Sen. Vincent Fort

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Transportation Board, so as to provide that meetings to elect board members shall be open to the public and the vote of such meetings shall be available to the public; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; 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 Part 1 of Article 7 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to foreclosure, so as to provide that after December 31, 2013, any document or instrument made for the purpose of securing the payment of money for owner occupied residential real property shall be deemed to be a mortgage; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 11 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions of uniform rules of the road, so as to increase the penalties for failure to properly secure a load on a motor vehicle; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. Greg Mason upon the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 7 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of foreclosure, so as to provide that an appraisal must be performed for a deficiency judgment on real estate sold on foreclosure; to provide for deficiency judgment amount determinations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator John D. Bulloch, Jr., and declaring Friday, February 8, 2013, as John Bulloch Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to scholarships, loans, and grants, so as to revise certain definitions relating to tuition equalization grants and HOPE scholarships and grants; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.