A RESOLUTION recognizing the 79th anniversary of the United Negro College Fund; and for other purposes.
A BILL to amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to authorize and provide for the regulation and taxation of sports betting in this state; to provide for additional powers and duties of the Georgia Lottery Corporation; to change certain provisions relating to the shortfall reserves maintained within the Lottery for Education Account; to provide for the Georgia Lottery Corporation to engage in certain activities related to sports betting; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to create a public corporation to regulate sports betting; to provide for such corporation to be governed by the Georgia Sports Betting Commission; to provide for the qualifications, appointment, removal, and powers of the commission and it members; to provide for the appointment of a chief executive officer; to provide for the procedures, limitations, requirements, and qualifications of the licensing of any person offering, operating, or managing sport betting in this state; to provide for criminal background checks; to regulate wagers and provide requirements for bettors; to provide for bettors to restrict themselves from placing certain wagers; to provide certain resources for individuals with problem gambling or a betting or gambling disorder; to provide for the collection and disposition of fees; to prohibit certain conduct by commissioners, employees of the commission, licensees, and other persons; to provide for certain penalties; to provide for construction; to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to exempt wagers placed as part of sports betting; 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 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to add a program for students living in poverty to the table of quality basic education instructional programs with weights and student-teacher ratios; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5-478 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to constitutional exemption from motor vehicle ad valorem taxation for disabled veterans, so as to remove a requirement that a motor vehicle display a certain license plate in order to qualify for an exemption from ad valorem taxation; to limit applicability of such exemption to a single vehicle; to provide for clarification that such exemption applies to alternative title ad valorem taxes; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Elbert/Franklin/Hart/Madison County Unit on being named the Georgia Forestry Commission 2022 North Georgia Unit of the Year; the Grady/Thomas County Unit on being named the 2022 South Georgia Unit of the Year; Area 3 on being named the 2022 Forest Protection Area of the Year; Gabe Outlaw on being named the 2022 Forester of the Year; and the Cost Share Team on being named the 2022 Forest Management Team of the Year; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Sergeant Sondra Sharp Adams on the occasion of her military retirement; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Dr. Laklieshia Izzard for receiving the 2023 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia peanut industry and recognizing March 2023 as Georgia Peanut Month at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Gary W. Black on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Master Sergeant (Ret.) Endya Arnez Farris; and for other purposes.
