Sen. Lester Jackson

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Port Wentworth, approved February 6, 1957 (Ga. L. 1957, p. 2003), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 12, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 3734), and an Act approved May 6, 2009 (Ga. L. 2009, p. 3564), so as to change the description of the council districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for manner of election; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for the submission of this Act for preclearance under Section 5 of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prestige license plates and special plates for certain persons and vehicles, so as to provide for special license plates for retired members of the General Assembly; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act making provisions for the Magistrate Court of Chatham County and abolishing the Municipal Court of Savannah, approved March 21, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 4422), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 27, 1995 (Ga. L. 1995, p. 3751), so as to provide that the chief magistrate of Chatham County shall appoint any pro tempore magistrates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing the potential of wind energy and encouraging local governments to take the steps necessary to create an open dialogue with local stakeholders and potential wind energy developers in order to inform the public and maximize the potential for implementation of available wind resources; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Free Hunting and Fishing Licenses for Veterans Study Committee; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a nonbinding, advisory referendum for certain residents of the City of Savannah regarding whether certain property should be deannexed from the corporate limits of the city; to provide for a referendum; to provide for the submission of this Act for preclearance pursuant to Section 5 of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. Jeffrey W. Foley on his service to the State of Georgia and on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a nonbinding, advisory referendum for residents of the City of Savannah regarding whether certain property should be deannexed from the corporate limits of the city; to provide for a referendum; to provide for the submission of this Act for preclearance pursuant to Section 5 of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION congratulating the Johnson High School boys basketball team on their 2013 GHSA Class AAA State Championship win; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. Robert F. Ewing on his service to the State of Georgia and on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.