Sen. Chuck Hufstetler

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 45-7-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to annual salaries of certain state officials and cost-of-living adjustments, so as to revise provisions related to daily expense accounts of members of the General Assembly; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending Georgia's trauma professionals, the Georgia Trauma Commission, and the Georgia Trauma Foundation and recognizing January 28, 2025, as Trauma Awareness Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 17) is a ceremonial recognition of Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) as a field of research and practice in Georgia. It commends FCS professionals for their work in areas like nutrition, financial literacy, family well-being, and career preparation for students. The resolution does not create new laws or funding; it simply acknowledges FCS's role in addressing societal issues and supports efforts to maintain its presence in education and community programs. The Senate passed it unanimously on January 16, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 10) formally recognizes and commends Major Clint Morris and Captain Dee Morris for their combined nearly seven decades of service in Paulding County, Georgia law enforcement. It specifically honors their roles across multiple divisions (including Narcotics, Juvenile, and Courthouse Security), their community initiatives like co-founding the CASA program, and their receipt of awards such as Officer of the Year and the Purple Heart. The Georgia Senate passed this resolution to formally commend their retirement and acknowledge their dedication to public safety. As a ceremonial resolution, it does not create new laws or affect any policies.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial Senate resolution (SR 9) expressing condolences and honoring the life of Charles "Charlie" Kay Stevens following his death. It commemorates his service in the U.S. Army, his Georgia restaurant business, personal milestones like earning a computer technology diploma at 55, and his family life, without creating any new laws or affecting any policies or individuals. The resolution serves solely as a formal tribute from the Georgia Senate.

A RESOLUTION reauthorizing the Senate Special Committee on Investigations; to provide for the issuance of compulsory process to secure the attendance of witnesses or the production of documents and materials; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the General Assembly, so as to revise provisions related to the adoption and contents of general appropriations bills; to revise provisions for certain economic analyses; to revise the legislative review of taxation; to provide a definition; to establish the Joint Committee on Taxation and Economic Development; to provide for membership, officers, meetings, authority, reports, cooperation, and expenses; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, so as to provide for collection of passport application and processing fees by clerks of superior courts and probate court judges; to provide for written report disclosures; to provide for use of such fees; to provide for local Acts; to provide for applicability to judges of probate courts; 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 Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to telephone service, so as to provide for class action suits and for damages against certain persons for violating provisions relating to telephone solicitations; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for actions and damages against persons and entities on whose behalf such provisions were violated; to provide for and prohibit certain defenses in such actions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to ad valorem taxation of property, so as to provide for extension of preferential assessment periods for certain historic properties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.