Sen. Ben Watson

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to scholarships, loans, and grants, so as to revise the powers and duties of the Georgia Student Finance Commission; to revise the functions and composition of the board of directors of the Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation; to revise the composition of the board of directors of the Georgia Student Finance Authority; to revise the powers and duties 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 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to postsecondary education, so as to change the distribution of funds contributed by taxpayers to student loan funds; to establish nonprofit corporations for the distribution of such funds; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-8-76.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to use of safety belts in passenger vehicles, so as to modify the definition of the term "passenger vehicle" to which the safety belt law applies; 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 Code Section 3-3-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local authorization and regulation of sales of alcoholic beverages on Sunday, so as to allow for local authorization and regulation of the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises on Sundays during the St. Patrick's Day holiday period; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION encouraging the repeal or amendment of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of fireworks, so as to provide for the sale of consumer fireworks; to provide for definitions; to provide for licensing and fees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Floyd Adams, Jr.; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to professions and businesses, so as to define the term 'surgery'; to restate the health care professionals who are authorized to perform surgery; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation and its supporters; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing January 27, 2014, as Hemophilia of Georgia Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.