A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Senator Hugh Marion Gillis, Sr.; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state purchasing, so as to provide for a specified preference for qualified business enterprises owned and controlled by disabled veterans or disabled law enforcement officers in awarding certain types of state contracts; to define certain terms; to provide for determination of such preference; to provide for terms and conditions; to provide for qualification and certification of such business enterprises; to provide for certain offenses and punishments; to provide for rules and regulations; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to apportionment of the House of Representatives and the Senate and qualifications of members, so as to create the Citizens' Redistricting Commission; to provide for its membership and its duties; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the University System of Georgia, so as to provide that the board of regents shall establish a process for granting academic credit for or exemption from required coursework for veterans for previous instruction received while in military service; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the University System of Georgia, so as to provide that the board of regents shall establish a process by which veterans receiving educational benefits administered by the federal Department of Veterans Affairs may pay their tuition in installments or as funds are received from the federal Department of Veterans Affairs; 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 legislative and congressional reapportionment shall be done by an independent, nonpartisan commission instead of the General Assembly; to provide for the establishment of such commission; to provide for the qualifications and appointment of members of such commission; to provide for the filling of vacancies on the commission; to provide for powers, duties, responsibilities, and resources for such commission; to provide for guidelines for reapportionment; to provide for related matters; 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 Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to veterans' benefits, so as to create the Returning Veterans Task Force; to provide for membership; to provide for duties; to provide for recommendations; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to justification and excuse, so as to change provisions relating to the duty to retreat prior to the use of force in self-defense; to clarify provisions relating to the use of force in defense of self, others, habitation, and other property; 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 Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices, so as to define certain terms; to prohibit the possession of an assault weapon; to prohibit the possession of a high-capacity magazine; to change provisions relating to exemptions for the possession of assault weapons and high-capacity magazines; to provide for enhanced penalties for the use of an assault weapon or firearm with a high-capacity magazine during the commission of certain crimes; to harmonize a cross-reference; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-13-78.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to possession, manufacture, delivery, distribution, or sale of counterfeit substances, so as to revise the definition of and penalties for the possession, manufacture, delivery, distribution, or sale of counterfeit substances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
