Sen. Steve Henson

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-3-519.5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to eligibility requirements for HOPE grants, so as to lower the minimum cumulative grade point average required for maintaining eligibility for a HOPE grant; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION requesting that all physicians include autism spectrum disorders screening in all well-child visits no later than 18 months of age; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide a fixed sum for funding the Georgia Ethics Commission; to provide that such funds shall not lapse; 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 10 of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to absentee voting, so as to change the time periods for advance voting; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-7-23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal damage to property in the second degree, so as to include security cameras; 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 Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to require that the Quality Basic Education Formula is fully funded by the General Assembly; to state legislative intent that past austerity costs are restored; to revise provisions for purposes of conformity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state administration and enforcement of taxation, so as to provide that the Department of Revenue shall submit to the General Assembly, once every four years, a report on the effect of tax exemptions on the amount of revenue collected by state and local governments; 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 Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the state sales and use tax, so as to require the commissioner to file a report on the collection of such taxes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 29A of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to individual health insurance coverage, so as to provide that each individual accident and sickness policy sold pursuant to this article shall provide coverage for treatment of dependent children with cancer and provide coverage for autism; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION urging the Governor to expand Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act; and for other purposes.