| SB253 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to solid waste management, so as to change certain provisions relating to permits fo...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-10
To Senate Natural Resources and the Environment Committee |
| SB247 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 19-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to who may adopt a child, so as to allow a court to consider the living arrangements of the prospective adoptive single parent in rendering ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-10
To Senate Special Judiciary Committee |
| SR359 | Intro
Sine Die | A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mrs. Coretta Scott King in honor of Women's History Month and urging the Capitol Arts Standards Commission to authorize the placement of a portrait of Mrs. Coretta Scott King on the second floor of the state ca...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-10
To Senate State Institutions and Property Committee |
| SB242 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-17-81 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to eligibility for disability benefits under the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund, periodic examinations, termination of disabilit...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-08
To Senate Retirement Committee |
| SB244 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to provide that sales and use taxes shall not apply to amounts paid by transients to travel agents or intermediaries; to...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-08
To Senate Finance Committee |
| SB235 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 7 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to HOPE scholarships and grants, so as to provide that the Georgia Student Finance Commission shall establish the a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-08
To Senate Higher Education Committee |
| SB241 | Intro
Sine Die | 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 the month for determining eligibility ages for participation in educational p...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-08
To Senate Education and Youth Committee |
| SR345 | Intro
Sine Die | A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize that the General Assembly may provide limitations by general law on the amount of tuition that may be charged to students receiving lottery funded scholarships and grants and ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-08
To Senate Higher Education Committee |
| SR353 | Intro
Sine Die | A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to impose limits on the amount that tuition and fees for institutions of the University of System of Georgia may increase on an annual basis; to provide f...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-08
To Senate Higher Education Committee |
| SB243 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to theft, so as to provide definitions; to provide for the offense of organized retail crime; to provide for penalties; to au...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-08
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| SR265 | Intro
Sine Die | A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on State-Local Government Mandate Review; and for other purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-07
Senate Recommitted |
| SR55 | Intro
Sine Die | A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that no law or rule or regulation shall compel any person, employer, or health care provider to participate in any health care system and to authorize persons and employers to p...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-07
Senate Notice to Reconsider |
| SB221 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 36-80-16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Local Government Authorities Registration Act," so as to provide for immunity for local government authorities and such authorities' members, ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-07
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| SB212 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to issuance, expiration, and renewal of drivers' licenses, so as to repeal Code Section 40-5-38, relating to the notation on ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-07
To Senate Public Safety Committee |
| SB217 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 10 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to security and immigration compliance, so as to provide for an exception to the public works affidavit requirement to demon...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-07
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| SB228 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, so as to repeal certain provisions regarding sentencing of defenda...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-07
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| SB232 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mass transportation, so as to remove the suspension period for the use of proceeds from the sales and use tax by a public transit syste...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-07
To Senate Transportation Committee |
| SB230 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-14-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to forfeiture proceedings, so as to change certain provisions relating to the interest of an innocent owner; to provide for related matters...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-07
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| SB224 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-11-28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, so as to change provisions related to the exclusive jurisdiction of the superior court for cert...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-07
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| SB213 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 21 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for payment and disposition of fines and forfeitures, so as to establish local Crime Stopper Award Fun...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-07
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| SB216 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 29A of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to individual health insurance coverage, so as to provide for legislative intent; to provide definitions; to authorize the Commissioner ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-07
To Senate Interstate Cooperation Committee |
| SB215 | 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 convert Medicaid and the PeachCare for Kids Program funds to premium assistance to allow low-income families to participat...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-07
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| SB222 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alcoholic beverages, so as to authorize wine tastings under certain conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for o...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-07
To Senate Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee |
| SB208 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to enact the "Dropout Deterrent Act"; to provide for a short title; to amend Part 1 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to school attendance in elementary and seconda...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-04
To Senate Education and Youth Committee |
| SR328 | Intro
Sine Die | A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of W.T. (Travis) Duke and dedicating a bridge in his memory; and for other purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-04
To Senate Transportation Committee |
| SB209 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to enact the "Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act" and regulate the performance of abortions in conformity therewith; to amend Code Section 16-12-141, relating to when abortion is legal, so as to make a conforming am...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-04
To Senate Rules Committee |
| SB198 | 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 provide definitions; to cover all disabilities in providing assistance in voting; to provid...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-04
To Senate Ethics Committee |
| SB204 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, so as to provide for the licensure of personal fitness trainers; to provide for definitions; to establish the Georgia Bo...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-04
To Senate Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee |
| SB205 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to require policies that prohibit law enforcement officers from imperm...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-04
To Senate Public Safety Committee |
| SR326 | Intro
Sine Die | A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Renewable Energy Industries in Georgia; and for other purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-04
To Senate Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee |
| SB207 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 31 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to charter schools, so as to provide that certain provisions relating to termination, suspension, nonrenewal, demotion, or r...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-04
To Senate Education and Youth Committee |
| SB197 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 20 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to personnel administration, so as to provide for a comprehensive review of each state employ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-03
To Senate Appropriations Committee |
| SB196 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 13 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to private home care providers, so as to revise the definition of private home care provider to exclude from the definition contractual a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-03
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| SR308 | Intro
Sine Die | A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring William Austin Atkins, Sr., and dedicating a bridge in his honor; and for other purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-03
To Senate Transportation Committee |
| SB192 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-34-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle reparations definitions, so as to change the definition of medical payments coverage; to amend Part 8 of Article 8 of Chap...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-03
To Senate Insurance and Labor Committee |
| SR311 | Intro
Sine Die | A RESOLUTION urging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to carefully consider the safety aspects of allowing El Paso Corporation to transport liquefied natural gas through Georgia; and for other purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-03
To Senate Transportation Committee |
| SB194 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-3-519.5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to eligibility requirements for a HOPE grant at a branch of the Technical College System of Georgia, so as to provide that students at G...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-03
To Senate Higher Education Committee |
| SB179 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physicians, physician assistants, and other related professions, so as to provide for licensing of radiographers, radiation therapists...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-02
To Senate Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee |
| SB180 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances, so as to authorize the use of remote automated medication systems; to provide for legislative findings; to prov...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-02
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| SB182 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 36-91-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to public works construction projects, so as to define "public works construction"; to amend Chapter 37 of Title 50...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-02
To Senate State and Local Governmental Operations Committee |
| SB175 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to apportionment of House of Representatives and Senate and qualifications of members, so as to create the Citizens' Redistricting Commiss...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-01
To Senate Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee |
| SB171 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Bibb County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the full amount of the assessed value of the homestead for POST certified law enforcement officers who are res...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-01
To Senate State and Local Governmental Operations Committee |
| SB174 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to jails, so as to require all jails to participate in the federal Department of Homeland Security's Secure Communities initiative; to req...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-01
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| SB169 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Bibb County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the full amount of the assessed value of the homestead for POST certified law enforcement officers who are residents of that county...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-01
To Senate State and Local Governmental Operations Committee |
| SB170 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Macon ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the full amount of the assessed value of the homestead for POST certified law enforcement officers who are residents of th...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-01
To Senate State and Local Governmental Operations Committee |
| SR263 | Intro
Sine Die | A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that legislative and congressional reapportionment shall be done by an independent, nonpartisan commission instead of the General Assembly; to provide for the establishment of s...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-03-01
To Senate Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee |
| SB158 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle accident reparations, so as to preclude certain costs when estimating the costs of repair in preparing of total loss set...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-02-28
To Senate Insurance and Labor Committee |
| SB152 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1A of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to early care and learning, so as to exempt day-care centers and child care learning centers operated as part of a local chu...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-02-28
To Senate Education and Youth Committee |
| SB164 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 19-7-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to reporting of child abuse, so as to expand mandatory reporting of child abuse; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters;...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-02-28
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| SB165 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to parental notification, so as to provide for maintenance of forensic samples from abortions performed on children under 16...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2011-02-28
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
