Sen. Steve Thompson

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the General Assembly may provide by law for the dedication of revenues collected from the sale of fireworks for the funding of trauma care and firefighter services in the State of Georgia; to provide that the General Assembly may provide by law for the dedication and deposit of revenues raised from specified sources for the purpose of funding trauma care and firefighter services; to provide that such funds shall not lapse; 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 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to discipline of students in elementary and secondary education, so as to include cyberbullying in the definition of "bullying"; to provide for professional development for bullying prevention strategies and intervention; to provide for linguistically and culturally appropriate notification to parents regarding bullying; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION honoring the memory of Mr. Dick Pettys, expressing regret at his passing, and designating the Senate Press Conference Room in Suite 203 of the Paul D. Coverdell Legislative Office Building in his honor; 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 amend an Act changing the compensation of the clerk of the superior court, the sheriff, and the judge of the Probate Court of Cobb County from the fee system to the salary system, approved February 9, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 427), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 12, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 3728), so as to change the compensation of the chief deputy, the chief investigator, and the executive assistant to the sheriff; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the board of regents and University System of Georgia, so as to provide for a civil rights museum as a division of the Georgia Capitol Museum; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America Region 8 for its outstanding contributions; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Junior Leagues of Georgia State Public Affairs Committee; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to professions and businesses, so as to change the expiration and renewal dates for certain licenses and certificates issued by certain professional licensing boards; to prohibit professional licensing boards from requiring continuing education and training once a license has been issued except in the event disciplinary action has been taken against the licensee; to provide for exceptions and for applicability; to provide for the division director of the Secretary of State to adopt rules and regulations to effectuate such provisions; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending linemen from Georgia Power and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 84, members of the Georgia AFL-CIO, for their diligence in responding to the needs of individuals in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy; and for other purposes.