Sen. Ellis Black

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 14 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to use of speed detection devices and red light cameras, so as to provide for the use of speed detection devices by law enforcement officers employed for the patrol of an elementary or secondary school; to repeal and reserve provisions related to definitions; to amend Code Section 40-5-57 of the O.C.G.A., relating to suspension or revocation of license of habitually negligent or dangerous drivers and point system, so as to provide for the removal of points assessed upon determination that a speed detection device was used in violation of Chapter 14 of Title 40; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 46 and 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to public utilities and public transportation and state government, respectively, so as to provide funding for the deployment of certain communications services throughout this state; to change certain provisions relating to the Universal Access Fund so as to modernize such Act and to provide for a certain portion of such fund to be used for the deployment of broadband services in unserved areas; to provide for limitations and sunset provisions; to change certain provisions relating to Georgia Broadband Deployment Initiative to provide for such funding awards; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Domestic Violence Courts Study Committee; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to soil amendments, so as to authorize further regulation of soil amendments derived from industrial by-products by local governments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator Johnny Isakson on his retirement after 45 years of public service and commitment to the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

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 that certain individuals between ages 21 and 35 may be eligible to enroll in a charter school that provides instruction only for over-age students; to provide for an exception to the maximum age of eligibility for enrollment; to authorize local boards of education or the State Charter Schools Commission to approve charter schools that serve only an over-age population; to provide for funding for such charter schools; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Kennesaw State University football team; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to service creditable toward retirement benefits, so as to provide for creditable service for certain military service; to provide for application and payment; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the State School Superintendent's Teacher Advisory Council; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION honoring and commending Georgia's nationally-recognized Career, Technical and Agricultural Education program and the educators whose expertise prepares hundreds of thousands of Georgia students for college and the workforce each year; and for other purposes.