Sen. Donzella James

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7A-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to claiming and allowing low-income tax credits, so as to allow an individual with no taxable income to claim a tax credit; 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 Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ethics in government, so as to require persons and corporations receiving compensation from government contracts to disclose contributions to any entity required to file disclosure reports; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing January 28, 2014, as Tourism, Hospitality, and Arts Day at the state capitol and commending the tourism industry of Georgia; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to social services, so as to create the New Americans program; to provide a short title; to provide for the identification and contacting of legal immigrants to facilitate applications for naturalization; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to minimum wage, so as to provide for a substantive and comprehensive reform of provisions regarding the minimum wage law; to provide for an increase in the minimum wage; to provide for annual minimum wage increases to match the rising cost of living; to provide a credit toward the minimum wage for employers of tipped workers; 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 Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide for automatic voter registration in certain circumstances; 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 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to remove certain requirements regarding proof of voter identity at the polls; 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 Subpart 2 of Part 2 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public school disciplinary tribunals, so as to provide that a student may elect to have a disciplinary hearing before nonschool officials; to provide for training and confidentiality; to provide for powers and duties; to provide for procedures; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending Thomas Michael "Tom" Glavine and recognizing February 18, 2014, as Tom Glavine Day at the state capitol; for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing January 27, 2014, as National Guard Day at the capitol; and for other purposes.