| SB315 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide for automatic voter registration in certain circumstances; to provide for related m...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-24
To Senate Ethics Committee |
| SB319 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to raise the age of mandatory education from 16 to 17 1/2; to revise provisions relating to adult literacy for purposes of conformi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-24
To Senate Education and Youth Committee |
| SB313 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7A-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to claiming and allowing low-income tax credits, so as to allow an individual with no taxable income to claim a tax credit; to provide for ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-24
To Senate Finance Committee |
| SB316 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to public officers and employees, so as to provide for a whistleblower hotline commission;to provide methods for the anonymous reporting of complaints and information of fraud, ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-24
To Senate Government Oversight Committee |
| SB311 | Intro
Sine Die | 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 remove certain requirements regarding proof of voter identity at the polls; to provide for ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-24
To Senate Ethics Committee |
| SB308 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, so as to provide for the authorization of appropriations for the purposes of obtaining feder...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-24
To Senate Appropriations Committee |
| SR777 | Intro
Sine Die | A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Special Tax Exemption Study Committee; and for other purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-24
To Senate Finance Committee |
| SB312 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to social services, so as to create the New Americans program; to provide a short title; to provide for the identification and contacting of legal immi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-24
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| SB310 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ethics in government, so as to require persons and corporations receiving compensation from government contracts to disclose contributi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-24
To Senate Ethics Committee |
| SB317 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to bona fide coin operated amusement machines, so as to increase the number of Class B machines that can be operated at the ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-24
To Senate Government Oversight Committee |
| SR782 | Intro
Sine Die | A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on the Design of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia; and for other purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-24
To Senate Retirement Committee |
| SB321 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Subpart 2 of Part 2 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public school disciplinary tribunals, so as to provide that a student may elect to have a discipli...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-24
To Senate Education and Youth Committee |
| SB306 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to water well standards, so as to permanently extend the moratorium on well or borehole construction for the inject...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-23
To Senate Natural Resources and the Environment Committee |
| SB302 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the regulation of health care facilities, so as to revise provisions relative to county and municipal hospital authorities; to enact the "Senior Citizens Service...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-22
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| SB303 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to distilled spirits, so as to provide that an election superintendent shall call and hold a referendum election upon the filing of a resol...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-22
To Senate Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee |
| SB300 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-3-519 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to HOPE scholarships and grants definitions, so as to revise the definition of Zell Miller Scholar; to repeal conflicting laws; and for ot...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-22
To Senate Higher Education Committee |
| SB295 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, so as to provide for the authorization of appropriations for the purposes of obtaining feder...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-17
To Senate Appropriations Committee |
| SR750 | Intro
Sine Die | A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for an education appropriations Act; to provide that neither house of the General Assembly shall pass any general appropriations Act until both houses have enacted and the Gover...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-17
To Senate Appropriations Committee |
| SB285 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 10-1-393.8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to protection from disclosure of an individual's social security number, so as to revise the exception for clerks of superior court and ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-15
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| SB289 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local boards of education, so as to authorize local boards of education to adopt policies allowing for an inspirational me...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-15
To Senate Education and Youth Committee |
| SR740 | Intro
Sine Die | A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Private First Class Melvin Johnson and dedicating a bridge in his memory; and for other purposes
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-15
To Senate Transportation Committee |
| SR738 | Intro
Sine Die | A RESOLUTION amending the Rules of the Senate; and for other purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-15
Senate Committee Unfavorably Reported |
| SB287 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-111 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition of a county special purpose local option sales and use tax, so as to authorize use and expenditure of such tax proceeds ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-15
To Senate Finance Committee |
| SB280 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to justification and excuse, so as to repeal the statute relating to no duty to retreat prior to the use of force and to corr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-14
To Senate Judiciary Non-Civil Committee |
| SB284 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-11-684 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the conduct of a hearing for the petition of an unemancipated minor seeking a waiver of the parental notification requirement for an a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-14
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| SR734 | Intro
Sine Die | A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that members of the Senate shall serve four-year terms of office; to provide that members of the Senate shall have limited terms of office; to provide for related matters; to pr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-14
To Senate Ethics Committee |
| SB4 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide for the nonpartisan election of clerks of superior court; to provide for the qualif...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-13
Senate Recommitted |
| SB5 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide for the nonpartisan election of district attorneys; to provide for the qualifying f...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-13
Senate Recommitted |
| SB6 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide for the nonpartisan election of sheriffs; to provide for the qualifying for such of...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-13
Senate Recommitted |
| SB8 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide for the nonpartisan election of tax commissioners, tax receivers, and tax collector...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-13
Senate Recommitted |
| SB9 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide for the nonpartisan election of solicitors-general; to provide for the qualifying f...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-13
Senate Recommitted |
| SB54 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide for the nonpartisan election of coroners; to provide for the qualifying for such of...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-13
Senate Recommitted |
| SB119 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 45-9-81 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to the Georgia State Indemnification Fund, so as to provide for a short title; to provide that delayed death from a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-13
Senate Recommitted |
| SB74 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying and possession of firearms, so as to authorize persons who are between the ages of 18 and 21 to carry ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-13
Senate Recommitted |
| SB138 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 27 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to loitering at or disrupting schools, so as to enact the "Elementary School Protection Act"; to authorize local boards of e...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-13
Senate Recommitted |
| SR510 | Intro
Sine Die | A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Automobile Insurance Verification and Enforcement Study Committee; and for other purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-13
Senate Recommitted |
| SB197 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying and possession of firearms, so as to provide that information relating to persons issued weapons carry...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-13
Senate Recommitted |
| SB127 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 51-3-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions used in limiting liability of certain property owners, so as to revise the definition of recreational purposes to include av...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-13
Senate Recommitted |
| SR594 | Intro
Sine Die | A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for limitations on state government taxation and expenditures; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for spending limits; to provide for excess re...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-13
Senate Recommitted |
| SR59 | Intro
Sine Die | A RESOLUTION urging the State Board of Pardons and Paroles to issue a Certificate of Restoration of Voting Rights upon the completion of a criminal sentence and all requirements of parole and probation; and for other purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-13
Senate Recommitted |
| SB229 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-7-80 of the O.C.G.A., relating to definitions applicable to bombs, explosives, and chemical and biological weapons, and Chapter 10 of Title 25 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the regulation of firewo...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-13
Senate Recommitted |
| SB228 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 36-62-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to creation of development authorities, appointment and terms of directors, quorum, and adoption and filing of resolution of need, so as to...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-13
Senate Recommitted |
| SB144 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 4 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the emergency telephone number "9-1-1" system, so as to create the Georgia Emergency 9-1-1 Support Authority as a body corporate and polit...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-13
Senate Recommitted |
| SB227 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 8 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to benefits relative to employment security, so as to provide changes to the determination of eligibility for unemployment be...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2014-01-13
Senate Recommitted |
| SR692 | Intro
Sine Die | A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for public initiative referendums; to provide for procedures, number of signatures required, verification methods, form of petition, form of ballot question, and other related m...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-03-28
To Senate Rules Committee |
| SR691 | Intro
Sine Die | A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the dedication of revenue derived from the regulation of athletic and entertainment events held in this state to be used for certain purposes and not deposited into the gene...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-03-28
To Senate Rules Committee |
| SB272 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to gambling and related offenses, so as to define certain terms; to provide that certain veterans organizations may sell cer...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-03-28
To Senate Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee |
| SB278 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of Stonecrest in DeKalb County; to provide for a charter for the City of Stonecrest; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-03-28
To Senate State and Local Governmental Operations Committee |
| SB277 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of DeKalb in DeKalb County; to provide for a charter for the City of DeKalb; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates and tran...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-03-28
To Senate State and Local Governmental Operations Committee |
| SB279 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to discipline of students in elementary and secondary education, so as to include cyberbullying in the definition ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-03-28
To Senate Education and Youth Committee |
