Sen. Tommie Williams

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relating to education, so as to establish limitations and requirements regarding student data; to provide for definitions; to provide for limitations on the collection of student information; to provide for limitations on the disclosure of personally identifiable information to third parties; to provide for penalties and enforcement; 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 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the regulation of alcoholic beverages, so as to provide that a person who has all necessary licenses to sell alcoholic beverages by the drink or for consumption on the premises may purchase malt beverages, wine, and distilled spirits from retailers under certain conditions for resale; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending University System of Georgia Outstanding Scholar Jenna R. Rozier of South Georgia State College on Academic Recognition Day for 2015; 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 February 26, 2015, as Atlanta Motor Speedway Day at the capitol; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 19, 2015, as University of Georgia Day at the state capitol and congratulating the University of Georgia on its 230th anniversary of becoming the first state-chartered institution in the United States of America; 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 establish an education savings account program; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for qualifications and requirements; to provide for management of accounts; to provide for participating schools; to provide for responsibilities of parents; to provide for duties of the Office of Student Achievement in administering the program; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to establish the "Patient Compensation Act"; to amend Title 51 of the O.C.G.A., relating to torts, so as to create an alternative to medical malpractice litigation whereby patients are compensated for medical injuries; to provide for definitions; to establish the Patient Compensation System and the Patient Compensation Board; to provide for committees; to provide for the filing of and disposition of applications; to provide for review by an administrative law judge; to provide for appellate review; to provide for payment of administration expenses; to require an annual report; to provide for funding; to provide for related matters; to provide for severability; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending John Andrew Smoltz for his contributions to the State of Georgia and recognizing his outstanding achievements in the sport of baseball; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator Steve Thompson on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for election of local school superintendents by voters and election of members of local boards of education by grand juries, as an alternative to appointment of local school superintendents by local boards of education and election of local school board members by voters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.