Sen. Gloria Butler

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drivers' licenses, so as to authorize the use of fingerprint scans for the verification of identity and date of birth of applicants seeking a personal identification card or personal identification card for persons with disabilities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding counties, so as to revise provisions relating to ordinances for governing and policing unincorporated areas of counties; to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to authorize enhanced monetary penalties for repeated violations of certain county and municipal codes or ordinances; 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 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to equipment and inspection of motor vehicles, so as to provide for the enforcement of laws regarding the operation of a motor vehicle with equipment which produces excessive noise levels using recorded images to be penalized by a civil monetary penalty; to amend Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts, so as to authorize district attorneys, solicitors-general, and prosecuting attorneys to enforce civil monetary penalties relative to the enforcement of laws regarding the operation of a motor vehicle with equipment which produces excessive noise levels; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending Mr. John J. (Sean) Martin Jr. for his dedicated service to the Georgia State Senate; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 23 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hemp farming, so as to amend a definition; to amend Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against public health and morals, so as to prohibit the purchase of, sale of, and the offering of samples of hemp products by or to any individual under the age of 18 years old; to provide for inspections, enforcement, and penalties for violations; to provide for venue; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing the success of lay person CPR training in increasing the survival rate of cardiac arrest and supporting efforts to enhance public awareness of the need of such training; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conservation and natural resources, so as to establish the position of director of outdoor recreation in the Department of Natural Resources; to provide legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for powers and duties; to require other public bodies to cooperate with the director of outdoor recreation; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 23, 2023, as Georgia Commission on Women Champions for Change Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Subpart 2 of Part 6 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conditions of employment for professionals in elementary and secondary education, so as to revise the minimum base salary for certificated professional personnel with bachelor's degrees and from zero to two years of creditable service; to provide for periodic salary studies; to provide for exemptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing January 17, 2023, as Muhammad Ali Day; and for other purposes.