A RESOLUTION commending Lara S. Martin, MA, MPH, for her exceptional service and leadership in advancing global health, humanitarian response, and human rights; and for other purposes.
Sponsored bills
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to repeal provisions relating to local law enforcement involvement with immigration and cooperation with federal authorities; to amend Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to criminal procedure, so as to repeal provisions relating to the verification of immigration status; to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, so as to repeal provisions relating to immigration sanctuary policies; to amend Title 42 of the O.C.G.A., relating to penal institutions, so as to repeal provisions relating to reports regarding foreign-born inmates in custody, compliance with immigration detainer notices, and reporting requirements; to amend Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to public officers and employees; to amend Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to state government, so as to make confirming changes; laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 10, Title 14, and Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commerce and trade, corporations, partnerships, and associations, and revenue and taxation, respectively, so as to provide for annual reports of the value of securities sold or offered to be sold; to provide for fees; to provide for the joint and several liability of controlling private funds for the liabilities of target firms acquired by such controlling private funds; to eliminate a certain income tax deduction; to provide for taxation of capital gains on sales of property in qualified opportunity zones; to provide for sales tax for computer software; to provide for definitions; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION honoring the life, legacy, and professional contributions of Anne Isenhower and commemorating the memory of her son, Max Podowitz; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Public Health generally, so as to provide for a three-year pilot program for dietetics services for public elementary and secondary school students and patients at federally qualified health centers; to provide for reimbursement; to provide for reporting; to provide for definitions; to provide for termination of the pilot program and automatic repeal of the statute; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to authorize county and municipal law enforcement agencies to employ civilian personnel to assist in certain investigations; to provide for a definition; to provide for violations and penalties; to provide for the establishment of a training program for civilian community responders by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; to amend Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the uniform rules of the road, so as to authorize civilian community responders to assist in directing and regulating the flow of traffic; to provide that civilian community responders utilize uniform motor vehicle accident reports and reporting procedures; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 12, 25, and 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conservation and natural resources, fire protection and safety, and insurance, respectively, so as to provide greater health protections for firefighters; to create the Firefighter Health Advisory Council and establish its powers; to provide for the establishment and purpose of the Firefighter PFAS Initiative; to provide for reporting; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sex discrimination in employment, so as to authorize the Commissioner of Labor to ensure that certain employees receive comparable pay for comparable work in jobs which require comparable skill, effort, and responsibility; to provide for powers and duties of the Commissioner; to provide for consent orders, administrative orders, hearings, penalties, and judicial review; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 33, 34, and 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, labor and industrial relations, and revenue and taxation, respectively, so as to provide for a refundable tax credit for grocery, transportation, and utility costs; to provide for a refundable tax credit for certain workforce development training expenses; to provide for the collection and administration of such tax; 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 5 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Judicial Council, so as to create a grant program for the purpose of providing funding for civil legal services to low-income individuals; to provide for eligibility criteria and standards; to provide for the council to establish the grant amounts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.