Sen. Steve Gooch

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to magistrate courts, so as to remove statutory requirements for officers and the executive committee of the Council of Magistrate Court Judges; to allow senior magistrates to serve as officers and on the executive committee of the Council of Magistrate Court Judges; to remove provisions regarding the appointment and term of office of magistrates taking office prior to January 1, 1985; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Tom Paris, Jr.; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring Vernon M. Keenan for his devotion and service to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation for 45 years; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing March 28, 2019, as National Guard Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Colonel Eddie Henderson on his 37-year career with DNR Law Enforcement in service to the citizens of the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income tax, so as to exempt from state income tax certain income received by taxpayers as retirement or disability benefits from military service in the armed forces of the United States or the reserve components thereof; to repeal certain expired provisions; to clarify certain language; 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 and memory of Dylan Thomas; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION urging Georgia's school districts to have an emergency medical technician (EMT) present during all full-contact sporting events; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to health, so as to revise provisions relating to certificate of need requirements; to revise and provide for new definitions relative to health planning and development; to establish the Health Strategies Council; to amend Code Section 45-7-21 of the O.C.G.A., relating to expense allowance and travel cost reimbursement for members of certain boards and commissions, so as to provide for reimbursement for members of the Health Strategies Council; to amend Code Section 48-7-29.20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to tax credits for contributions to rural hospital organizations, so as to provide for undesignated contributions; to provide for transparency; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending the Bainbridge Bearcats football team for winning the 2018 GHSA 5A State Football Championship; and for other purposes.