| SB383 | Pass | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for arbitration, so as to repeal Part 2, relating to international transactions; to provide for a short ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-07-01
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| SB319 | Pass | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 12-3-10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the ordering of persons to leave parks, historic sites, or recreational areas upon their refusal to observe rules and to prohibited acts...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-07-01
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| SB343 | Pass | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5B of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Accounting Office, so as to designate the state accounting officer as the Comptroller General; to transfer the office, funct...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-07-01
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| SB367 | Pass | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 2-2-9.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to administrative authority of the Commissioner of Agriculture, hearings, penalties, and judicial review, so as to authorize the Commission...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-07-01
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| SB366 | Pass | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4A of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Juvenile Justice, so as to revise restrictions regarding possession of contraband at juvenile detention centers; to ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-07-01
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| SB365 | Pass | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 19 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the regulation of the practice of law, so as to define a term; to provide for a private cause of action; to amend Chapter...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-07-01
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| SR765 | Pass | A RESOLUTION authorizing the change of use of certain properties located in Bryan and Butts counties currently dedicated as a heritage preserve; authorizing the granting of nonexclusive easements for the construction, operation, and maintenance of fa...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-07
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| SB470 | Veto | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1B of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to patient self-referral, so as to revise the definition of "rural area"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-03
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| SR84 | Pass | A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to allow state entities to enter into multiyear rental agreements without obligating present funds for the full obligation to the state under the full ter...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-03
Act 761 |
| SB350 | Pass | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 16 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to forfeiture of property used in burglary or armed robbery, so as to provide for the disposition of firearms used in burglaries or armed...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-03
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| SB38 | Veto | 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 authority for the State School Superintendent to employ and dismiss employees;...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-03
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| SB184 | Pass | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 7 of Article 17 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to termination, suspension, nonrenewal, demotion, or reprimand of teachers and other school personnel, so as to pr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-02
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| SB92 | Pass | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to provide limitations on when in-person absentee balloting may be conducted; to provide for a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-02
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| SB117 | Pass | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from levy and sale of property, so as to increase the amount of certain exemptions; to provide for related matters; to prov...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-02
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| SB405 | Pass | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 14 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the office of student achievement, so as to provide that a private college that submits confidential student da...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-02
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| SB143 | Pass | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24A of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to massage therapy practice, so as to provide that an applicant for a license by endorsement shall provide certain information; to repea...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-02
Act 724 |
| SB101 | Pass | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 4 of Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to poll officers, so as to provide for the Student Teen Election Participant program; to provide for related matter...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-02
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| SB412 | Pass | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-52.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to composition and election of county boards of education in counties in which there is a homestead option sales and use tax and a county...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-02
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| SB431 | Pass | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to forgery and fraudulent practices, so as to add medical identity fraud to the provisions relating to identity fraud; to provide for defi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-02
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| SB331 | Pass | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to provide for the issuance of closing protection letters; to provide for definitions; to provide for premiums regarding such lette...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-02
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| SR873 | Pass | A RESOLUTION authorizing the granting of restrictive easements, nonexclusive easements for operation and maintenance of facilities, utilities, and ingress and egress in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through property owned by the State of Georgia...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-02
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| SB441 | Pass | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to obstruction of public administration and related offenses, so as to establish the offense of unlawful pointing of a laser...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-02
Act 754 |
| SB446 | Pass | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 8, Title 25, and Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to buildings generally, fire protection and safety, and labor and industrial relations, respectively, ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-02
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| SB302 | Pass | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 16 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Higher Education Facilities Authority, so as to increase the amount of bonding authority; to provide for related matters; ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-02
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| SB181 | Pass | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 16 and Chapter 15 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for crimes and offenses and the Attorney General, respectively, so as prohibit contingent...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-02
Act 725 |
| SB33 | Pass | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, known as the "Budget Act," so as to provide short titles; to provide for the application of zero-base budgeting to the budg...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-02
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| SB37 | Pass | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 16 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "State Properties Code," so as to provide the State Properties Commission the authority to enter into multiyear lease...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-02
Act 717 |
| SB372 | Pass | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to funeral directors and establishments, embalmers, and crematories, so as to provi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-01
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| SB382 | Pass | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to organization and members of the Public Service Commission, so as to change the description of the election districts for m...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-05-01
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| SR843 | Pass | A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. Bert Ward and dedicating a bridge in his memory; and for other purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-25
Act 628 |
| SB356 | Pass | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the number of superior court judges for each judicial circuit, so as to provide for an additional judge of the Bell-Forsyth Judicial Circuit; to provide for the in...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-16
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| SB529 | Pass | A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for expanded powers and duties of the Cherokee County Development Authority; to provide a statement of authority; to provide that such authority may acquire structures for use as an office, a warehouse, a regio...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-13
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| SB523 | Pass | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Recorder's Court of Gwinnett County, approved March 27, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 3125), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 3765), and an Act approved Augus...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-13
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| SB515 | Pass | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Americus, approved April 13, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 5985), as amended, so as to provide for a date of expiration of office for terms of councilmembers and the mayor; ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-13
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| SB462 | Pass | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Elections and Registration of Rockdale County, approved March 29, 1995 (Ga. L. 1995, p. 3929), so as to revise procedures relating to appointment of the at-large member; to provide fo...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-13
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| SB430 | Pass | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the composition and number of state senatorial districts, approved August 24, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, Ex. Sess., p. 139), so as to revise the boundaries of certain state senate districts; to prov...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-13
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| SB113 | Pass | A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for local government contracting powers and related requirements; to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, so as to clarify that the authority of municipal corp...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-12
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| SB520 | Pass | A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Troup County and to provide for its powers and duties; to provide for definitions; to provide for the composition of the board and the selection and appointment of membe...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-12
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| SB525 | Pass | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for the County of Walker, approved February 10, 1939 (Ga. L. 1939, p. 751), as amended, so as to modernize, update, and revise such Act; to elimin...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-12
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| SB413 | Pass | A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of judge of the Probate Court of Glascock County shall be nonpartisan elections; to provide for submission of this Act for preclearance under the federal Voting Rights Act o...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-12
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| SB533 | Pass | A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for nonpartisan judicial elections in Floyd County; to provide that the judge of the Probate Court of Floyd County and the chief magistrate of Floyd County shall be elected in nonpartisan elections; to provide ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-12
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| SB534 | Pass | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of McDonough, approved April 16, 1981 (Ga. L. 1981, p. 3387), as amended, so as to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for a governing authority...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-12
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| SB436 | Pass | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the election of the initial chief magistrate of the Magistrate Court of Webster County, approved March 21, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 4451), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 1, 1...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-12
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| SB514 | Pass | A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Cherokee County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in an amount as determined from the proceeds generated from the collection of the retail homestead option sales and use tax for re...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-12
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| SB495 | Pass | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reincorporating and re-creating the City of Woodstock, approved April 17, 1975 (Ga. L. 1975, p. 4160), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 17, 2004 (Ga. L. 2004, p. 4472), so as to change the c...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-12
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| SB268 | Pass | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Education of Jones County, approved March 21, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 4459), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 30, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 3836), so as to provide that future ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-12
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| SB352 | Pass | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 18 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prosecuting attorneys, so as to provide for prosecuting attorneys in probate courts, municipal courts, and courts exercising municipal...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-11
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| SB480 | Pass | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act completely revising the laws relative to the governing authority of Chatham County, approved March 29, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 5050), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 17, 2004 (Ga. L. 2004, p....
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-05
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| SB481 | Pass | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the school system of the City of Savannah and Chatham County, approved March 21, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2636), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4166), ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-05
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| SB527 | Pass | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the election of members of the board of education of Turner County, approved March 28, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 4862), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 1, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 5...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-04-05
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