A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to services for the aging, so as to create the Georgia Adult and Aging Services Agency; to provide for definitions; to provide for the creation of the Georgia Adult and Aging Services Board; to provide for membership, powers, and duties; to provide for an agency executive director; to provide for executive personnel; to provide for transfer of property, personnel, and funding from the Department of Human Services and the Division of Aging Services; to provide for further authorizations; to provide for receipt of funds and appropriations; to provide for an annual report; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsored bills
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certain programs and activities under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide that no high school which receives funding under Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20, the "Quality Basic Education Act," shall participate in or sponsor interscholastic sports events conducted by any athletic association unless the association meets certain conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION remembering the life of Mr. Clifton A. Brashier, Jr., and recognizing him for his years of service to the legal community and the State of Georgia; 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 curriculum relative to education, so as to require a course of study in America's founding philosophy and founding principles; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for a short title; to require certain course content; to require a passing score for graduation; to require state-wide assessments to include certain content; to provide for a biennial report; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to prohibit the levy of state ad valorem taxes; to provide for applicability; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; 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 O.C.G.A., relating to competencies and core curriculum, so as to declare certain actions void ab initio relating to adoption of certain curricula; to prohibit state education agencies from entering into any commitments relating to the federal Race to the Top program; to require hearings and public input prior to adoption of state-wide competencies and content standards; to limit the compilation and sharing of personal student and teacher data; to prohibit the expenditure of funds for a state-wide longitudinal data system except for administrative needs and federal grant compliance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the ad valorem taxation of property, so as to revise a definition; to provide for certain information to be given to taxpayers upon request; to provide for limitations on such information and the manner of its use; to provide for limitations on the use of certain evidence in hearings before the board of equalization, hearing officers, and the superior court; to provide for enforcement and penalties; to provide for interviews with the board of tax assessors; to provide for the recording of such interviews and for the recording of hearings before the board of equalization or a hearing officer; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Honorable John "Dickey" Crosby on the occasion of his retirement from the Georgia Senate; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Richard Moore on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION commending the Teen Republicans; and for other purposes.