Sen. Fran Millar

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of John Phinizy Stevens; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing March 2, 2016, as Georgia Southwestern State University Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property tax exemptions and deferral, so as to provide for a homestead exemption from ad valorem taxes for state, county, municipal, or school purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public officers and employees, so as to change certain provisions of the "Fair Employment Practices Act of 1978" and personnel administration in order to expand the definition of discrimination to include differential or preferential treatment for any reason other than that of individual merit, performance, qualifications, or noncompliance with standards of presentation; to change and add certain definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION Creating the Senate Study Committee on the Legislative Process; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Craft Brewery and Distillery Study Committee; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending Mr. Herman Cain; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the superior court clerk's term of office and training requirements, so as to change provisions relating to the sponsor of training requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 10 and 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commerce and trade and state government, respectively, so as to provide protections against public disclosure of certain information; to expand trade secrets to include certain monetary, operational, and consumption data; to change certain provisions relating to restrictions on public disclosure of certain customer account information; 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 Code Section 17-7-131 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to proceedings upon a plea of insanity or mental incompetency at the time of a crime, so as to change the standard of proof when a defendant pleads guilty but mentally retarded; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.