoin violations of such prohibition and issue advisory rulings; to provide that neither the State of Georgia nor any of its political subdivisions shall establish a health care exchange; to provide that no agency, department, or other state entity shall authorize any person acting on behalf of such agency, department, or entity to undertake any action under the aegis of Section 2951 of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-5-24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to instruction permits, graduated licensing and related restrictions, and temporary licenses, so as to revise the time that a Class D license holder is prohibited from driving a Class C motor vehicle on the public roads, streets, or highways of this state; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ms. Alice Jackson on the occasion of her retirement; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Pastor Harry H. Barrow on the occasion of his 30th pastoral anniversary; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Coweta County Fire Marshal Jimmy Gantt; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-129 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licenses to carry weapons, temporary renewal permits, and mandamus, so as to allow certain military personnel and military veterans to be issued a weapons carry license without the payment of fees; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION congratulating the 2013-2014 McIntosh High School cheerleading squad and inviting the team and coaches to be recognized by the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the State Board of Education, so as to provide that the State Board of Education shall not adopt and the Department of Education shall not implement academic content standards for English, language arts, and mathematics developed by the common core standards initiative nor shall the state board use the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC), or any other assessments related to or based on the common core standards, as any of the assessments required by law; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the members of the State Board of Education are elected; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.