Rep. Becky Evans

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding conservation and natural resources, so as to address issues regarding environmental justice and permitting; to provide for definitions; to provide for a list of overburdened communities; to provide environmental justice requirements for applicants for certain environmental permits; to provide for rules, regulations, and technical guidance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Charlene Ellis for receiving the 2023 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing March 1, 2023, as MedShare International Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Dr. Amy Sharma for receiving the 2023 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION urging members of Georgia's Employment First Council to develop recommendations on how best to transition current use of sub-minimum wage practices to competitive integrated employment options for people with developmental disabilities; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to landlord and tenant, so as to provide for landlord duties regarding rental premises; to provide for sublessor duties; to provide for landlord and tenant agreements regarding repairs, maintenance tasks, alterations, or remodeling; to provide for tenant remedies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 46-1-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to governmental entities prohibited from restricting utility service connection or sale of fuels based on type and ability to choose utility service, so as to require the Public Service Commission to adopt regulations to gradually reduce, from 2025 to 2050, the carbon dioxide emissions from electric utilities; to require all electricity provided by an electric utility in this state to be generated from clean energy sources by 2050; to provide for a short title; to provide for a definition; 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 4 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conditions of detention, so as to provide for limitations on the use of solitary confinement and seclusion in correctional facilities; to provide a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for responsibilities of the department; to provide for reporting requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for mandatory pre-kindergarten and kindergarten for all children prior to entering into first grade; to lower the age of compulsory school attendance from six years old to four years old; to provide for related matters; to provide for contingent effectiveness; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying and possession of firearms, so as to establish the offense of failure to adequately secure a firearm; to provide for a penalty; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.