Sen. Brandon Beach

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 12-16-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to the "Environmental Policy Act," so as to exempt projects for the construction or improvement of public roads from environmental effects reports in certain instances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state printing and documents, so as to provide for public disclosure not to be required for any documents pertaining to an economic development project by any agency; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-12-60 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to rules and regulations relative to bingo, so as to remove the daily permissible prize limitation while preserving the weekly permissible prize limitation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 32-6-51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to erection, placement, or maintenance of unauthorized structures within rights of way of public roads and authorization of commercial advertisements by a transit agency, so as to provide for definitions relative to advertising; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-11-2 and Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions for the Juvenile Code and domestic relations, respectively, so as to provide that causing a child to be conceived as a result of violating certain prohibitions relating to certain offenses is an additional ground for terminating parental rights; to revise definitions; to provide that causing a child to be conceived as a result of violating certain prohibitions relating to certain offenses is an additional ground for losing parental rights and is relevant in certain adoption proceedings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 32 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the regulation of maintenance and use of public roads, so as to provide for the purpose of the Roadside Enhancement and Beautification Council; to provide for the issuance of permits for the removal or trimming of vegetation on state rights of way when such vegetation obstructs the target viewing zone of a building, sign, or structure upon commercial property; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations for the issuance of such permits; to provide for the department to set standards for applications and fees for such permits; to prohibit the removal or certain types of vegetation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying and possession of firearms, so as to authorize persons who are qualified retired law enforcement officers to carry a handgun anywhere within this state; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the proceeds of excise taxes on the sale of fireworks in this state be dedicated to the funding of trauma care, fire services, burn treatment, and local public safety purposes in the State of Georgia; to provide that such funds shall not lapse; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing Governor Sonny Perdue and dedicating a road in his honor; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act entitled "An Act to repeal an Act entitled 'An Act to provide for a budget in all counties in this State having a population of two hundred thousand or more by the United States census of 1930, or by any future census; to define the word 'authorities' as used herein; for the publication of the proposed budget, the adoption of the budget and publication of the final budget as adopted... and for other purposes' approved March 16, 1939, appearing in Georgia Laws 1939, pp. 272-276, and all Acts amendatory thereto; and for other purposes," approved March 2, 1953 (Ga. L. 1953, p. 2815), and all Acts amendatory thereto; to provide for the nonrevival of a previously repealed Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.