Sen. Steve Henson

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to provide a standard by which state, county, and local law enforcement agencies authorize the engagement of vehicular pursuits; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Act of 1965," approved March 10, 1965 (Ga. L. 1965, p. 2243), as amended, so as to provide for a definition; to provide for a referendum; to provide for an additional referendum under certain conditions; to provide for a procedure for conclusion of such tax; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to labor and industrial relations, so as to provide for the creation of a program to compensate in part for the wage loss sustained by any individual who is unable to work due to such individual's own sickness or injury, the sickness or injury of a family member, or the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a new child; to create the Family Medical Leave Fund; to provide for contributions to such fund; to provide for filing determination and payment of claims; to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations by the Department of Labor; to provide for related matters; to provide a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Local 479; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to employment security, so as to change the definition of employment in order to provide that services performed by an individual for wages shall be deemed to be employment unless the Department of Labor makes a contrary determination; to repeal and reserve paragraph (17) of subsection (n) of Code Section 34-8-35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the definition of employment applicable to the "Employment Security Law," so as to remove the exemption for certain services performed for common carriers; to prohibit retaliation by employers against individuals who report violations of or noncompliance with the "Employment Security Law"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing Mr. Derreck Kayongo and congratulating him upon his appointment as the new CEO of the Center for Civil and Human Rights; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating James F. Grubiak; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Detective Robert Shane Wilson and dedicating a bridge in his memory; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Christian Missionary Baptist Church on the occasion of its 30th anniversary in April, 2016; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to create the Worker and Family Paid Leave and Disability Fund; to provide for nonlapsing of funds therein; to authorize the dedication of certain taxes to be deposited into such fund; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.