Sen. Chuck Hufstetler

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public utilities and public transportation, so as to provide for anti-discrimination obligations of common carriers; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for statutory construction and applicability; to require common carriers to publish transparency reports; to provide for the promulgation of certain rules and regulations; to provide for civil remedies; to provide for related matters; to provide for severability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6A of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to DNA sampling, collection, and analysis, so as to provide for analysis and collection of DNA of individuals convicted of certain misdemeanor offenses; to provide for analysis and collection of DNA of individuals arrested for felony offenses; to revise and add definitions; to change provisions relating to time and procedure for obtaining DNA samples; to amend Code Section 17-6-1 of the O.C.G.A., relating to when offenses are bailable, procedure, schedule of bails, and appeal bonds, so as to provide a cross-reference for purposes of DNA collection as a condition of bail; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION honoring Billy Hayes for over 20 years of service in improving healthcare for the residents of the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public utilities and public transportation, so as to enact the "Georgia Utility Rate Reduction Act (GURRA)"; to promote utility securitization to lower costs for customers of investor owned utilities; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for the applicability of Title 11, the "Uniform Commercial Code — Secured Transactions"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency management, so as to provide for the creation of the Georgia Cyberforce; to provide for a definition; to provide for the purpose and duties of the cyberforce; to provide for an annual report; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending the Boy Scouts of America and recognizing March 9, 2022, as Scout Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the general jurisdiction, powers, and duties of the Public Service Commission, so as to repeal a provision allowing for the recovery of financing costs for the construction of nuclear generation plants from Georgia's electric service customers; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing the current Electoral College system as the best way to elect the President of the United States; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to temporary assistance for needy families, so as to revise the definition of "cash assistance"; to increase access to benefits; to increase the lifetime maximum for benefits; to provide that assets are disregarded in determining eligibility; to repeal the drug felony ban for eligibility; to repeal the family cap on benefits; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 10-1-664.1 of the O.C.G.A., relating to restrictions on the ownership, operation, or control of dealerships by manufacturers and franchisors and competing unfairly with new dealers, so as to amend a prohibition on the ownership, operation, and control of motor vehicle dealerships by certain manufacturers, franchisors, and any parent, affiliate, or wholly or partially owned subsidiary thereof; to provide for legislative purpose; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.