Sen. Vincent Fort

A RESOLUTION honoring Miss Atlanta 2017, Paula Smith; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to prohibit discrimination under certain circumstances; to amend Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Title 8 of the O.C.G.A., relating to fair housing, so as to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity; to amend Title 10 of the O.C.G.A., relating to commerce and trade, so as to protect the right to equal enjoyment of and privileges to public accommodations; to provide for purposes; to amend Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to public officers and employees, so as to change certain provisions relating to the "Fair Employment Practices Act of 1978" and the merit system to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity; to amend the O.C.G.A., so as to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and recognizing February 27, 2017, as Delta Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing March 7, 2017, as New Americans Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding eligibility and qualifications for office, so as to change the minimum age for holding civil office; to provide an exception; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to provide that no person possessing a valid visa to enter the United States shall be detained or rejected from entry into the United States at any airport or water port in this state; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 8, 2017, as the 5th Annual Legislative Fly-In at the state capitol and commending the Georgia Airports Association and its leadership; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 1, 2017, as Clark Atlanta University Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Department of Administrative Services, so as to define certain terms; to create the Division of Supplier Diversity; to provide for appointment of a director; to provide for powers and duties of the director; to create the position of minority and women owned business enterprises state-wide advocate; to provide for appointment; to provide for duties; to provide for provisions for state contracts; to provide for a state-wide disparity study; to provide for contents; to provide for the structure of procurement contracts; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for the implementation of rules and regulations; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-690.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mandatory education for children between ages six and 16, so as to raise the age of mandatory attendance; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.