Sen. Elena Parent

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Decatur, approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 4351), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4836), so as to change the corporate limits of the city; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding the Juvenile Code, so as to bring such provisions in conformity with the federal Social Security Act and the Family First Prevention Services Act; to amend Articles 3 and 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to dependency proceedings and termination of parental rights; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to children and youth services;to amend Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Office of State Administrative Hearings; 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 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting and supporting certain worthy agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations with proceeds disbursed to the general fund and the agency, fund, or nonprofit corporation, so as to establish a specialty license plate to benefit the Atlanta United Foundation; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Protections From Sexual Predators Study Committee; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION urging Congress to eliminate the five-month waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS); and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION requesting that the United States Department of Veterans Affairs establish new outpatient Veterans Affairs clinics in Gwinnett County, Georgia; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on Portable Benefits for Independent Workers; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending A. Michelle Smith for her many contributions to society and celebrating Women's History Month; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION honoring the 100th Anniversary of the installation of the Charter of Local 613 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and recognizing the impacts and achievements of this IBEW Local in the City of Atlanta and in the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION urging the United States Congress to pass the Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act and the Secretary of Transportation to issue rules to address protection of public transportation operators from the risk of assault; and for other purposes.