| SB419 | 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 limit the number of Zell Miller Scholars at eligible public postsecondary...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
To Senate Higher Education Committee |
| SB418 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to establish the Georgia Health Insurance Marketplace Authority; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for definitions; to ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
To Senate Insurance and Labor Committee |
| SB417 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pharmacists and pharmacies, so as to provide certain requirements for any electronic transmission mechanism used to transmit an electro...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| SB415 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 12-5-29 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sewage and waste disposal, withdrawal, diversion, or impoundment of surface waters, certificates required for vessels with marine toilet...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
To Senate Natural Resources and the Environment Committee |
| SB306 | Pass | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the Board of Education of Thomas County, approved March 30, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 4321), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 11, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 3898), so as to change the...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
Effective Date |
| SB426 | 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 enact "The Teach Freedom Act"; to modify requirements for instruction in United States his...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
To Senate Education and Youth Committee |
| SB425 | Intro
Sine Die | 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 a physician profiling program; to provide definitions; to provide profiling program standards; to establish criteria...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| SB423 | 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 add a maximum annual household income requirement for purposes of eligibi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-15
To Senate Higher Education Committee |
| SB409 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the lottery for education, so as to require the Georgia Lottery Corporation to conduct and publish a biannual audit regarding the loca...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-09
To Senate Higher Education Committee |
| SB408 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 25-9-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to the "Georgia Utility Facility Protection Act," so as to revise the definition of the term "excavation"; to provid...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-09
To Senate Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee |
| SB401 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to generation and distribution of electricity generally, so as to change certain provisions relating to "The Georgia Cogenera...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-08
To Senate Natural Resources and the Environment Committee |
| SB399 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to consolidation of independent and county school systems, so as to provide for an election to dissolve an independent school...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-07
To Senate Education and Youth Committee |
| SB398 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Economic Development, so as to create the Africa Partnership Division of the department; to provide a short title; to...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-07
To Senate Economic Development Committee |
| SB391 | 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 substantially revise the "Ethics in Government Act"; to rename the Georgia Government Transparency and C...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-07
To Senate Rules Committee |
| SB305 | Engross
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 10-1-791 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to consumer fees to implement provisions of Article 28, relating to the "Georgia Lemon Law," and enforcement, so as to increase the fee to...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-06
To House Motor Vehicles Committee |
| SB387 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the powers and duties of the Secretary of State, so as to create a will registry within the office of the Secretary of St...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-06
To Senate Special Judiciary Committee |
| SB322 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to revenue and taxation, so as to provide for the establishment of a website to provide taxpayers of this s...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-06
Senate Read Second Time |
| SB77 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state purchasing, so as to provide for a specified preference for qualified business enterprises owned and controlled by d...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-03
Senate Read Second Time |
| SB377 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections, so as to provide that certain circulators of petitions shall be required to verify the identity of persons signing the petition; to provi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-03
To Senate Ethics Committee |
| SB269 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to control of water pollution and surface-water use, so as to change certain provisions relating to cooperative efforts for a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-03
Senate Read Second Time |
| SB375 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding health, so as to provide definitions; to provide for certain disclosures regarding the materials used in m...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-03
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| SB301 | Engross
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding hunting, so as to authorize the use of silencers on hunting firearms under certain ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-02
To House Game, Fish & Parks Committee |
| SB307 | Engross
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 27-2-23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licenses, permits, tags, and stamp fees, so as to create a one-day salt-water shore fishing license; to provide for a fee; to repeal con...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-02
To House Game, Fish & Parks Committee |
| SB340 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for legislative findings; to amend Code Section 44-5-60 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to covenants running with the land, the effect of zoning laws, covenants and scenic easements for use ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-02
Senate Read Second Time |
| SB359 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Fulton County, approved December 3, 1880 (Ga. L. 1880-81, p. 508), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 9, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 5241), so as to change t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-02
Senate Withdrawn & Recommitted |
| SB294 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 34-8-195 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to determination of eligibility for unemployment benefits generally, so as to enact the "Dignity for the Unemployed Act"; to require volun...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-02-01
To Senate Insurance and Labor Committee |
| SB49 | 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; to revise provisions relating to adult literacy for purposes of conformity; to provide for...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-30
Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| SB353 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 9-11-55 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to default judgment, so as to require the plaintiff to provide notice of default to the defaulting party prior to obtaining a default judgm...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-30
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| SB223 | Engross
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the organization of the executive branch generally, so as to establish the "Georgia Government Accountability Act"; to provide for a sh...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-30
Senate Conference Committee Report Adopted |
| SB347 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-6-54 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to specially designated travel lanes, so as to place a moratorium on the future designation of high occupancy toll lanes; to repeal conflic...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-26
To Senate Transportation Committee |
| SB349 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions regarding income tax, so as to provide for an income tax credit for cert...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-26
To Senate Finance Committee |
| SB334 | 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 definitions relative to HOPE scholarships and grants, so as to revise the definition of the term "Zell Miller Scholar"; to provide for ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-25
To Senate Higher Education Committee |
| SB335 | 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 HOPE grants, so as to eliminate the minimum grade point average requirement for maintaining eligibility ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-25
To Senate Higher Education Committee |
| SB336 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-3-519.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to eligibility for HOPE scholarships and grants, so as to add a maximum annual household income requirement for purposes of eligibility;...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-25
To Senate Higher Education Committee |
| SB342 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to make legislative findings; to repeal the imposition of the death penalty in this state; to repeal references to procedures related to capital cases; to provide for ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-25
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| SB325 | 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 for online voter registration; to provide for certain conditions and requirements; ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-24
To Senate Ethics Committee |
| SB326 | 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 for election day voter registration and voting; to provide for procedures and metho...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-24
To Senate Ethics Committee |
| SB330 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 29A of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to individual health insurance coverage, so as to provide that each individual accident and sickness policy sold pursuant t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-24
To Senate Insurance and Labor Committee |
| SB298 | 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 that nonpartisan elections for consolidated governments shall be held in conjunctio...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-24
To Senate Ethics Committee |
| SB315 | 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 revise the "Ethics in Government Act"; to change a definition; to change the name of the Georgia Governm...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-24
To Senate Ethics Committee |
| SB313 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, so as to repeal Chapter 90, relating to the "Local Government Cable Fair Competition Act of 1999"; to enact the "Broadband Investm...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-23
To Senate Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee |
| SB314 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to provide for regulation of the use of previously used material in mattresses and similar consumer products; to provide for definitio...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-23
To Senate Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee |
| SB310 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to a lottery for education, so as to change certain provisions relating to definitions; to ch...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-13
To Senate Appropriations Committee |
| SB311 | 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 a short title; to define certain terms; to provide that only licensed funeral directors and certai...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-13
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| SB296 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 14 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to secondary metals recyclers, so as to define a certain term; to provide that secondary metal recyclers shall not pay cash ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-12
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| SB308 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to technical and adult education, so as to permit proprietary institutions of higher education to participate in establishing...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-12
To Senate Higher Education Committee |
| SB295 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-24-46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to cancellation or nonrenewal of certain residential real property insurance policies, so as to limit unfair cancellation or nonrenewals o...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-10
To Senate Insurance and Labor Committee |
| SB297 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 34-8-195 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to determination of eligibility for unemployment benefits generally, eligibility while in training, and deductions and withholdings from c...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-10
To Senate Insurance and Labor Committee |
| SB279 | Engross
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Macon-Bibb County Water and Sewerage Authority Act," approved March 2, 1966 (Ga. L. 1966, p. 4991), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 23, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 4991), so as to...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-10
To House Intragovernmental Coordination - Local Committee |
| SB167 | Intro
Sine Die | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 34-8-193 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to determination of weekly unemployment compensation benefit, so as to provide that any such benefit shall be reduced by a benefit receive...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2012-01-09
Senate Recommitted |
