Sen. Emanuel Jones

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that legislative and congressional reapportionment shall be done by an independent, nonpartisan commission instead of the General Assembly; to provide for the establishment of such commission; to provide for the qualifications and appointment of members of such commission; to provide for the filling of vacancies on the commission; to provide for powers, duties, responsibilities, and resources for such commission; to provide for guidelines for reapportionment; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to veterans' benefits, so as to create the Returning Veterans Task Force; to provide for membership; to provide for duties; to provide for recommendations; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Dr. Stafford J. Wicker; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 7 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to foreclosure, so as to provide that after December 31, 2013, any document or instrument made for the purpose of securing the payment of money for owner occupied residential real property shall be deemed to be a mortgage; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 11 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions of uniform rules of the road, so as to increase the penalties for failure to properly secure a load on a motor vehicle; 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 Part 1 of Article 7 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of foreclosure, so as to provide that an appraisal must be performed for a deficiency judgment on real estate sold on foreclosure; to provide for deficiency judgment amount determinations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator John D. Bulloch, Jr., and declaring Friday, February 8, 2013, as John Bulloch Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

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 certain definitions relating to tuition equalization grants and HOPE scholarships and grants; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 7 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to HOPE scholarships and grants, so as to revise the definition of a Zell Miller Scholar; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 11 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions applicable to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to prohibit the use of telecommunications devices for oral communications, unless such device is a hands-free communication device; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.