Rep. Billy Mitchell

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the lottery, so as to require the net proceeds of the Georgia Lottery Corporation to equal at least 35 percent of lottery proceeds each fiscal year; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education, so as to provide for rules for the determination of eligibility for in-state tuition rates at institutions of higher education; to amend Code Section 50-36-1 of the O.C.G.A., relating to verification requirements, procedures, and conditions, exceptions, regulations, and criminal and other penalties for violations so as to provide that verification of lawful presence in the United States shall not be required for determinations of eligibility for admission, for in-state tuition rates, and for scholarships, loans, and grants pursuant to Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia, the board of commissioners of the Georgia Student Finance Commission, and the board of directors of the Georgia Student Finance Authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to require a consolidated return to be made by any corporation that is part of an affiliated group; 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 Subpart 4A of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to direct loans to students on basis of need and merit, so as to provide for the discontinuation of loans made under the Student Access Loan program established by the Georgia Student Finance Authority; to provide for a program of forgiveness of such loans; to require notice to borrowers of such loan forgiveness program and the opportunity to opt out; to provide for a Student Access Grant program; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for definitions, maximum grant amounts, eligibility requirements, random selection among eligible applicants, and rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, and computation of income tax, so as to increase the value of a tax credit based on the federal tax credit for certain child and dependent care expenses to 100 percent of such federal tax credit; to provide that such tax credit shall be refundable to the taxpayer; 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 Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from income taxes, so as to provide for a refundable earned income tax credit; to provide for rules and regulations; 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 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to add Georgia income tax paid by an individual to Georgia taxable net income to the extent such tax was deducted in determining federal taxable income; 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 Title 30 of the O.C.G.A., relating to handicapped persons, so as to create the Commission for the Blind and the Visually Impaired; to transfer the direction and supervision of Georgia Industries for the Blind from the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency to the commission; 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 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to kidnapping, false imprisonment, and related offenses, so as to establish the "Georgia Human Trafficking and Sex Crimes Directory Act"; to provide a short title; to provide definitions; to provide for confidential communications procedures; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending The Atlanta Black Chambers; and for other purposes.