Sen. Chuck Hufstetler

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for the qualification and selection of students to advise the State Board of Education and local boards of education; to provide for the Georgia Teacher of the Year to be invited to advise the State Board of Education; to provide for a definition; to provide for compensation; to provide for restrictions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for construction; 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 Code Section 48-5-478 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to constitutional exemption from motor vehicle ad valorem taxation for disabled veterans, so as to remove a requirement that a motor vehicle display a certain license plate in order to qualify for an exemption from ad valorem taxation; to limit applicability of such exemption to a single vehicle; to provide for clarification that such exemption applies to alternative title ad valorem 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 the Henderson School Alumni Association Trust; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending the emergency medical services professionals of Georgia and recognizing March 2, 2023, as Emergency Medical Services Recognition Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 17 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding notaries public, so as to provide for electronic notarization of certain notarial acts using real time audio-video communication technology when certain requirements are satisfied; to provide for and revise definitions; to provide for an electronic seal of office; to provide for requirements and exemptions; to provide for criminal penalties and civil liability, including compensatory and punitive damages; to provide for class action lawsuits; to provide for related matters; to provide for conforming changes; 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 1 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for education, so as to prohibit the use of political litmus tests in postsecondary educational institutions, local school systems, and elementary and secondary schools; to prohibit such entities from passing certain tests or meeting certain qualifications as a condition of admission into, or promotion within, any public educational institution of the state, as teacher, employee, or student; to provide for penalties; to provide for such tests and conditions; to provide for definitions; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for 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 Code Sections 15-6-94 and 45-17-8.1 of the O.C.G.A., relating to Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority and signature and date of notarial act, respectively, so as to authorize in-person electronic execution of notarial certificates and provide for issuance of standards; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and recognizing March 7, 2023, as GHCC Day at the Capitol; 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 regarding ad valorem taxation of property, so as to provide for an additional method of proposing and adopting millage rates; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator Sheila M. McNeill on her outstanding public service; and for other purposes.