Sen. Brian Strickland

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 80 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to provisions applicable to counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities, so as to define a certain term; to provide that when a majority of an elected governing body is not elected to serve the next term of office, such body shall not have the authority to incur debt, execute contracts, or dispose of assets; to provide that such contracts or instruments of indebtedness shall be void ab initio; to provide for a cause of action to enforce such provisions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of specialized land transactions, so as to add a new article relating to real property common interest communities and entities; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; 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 10 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to personal jurisdiction over nonresidents, so as to change provisions relating to the grounds for exercising personal jurisdiction over nonresidents; to change provisions relating to effect of appearance; to change provisions relating to venue; to amend Code Sections 19-13-2 and 34-1-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to jurisdiction of superior court and application for temporary restraining order and injunction, respectively, so as to correct cross-references; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. Martin Luther King, Sr., and dedicating a bridge in his memory; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 14-20, 2016, as Georgia Court Reporting and Captioning Week at the capitol; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certain programs and activities under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide that high schools that receive state funding cannot participate in an athletic association which prohibits religious expression on the clothing of student athletes; to provide that high schools that receive state funding cannot participate in an athletic association which prohibits member schools from organizing and playing scrimmage matches, games, or other athletic competitions with nonmember schools; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Stockbridge, approved April 4, 1991 (Ga. L. 1991, p. 4359), as amended, so as to revise the manner of filling vacancies on the governing authority; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing the need for more recess time; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 15 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to enact the "Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act"; to provide for guidelines and other relevant materials to inform students participating in athletic activities about the nature and warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest; to provide for definitions; to provide for informational meetings; to provide for removal from an athletic activity under certain circumstances and to establish return to play policies; to require annual review by coaches; to provide for limited liability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending Atlanta Motor Speedway for stimulating the economy and providing entertainment and enjoyment to NASCAR fans across the State of Georgia and recognizing February 25, 2016, as Atlanta Motor Speedway Day at the capitol; and for other purposes.