Sen. Donzella James

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 34-8-35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the definition of employment applicable to the "Employment Security Law," so as to change certain provisions of such definition in order to provide that services performed by an individual for wages shall be deemed to be employment unless the Department of Labor makes a contrary determination based upon evidence submitted of certain factors demonstrating that such individual has been and will continue to be free from control or direction over the performance of such services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-74.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special vehicle decals for persons with disabilities, so as to provide for the submission of a doctor's prescription with an application for a special parking decal for persons with disabilities in lieu of an affidavit when a notary public is not available; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general court provisions, so as to create veterans court divisions; to amend Code Section 35-3-37 of the O.C.G.A., relating to review of an individual's criminal history record information, definitions, privacy considerations, written application requesting review, and inspection, so as to restrict access to records of individuals who successfully complete a veterans court program; to amend Article 3A of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to suspension of license for certain drug offenses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to establish the "Stacey Nicole English Act" and in her honor to aid in the location of missing persons who may be incapacitated due to serious medical conditions; to amend Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to prohibit minimum waiting periods for initiating a missing person report; to authorize a state-wide endangered person advisory based on a missing person's severe medical condition; to amend Code Section 40-2-26 of the O.C.G.A., relating to form and contents of application for registration of motor vehicles, so as to provide for emergency contact information in vehicle application registration forms; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum, so as to authorize school systems to provide instruction on the history of traditional winter celebrations; to provide for displays; to provide for limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending Senator Hardie Davis for his service to the citizens of the 22nd Senate District and the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Collier Heights community and the Collier Heights Community Association; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending Senator Tim Golden and extending best wishes to him upon the occasion of his forthcoming retirement from the Senate; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing the Kwara State House of Assembly, Nigeria; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Child Protection Study Committee; and for other purposes.