Sen. Rick Jeffares

A RESOLUTION recognizing the Slosheye Trail Big Pig Jig; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Conservancy on its 50th anniversary and recognizing February 27, 2017, as Georgia Conservancy Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. Ben Barron Ross and dedicating a road in his memory; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to provide for the preservation of religious freedom; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending Atlanta Motor Speedway for stimulating the economy and providing entertainment and enjoyment to NASCAR fans across the State of Georgia and recognizing March 2, 2017, as Atlanta Motor Speedway Day at the capitol; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 5-6-43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to preparation and transmittal of record on appeal by court clerk, retention of copy by clerk, furnishing at no cost to Attorney General in capital cases, and notification where defendant confined to jail, so as to provide for expeditious preparation and transmittal of record and transcript on appeal by court clerks; to add processes for when the clerk is unable to transmit the record and transcript within the time otherwise required by law; to provide for a penalty; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for the designation of a nonprofit organization to govern high school athletics in this state; to provide for definitions; to provide for a governing structure; to provide requirements for a board of directors; to provide for a representative assembly; to provide for a public liaison advisory committee; to provide for due process and appeals; to provide for amendments to the bylaws; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 7-3-13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prohibited false advertising relative to industrial loans, so as to prohibit persons engaged in the business of making industrial loans from issuing payment instruments which create a loan contract upon redemption, unless a previous contract has been entered into between the two parties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Economic Development, so as to provide for notice from employers that receive benefits from the state and then move facilities or operations from the state; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide for the nonpartisan election of district attorneys, sheriffs, coroners, tax commissioners, and clerks of superior court; to provide for the qualifying for such offices; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.