Rep. Karla Drenner

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising, superseding, and consolidating the laws relating to the governing authority of DeKalb County and creating a chairman and board of commissioners of said county, approved March 8, 1956 (Ga. L. 1956, p. 3237), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 9, 1981 (Ga. L. 1981, p. 4304), an Act approved March 20, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 3900), an Act approved April 13, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 6137), and an Act approved May 12, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 3811); to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, so as to revise the criteria for imposition of punishment for crimes involving bias or prejudice; to revise the sanctions for such crimes; to provide for the manner of serving such sentences; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Decatur independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for ten years in the full amount of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 62 years of age or older; 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, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-8-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the powers and duties of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, so as to provide for the council to establish basic and in-service training courses for all peace officers training on post-traumatic stress disorder; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Josie Dean on her exemplary service and achievements in her work as a community activist; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Kenneth Saunders III; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Stonewall Bar Association of Georgia Inc. for 25 years of service to the Georgia legal community; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending The Atlanta Pride Committee for the 50th anniversary of the Atlanta Pride Festival; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Georgia Equality for 25 years of service to Georgia's LGBTQ communities; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION supporting the creation of a Gender Parity Task Force; and for other purposes.