Sen. Elena Parent

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 6 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the control of signs and signals on public roads generally, so as to require a study considering the conversion of stop signs to yield signs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending the March of Dimes and recognizing March 1, 2017, as March of Dimes Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending Chase Elliott on his excellence in the field of NASCAR; 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 create the Local Law Enforcement Officer Compensation Commission; to provide for membership; to provide for assignment to the Department of Administrative Services; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognize the City of Atlanta's efforts to improve the quality of water; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide that, in order for their names to be listed on the ballot, candidates for the offices of President and Vice President of the United States shall file copies of their federal income tax returns with the Secretary of State; to provide for procedures; to provide for the posting of such returns on the website of the Secretary of State; to authorize the redaction of certain information; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 32 of the O.C.G.A., relating to mass transportation, so as to provide for the levy of a retail sales and use tax by DeKalb County for the purpose of providing public transportation of passengers for hire through the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority; to provide for a referendum; to provide for a limitation on the collection of a tax for transportation purposes in certain instances; to amend Code Section 48-8-6 of the O.C.G.A., relating to prohibition of political subdivisions from imposing various taxes and ceiling on local sales and use taxes, so as to provide for an exception to the 2 percent limitation on local sales and use taxes; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Nadine Thomas as the first African American female to serve in the Georgia State Senate; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending Georgia Tech alumnus and professional golfer, Matthew G. Kuchar, on the occasion of a momentous year in his career; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending Elam Jones on being ordained as a minister in July, 2016; and for other purposes.