Sen. Steve Gooch

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dimensions and weight of vehicles and loads, so as to provide for qualifications for the issuance of annual commercial wrecker emergency tow permits; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-7-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property insurance, contract requirements, rules and regulations, and exemptions, so as to include contracts, agreements, and instruments for the repair of certain wear and tear of a motor vehicle to include rips, burns, tears, holes, and punctures to interior fabric or carpet, cosmetic repair to aluminum or painted wheels, and exterior reconditioning of foggy or yellowed headlights within the definition of property insurance in a manner similar to vehicle service agreements or extended warranty agreements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 16 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to coroners, so as to change certain provisions relating to investigation fees; to provide for changes to compensation options of coroners; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the supervision and support of paupers, so as to provide for cremation as an alternative for deceased indigents; 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 2 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Transportation's power to contract generally, so as to change the type of projects eligible for design-build contracts and the procurement process for such contracts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 6 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Student Finance Authority, so as to change designations from North Georgia College to the University of North Georgia; to designate the University of North Georgia as the senior military college of Georgia; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 12-3-50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the powers and duties of the Department of Natural Resources relative to historic preservation and promotion, so as to include an exemption for restoration of certain barns used to promote Georgia tourist destinations; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Affairs, so as to revise the minimum elements addressed and included in comprehensive plans of local governments; to remove the requirement for certain findings with regard to projects of regional importance or impact; to remove certain limitations on actions by counties or municipalities with regard to local plans; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to care and protection of indigent and elderly patients, so as to establish the Federal and State Funded Health Care Financing Programs Overview Committee; to provide for its composition, officers, terms of office, duties and responsibilities, and funding; to provide for assistance from other state officers and agencies in the performance of the duties of the committee; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. Ralph A. Pierce and dedicating a road in his memory; and for other purposes.