A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 44 of the O.C.G.A., relating to disposition of unclaimed property, so as to provide for exceptions to when property is presumed abandoned; to provide for abandonment and liquidation of virtual currency; to authorize delay of publication of notice on the "Georgia Unclaimed Property List" under certain circumstances; to provide for methods of payment of claims; to waive the requirement of a probate court order for claims of heirs under certain circumstances; to provide for circumstances under which a claim is void; to provide for definitions; to amend Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to revenue and taxation, so as to waive confidentiality of certain tax records; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsored bills
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, so as to rename the Georgia Development Authority as the Georgia Agricultural Development Authority; to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-85.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to license plates for certain veterans, so as to increase the number of free license plates issued to certain veterans; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Maddy summaryThis bill is a resolution that formally recognizes and commends Mrs. Florine Jackson Thompson on the occasion of her 100th birthday. It highlights her life achievements, including her long-standing service to her church, her career in fashion, and her dedication to family and community in Columbus, Georgia. The Senate has adopted the resolution to honor her contributions and authorize the distribution of a copy of the document to her.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Ellaville-Schley County Parks and Recreation Authority and to authorize such authority to provide recreational services throughout Schley County; to provide a short title; to provide for audits; to provide for funding; to authorize employment of officers, agents, and employees; to provide for construction of this Act; to provide for conveyance of property upon dissolution; to provide for related matters; to provide for activation of the authority; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 23 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Hemp Farming Act," so as to provide limits on the total THC concentration of consumable hemp products; to revise provisions concerning the certificate of analysis applicable to consumable hemp products; to revise and 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 Chapter 46 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certification of private review agents, so as to provide that certain decisions with regard to the provision of insurance coverage for healthcare services shall not be based solely on artificial intelligence systems, artificial intelligence, or other software tools; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Robert T. "Terry" Dickerson, a distinguished and longtime resident of Cherokee County, Georgia, for his lifetime of service, sacrifice, and unwavering devotion to his family and community; and for other purposes.
Maddy summaryThis bill is a Senate resolution that honors the life and memory of Samuel C. Peterson, a veteran and community leader who recently passed away. The measure formally recognizes his service in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and his decades of civic involvement with the NAACP and St. Luke AME Church. By adopting this resolution, the Senate expresses its condolences to Peterson's family and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the document to them.
Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution formally recognizes and commends the Central United Methodist Church on the occasion of its 160th anniversary. The bill highlights the church's historical significance, including its role in the founding of Clark Atlanta University and Gammon Theological Seminary, as well as its contributions to civil rights activism in Atlanta. It directs the Senate Secretary to provide a copy of the resolution to the church for distribution.