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Track 4,835 bills from the Georgia 2015 legislative session. 500 bills have passed. View Georgia House of Representatives and Senate legislation, sponsors, and voting records.
Bills (2000)
Putnam County; Magistrate Court; revise number, manner of selection, and compensation of judges
Sponsor: Trey Rhodes
Drivers' licenses; require driver who refused blood alcohol concentration testing to install and maintain ignition interlock devices on vehicle; provisions
Sponsor: Tom Rice
Lake Park, City of; election and terms of office of mayor and councilmembers; provide
Sponsor: John Corbett
Oglethorpe County; board of elections and registration; create
Sponsor: Trey Rhodes
Courts; maps, plats, and plans to be filed for record; provide requirements
Sponsor: Rick Jasperse
"Protecting Georgia Small Business Act"; neither a franchisee/franchisee's employee shall be deemed employee of franchisor
Sponsor: John Albers
Opportunity School District; establishment; provide for definitions; supervision of public elementary and secondary schools that are failing
Sponsor: Butch Miller
Spalding County; State Court; provide election of county solicitor
Sponsor: John Yates
Taxation on Consumer Fireworks; dedicate moneys collected; trauma care, fire services, and local public safety purposes
Sponsor: Jeff Mullis
Courts; Judicial Qualifications Commission; create
Sponsor: Wendell Willard
Driver's License; revise exemptions afforded to nonresidents issued to them in in home state/country
Sponsor: Ben Watson
Newton County; reestablish the board of commissioners; supersede the laws pertaining to governing authority of Newton County
Sponsor: Rick Jeffares
Coweta County; State Court; revise terms
Sponsor: Lynn Smith
Firearms; carrying, possession, and use of electroshock weapons by persons who are students or who are employed at a public institution; authorize
Sponsor: Buzz Brockway
Crimes and Offenses; family violence battery; change penalty provisions
Sponsor: Charlie Bethel
Social services; aging; transfer oversight of such services to the Department of Community Health
Sponsor: Katie Dempsey
Hogansville, City of; provide new charter
Sponsor: Robert Trammell
HOPE; home study students who receive certain scores on standardized college admission tests; provide eligibility
Sponsor: Joyce Chandler
Conservation and natural resources; rules and regulations used to establish criminal violations; change provisions
Sponsor: Ron Stephens
Community Health, Department of; certified nurse aide registry to nurse aides who provide services in private residences; expand
Sponsor: Valerie Clark
Georgia Palliative Care and Quality of Life Advisory Council; create; provisions
Sponsor: Jesse Petrea
Sales and use tax; admissions to major sporting events; create exemption
Sponsor: Chad Nimmer
Health; care and protection of indigent and elderly patients; provide for the establishment and operation of a drug repository program to accept and dispense unused prescription drugs
Sponsor: Betty Price
Commerce and trade; tobacco product manufacturers; revise and add certain definitions; provisions
Sponsor: Jay Powell
Child custody; require parenting plans to be incorporated into final orders; change provisions
Sponsor: Regina Quick
Insurance; clarify those individuals not required to be licensed as insurance agent
Sponsor: Charlie Bethel
Elementary and secondary education; process for state approved instructional materials and content is optional; provide
Sponsor: Kevin Tanner
Banking and finance; update, modernize, and streamline numerous Code sections; revise provisions
Sponsor: Bruce Williamson
Bingo; remove the daily permissible prize limitation while preserving the weekly permissible prize limitation
Sponsor: Steve Gooch
Sales and use tax; exemption regarding certain food and food ingredients; remove sunset
Sponsor: Penny Houston
Domestic relations; adoption; permit the department to use certain information in the records concerning the adopted child's biological parents
Sponsor: Katie Dempsey
State records management; minimum retention periods for video recordings from law enforcement devices on or inside a vehicle; provide
Sponsor: Bill Hitchens
Georgia Judicial Retirement System; preservation of rights by certain persons; change certain provisions
Sponsor: Jack Hill
Crimes and offenses; electronic data base of prescription information; authorize the retention of data base information for 2 years; provisions
Sponsor: Sharon Cooper
Municipal courts; removal of appointed judges under certain circumstances; provide
Sponsor: Kevin Tanner
Estates; taxes and tax liens; change provisions
Sponsor: Barry Fleming
"Environmental Policy Act"; exempt projects for construction/improvement of public roads from environmental effects reports
Sponsor: Brandon Beach
Public Roads; provide for definitions relative to advertising
Sponsor: Brandon Beach
Criminal Records; allow for the preservation of a person's involuntary hospitalization information received by Georgia Crime Information
Sponsor: Elena Parent
Tax and revenue; confidentiality of certain tax information; provisions
Sponsor: Trey Kelley
Income tax; exemption for donation of real property for conservation use; extend sunset date
Sponsor: Jay Powell
Courts; when a judge, judicial officer, grand juror; may be disqualified by being related by consanguinity/affinity to a party; provisions
Sponsor: Jesse Stone
"Quality Basic Education Act"; annual teacher, principal, and assistant principal evaluations; revise provisions
Sponsor: Lindsey Tippins
Courts; financial institutions; certain activities shall not constitute the unauthorized practice of law; provide
Sponsor: Wendell Willard
Health; restrictions on sale and dispensing of spectacles; provide
Sponsor: Earl Ehrhart
Meat inspection; inspection and regulation of certain avian meat products and facilities; provide
Sponsor: Trey Rhodes
'Georgia Captive Insurance Company Act'; provide extensive changes; provisions
Sponsor: Charlie Bethel
Hospitals and related institutions; educational information on influenza disease to residents of assisted living communities; provide
Sponsor: Katie Dempsey
State Purchasing; prohibit the state from entering into certain contracts unless such contracts contain a certification; does not presently conduct a boycott of Israel
Sponsor: Judson Hill
Insurance; insurers rehabilitation and liquidation; change certain provisions
Sponsor: Darlene Taylor
Health records; provisions relating to costs of copying and mailing patient records apply to psychiatric, psychological, and other mental health records; provide
Sponsor: Spencer Frye
Insurance; advertising and promotional items not exceeding $100 will not be considered an unfair trade practice; provide
Sponsor: John Carson
Crimes and offenses; illegal use of financial transaction cards; revise provisions
Sponsor: Alan Powell
Taxes; amount payable at redemption of property; change provisions
Sponsor: Tommy Benton
'Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act'; enactment
Sponsor: Chuck Hufstetler
Domestic relations; grandparent rights to visitation and intervention to great-grandparents and siblings of parents; expand
Sponsor: Brian Strickland
Georgia Judicial Retirement System; member who was serving in a full-time position on his or her retirement may use prior part-time service for vesting; provide
Sponsor: Tom Weldon
Health; Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment form; require department to provide certain notification prior to modification
Sponsor: Renee Unterman
Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund; insurance premiums subject to taxation; update certain provisions
Sponsor: Howard Maxwell
Sales and Use Tax; provide for exemption for fire districts which have elected governing bodies and supported by ad valorem taxes
Sponsor: Frank Ginn
Upson County; Juvenile Court; transfer probation and intake services to the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice
Sponsor: Johnnie Caldwell
"Military Spouses and Veterans Licensure Act"; enact
Sponsor: Al Williams
"Georgia Lemon Law"; consumer fees forwarded to the Department of Law for deposit in the new motor vehicle arbitration account; require
Sponsor: Robert Dickey
"Protecting Guardmen's Employment Act"; enact
Sponsor: Calvin Smyre
Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; provide that certain law enforcement officers obtain creditable service in system under certain conditions; provisions
Sponsor: Amy Carter
Pelham, City of; provide new charter
Sponsor: Jay Powell
Health; HIV and AIDS; revise various statutes
Sponsor: Betty Price
Social services; board member appointments may include certain retired individuals; provide
Sponsor: Jay Powell
"The Honorable Jimmy Carter Cancer Treatment Access Act"; enact
Sponsor: Mike Cheokas
Insurance; require health carriers to maintain accurate provider directories
Sponsor: P.K. Martin
Real estate transfer tax; change certain provisions
Sponsor: David Knight
Ad valorem tax; property; change certain definitions
Sponsor: Bill Hitchens
"Consumer and Provider Protection Act"; provide certain consumer and provider protections regarding health insurance
Sponsor: Dean Burke
Watercraft; operation while under the influence of alcohol, toxic vapors, or drugs; revise types of vessels
Sponsor: Eddie Lumsden
Workers' compensation; insurance, awards, benefits and administration; change certain provisions
Sponsor: James Shaw
Georgia Seed Development Commission; change certain provisions
Sponsor: Sam Watson
Lumpkin, City of; provide new charter
Sponsor: Gerald Greene
Crimes and offenses; assault and battery; increase the punishment committed upon hospital emergency department and medical services personnel
Sponsor: Johnnie Caldwell
Courts; service of accusations of or citations for violations of ordinances under certain circumstances; change provisions
Sponsor: Tom Taylor
Ad valorem tax; property; change certain definitions
Sponsor: Tom McCall
Pleadings and motions; procedure for claims asserted against a person or entity arising from an act which could be construed as an act in furtherance of the right of free speech or right to petition government for redress of grievances; revise provisions
Sponsor: Ron Stephens
Corporations; directors and officers; enact reforms consistent with the Model Act; functions of a board of directors; change provisions
Sponsor: John Kennedy
Retirement; permit governing bodies of municipal corporations to enact plans by resolution in addition to ordinance
Sponsor: Ellis Black
Education; provide for colleges and career academies as charter school or schools within a strategic waivers school system
Sponsor: Lindsey Tippins
Counties and Municipal Corporations; revise provisions relating to water liens; procedures
Sponsor: William Ligon
Counties; require local governing bodies; provide certain entities with certification of compliance with Code section; condition of funding
Sponsor: Jesse Stone
Juvenile Code, Domestic Relations, and Vital Records; repeal voluntary acknowledgments of legitimation
Sponsor: Chuck Hufstetler
GBI; establish Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center; provide fusion center for sharing and analysis of homeland security activity information
Sponsor: Bill Cowsert
Graham, City of; provide new charter
Sponsor: Greg Morris
Education; date by which a child must reach a certain age in order to be eligible for enrollment in certain educational programs; change provisions
Sponsor: Tom Dickson
Education; local boards of education and certain charter schools to hold at least two public meetings on the proposed annual operating budget; require
Sponsor: Michael Caldwell
Blakely, City of; provide new charter
Sponsor: Gerald Greene
School buses; drivers use cellular telephones in similar manner as a two-way radio; allow
Sponsor: Mike Dudgeon
State Symbols; designate the Old Governor's Mansion as the official state historic house
Sponsor: Burt Jones
Tuition grants; children of officers killed in line of duty who attend University System institutions and meet certain requirements; provide
Sponsor: Keisha Waites
State Printing and Documents; public disclosure not be required for any documents pertaining to economic development project
Sponsor: Michael Dugan
Public Order and Safety; clarify the judges and justices who are exempt; various weapon carry laws and prohibitions
Sponsor: John Kennedy
Contracts; additional limitations on indemnification and duty to defend clauses which are void and unenforceable in contracts for engineering or architectural services; provide
Sponsor: Carlton Rogers
Courts; review of incidents involving a peace officer's use of deadly force that results in death or serious bodily injury; provide for procedure
Sponsor: Rich Golick
Pharmacy licenses; employing mails or common carriers to sell, distribute, and deliver prescription drugs; revise a provision
Sponsor: Sharon Cooper
'Georgia Film and Television Trail Act'; create; provide definitions; purpose
Sponsor: Jeff Mullis
Vaccine protocol agreements; influenza; exempt activities conducted by a hospital or health system from certain requirements
Sponsor: Trey Kelley
Health; hospitals and related institutions; restrict civil actions against passive investors in nursing homes and intermediate care homes
Sponsor: Trey Kelley
Natural Resources, Department of; Environmental Protection Division; provide notice to affected localities upon certain events relating to permitted solid or hazardous waste facilities
Sponsor: William Werkheiser
Elementary and secondary education; seal of biliteracy for high school graduates with a high level of proficiency in one or more languages in addition to English; provide
Sponsor: Tom Taylor
Sales and use tax; exemption for projects of regional significance; change sunset provision
Sponsor: Brett Harrell
Property Insurance; expand the ownership restriction; value of the property covered against loss by fire
Sponsor: Marty Harbin
Law Enforcement Officers; provide governing authority; employs sworn police officers who are P.O.S.T certified; policies; disability in line of duty
Sponsor: Bruce Thompson
Professions and businesses; responsibilities of brokers and qualifying brokers to review certain documents; change certain provisions
Sponsor: Alan Powell
Blasting and Excavating Near Utility Facilities; prohibit local governing authorities from adopting ordinances
Sponsor: Lindsey Tippins
Elementary and secondary education; finance directors of charter schools participate in initial and annual training; require
Sponsor: Rahn Mayo
Public Roads; Roadside Enhancement and Beautification Council; provide for purpose
Sponsor: Frank Ginn
Unsolicited merchandise; solicitors to receive from consumers affirmative assent to continued receipt of certain merchandise following a free trial before charging; require
Sponsor: Tom Kirby
Courts; causing a child to be conceived; violating certain prohibitions relating certain offenses; additional ground for terminating parental rights
Sponsor: Bruce Thompson
Crimes and offenses; trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude; provisions
Sponsor: Chuck Efstration
Pharmacists and pharmacies; regulation of certain facilities and entities involved in the wholesale, manufacture, and distribution of drugs; provide
Sponsor: Bruce Broadrick
Judges of Probate Courts Retirement Fund; increase number of years of mandatory contribution; provisions
Sponsor: James Epps
Veterinarians; veterinarian-client-patient relationship; clarify scope
Sponsor: Rick Jasperse
Retirement; permissible investments in commingled funds and collective investment funds; revise provisions
Sponsor: Ellis Black
Motor vehicles; add utility service vehicles to the "Spencer Pass Law"; provisions
Sponsor: Alan Powell
Student health; licensed health practitioners to prescribe albuterol sulfate for schools; authorize
Sponsor: Valerie Clark
Georgia Council Justice Reform; provide for comprehensive reform
Sponsor: John Kennedy
Technical College System of Georgia; establish policies for granting academic credit for college level learning from military service, work experience
Sponsor: Ed Harbison
Income tax; wages necessary to qualify for a jobs tax credit; clarify certain terms
Sponsor: Brett Harrell
City of Barwick; provide a new charter; incorporation, boundaries, powers and construction
Sponsor: Ellis Black
Courts; provide reporting of certain statistics regarding juveniles seeking abortions without parental notice; provisions
Sponsor: Joyce Chandler
"Georgia Professional Regulation Reform Act"; enact
Sponsor: Chad Nimmer
Clinical Laboratories; provide certain nondiagnostic laboratories not subject to state licensure as clinical laboratory
Sponsor: Dean Burke
"Child Abuse Records Protection Act"; enact
Sponsor: Wesley Cantrell
"Appellate Jurisdiction Reform Act of 2016"; enact
Sponsor: Christian Coomer
HOPE; include certain coursework in computer science as optional rigor requirements; revise provisions
Sponsor: Jan Jones
Motorcycle Mobility Safety Act; enact
Sponsor: John Yates
"Georgia Lactation Consultant Practice Act"; enact
Sponsor: Sharon Cooper
Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; include Commissioners of Juvenile Justice/Natural Resources as voting members
Sponsor: Tyler Harper
Blairsville, City of; provide new charter
Sponsor: Stephen Allison
Education; high school that receive state funding cannot participate in athletic association which prohibits religious expression on clothing of student athletes
Sponsor: Burt Jones
Excise tax; rooms, lodging and accommodations; clarify application of certain provisions to certain municipalities
Sponsor: Wendell Willard
"Georgia Right to Try Act"; enact
Sponsor: Mike Dudgeon
Dogs; provide breed-specific regulation shall be limited to enactment by general law
Sponsor: Ellis Black
DeKalb County; Magistrate Court; provisions
Sponsor: Michele Henson
City of Stockbridge; provide for a city manager; selection, appointment, qualifications, compensation, and removal
Sponsor: Emanuel Jones
Sales and use tax; energy used in agriculture; provide for the change in a definition
Sponsor: Christian Coomer
Alcoholic beverages; holders of certain alcohol licenses and those who issue such licenses; impose certain requirements
Sponsor: Geoff Duncan
Education; expand provisions relating to awarding of high school diplomas based on certain dual credit coursework
Sponsor: Lindsey Tippins
Education; service cancelable loan fund; remove ineligibility for such loans for members of the Georgia National Guard also receiving HOPE
Sponsor: Christian Coomer
Courts; child abuse; change provisions
Sponsor: Mandi Ballinger
Labor and industrial relations; employment security; change certain contribution rates and credits
Sponsor: Brian Strickland
Insurance; encourage employers to provide work based learning opportunities for students age 16 and older; provisions
Sponsor: Eddie Lumsden
Local Government; require referendum approval prior to the expenditure of public funds; establishment of a fixed guideway transit
Sponsor: Lindsey Tippins
Life Insurance Consumer Disclosure Model Act; enact
Sponsor: Carlton Rogers
Ad valorem tax; properties eligible for a freeport exemption; add certain fulfillment centers
Sponsor: Brett Harrell
Motor vehicles; operation of certain vehicles upon highways when used in connection with agricultural pursuits; provide
Sponsor: Tom McCall
Superior courts; fifth judge of the Clayton Judicial Circuit; provide
Sponsor: Ronnie Mabra
"Landon Dunson Act"; enact
Sponsor: Valencia Stovall
Insurance; company action level event to include a health organization with certain total adjusted capital levels; revise definition
Sponsor: Darlene Taylor
"Student/Teacher Protection Act"; enact; end punitive testing consequences; related to federal, state,and locally mandated standardized assessments
Sponsor: William Ligon
"Accountability, Change Management, and Process Improvement Act of 2015"; enact
Sponsor: Buzz Brockway
Mental Health; provide reasonable standards for providing patients notice; admission to an emergency receiving facility
Sponsor: Dean Burke
Retirement and pensions; officers employed by Department of Community Supervision shall be entitled to certain disability benefits; provide
Sponsor: Chad Nimmer
Human Services, Department of; creation, appointment, removal, and duties of a kinship care enforcement administrator; provide
Sponsor: Stacey Abrams
"Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act"; enact
Sponsor: Chuck Efstration
Local Government; governing body shall not adopt policy that has effect of preventing free exercise of the right of freedom of speech by the members
Sponsor: Michael Williams
Motor vehicles; safe operation of motor carriers and commercial motor vehicles; update reference date to federal regulations
Sponsor: Terry Rogers
Courts; parental rights; prioritize placement of a child with an adult or fictive kin qualified to care for such child
Sponsor: Chuck Efstration
Public property; extend automatic repeals of certain provisions relating to writing off small amounts due to the state; provisions
Sponsor: Earl Ehrhart
Garnishment Proceedings; modernize, reorganize, and provide constitutional protections
Sponsor: Jesse Stone
Stewart County Water and Sewerage Authority; membership appointments; revise
Sponsor: Gerald Greene
Ware County; Board of Education; change compensation of members
Sponsor: John Corbett
Troup County; State Court; judge and solicitor-general; change salaries
Sponsor: Randy Nix
Firearms; license holders; carrying and possession of certain weapons in certain buildings or real property owned or leased to public institutions of postsecondary education; authorize
Sponsor: Rick Jasperse
Warner Robins, City of; levy an excise tax
Sponsor: Shaw Blackmon
Grady County; board of education; provide that members shall be elected on a nonpartisan basis
Sponsor: Darlene Taylor
DeKalb County; community improvement districts created within municipalities; change certain provisions
Sponsor: Steve Henson
Chattahoochee County; Board of Education; reconstitute
Sponsor: Mike Cheokas
Habersham County; Airport Authority; provide for the assets and encumbrances
Sponsor: Terry Rogers
Judicial Qualifications Commission; create - CA
Sponsor: Wendell Willard
Crimes and offenses; carrying and possession of firearms; confirm that the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed
Sponsor: Rick Jasperse
Polk County; Board of Commissioners; change provisions relating to the filling of vacancies of members
Sponsor: Trey Kelley
Fairmount, City of; corporate limits; change
Sponsor: Rick Jasperse
Seminole County; Board of Commissioners; compensation of chairperson and commissioners; change provisions
Sponsor: Winfred Dukes
Handicapped persons; ABLE program establishment to use tax exempt accounts to pay for qualified expenses of eligible individuals with disabilities; provisions
Sponsor: Lee Hawkins
Greene County; board of elections and registration; provide election supervisor
Sponsor: Trey Rhodes
Hamilton, City of; resident of the city to being domiciled in such city; change provisions
Sponsor: John Pezold
Governor Sonny Perdue Highway; Dooley County; dedicate
Sponsor: Larry Walker
Property Conveyance; authorizing 8 counties
Sponsor: Rick Jeffares
Screven County; Board of Commissioners; levy an excise tax
Sponsor: Jon Burns
Surrency, City of; provide new charter
Sponsor: Greg Morris
Excise tax; tobacco products; clarify certain charges
Sponsor: Kevin Tanner
General Assembly; proceeds of excise taxes on sale of fireworks; funding of trauma care -CA
Sponsor: Jeff Mullis
DeKalb County; provide regulation of land use; provisions
Sponsor: Dar'shun Kendrick
Courts; ability to prosecute street gang terrorism; improve
Sponsor: Albert Reeves
Eminent domain; construction of petroleum pipelines and the environmental permitting requirements; change certain provisions
Sponsor: Bill Hitchens
Carroll County; tax commissioner; increase the percentage of educational funds retained and remitted
Sponsor: Dustin Hightower
Code Revision Commission; revise, modernize and correct errors of said Code
Sponsor: Johnnie Caldwell
Revenue and taxation; deduction from income for contributions to savings trust accounts; revise
Sponsor: Sam Teasley
Houston County; State Court; office of the clerk; change to an appointed position
Sponsor: Buddy Harden
Education; K-12; update and clarify certain provisions
Sponsor: Beth Beskin
Liberty County; Board of Education; reimbursement of expenses for chairperson and members; provide
Sponsor: Al Williams
State tort claims; waiver of sovereign immunity for declaratory judgment or injunctive relief; provide
Sponsor: Wendell Willard
Cobb County; State Court; change compensation of judges
Sponsor: Albert Reeves
Elections; provide for waivers of certain civil penalties and fees incurred by candidates for local elected office; provisions
Sponsor: Barry Fleming
Health; swimming pools; exempt certain privately owned pools from inspection and licensing requirements
Sponsor: Jeff Jones
"The Pharmacy Audit Bill of Rights"; certain audits conducted by the Department of Community Health; remove exception; provisions
Sponsor: Dustin Hightower
Ad valorem tax; certain watercraft held for sale or resale; make permanent an exemption
Sponsor: Lee Hawkins
Jersey, City of; terms of the members of the governing authority; change
Sponsor: Bruce Williamson
Ocilla-Irwin County Industrial Development Authority; reconstitute
Sponsor: Clay Pirkle
Haralson County; Tax Commissioner; modify compensation
Sponsor: Kevin Cooke
Public officers; counties and municipalities provide by local law for district durational residency requirements; authorize
Sponsor: Scot Turner
Occupational diseases; define certain terms; provisions
Sponsor: Micah Gravley
Haralson County; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Sponsor: Kevin Cooke
Fayette County; Magistrate Court; impose and collect county law library fees as part of court cost
Sponsor: Matthew Ramsey
DeKalb County; community improvement districts may be created within municipalities; change certain provisions
Sponsor: Billy Mitchell
Firearms; authorize qualified retired law enforcement officers to carry handgun anywhere within this state
Sponsor: P.K. Martin
Controlled substances; Schedules I and IV; change certain provisions
Sponsor: Bruce Broadrick
Crimes and offenses; regulate use of unmanned aircraft systems and images; provisions
Sponsor: Kevin Tanner
Ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; clarify definition of disabled veteran
Sponsor: David Knight
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge; Union County; dedicate
Sponsor: Steve Gooch
City of Vidalia Convention and Visitor's Bureau Authority; create
Sponsor: Greg Morris
Lowndes County; election of the Board of Tax Assessors; repeal
Sponsor: John Corbett
Fayette County; Board of Education; increase compensation of the chairperson and members
Sponsor: John Yates
Savannah, City of; mayor and aldermen; authorize to censure its members
Sponsor: Ron Stephens
Education; provide transparency of financial information of local school systems and schools; provisions
Sponsor: Dave Belton
Tift County; State Court; change the office of the solicitor to a full-time position
Sponsor: Penny Houston
Chatham County; governing authority; provide additional power of the board to censure members
Sponsor: Ron Stephens
Cobb County; Probate Court; change compensation of judge and clerk
Sponsor: Stacey Evans
Bona Fide Coin Operated Amusement Machine; prohibit the removal of a sticker without authorization
Sponsor: David Lucas
Chatham County Magistrate Court; provide for two full-time magistrates for Chatham County
Sponsor: Lester Jackson
Pickens County; Airport Authority; reduce number of members
Sponsor: Rick Jasperse
Income tax credit; creating quality jobs; add definition of taxpayer
Sponsor: Bruce Williamson
Savannah, City of; Board of Public Education; authorize to censure its members
Sponsor: Ron Stephens
Houston County; certain property currently dedicated as a heritage preserve; authorize the change of use
Sponsor: Barbara Sims
Eatonton, City of; levy an excise tax
Sponsor: Trey Rhodes
Powder Springs, City of; annexation of certain property; provide
Sponsor: David Wilkerson
Public Property; granting of nonexclusive easements for the construction, operation, and maintenance of facilities, utilities, roads; 16 counties
Sponsor: Rick Jeffares
Kennesaw, City of; corporate limits; change provisions
Sponsor: Albert Reeves
Houston County; Commission on Children and Youth; repeal an Act
Sponsor: Shaw Blackmon
Byron Convention and Visitors Bureau Authority; staff; revise provisions
Sponsor: Robert Dickey
Rome, City of; residency qualifications for members of the governing authority; change
Sponsor: Katie Dempsey
Thomas William Poole Memorial Bridge; Schley County; dedicate
Sponsor: Mike Cheokas
Greene County; certain officials; clarify the qualifications for participation in health insurance program
Sponsor: Trey Rhodes
General appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017
Sponsor: David Ralston
Thomas County; Magistrate Court; impose and collect county law library fees as part of court costs
Sponsor: Darlene Taylor
Acworth, City of; adopt by reference a certain map
Sponsor: Ed Setzler
Chatham County; elected county surveyor; abolish the office
Sponsor: Jesse Petrea
Upson County Magistrate Court; collect and impose county law library fees as part of court cost; provide
Sponsor: Johnnie Caldwell
Forsyth County; school district; revise eligibility of residents for homestead exemption
Sponsor: Mike Dudgeon
Roberta-Crawford County; unified government; provide
Sponsor: Robert Dickey
Kennesaw, City of; powers and duties of the mayor; revise
Sponsor: Ed Setzler
Cobb County; tax commissioner; change compensation of certain employees
Sponsor: John Carson
Cobb County; clerk of the superior court, deputy clerk, and executive assistant; change salary
Sponsor: John Carson
Cobb County; chief deputy, assistant chief deputy, and executive assistant to the sheriff; change compensation
Sponsor: John Carson
Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority; membership and terms of office of members; change provisions
Sponsor: Earl Ehrhart
Cobb County; Board of Commissioners; compensation of the chairperson and other commissioners; change provisions
Sponsor: John Carson
Sugar Hill, City of; municipal property ownership; change provisions
Sponsor: David Clark
Muscogee County; homestead exemption; revise
Sponsor: Calvin Smyre
Cobb County; State Court; change salary of the chief deputy clerk and the clerk
Sponsor: John Carson
Cherokee County; levy an excise tax
Sponsor: John Carson
Jenkins County; Board of Commissioners; levy an excise tax
Sponsor: Butch Parrish
DeKalb County; State Court; provide for the payment of costs
Sponsor: Mary Oliver
Washington County Hospital Authority; filling of vacancies; provide
Sponsor: Mack Jackson
Greene County; certain officials; clarify the qualifications for participating in health insurance
Sponsor: Trey Rhodes
St. Marys, City of; manner of election of mayor and council; provide
Sponsor: Jason Spencer
Schley County Utilities Authority; appointment of members; modify provisions
Sponsor: Mike Cheokas
Insurance; multiple employer self-insured health plans; exempt from premium taxes
Sponsor: Shaw Blackmon
Atkinson County; Board of Education; change compensation of members
Sponsor: James Shaw
Forsyth County; position of IT/special projects administrator of the Clerk of Superior Court; exempt application of the civil service system
Sponsor: Sheri Gilligan
"Macon Water Commissioners - Pension Plan"; termination of employment before retirement; modify provisions
Sponsor: James Epps
Health; certain counties to create a county board of health and wellness by ordinance; repeal statute
Sponsor: Jan Jones
Thomas County; levy an excise tax
Sponsor: Darlene Taylor
Thomasville, City of; levy an excise tax
Sponsor: Darlene Taylor
Tattnall County; terms of the members of the board of education; stagger
Sponsor: William Werkheiser
Fulton County; term of the member appointed by the mayor; provide
Sponsor: Jan Jones
Echols County; assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Probate Court; authorize
Sponsor: John Corbett
Pike County; Magistrate Court; impose and collect county law library fees as part of court cost
Sponsor: Johnnie Caldwell
Decatur, City of; provide for homestead exemption; municipal purposes; specify terms and conditions
Sponsor: Elena Parent
Forsyth County Public Facilities Authority; revise a definition; provide a monetary limitation
Sponsor: Michael Williams
East Dublin, City of; corporate limits; change
Sponsor: James Hatchett
Drivers' licenses; expiration of certain licenses and identification cards; provisions
Sponsor: Kevin Tanner
Positive Alternatives for Pregnancy and Parenting Grant Program; establish; definitions; administration and duties
Sponsor: Renee Unterman
Decatur, City ; modify the amount of homestead exemption; municipal purposes
Sponsor: Elena Parent
State Court of Wayne County; change the salary of the judge and solicitor
Sponsor: Tommie Williams
Manchester, City of; filling of vacancies of the governing authority; change provisions
Sponsor: Debbie Buckner
Decatur, City of; provide for homestead exemption; municipal purposes
Sponsor: Elena Parent
Budget in Certain Counties; repeal Act approved March 2, 1953
Sponsor: John Albers
"Coverdell-Murphy Act"; update current system of levels of certified stroke centers to reflect advances in stroke treatments and therapy; provisions
Sponsor: Lee Hawkins
Hoschton, City of; manner of election of the mayor and councilmembers; provide
Sponsor: Tommy Benton
Bartow County; cost-living adjustments; clerk of superior court compensation; change provisions
Sponsor: Bruce Thompson
City of Stockbridge; terminate the employment of appointed officers upon such persons qualifying to seek public office
Sponsor: Emanuel Jones
City of Stockbridge; provide for an oath of office and its administration
Sponsor: Emanuel Jones
Decatur, City of; provide for homestead exemption; independent school district; educational purposes
Sponsor: Elena Parent
Fireworks; revise the standard of compliance from explosion to ignition; definitions
Sponsor: Jeff Mullis
Decatur, City of; repeal a former local constitutional amendment; homestead exemption
Sponsor: Elena Parent
Animals; provide definition of term "owner"; impoundment of animals for any violation; caring for an impounded animal
Sponsor: Michael Williams
"Newton County Community Improvement District Act"; provide for purpose; definitions; board to administer such district or districts
Sponsor: Rick Jeffares
Magistrate Court of Bartow County; cost-of-living adjustments; chief magistrate compensation; change provisions
Sponsor: Bruce Thompson
Professional Counseling; revise the definition
Sponsor: Lester Jackson
White County; Board of Commissioners; compensation increases for members of the board
Sponsor: Steve Gooch
Adairsville, City of; authorize the governing authority; levy an excise tax; procedures, conditions, and limitations
Sponsor: Bruce Thompson
Local government; annual audit of financial affairs, books, and records of boards of trustees of county law libraries; require
Sponsor: Alex Atwood
Bartow County; change the cost-of-living adjustment for the commissioner's compensation
Sponsor: Bruce Thompson
City of Stockbridge; prohibit the mayor and councilmembers from holding any other elective/appointive office during the term that official was elected
Sponsor: Emanuel Jones
Georgia Housing and Finance Authority; outstanding bond limit; increase
Sponsor: Penny Houston
Ringgold, City of; modify compensation and expenses; selection of mayor; memberships of boards, commissions, and authorities
Sponsor: Jeff Mullis
City of Stockbridge; provide for override of a mayoral veto under certain circumstance
Sponsor: Emanuel Jones
Emerson, City of; authorize the governing authority; levy an excise tax; procedures, conditions, and limitations
Sponsor: Bruce Thompson
Cartersville, City of; authorize the governing authority; levy an excise tax; procedures, conditions, and limitations
Sponsor: Bruce Thompson
Hancock County; board of elections and registration; change the manner of appointment of the board
Sponsor: David Lucas
"McPherson Implementing Local Redevelopment Authority Act"; enact
Sponsor: Patricia Gardner
Elections; provide for a definition; prohibit certain activities within close proximity to polling places
Sponsor: Rick Jeffares
Drug Abuse Treatment and Education Programs; provide for a moratorium on the issuance of new licenses to narcotic treatment programs
Sponsor: Jeff Mullis
Telfair County; county officers; repeal the amendment to the Constitution of Georgia; ineligible to hold office under certain conditions
Sponsor: Tommie Williams
Bartow County; authorize the governing authority; levy an excise tax; procedures, conditions, and limitations
Sponsor: Bruce Thompson
Spalding County; levy an excise tax
Sponsor: David Knight
Rockdale County; Redevelopment Powers Law; provide for a referendum
Sponsor: Pam Dickerson
Fireworks; certain further regulations by counties and municipal corporations; provide
Sponsor: Paul Battles
Special license plates; marine habitat conservation; provide
Sponsor: Alex Atwood
Ad Valorem Tax; provide the assessed value of property shall not be increased beyond the initial assessment value
Sponsor: Francis Millar
South Fulton, City of; Fulton County; incorporate
Sponsor: Roger Bruce
Varnell, City of; homestead exemption for residents 65 years or older; provide
Sponsor: Tom Dickson
Accounting for Public Funds; provide multibank pooling of depositories for acceptance of deposits of public funds from public bodies
Sponsor: John Kennedy
Stonecrest, City of; provide for a charter
Sponsor: Ronald Ramsey
Candler County; Board of Commissioners; provide nonbinding, advisory referendum
Sponsor: Butch Parrish
Waycross and Ware County Development Authority; provisions
Sponsor: James Shaw
City of Stockbridge; filling of vacancies in the offices of members of the governing authority
Sponsor: Emanuel Jones
Whitfield County; appointment of a county surveyor by the governing authority of the county; provide
Sponsor: Bruce Broadrick
Clayton County; community improvement districts; provisions
Sponsor: Valencia Stovall
Brunswick-Glynn County Joint Water and Sewer Commission; provide immunity and exemption from liability
Sponsor: Jeff Jones
McDuffie County; homestead exemption for residents 70 years of age or older; provide
Sponsor: Barry Fleming
Domestic relations; religious officials shall not be required to perform marriage ceremonies in violation of their legal right; provide
Sponsor: Kevin Tanner
Williams, Senator Tommie; recognize
Sponsor: David Shafer
Jackson, Senator Bill; recognize
Sponsor: David Shafer
Insurance; foreign and alien insurer deposit requirement of securities eligible for investment of capital funds in certain amounts; eliminate
Sponsor: Darlene Taylor
Pace, Theodis A.; recognize
Sponsor: Horacena Tate
House Study Committee on Inequity and Discrimination in the Georgia Revenue Code; create
Sponsor: Trey Kelley
Tierce, Dr. Tabatha; Floyd County School System's 2016 Teacher of the Year; Cave Spring Elementary School's 2016 Teacher of the Year; commend
Sponsor: Katie Dempsey
Revenue and taxation; no new tax or rate increase unless such tax is approved by at least 60 percent of members elected of General Assembly; provide - CA
Sponsor: Sam Teasley
Joint Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Study Committee; create
Sponsor: Jeff Mullis
Pain management clinics; health care professionals who must be on-site for the clinics to provide medical treatment or services; revise a provision
Sponsor: Tom Weldon
Incentives for Financial Technologies and the Payment Processing Industry; create joint study committee
Sponsor: Brandon Beach
Johnson, Brandon; Rome City Schools' 2016 Teacher of the Year; commend
Sponsor: Katie Dempsey
Game and fish; hunting licenses; convert one-year honorary veterans license to free lifetime license
Sponsor: Robert Trammell
Debtor-Creditor Uniform Law Modernization Act of 2015; enact
Sponsor: Mike Jacobs
Davenport, Ms. Helen Odessa Dixon; honoring
Sponsor: Gail Davenport
House Study Committee on Georgia Minority Participation in the Film and Television Production Industry; create
Sponsor: Mable Thomas
Screws, Trooper First Class Brain; recgonize
Sponsor: Tyler Harper
Board of Community Health; provide that one member of the board is member of the state health benefit plan
Sponsor: Joshua McKoon
McDurmon, Mr. Kelly; 2016 STAR Teacher; Darlington School; Rome City School System and District #1; commend
Sponsor: Katie Dempsey
Reynolds, Ola; recognize
Sponsor: Horacena Tate
Greenbrier High School Wolfpack Baseball Team; congratulate
Sponsor: William Jackson
Lucy C. Laney High School Alumni Association Hall of Fame Banquet; recognize
Sponsor: Harold Jones
Sims-Winfrey, Malaikia; recognize
Sponsor: JaNice VanNess
Davis, Tonya Marie; Loving Hearts, Helping Hands: 2016 Heart of the Community Award of Honor recipient; recognize
Sponsor: Katie Dempsey
Sweatman, Jair; recognize
Sponsor: Horacena Tate
St. Mary's Road United Methodist Church; 61st anniversary; recognize
Sponsor: Carolyn Hugley
Parker, Mr. Chris; Coosa High School's 2016 STAR Teacher; commend
Sponsor: Eddie Lumsden
Toastmasters International; recognize
Sponsor: Horacena Tate
House Study Committee on Crime Victims' Rights; create
Sponsor: Don Parsons
Jonesboro High School Mock Trial Team; honor
Sponsor: Mike Glanton
Flanders, Ms. Mary; recognize
Sponsor: David Shafer
Wheeler, Kelly; Model High School's 2016 STAR Student; commend
Sponsor: Eddie Lumsden
Bell, Dr. Sidney A.; Loving Hearts, Helping Hands: 2016 Heart of the Community Board of Governors recipient; recognize
Sponsor: Katie Dempsey
Minorities living with end stage renal disease; decrease the disproportionate access to home dialysis; promote policies
Sponsor: Nikki Randall
Rainbow Village; recognize
Sponsor: David Shafer
Jones, Dr. Romona Jackson; recognize
Sponsor: Donzella James
State Court of Troup County; authorize the court to charge and collect a technology fee for certain filings
Sponsor: Joshua McKoon
Upsilon Alpha Omega Week at the capitol; January 25-31, 2016; recognize; Upsilon Alpha Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority; encourage Gwinnett County to join Upsilon Alpha Omega; 22 years of service; commend
Sponsor: Dar'shun Kendrick
Patram, Neil; congratulate
Sponsor: P.K. Martin
House Study Committee on Regional Transit Solutions; create
Sponsor: Charles Martin
Wright, Mary Margaret; 2016 STAR Student; Darlington School, Rome City School System and District #1; commend
Sponsor: Katie Dempsey
Touhy, Mrs. Angela W.; recognize
Sponsor: Tommie Williams
House Study Committee on the Affordability of Burial Services; create
Sponsor: Sam Teasley
Lee, Vernon; recognize
Sponsor: Howard Maxwell
Brantley, Judge Emily; recognize
Sponsor: Chuck Efstration
Hodges, Bishop Brian Keith; recognize
Sponsor: Michael Rhett
Willis, Kathryn Parsons; honoring
Sponsor: David Shafer
Physicians; provide for certain requirements for advertisement or publication of representation of board certification by physicians
Sponsor: Judson Hill
Bullard, Daniel and Thomas; recognize
Sponsor: P.K. Martin
Joint Study Committee on Mental Illness Initiative, Reform, Public Health, and Safety; create
Sponsor: Kimberly Alexander
William Alfred Fountain High School Reunion Breakfast; recognize
Sponsor: Gail Davenport
Dickerson, Miss Andi Drue; 2016 Georgia Watermelon Queen; commend
Sponsor: Buddy Harden
Floyd County 911 Center; 2016 Georgia 911 Center of the Year; recognize
Sponsor: Katie Dempsey
Peavy, Brandon Michael; commend
Sponsor: John Carson
Watters, Allison; Loving Hearts, Helping Hands: 2016 Heart of the Community Award of Honor recipient; recognize
Sponsor: Katie Dempsey
Calvary Day School's Girls Volleyball Team; congratulate
Sponsor: Lester Jackson
Crawford, Kathryn; recognize
Sponsor: Horacena Tate
Good Samaritan Health Center of Gwinnett County; commend
Sponsor: David Shafer
Noise X; recognize
Sponsor: Sharon Cooper
Anderson, Sheriff Lynn; commend
Sponsor: Jack Hill
Hagler, Jr., Mr. Gould B.; recognize
Sponsor: David Shafer
Taiwan; commend
Sponsor: Brandon Beach
Pollard, Ms. Shankeia; recognize
Sponsor: Carolyn Hugley
Hicky, Dana; Morgan County High School; commend
Sponsor: Dave Belton
Lynch, Susan Carter; retirement; commend
Sponsor: Bruce Broadrick
Abernathy, III, Ralph David; condolences
Sponsor: Horacena Tate
National Public Safety Telecommunications Week; recognize April 10-16
Sponsor: Elena Parent
Coffee, Ms. Harriett; honoring
Sponsor: P.K. Martin
Verity, Jake; honoring
Sponsor: Bill Heath
Hill, Lucas McCain; Chattooga County High School's 2016 STAR Student; commend
Sponsor: Eddie Lumsden
Seabolt, Kaylee; recognize
Sponsor: Steve Gooch
Leadership Rockdale Class of 2016 Initiative; recognize
Sponsor: JaNice VanNess
International Aerial Robotics Competition (IARC); commend
Sponsor: Judson Hill
Getachew-Smith, Jr.; David; recognize
Sponsor: Horacena Tate
Esther F. Garrison Wind Ensemble; commend
Sponsor: Lester Jackson
Richardson, Ed; recognize
Sponsor: Horacena Tate
Bicknell, Maci Caroline; Trion High School's 2016 STAR Student; commend
Sponsor: Eddie Lumsden
Beeman, Elaina; Loving Hearts, Helping Hands: 2016 Heart of Community Award of Honor recipient; recognize
Sponsor: Katie Dempsey
Eber, Dr. Herbert Wolfgang; condolences
Sponsor: Sheila Jones
Green, Mr. Steve; recognize
Sponsor: David Shafer
Burton, Tim; Model High School's 2016 STAR Teacher; commend
Sponsor: Eddie Lumsden
Alexander, Silas "SiMan Baby", III; recognize
Sponsor: Mable Thomas
Anderson, Dr. Larry W.; recognize
Sponsor: Steve Gooch
Goodwill of North Georgia; honoring
Sponsor: Emanuel Jones
Crean, Dennis Michael; condolences
Sponsor: Tom Taylor
Greer, Gene; Chattooga County High School's 2016 STAR Teacher; commend
Sponsor: Eddie Lumsden
Chalker, Martha; recognize
Sponsor: Gloria Frazier
Jones, Gail; Trion High School's 2016 STAR Teacher; commend
Sponsor: Eddie Lumsden
Rushin, Reginald B.; recognize
Sponsor: Horacena Tate
Charles C. Parker Center for Active Adults; Etowah Park in Rome, Georgia; 30th anniversary; commend
Sponsor: Katie Dempsey
Motor vehicles; drivers to stop at crosswalks with pedestrian-activated rectangular rapid flash beacons; require
Sponsor: Alan Powell
Hill, Candance; recognize
Sponsor: JaNice VanNess
Edge, Beatrice; retirement; congratulate
Sponsor: Jimmy Pruett
Jackson, Christa; Loving Hearts, Helping Hands: 2016 Heart of the Community Award of Honor recipient; recognize
Sponsor: Katie Dempsey
Chaffin, Luke; Loving Hearts, Helping Hands: 2016 Heart of the Community Young Heart award recipient; recognize
Sponsor: Katie Dempsey
House Study Committee on the Pharmacy Benefits Managers Process; create
Sponsor: Darlene Taylor
Eberwein, Robert V.; condolences
Sponsor: Nan Orrock
McCleskey, David; commend
Sponsor: Chuck Efstration
Abernathy, Dr. Ralph David, III; condolences
Sponsor: Calvin Smyre
McNamara; Liam; commend
Sponsor: Mike Dudgeon
Juvenile Court of Cobb County Court Appointed Special Advocate program; commend
Sponsor: Sharon Cooper
FoxFire Program; commend
Sponsor: John Wilkinson
Campbell, Dr. Mary Schmidt; recognize
Sponsor: Gail Davenport
Martin, James Francis "Jim"; recognize
Sponsor: Horacena Tate
Collier, Grisby Noris; condolences
Sponsor: Lester Jackson
Davidson, Dallas; recognize
Sponsor: Chuck Efstration
Johnson, Stephanie; 2016-2017 Georgia Principal of the Year; commend
Sponsor: Margaret Kaiser
Vargo Orthodontics; Loving Hearts, Helping Hands: 2016 Heart of the Community Business Award recipient; recognize
Sponsor: Katie Dempsey
St. Simons Island, City of; incorporate
Sponsor: Tom Taylor
Morgan County High School 2016 Women's Basketball Team; commend
Sponsor: Dave Belton
Republic of Azerbaijan; strategic partnership with the United States; express support
Sponsor: Patricia Gardner
Stephen Eller Day at the capitol; March 24, 2016; recognize; Honorable Stephen B. Eller; Mayor of the city of Culloden; honor
Sponsor: Robert Dickey
Johnson, James "J.B."; condolences
Sponsor: Calvin Smyre
Abernathy, Ralph David, III; condolences
Sponsor: Mable Thomas
Animals; license and surety requirements of livestock dealers and market operators; update
Sponsor: Clay Pirkle
Swafford, Reverend Phillip Steve; 20th pastoral anniversary; commend
Sponsor: Dustin Hightower
Zachos, Paul, III; commend
Sponsor: Micah Gravley
Moore Middle School Leo Club; formation and chartering; recognize
Sponsor: Chuck Efstration
University System of Georgia; increases in tuition or fees at institutions shall not exceed the rate of inflation; authorize General Assembly - CA
Sponsor: Matthew Ramsey
Adult Vaccine Preventable Disease Awareness and Improvement Month; August; recognize
Sponsor: Katie Dempsey
Hernandez, Mr. Charles; Mary Persons High School's 2016 STAR Teacher; commend
Sponsor: Robert Dickey
House Study Committee on Proxy Caregiving and Medication Administration in Community Based Service Settings; create
Sponsor: Jesse Petrea
Medical assistance; legislative notification prior to the submission of certain waivers pursuant to Section 1332 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; require
Sponsor: Jason Spencer
House Committee on Small Business Development; continue and remove government impediments; encourage
Sponsor: Tom Kirby
Alcoholic beverages; free tasting and food may be offered by a brewery without conducting a brewery tour; clarify
Sponsor: Trey Kelley
Hill, Samuel Howard; condolences
Sponsor: David Ralston
Ngo, Kayla; Coosa High School's 2016 STAR Student; commend
Sponsor: Eddie Lumsden
Morgan County High School 2016 Men's Basketball Team; commend
Sponsor: Dave Belton
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.; recognize
Sponsor: Horacena Tate
Stancil, Elmer; recognize
Sponsor: Jimmy Pruett
Debutante Cotillion and Scholarship Ball; debutantes; recognize
Sponsor: Dar'shun Kendrick
Oliver, Clay; recognize
Sponsor: Buddy Harden
Cat and dog owners; spay or neuter their pets; encourage
Sponsor: Rahn Mayo
Flowers, Liz; recognize
Sponsor: Steve Henson
Hughes, Tommy; recognize
Sponsor: Chuck Efstration
Lucy Craft Laney High School Alumni Association Hall of Fame; Class of 2016 inductees; recognize
Sponsor: Henry Howard
Ad valorem tax; fair market value with respect to the valuation of certain intangible property; redefine
Sponsor: Brett Harrell
Sales and use tax; agricultural machinery and equipment; provide exemption
Sponsor: Geoff Duncan
Alcoholic beverages; sales at public facilities on Sundays between hours of 12:00 midnight and 12:30 P.M.; prohibit
Sponsor: Brett Harrell
Alcoholic beverages; brewer to sell at wholesale a certain quantity of malt beverages under certain conditions; provide
Sponsor: Trey Kelley
EarthArtist Studios Master Plan; recognize
Sponsor: Brandon Beach
Joint Music Economic Development Study Committee; create
Sponsor: Jeff Mullis
House Study Committee on Georgia Nuclear Energy Financing; create
Sponsor: Karla Drenner
Liebert, Hannah; Eastside High School; commend
Sponsor: Dave Belton
General Assembly members; salaries and fees; increase compensation
Sponsor: Virgil Fludd
Dawkins-Haigler, Representative Dorothea "Dee"; commend
Sponsor: Carolyn Hugley
Way, Coach Bryan; retirement; honor
Sponsor: Heath Clark
DeMello, Lani; outstanding feats at the Down Syndrome International Gymnastics World Championships; honor
Sponsor: Matthew Ramsey
Foxfire program; 50th anniversary; commend
Sponsor: Terry Rogers
Revenue and Taxation; prohibit the levy of state ad valorem taxes -CA
Sponsor: Bill Heath
Stafford, Mr. Randy; Rome High School's 2016 STAR Teacher; commend
Sponsor: Katie Dempsey
Vietnam War veterans in conjunction with the 50th Anniversary Commemoration of the Vietnam War; honor
Sponsor: Debbie Buckner
Lowder, Ms. Sarah Margaret; condolences
Sponsor: Hunter Hill
Porter, Judge Patsy Y.; commend
Sponsor: Mable Thomas
McEachern Lady Indians basketball team; winner Class AAAAAA State Championship; congratulate
Sponsor: David Wilkerson
Brown, Susan and Steve; nominated for the Georgia Downtown Association Volunteers of the Year by Monroe Downtown; recognize
Sponsor: Bruce Williamson
Rose, Mrs. Cindy; commend
Sponsor: Joyce Chandler
West Lady Wolverines basketball team; recognize
Sponsor: Kevin Tanner
McLendon, Elizabeth and Jeff; 27th wedding anniversary; honor
Sponsor: Tom Rice
Kennedy, Ms. Zelda; commend
Sponsor: Mable Thomas
Virgil; Mr. James L.; commend
Sponsor: Mable Thomas
Schmidt, Kelcey; Red Oak Elementary School's 2016 Teacher of the Year; commend
Sponsor: Demetrius Douglas
EarthArtist Studios Master Plan; commend
Sponsor: Ron Stephens
Davenport, Brenda Joyce; recognize
Sponsor: Mable Thomas
Query, Ethan Alexander; commend
Sponsor: John Carson
Gatewood Schools girls varsity basketball team; winning state championship; recognize
Sponsor: Trey Rhodes
Ford, Erika Barnes; commend
Sponsor: Mable Thomas
Jones, Katie; 20th year; Baskets of Joy; commend
Sponsor: Robert Dickey
Insurance; provide for certain insurance coverage for autism spectrum disorders
Sponsor: Charlie Bethel
Floyd, Representative Hugh; commend
Sponsor: Carolyn Hugley
Williams, Deshone; boxing coach; work in the community; commend
Sponsor: David Wilkerson
Professions and businesses; funeral establishments and crematories; authorize certain advertisements related to crematories and cremation services
Sponsor: Culver Kidd
Holcomb, Mary; Rome High School's 2016 STAR Teacher; commend
Sponsor: Katie Dempsey
Juvenile Code; procedure in juvenile courts; change provisions
Sponsor: Brian Strickland
Parks, Cynthia Jones; President and CEO; Jones Worley Design, Inc.; commend; company's 26th anniversary; honor
Sponsor: Calvin Smyre
Health care professionals; educate caregivers on ways to reduce infant sleep related deaths; encourage
Sponsor: Mandi Ballinger
Mabra, Ronald "Remiii" Edwin, III.; recognize
Sponsor: Ronnie Mabra
Social Services; temporary assistance for needy families; provide for exception to lifetime maximum assistance
Sponsor: Hunter Hill
Allen, Rev. Todd Wardsworth; recognize
Sponsor: Lindsey Tippins
Steeple Awards; commend
Sponsor: Sharon Beasley-Teague
Criminal procedure; fixing of sentence; clarify service of consecutive sentences
Sponsor: Dustin Hightower
Crumbs, Dr. Marvin; commend
Sponsor: Carolyn Hugley
Blakey, Jen and Jason; eighteenth wedding anniversary; honor
Sponsor: Tom Rice
American Society for Public Administration; commend; 2017 Annual Conference in Atlanta; recognize
Sponsor: Karla Drenner
Rice, Georgia and Dan; 25th wedding anniversary; honor
Sponsor: Tom Rice
Brown, Ms. Ann; commend
Sponsor: Karla Drenner
Golden, John; Grayson High School's 2016 STAR Student; commend
Sponsor: Joyce Chandler
Love, Reverend Albert Eugene; commend
Sponsor: Mable Thomas
Mercier, Sandra H.; commend
Sponsor: David Ralston
Franklin, Brandon Cody; commend
Sponsor: John Deffenbaugh
McDaniel, Doris G.; condolences
Sponsor: Robert Dickey
St. George's Episcopal School varsity boys cross country team; winning GISA State-AA Championship; commend
Sponsor: David Knight
GeorgiaCarry.Org.; Georgia's eminent Second Amendment grassroots organization, members, Board of Director's, and officers; outstanding efforts and contributions to the protection and expansion of the Second Amendment in Georgia; honor
Sponsor: Alan Powell
Scott, Ms. Helen Way; commend
Sponsor: Al Williams
Kinney, Jr., Melville William "Bill"; condolences
Sponsor: Lindsey Tippins
Darville, Ms. Sarah; Unity Christian School's 2016 STAR Teacher; commend
Sponsor: Katie Dempsey
Mission Dawgs; commend
Sponsor: Terry England
AnKoanda, Ms. Nobantu; honor
Sponsor: Mable Thomas
Commerce High School competitive cheerleading team; winning GHSA Class A state championship; congratulate
Sponsor: Tommy Benton
Transit authority; creation of; metropolitan areas; repeal a population provision
Sponsor: John Carson
Sims, Barbara; Representative; retirement; commend
Sponsor: Katie Dempsey
Henry, Mr. Jerry; contributions to the preservation of the Second Amendment of the Constitution; honor
Sponsor: Alan Powell
Brookshire, Logan; Rockmart High School's 2016 STAR Student; commend
Sponsor: Trey Kelley
Inman Middle School Math Team; congratulate
Sponsor: Patricia Gardner
Soldiers' Angels of Georgia; commend
Sponsor: Micah Gravley
May, Lee N.; commend
Sponsor: Howard Mosby
Wells, Alice Mae Smith; condolences
Sponsor: Carolyn Hugley
Probate courts; judges and clerks publicly post notice of the availability of the affidavit of indigence; require
Sponsor: Stacey Abrams
Atlanta, City of; levy a retail sales and use tax
Sponsor: Patricia Gardner
Henry W. Grady High School speech and debate team; winning state championship; congratulate
Sponsor: Patricia Gardner
Bailey, Lydia; Rome High School's 2016 STAR Student; commend
Sponsor: Katie Dempsey
Nasworthy, Charles Allen; condolences
Sponsor: Jack Hill
Milton girls lacrosse team; winning State Championship; congratulate
Sponsor: Charles Martin
McMurrain; Joyce; commend
Sponsor: David Wilkerson
Finn, Caroline; Rome High School's 2016 STAR Student; commend
Sponsor: Katie Dempsey
Fulton County; Board of Education; contributions made into the pension and retirement plan by employees shall be considered employer contributions for tax purposes; provide
Sponsor: Wendell Willard
Senator Isakson and Senator Perdue; support efforts in the United States Senate to oppose the confirmation of any nominee to replace the late Antonin Scalia; encourage
Sponsor: Sam Teasley
Fashionology International Inc.; recognize
Sponsor: Mable Thomas
Williams, Bishop Preston W., II; commend
Sponsor: Mable Thomas
Local government; county law libraries; revise uses of excess funds
Sponsor: Johnnie Caldwell
Superior Courts of the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit; amount of compensation; judges by the county; change provisions
Sponsor: Brandon Beach
Atlanta, City of; provide for a new charter; rebate of excess public safety access assessments
Sponsor: Vincent Fort
"State of Georgia Environmental Law Citizen Suit Act"; enact
Sponsor: Ronnie Mabra
Elections; advanced voting with regard to Saturday voting; revise period of time
Sponsor: Heath Clark
Frank Cathey Memorial Highway; Rabun County; dedicate
Sponsor: Christian Coomer
Buford, City of; change corporate limits of the city
Sponsor: Renee Unterman
Cherokee County; provide for the employment of marshals
Sponsor: Mandi Ballinger
City of Roswell; modify term limits for the mayor
Sponsor: John Albers
Medical Assistance; require Department of Human Services to provide certain dependents of military service member; eligibility
Sponsor: Larry Walker
Motor vehicles; law enforcement retaining license plate data obtained from automated license plate recognition systems for certain periods; prohibit
Sponsor: John Pezold
Probate courts; bond required for judges; change provisions
Sponsor: Barry Fleming
Luton, Jimmie "MeMa"; commend
Sponsor: Sharon Beasley-Teague
Gallagher, Ms. Robina; Armuchee High School's 2016 STAR Teacher; commend
Sponsor: Katie Dempsey
Senate Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Study Committee; create
Sponsor: Donzella James
Hemphill; Dillon; commend
Sponsor: Mike Dudgeon
Minority Owned Plasma Centers; encouraging the development
Sponsor: Donzella James
Capitol Arts Standards Commission; encouraged to authorize; placement of portrait of Mrs. Coretta Scott King
Sponsor: Donzella James
Senate Judy O'Neal-Rules of the Road Study Committee; create
Sponsor: Jeff Mullis
Senate Data Security and Privacy Study Committee; create
Sponsor: Brandon Beach
Senate Cyber Challenge Study Committee; create
Sponsor: Harold Jones
Youth Athletes; encourage local boards of education, nonpublic elementary/secondary to guarantee certain safety rights in sports competition
Sponsor: Donzella James
Medicaid care management organizations; cover certain attention deficit hyperactivity disorder medications; encourage
Sponsor: Edward Stephens
Senate Surprise Billing Practices Study Committee; create
Sponsor: Renee Unterman
United States Congress; urged to enact the Fair Tax Act
Sponsor: Jesse Stone
House Study Committee on Coal Ash; create
Sponsor: William Werkheiser
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; encouraged to withdraw the proposed Water of the US Clean Water Plan rule
Sponsor: John Wilkinson
Higher Education Affordability; create Senate Study Committee
Sponsor: Francis Millar
Health; pronouncement of death of patients in nursing homes who are organ donors by a physician assistant or registered professional nurse; provide
Sponsor: Sheri Gilligan
Premium Assistance Program; create Senate Study Committee
Sponsor: Michael Rhett
Senate Sexual Offender Registry Study Committee; create
Sponsor: Jeff Mullis
Nonembryonic and Nonfetal Cell Therapy; create Senate Study Committee
Sponsor: Bruce Thompson
Public Health, Department of; sudden cardiac arrest prevention education courses; encourage
Sponsor: David Clark
Senate Regional Transit Solutions Study Committee
Sponsor: Steve Gooch
Senate Crime Study Committee; create
Sponsor: JaNice VanNess
Hearing Aids for Children; create Senate Study Committee
Sponsor: Charlie Bethel
Senate Opioid Abuse Study Committee; create
Sponsor: Butch Miller
Senate Emergency Cardiac Care Centers Study Committee; create
Sponsor: Butch Miller
Senate Affordability of Death Study Committee; create
Sponsor: Brandon Beach
Venture Capital Investments; Senate Study Committee; create
Sponsor: Brandon Beach
Senate Camden County Spaceport Study Committee; create
Sponsor: Valencia Seay
Senate Judicial Qualifications Commission Study Committee; create
Sponsor: Joshua McKoon
Senate State Sponsored Self-insured Group Health Insurance Plan Study Committee; create
Sponsor: Marty Harbin
2014 Child Fatality Review Committee of the Year; recognize
Sponsor: Gloria Butler
Old Governor's Mansion at Georgia College and State University in Milledgeville, Georgia; recognize
Sponsor: Burt Jones
Insurance; carriers that sell certain health plans through an agent shall compensate such agent a minimum of 5 percent of collected premiums; provide
Sponsor: Shaw Blackmon
Morgan County Lady Dogs Basketball Team; congratulate
Sponsor: Burt Jones
Municipal elections; reopening of qualifications under certain conditions; provide
Sponsor: Alan Powell
St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee; members, Chairman Jerry Hogan, Jr.; recognize
Sponsor: Ben Watson
Bladder Health Month; recognize November 2016
Sponsor: Nan Orrock
Light, Ethan; commend
Sponsor: Mike Dudgeon
Hostilo III, Mr. George F.; condolences
Sponsor: Jack Hill
Georgia State Defense Force Cadre; recognize
Sponsor: Judson Hill
Environmental Awareness Day; recognize March 24
Sponsor: Donzella James
Bennett, Jared; commend
Sponsor: Mike Dudgeon
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Alert Day at the capitol; June 20, 2016; recognize
Sponsor: Katie Dempsey
Anderson, Sheriff Lynn; retirement; congratulate
Sponsor: Jon Burns
Gatewood Schools boys varsity basketball team; winning state championship; recognize
Sponsor: Trey Rhodes
Africa Diaspora Day; recognize March 22
Sponsor: Donzella James
Tinsley, Sarah; Dawson County High School's 2016 STAR Student; commend
Sponsor: Kevin Tanner
Shaw, Dr. Shonda Moody; commend
Sponsor: Mike Glanton
Davis, Emma Jean; commend
Sponsor: Mable Thomas
Doss, Brooke; Miss Cobb County 2016; commend
Sponsor: David Wilkerson
Olson, Mr. Charles C.; retirement; congratulate
Sponsor: Wendell Willard
Randall; Representative Nikki; commend
Sponsor: Carolyn Hugley
Robinson, Holly; Cedartown High School's 2016 STAR Student; commend
Sponsor: Trey Kelley
Schneider; Debbie and Les; 35th wedding anniversary; honor
Sponsor: Tom Rice
Ingram, Mr. Jonathan; Pepperell High School and Floyd County School System's 2016 STAR Teacher; commend
Sponsor: Katie Dempsey
Alexander, Reverend Dr. Cameron Madison; commend
Sponsor: Mable Thomas
Anderson, Dr. Larry, D.O.; commend
Sponsor: Kevin Tanner
Fludd, Representative Virgil; commend
Sponsor: Carolyn Hugley
Lambert, James; commend
Sponsor: Mike Dudgeon
Adams, Sarah; Lumpkin County High School's 2016 STAR Student; commend
Sponsor: Kevin Tanner
Harris, Mr. Johnny; condolences
Sponsor: Mack Jackson
Johnson, D. Makeda; commend
Sponsor: Mable Thomas
Kaiser, Representative Margaret; commend
Sponsor: Carolyn Hugley
Jones, Representative LaDawn "LBJ" Blackett; commend
Sponsor: Carolyn Hugley
Duke, Emma; Unity Christian School's 2016 STAR Student; commend
Sponsor: Katie Dempsey
Phillips, Allison; Armuchee High School's 2016 STAR Student; commend
Sponsor: Katie Dempsey
Lovell, Daniel; Pepperell High School and Floyd County Schools System's 2016 STAR Student; commend
Sponsor: Katie Dempsey
Riley, Barbra; recognize
Sponsor: Gloria Butler
Barrett, Captain James M.; retirement
Sponsor: Alan Powell
Mabra, Representative Ronnie, Jr.; commend
Sponsor: Carolyn Hugley
Jackson, Christie; commend
Sponsor: Mable Thomas
Richt, Coach Mark; commend
Sponsor: Sam Teasley
Tattoo studios; post notification that certain tattoos could disqualify wearer from military service; require
Sponsor: Sandra Scott
Laws and statutes; revise provisions relating to effect and enforcement of foreign laws; provisions
Sponsor: Dustin Hightower
"Protecting Military Children Act"; enact
Sponsor: Earnest Smith
Development Authorities; revise the definition of projects as applicable; modify the tax exemption
Sponsor: Brandon Beach
Sales and use tax; tangible personal property used for or in renovation or expansion of an aquarium owned or operated by an organization which is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of Internal Revenue Code; provide exemption
Sponsor: Benjie Harbin
DeKalb County Charter Review Commission; create; membership; purpose
Sponsor: Gloria Butler
State symbols; shoal bass as official state native riverine sport fish; designate
Sponsor: Debbie Buckner
Georgia Abuser Registry; Senate Study Committee; create
Sponsor: Renee Unterman
Georgia's congressional delegation; oppose extension of disastrous trade policies; request
Sponsor: Dewey McClain
Sugar Hill, City of; municipal property ownership; change provisions
Sponsor: Renee Unterman
House Hydrilla Study Committee; create
Sponsor: Gerald Greene
Income tax credit; employers who hire certain veterans for full-time jobs; provide
Sponsor: Jesse Petrea
Chatham County; provide for the compensation of certain Chatham County officials
Sponsor: Lester Jackson
Eminent domain; attorney's fees and expenses of trial in appeals to condemnation compensation award amounts; provide
Sponsor: John Pezold
Stockbridge, City of; change corporate boundaries
Sponsor: Demetrius Douglas
Stockbridge, City of; change corporate boundaries
Sponsor: Demetrius Douglas
Overstreet, Judge Carlilse; retirement; commend
Sponsor: Henry Howard
South Cobb High School's softball team; senior members; winningest class in program history; commend
Sponsor: David Wilkerson
Single Parent Day at the capitol; March 21, 2016; recognize
Sponsor: Valencia Stovall
Local boards of education; instruction on dugout safety to youth athletes participating in baseball; encourage
Sponsor: Dexter Sharper
Kilpatrick, Hannah; commend
Sponsor: Steve Gooch
Education; school children; request more recess time
Sponsor: Demetrius Douglas
United States Environmental Protection Agency; withdraw the proposed Waters of the United States Clean Water Plan rule; encourage
Sponsor: Tom McCall
State government; public records; remove exemption regarding the acquisition of real property
Sponsor: John Pezold
Community Health, Department of; create and seek the counsel of a State Health Benefit Plan Customer Advisory Council; encourage
Sponsor: Debbie Buckner
Adams, Sarah; commend
Sponsor: Steve Gooch
Kilpatrick, Hannah; commend
Sponsor: Steve Gooch
Claudio Roberto De Barros Alencar; recognize
Sponsor: Donzella James
Duarte, Kayla; commend
Sponsor: Steve Gooch
Burgess, Tro'vonta D.; commend
Sponsor: Spencer Frye
Pope-Howard, Ms. Dollie Mae; honoring
Sponsor: Horacena Tate
Henson, David; commend
Sponsor: Steve Gooch
Tompkins, Matt; commend
Sponsor: Steve Gooch
Westbrook, Christine; commend
Sponsor: Steve Gooch
Carpenter, Colton; commend
Sponsor: Steve Gooch
Lawton, Dennis; condolences
Sponsor: Jon Burns
Elman, Janet and Paul; 25th wedding anniversary; honor
Sponsor: Tom Rice
Forrest Road Elementary School; smart, talented second graders; astronomy findings; commend
Sponsor: Carolyn Hugley
Cherokee Circuit Child Fatality Review Committee; receiving 2015 Child Fatality Review Prevention Team Award; commend
Sponsor: Mandi Ballinger
Politt, Madison; commend
Sponsor: Steve Gooch
Nichols, Debbie; commend
Sponsor: Steve Gooch
University of Georgia Department of Public Administration and Policy; honoring
Sponsor: David Shafer
Morris, Ginny; commend
Sponsor: Steve Gooch
Higingbotham, Haley; commend
Sponsor: Steve Gooch
Adams, Mrs. Pamela Badgerow; commend
Sponsor: Mable Thomas
Henson, Laney; commend
Sponsor: Steve Gooch
Ashford, Sylvester and Juanita; 2016 Tattnall County Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award recipients; commend
Sponsor: William Werkheiser
Mableton Elementary School; commend
Sponsor: David Wilkerson
Muth, Mr. Randy; Angkor Resource Center, Inc.; commend
Sponsor: Valencia Stovall
Persons, Woodie; commend
Sponsor: Mable Thomas
Danek, Anna; commend
Sponsor: Steve Gooch
Prevent Child Abuse Awareness Month; April, 2016; recognize; Prevent Child Abuse Habersham; commend
Sponsor: Terry Rogers
O'Bryant, Slaine; commend
Sponsor: Steve Gooch
King, Ruben and Novella; 2016 Tattnall Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award recipients; commend
Sponsor: William Werkheiser
Porter, Reverend Claude D., Sr.; recognize
Sponsor: Sheila Jones
Jackson, Mattie King Ansley; commend
Sponsor: Margaret Kaiser
Atwood, Representative Alex; recognize
Sponsor: Jeff Jones
Old Governor's Mansion; Georgia College and State University of Milledgeville, Georgia; state historic house; recognize
Sponsor: Culver Kidd
Cure Lymphoma Day; recognize April 16
Sponsor: Steve Henson
Jones, Coach Ronnie; commend
Sponsor: Shaw Blackmon
Yancey, Carol Denise; commend
Sponsor: Sandra Scott
Eason, Reverend Dr. Gregory Vaughn, Sr.; commend
Sponsor: Mable Thomas
Lamar School of Nursing; rich legacy; commend
Sponsor: Henry Howard
King, Randall L., Sr.; recognize
Sponsor: William Werkheiser
Stover, Ashley; commend
Sponsor: Steve Gooch
Chatham County Child Fatality Review Committee; receiving 2014 Child Fatality Review Committee of the Year Award; commend
Sponsor: Mandi Ballinger
Jackson, Hilda; commend
Sponsor: Steve Gooch
Jefferson High School Air Force Junior ROTC drill team; winning state championship; congratulate
Sponsor: Tommy Benton
Blount, Mr. Clinton; recognize
Sponsor: David Lucas
Irvin, Andrea; commend
Sponsor: Steve Gooch
Stephenson, Jimmy; former Commerce Middle School head football coach; J.B. Hawkins Humanitarian Award; 2016 Sports Hall of Fame induction; congratulate
Sponsor: Tommy Benton
2015 Child Fatality Review Committee of the Year; Northern Circuit; commend
Sponsor: Mandi Ballinger
Thompson, Ms. Marvelle; 2016 Tattnall Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award recipient; commend
Sponsor: William Werkheiser
Currelley, Chandra; commend
Sponsor: Mable Thomas
Love, Coach Kendall; Commerce High School's head wrestling coach; named Georgia Wrestling Coaches Association's Coach of the Year; congratulate
Sponsor: Tommy Benton
Tinsley, Sarah; commend
Sponsor: Steve Gooch
Kappa Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.; recognize
Sponsor: Horacena Tate
Moore, Councilwoman Felicia A.; commend
Sponsor: Sheila Jones
Rodney, Dr. Walter Anthony; The Walter Rodney Foundation; commend
Sponsor: Mable Thomas
Beckham, Former Representative Bob; recognize
Sponsor: William Jackson
GIVE Center at Georgia College; 20th anniversary; commend
Sponsor: Culver Kidd
Revenue and taxation; setoff debt collections by the Administrative Office of the Courts; revise terms and procedures
Sponsor: Betty Price
DeKalb County; change the composition of the governing authority
Sponsor: Francis Millar
Russell, Sylvia Anderson; former president for AT&T Georgia; commend
Sponsor: Mable Thomas
Georgia Military Service Integrity and Preservation Act; enact
Sponsor: Terry Rogers
Income tax credit; film, video, and digital production in Georgia; change certain qualifications
Sponsor: Ron Stephens
"Transparency in Education Act"; prohibit implementation of certain grants; written analysis; grant terms are ratified by Gen. Assembly
Sponsor: William Ligon
Motor vehicles; driving with suspended, canceled, or revoked registration; change provisions relating to plea of nolo contendre
Sponsor: Jay Powell
US Senate; encouraged to delay action on a new Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court after 2016 presidential election
Sponsor: Butch Miller
Senate Divorce Proceedings Study Committee; create
Sponsor: Joshua McKoon
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren and Kinship Care; create Senate Study Committee
Sponsor: Butch Miller
Alcoholic beverages; retailers of malt beverages and wines to conduct tasting events at which samples may be served; authorize
Sponsor: James Shaw
Robert Keith Futch Memorial Bridge; Atkinson County; dedicate
Sponsor: James Shaw
U.S. Navy Petty Officer Randall Smith Memorial Intersection; Catoosa County; dedicate
Sponsor: Tom Weldon
Dr. Robert T. Bussey Parkway; Ware County; dedicate
Sponsor: James Shaw
Controlled substances; possession of substances containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine and restrictions of sale of products containing pseudoephedrine; change provisions
Sponsor: Valerie Clark
House Study Committee on Restoration of Civil Rights; create
Sponsor: Darrel Ealum
House Study Committee on Casino Gaming; create
Sponsor: Culver Kidd
Dorsey, Dr. Joyce; commend
Sponsor: Mable Thomas
Darnell, Commissioner Emma I.; commend
Sponsor: Mable Thomas
Georgia High School Fencing League (GHSFL); honoring
Sponsor: Judson Hill
Moon, Mr. Mike Lamar; condolences
Sponsor: Mike Cheokas
DeKalb County; levy of a retail sales and use tax
Sponsor: Howard Mosby
House Interns for 2016 Regular Session; commend
Sponsor: David Ralston
Nasworthy, Charles Allen; condolences
Sponsor: Butch Parrish
Hall County; Gainesville City and Buford City School Districts; provide continuation of an alternative method of distribution of net proceeds of sales and use tax
Sponsor: Carlton Rogers
Boyett, Joe Kenny; commend
Sponsor: Tyler Harper
"Georgia FairTax Act"; enact
Sponsor: Emory Dunahoo
National Hookup of Black Women, Inc.; Atlanta Metro Chapter; commend
Sponsor: Valencia Stovall
Davis, Chairman Melvin; retirement; congratulate
Sponsor: Charles Williams
Klein, Linda A.; recognize
Sponsor: Horacena Tate
Partners of the Americas Georgia-Pernambuco; recognize
Sponsor: Donzella James
Barnes, Karl Webster; recognize
Sponsor: Mable Thomas
Major, Donata Russell; commend
Sponsor: Mable Thomas
Cathy, Dan T.; recognize
Sponsor: Mable Thomas
Hudson, Joseph; commend
Sponsor: Mable Thomas
University of Georgia Department of Public Administration and Policy; 50th anniversary of the Masters of Public Administration Program; commend
Sponsor: Earl Ehrhart
Arrington, Marvin S., Jr.; District 5 Fulton County Commissioner; commend
Sponsor: Mable Thomas
Perkins-Hooker, Patrise; recognize
Sponsor: Horacena Tate
Crowder, Jonathan; outstanding Georgia citizen and Eagle Scout; commend
Sponsor: Mike Cheokas
Fann, Greg; recognize
Sponsor: Mable Thomas
Williams, Reverend Jasper W., Jr.; commend
Sponsor: Mable Thomas
GIVE Center at Georgia College; commend
Sponsor: Burt Jones
Alvarado, Dr. Antoinette G.; 2016 Georgia NOBEL Women Award; honor
Sponsor: Doreen Carter
Thomas, Drewnell; recognize
Sponsor: Mable Thomas
King, Bishop Barbara Lewis; commend
Sponsor: Mable Thomas
Georgia Utility Contractors Association Day; recognize March 24
Sponsor: Lindsey Tippins
Samuels, Rita Jackson; commend
Sponsor: Mable Thomas
Georgia Aquarium; commend
Sponsor: Brandon Beach
Bronner, Nathaniel; recognize
Sponsor: Mable Thomas
Crimes and offenses; disposal of aborted human fetuses; change certain provisions
Sponsor: Wendell Willard
The White House Restaurant; recognize
Sponsor: David Shafer
Douglas, Michael; recognize; Harlem Legends; 25th anniversary; commend
Sponsor: Dewey McClain
Georgia Aquarium; commend; facility's ten-year anniversary; recognize
Sponsor: Ron Stephens
Arrington, Marvin S.; commend
Sponsor: Mable Thomas
Hall, Kwanza; commend
Sponsor: Mable Thomas
Crumbs, Dr. Marvin; recognize
Sponsor: Ed Harbison
Young, Ivory Lee, Jr.; commend
Sponsor: Mable Thomas
Tucker, Jerry; commend
Sponsor: Mable Thomas
Littel, Joyce; recognize
Sponsor: Mable Thomas
Taylor, "Lenny the Penny" Leonard; outstanding public service as a Georgia State Capitol Safety Officer; commend
Sponsor: Rick Jasperse
Perry, Stuart; commend
Sponsor: Mike Cheokas
Allen, Lillie P.; recognize
Sponsor: Mable Thomas
Proctor Creek Stewardship Council; commend
Sponsor: Mable Thomas
Atlanta Junior Rowing Association Day at the capitol; March 15, 2016; recognize
Sponsor: Matt Dollar
Dickens, Councilman Andre D.; commend
Sponsor: Mable Thomas
Israel, Yafah B.; recognize
Sponsor: Mable Thomas
Hostilo, Mr. George F., III; condolences
Sponsor: Butch Parrish
Garner, Commissioner Joan; recognize
Sponsor: Mable Thomas
Coastal Regional Commission; encourage to support implementation of the Coastal Georgia Greenway
Sponsor: William Ligon
Georgia Driver's Education Commission; transfer from Department of Driver Services to the Governor's Office of Highway Safety
Sponsor: James Epps
Corporations, Partnership, and Associations; provide for the policy of state determining property rights of religious organizations
Sponsor: Hunter Hill
Revised Georgia Law on Notarial Acts of 2015; enact
Sponsor: Andrew Welch
'Supporting and Strengthening Families Act'; power of attorney from parent to another person; care of minor child; provide for
Sponsor: Renee Unterman
Penal institutions; additional duties of commissioner of corrections; authorize chief of staff to issue warrants of an offender who has escaped
Sponsor: Alan Powell
Sales and use tax; distribution of net proceeds for educational purposes between a county school system and one or more independent school systems; provide - CA
Sponsor: Randy Nix
Human Services, Department of; website providing kinship caregivers with information and access to apply for public assistance benefits; provide
Sponsor: Tom Kirby
McLarry's Curve; Liberty County; dedicate
Sponsor: Al Williams
James Slaton "Jay" Shaw Memorial Highway; Lowndes County; dedicate
Sponsor: Amy Carter
Bob Bryant Memorial Bridge; Chatham County; dedicate
Sponsor: Christian Coomer
House Study Committee on Coordinating Federal Funding to Empower the Georgia Workforce; create
Sponsor: Mike Cheokas
DeKalb County; homestead exemption; modify provisions
Sponsor: Billy Mitchell
Downtown Athens Development Authority; Downtown Athens Area; define and create
Sponsor: Regina Quick
Criminal Offenses; increase the penalty provisions; pimping and pandering
Sponsor: Renee Unterman
Nagorno Karabakh Republic; honoring
Sponsor: Nan Orrock
Morris, Corporal Connie; Sergeant Bruce Cleveland; commend; 2015 Peace Officers of the Year for Valor; recognize
Sponsor: Jon Burns
Richmond County Child Fatality Review Committee; 2014 Child Fatality Review Prevention Team Award; commend
Sponsor: Mandi Ballinger
Hitchens, Representative Bill; commend
Sponsor: Jack Hill
Caribbean Americans contributions to the State of Georgia; commend; Caribbean American Legislative Day at the capitol; March 11, 2016; recognize
Sponsor: Billy Mitchell
Campbell-Brown, Veronica; recognize
Sponsor: Billy Mitchell
Perry, Tyler; recognize
Sponsor: Brandon Beach
Moore, Jasmine; Morgan Lewis; Archer High School seniors; academic accomplishments; recognize
Sponsor: Joyce Chandler
Foster, Mrs. Runell "Nell" Brooks; recognize
Sponsor: Gloria Butler
Shaw, James Wendell; commend
Sponsor: Al Williams
Marley, Robert Nesta "Bob"; recognize
Sponsor: Billy Mitchell
Hitchens, Representative Bill; recipient of Peace Officers' Association of Georgia's 2015 Arthur Hutchins Memorial Award for Meritorious Service; commend
Sponsor: Jon Burns
Morris, Corporal Connie; Cleveland, Sergeant Bruce; commend
Sponsor: Jack Hill
Pi Day; March 14, 2016; recognize
Sponsor: Taylor Bennett
Evans, Mayor Margaret; retirement; commend
Sponsor: Jon Burns
10 and Under Girls All Star Fannin County Championship basketball team; congratulate
Sponsor: David Ralston
Royal, Isiah; third consecutive state title; GHSA State Wrestling Competition; recognize
Sponsor: Jon Burns
Welch, Josephine Augusta Harbuck; 90th birthday; commend
Sponsor: Patty Stinson
Legislative and Congressional Redistricting; create Senate Study Committee
Sponsor: Joshua McKoon
Motor vehicles; nonrenewal and nonissuance of driver's licenses for certain reasons; provide
Sponsor: Alan Powell
Appellate court judges; age of eligibility for certain benefits; decrease
Sponsor: Barry Fleming
Joint High-Speed Broadband Communications; create
Sponsor: Steve Gooch
Vacant Structures; create Senate Study Committee
Sponsor: JaNice VanNess
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses; number of advanced practice registered nurses a delegating physician enter a protocol agreement; provisions
Sponsor: Chuck Hufstetler
Criminal procedure; change provisions relating to discovery in misdemeanor cases; provisions
Sponsor: Brian Strickland
State Board of Funeral Services; written notice of expiration of license for the operation of a funeral establishment or crematory; provide
Sponsor: Trey Kelley
House Study Committee on the Current and Future Availability of Natural Gas, Particularly in Rural Areas; create
Sponsor: Jimmy Pruett
Carl Dykes Highway; Liberty County; dedicate
Sponsor: Al Williams
Sheriffs; collect and deposit certain fees; provide
Sponsor: Jeff Jones
House Study Committee on Biohazard Cleanup Services; create
Sponsor: Alan Powell
Zaxby's; 25th anniversary; recognize
Sponsor: Charles Williams
Emory University President James W. Wagner
Sponsor: Elena Parent
Fiese, Amelia Rose; celebrate the birth
Sponsor: David Shafer
Crissey, Colonel James E.; service to the United States Army and the State of Georgia; commend
Sponsor: Mike Glanton
Building and Housing; change certain time frames; local governing authorities have to review and issue certain building permits
Sponsor: Burt Jones
Gamble, Mrs. Artelure Smith; commend
Sponsor: Carolyn Hugley
Cherokee Circuit Child Fatality Review Committee; recognize
Sponsor: Gloria Butler
Collins, James Maxwell; celebrate the birth
Sponsor: David Shafer
Yarber, Cameron Joseph; celebrate the birth
Sponsor: David Shafer
2015 Child Fatality Review Committee of the Year; recognize
Sponsor: Gloria Butler
Moody, Stephanie; recognize
Sponsor: David Shafer
Puckett, Dr. James "Jim"; recognize
Sponsor: Butch Miller
Jang, Eujin; commend
Sponsor: Judson Hill
Mt. Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church; commend; 146th anniversary; congratulate
Sponsor: Michele Henson
National Alumnae Association of Spelman College's Decatur Alumnae Chapter; recognize
Sponsor: Gail Davenport
Grindle, Mr. Terry Wayne; condolences
Sponsor: Steve Gooch
Georgia.gov Day; recognize March 7
Sponsor: Bruce Thompson
Miller Grove High School's Men's Basketball Team; repeated championships; recognize
Sponsor: Doreen Carter
Alcarez, Mark; recognize
Sponsor: Gloria Butler
Sumrah-Kelly, Sebrena; commend
Sponsor: Dee Dawkins-Haigler
Best, Stefan Nathaniel; commend
Sponsor: Judson Hill
Jackson, Audraine; commend
Sponsor: Sheila Jones
Richardson, Dr. Joel E.; retirement; recognize
Sponsor: Robert Trammell
Spahr, Sergeant Zach; recognize
Sponsor: P.K. Martin
Hall, Carolyn; 2016 Women's Legislative Caucus's Servant Leadership Award; commend
Sponsor: Keisha Waites
2016 legislative session temporary administrative assistants; House of Representatives; exemplary service; commend
Sponsor: David Ralston
Espinel, Jose Luis; commend
Sponsor: Judson Hill
Darrisaw, Dr. Lora; recognize
Sponsor: Gloria Butler
Central Savannah River Area Business League, Inc.; 46th anniversary; honor
Sponsor: Henry Howard
Caribbean American Heritage Day at the capitol; March 21, 2016; recognize
Sponsor: Mike Glanton
Ellis, Gwendolyn Boyd; retirement; recognize
Sponsor: Pam Dickerson
McKenzie, Robetta D.; retirement; recognize
Sponsor: Henry Howard
Newell, Elijah; recognize
Sponsor: William Ligon
Schultz, Liberty, Kessel, Madison, Thompson, Jessica; commend
Sponsor: Francis Millar
Cai, Erwin Gan; commend
Sponsor: Judson Hill
Wilkinson County Boys Basketball Team; recognize
Sponsor: David Lucas
Brenau University's Department of Physical Therapy; commend
Sponsor: Butch Miller
Ball, Brian; recognize
Sponsor: P.K. Martin
King David Grand Lodge of Georgia Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite Free Masons Day; recognize March 10
Sponsor: Steve Henson
Reeves, Lindsay; recognize
Sponsor: Steve Gooch
Frazier, Joseph Dotson; commend
Sponsor: Culver Kidd
Nixon, Donald W.; condolences
Sponsor: Lynn Smith
Professional forestry; disclosure of AIDS confidential information; conform provisions
Sponsor: Albert Reeves
Mori, Hideto John; commend
Sponsor: Judson Hill
Lezaj, Sarah Elizabeth; commend
Sponsor: Judson Hill
Nurses; advanced nursing practices; revise certain provisions; provide for changes to roles and definitions
Sponsor: Renee Unterman
Bladder Health Month at the capitol; November, 2016; recognize
Sponsor: James Beverly
Labor and industrial relations; employment security; prevent fraud and abuse of the Unemployment Trust Fund
Sponsor: Brian Strickland
Penal institutions; application fee paid to the State Board of Pardons and Paroles by nonindigent adult offenders applying to transfer supervision; revise
Sponsor: Alan Powell
Public Safety, Department of; off-duty use of motor vehicles; revise provisions
Sponsor: Bill Hitchens
Harrison, Alice Jones; 90th birthday; recognize
Sponsor: Henry Howard
Animals; provide for liability protection for certain activities related to livestock; limitations
Sponsor: John Wilkinson
Kenny Boyett Wood Shop; Ware County; dedicate
Sponsor: James Shaw
Joint Entrepreneur in Residence Study Committee; create
Sponsor: Judson Hill
Greenhaven, City of; provide for incorporation
Sponsor: Ronald Ramsey
House Study Committee on Child Care Assistance; create
Sponsor: Valerie Clark
Greek Independence Day; March 25; recognize
Sponsor: Mike Cheokas
Thomas, Deputy Harry; retirement; commend
Sponsor: Jimmy Pruett
Mooney, Dr. Lowell; Chairman of the Georgia Society of CPAs; commend
Sponsor: John Carson
Phillips, Raymond Franklin "Noah", III; commend
Sponsor: Howard Maxwell
Georgia Department of Economic Development; International Representatives; recognize
Sponsor: Brandon Beach
Paideia School; 2016 Georgia Green Ribbon School; commend
Sponsor: P.K. Martin
Dalton High School Boys Soccer Team; recognize
Sponsor: Charlie Bethel
Pharr Elementary School; 2016 Georgia Green Ribbon School; commend
Sponsor: P.K. Martin
Ransom, Myrna Taylor; commend
Sponsor: Valencia Stovall
Lanier High School; 2016 Georgia Green Ribbon School; recognize
Sponsor: P.K. Martin
Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School; 2016 Georgia Green Ribbon School; recognize
Sponsor: P.K. Martin
Williams, Michelle'; recognize
Sponsor: Valencia Stovall
Atwood, Representative Alex; recognize
Sponsor: Jeff Jones
Kinchafoonee Primary School; 2016 Georgia Green Ribbon School; recognize
Sponsor: P.K. Martin
Thomas, Andrea; 75th birthday; 40th wedding anniversary; congratulate
Sponsor: Mike Cheokas
Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day; June 27, 2016; Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Month; June, 2016; recognize; Department of Public Health and Adjutant General; continue to educate citizens about post-traumatic stress injury; encourage
Sponsor: John Yates
Smith, Ms. Albertha Moore; commend
Sponsor: Lester Jackson
Currin, Dr. Thomas; recognize
Sponsor: Lindsey Tippins
Kirby, Mr. Joe; condolences
Sponsor: Lindsey Tippins
Blackmon, Carol; recognize
Sponsor: Valencia Stovall
Jones, Bessie; Alan Lomax, and Sea Island Singers; honor
Sponsor: Alex Atwood
Slaughter, Regina Allen; commend
Sponsor: Valencia Stovall
Lang, David; commend
Sponsor: Mike Dudgeon
McNeill, Ms. Sheila M.; commend
Sponsor: Alex Atwood
Georgia STEM Day; recognize May 6
Sponsor: John Albers
Kennesaw State University; recognize
Sponsor: Lindsey Tippins
Memorial Day Blue Thunder Football Team; recognize
Sponsor: Lester Jackson
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month at the capitol; March, 2016; recognize
Sponsor: Ed Rynders
Clark, Mr. Ron; commend
Sponsor: LaDawn Jones
Pearman, Reverend Dr. Willie Albert, Jr.; commend
Sponsor: Mike Cheokas
McAfee, Sylvia; recognize
Sponsor: Valencia Stovall
Turner County girls basketball team; winning 2016 State Class A Title; recognize
Sponsor: Clay Pirkle
Lymphoma Research Foundation; nation's only nonprofit organization devoted to innovative research to find a cure for this specific disease; commend; Georgia Lymphoma Walk; April 16, 2016; Cure Lymphoma Day in Georgia; recognize
Sponsor: Mary Oliver
Thomas, Sr., Mr. Malcolm G.; recognize
Sponsor: Lester Jackson
Hill; Dee; recognize
Sponsor: Valencia Stovall
Thomas, Russell, Jr.; commend
Sponsor: Mike Cheokas
Aycock, Robert Mell and Leona Justine Rittenhouse; wedding; October 15, 2016; congratulate
Sponsor: John Meadows
Puckett, Dr. James "Jim"; retirement; commend
Sponsor: Brooks Coleman
Fire protection and safety; issuance of certificates of compliance for fire departments; revise requirements
Sponsor: Eddie Lumsden
Commerce and trade; assets and liabilities; provide certain updates to the standard valuation law
Sponsor: James Shaw
Expansion of Autism Insurance Mandate; create Senate Study Committee
Sponsor: Jeff Mullis
NonProfit Corporations; allow for a nonprofit corporation organized in foreign jurisdiction to change its jurisdiction of organization to this state
Sponsor: John Kennedy
"Quality Basic Education Act"; temporary exemption; financial reporting requirements for local school systems in federally authorized pilot program
Sponsor: Lindsey Tippins
Retirement and pensions; Code Revision Commission; revise title
Sponsor: Wendell Willard
DeKalb County; board of commissioners; provide for the regulation of land use
Sponsor: Dar'shun Kendrick
House Study Committee on the Pricing of Prescription Drugs; create
Sponsor: Lee Hawkins
Education; high schools receiving funding under the Quality Basic Education Act; interscholastic sports events
Sponsor: Jeff Mullis
Water and wastewater systems; importance of water to the State of Georgia and urge support for future investments; recognize
Sponsor: Patricia Gardner
Couch, Mason Christopher; Wilkinson County High School's 2016 STAR Student; commend
Sponsor: James Epps
Members of the St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee; Chairman Jerry Hogan, Jr. and Grand Marshal of the 2016 St. Patrick's Day Parade, Michael A. Foran; honor; 2016 St. Patrick's Day Parade in Savannah, Georgia; recognize
Sponsor: Ron Stephens
2015-2016 Teacher of the Year Award Recipients; DeKalb County School District 55; recognize
Sponsor: Gloria Butler
Richmond County Child Fatality Review Committee; recognize
Sponsor: Gloria Butler
Education; high schools receiving funding under the Quality Basic Education Act; interscholastic sports events
Sponsor: Jeff Mullis
Walker, Ms. Naomi Tsipora; condolences
Sponsor: Nan Orrock
Edge, Jr., Captain William M.; recognize
Sponsor: David Shafer
Apple Day at the capitol; March 8, 2016; recognize
Sponsor: David Ralston
Resurgens Orthopaedics Advocacy Day; March 16, 2016; recognize
Sponsor: Sharon Cooper
Bonnell Aluminum; 60th anniversary; recognize
Sponsor: Lynn Smith
Leskosky, Mr. Louis; Warner Robins High School's 2016 STAR Teacher; commend
Sponsor: James Epps
Camden County High School Wildcat Wrestling Team; recognize
Sponsor: William Ligon
Dickens, Colin Joseph; commend
Sponsor: Donzella James
Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District; 15th anniversary; recognize
Sponsor: Lynn Smith
Walker, Phillip Warren, III; Jones County High School's 2016 STAR Student; commend
Sponsor: James Epps
Georgia's Phil Payne Day of Independence; recognize October 1
Sponsor: David Shafer
Chase, Ms. Jessica; West Laurens High School's 2016 STAR Teacher; commend
Sponsor: James Epps
Miller Grove High School's Men's Basketball Team; repeated championships; recognize
Sponsor: Doreen Carter
Beavers, Holly; Loganville High School's 2016 STAR Student; commend
Sponsor: Tom Kirby
Carlisle, Honorable Elaine; retirement; recognize
Sponsor: Margaret Kaiser
Boys & Girls Club of Paulding County; commend
Sponsor: Howard Maxwell
Morgan County High School's Class of 2015 International Baccalaureate Diploma recipients; commend
Sponsor: Dave Belton
Trail Life USA, Trail Life in Georgia, and American Heritage Girls; commend
Sponsor: John Carson
Jones, Mrs. Angela; Jones County High School's 2016 STAR Teacher; commend
Sponsor: James Epps
Morgan County High School's Advanced Placement Scholars with Distinction; commend
Sponsor: Dave Belton
Wagner, James W.; Emory University President; recognize
Sponsor: Mary Oliver
Pettit, Mrs. Vickie Crowley; condolences
Sponsor: Bruce Thompson
Littlejohn, Doris Durr; retirement; commend
Sponsor: John Corbett
Pakistani American Day at the capitol; March 23, 2016; recognize
Sponsor: Pedro Marin
Fountain, Cassidy Taylor; Bleckley County High School's 2016 STAR Student; commend
Sponsor: James Epps
Driggers, Mrs. Kristy; Wilkinson County High School's 2016 STAR Teacher; commend
Sponsor: James Epps
Botwinick, Avi; valedictorian of the 2016 graduating class; The Weber School; recognize
Sponsor: Margaret Kaiser
Martin, Mr. Ray; Bleckley County High School's 2016 STAR Teacher; commend
Sponsor: James Epps
Quintal, Dylan; Stratford Academy's 2016 STAR Student; commend
Sponsor: James Epps
Luppino, James Nicholas; Warner Robins High School's 2016 STAR Student; commend
Sponsor: James Epps
Wallace, Albert B.; condolences
Sponsor: Andrew Welch
Aaron, Billye and Hank; recognize
Sponsor: Gail Davenport
Hall, Scotty Lee; West Laurens High School's 2016 STAR Student; commend
Sponsor: James Epps
Brookhaven Police Department; helping make Brookhaven the safest city in DeKalb County; thirtieth safest city in Georgia for 2016 according to the 2016 Safewise Report; commend
Sponsor: Taylor Bennett
Fleming, Mrs. Michelle; Stratford Academy's 2016 STAR Teacher; commend
Sponsor: James Epps
Lee; Ms. Martha Ann Cassell; condolences
Sponsor: Tom Weldon
Glover, Michelle; Kemp Primary School's 2015-2016 Teacher of the Year; commend
Sponsor: Demetrius Douglas
Parker, Mr. Joe S., Sr.; condolences
Sponsor: Howard Maxwell
White, Coach Sharman; commend
Sponsor: Doreen Carter
Robinson, Arethea; Lillie E. Suder Elementary School's 2015-2016 Teacher of the Year; commend
Sponsor: Demetrius Douglas
Tuck, Ms. Jewell Arrington; 90th birthday; honor
Sponsor: Trey Kelley
Dixon, Mr. Kevie; commend
Sponsor: Howard Maxwell
Coggin, Mr. Bob; recognize
Sponsor: Lynn Smith
Adams, Ryan; Kemp Primary School's 2015-2016 Paraprofessional of the Year; commend
Sponsor: Demetrius Douglas
LaRiccia, Karrie Wooten; wedding anniversary; commend
Sponsor: Dominic Lariccia
Browning, Allison; Loganville Christian Academy's 2016 STAR Student; commend
Sponsor: Tom Kirby
Krietemeyer, Kim; Mount Zion Elementary School's 2015-2016 Teacher of the Year; commend
Sponsor: Demetrius Douglas
DNA Sampling, Collection, and Analysis; provide for analysis and collection of DNA for individuals arrested and convicted of felony offenses
Sponsor: John Albers
"Georgia Road Safety and Driver's License Integrity Act"; provide persons who possess lawful alien status are only category of noncitizens
Sponsor: Joshua McKoon
Constitution; prevent discrimination in the public funding of social services; allow religious/faith based organization to receive public aid -CA
Sponsor: Bill Heath
State of Georgia; English as official language -CA
Sponsor: Joshua McKoon
Appropriations Acts; provide for prioritized funding requirements; procedures, conditions, and limitations-CA
Sponsor: Judson Hill
Municipal Corporations; provide certain requirements and standards for the incorporation of new municipal corporations
Sponsor: Steve Gooch
Education; local board education members; revise provisions relating to standards
Sponsor: Michael Williams
Education; require every public school to post a sign containing toll-free telephone number; reports of child abuse or neglect
Sponsor: JaNice VanNess
Public Safety Department; off-duty use of motor vehicles by certain law enforcement officers; revise provisions
Sponsor: Tyler Harper
House Study Committee on Music Festival Tax Credits; create
Sponsor: Matt Dollar
DeKalb County; board of commissioners; provide for the regulation of land use
Sponsor: Dar'shun Kendrick
House Study Committee on Homestead Exemptions Impacting City of Atlanta Residents; create
Sponsor: Beth Beskin
Local government; purchasing preferences; require competitive bidding process for certain contracts over a certain value
Sponsor: Patty Stinson
Education; students who are subject to compulsory attendance shall not be assigned to alternative education program for more than two semesters
Sponsor: Emanuel Jones
Kinsella, Lindsey; Mary Persons High School's 2016 STAR Student; commend
Sponsor: Robert Dickey
Checker Cab Company; commend
Sponsor: Gerald Greene
Nagorno Karabakh Republic; democratic aspirations; encourage the support
Sponsor: Patricia Gardner
Bryant, Representative Robert "Bob"; condolences
Sponsor: Lester Jackson
Caribbean American Legislative Day; recognize March 11
Sponsor: Emanuel Jones
Summer, Daniel; condolences
Sponsor: Butch Miller
'Georgia Leadership and Service Admission Act'
Sponsor: Hunter Hill
Barnes-Pelote, Representative Dorothy Mae; condolences
Sponsor: R Bryant
Lock, Sr., Officer Larry E.; recognize
Sponsor: Donzella James
Martin, Mr. Jimbo; recognize
Sponsor: Ed Harbison
Chiropractic Day; recognize March 10
Sponsor: Donzella James
2015-2016 Teacher of the Year Recipients; Gwinnett County School District 55
Sponsor: Gloria Butler
David Shafer Essay Scholarship Contest; congratulate winners
Sponsor: David Shafer
Udell, Luke; Social Circle High School's 2016 STAR Student; commend
Sponsor: Bruce Williamson
2015-2016 Teacher of the Year Award Recipients; DeKalb County Schools; recognize
Sponsor: Gloria Butler
CHRIS Kids; 35 year commitment and leadership in Georgia; commend
Sponsor: Stacey Abrams
Harris, Pastor Horatious; congratulate
Sponsor: Emanuel Jones
Tardy, Bailey; named to the U.S. Curtis Cup team; congratulate
Sponsor: Charles Williams
Richardson, Mrs. Irene M.; recognize
Sponsor: Horacena Tate
Wright, Reverend Doctor Gloria Ward; recognize
Sponsor: Donzella James
Social Circle High School wrestling team; commend
Sponsor: Bruce Williamson
Peanut Butter and Jelly Day; recognize March 16
Sponsor: John Wilkinson
Heard, Blake; George Walton Academy's 2016 STAR Student; commend
Sponsor: Bruce Williamson
Fogie, Daniel; commend
Sponsor: Bruce Williamson
Murray, Lithangia Veronica; recognize
Sponsor: Sheila Jones
Walton County Department of Family and Children Services; Foster Parent Association; leadership; honor
Sponsor: Bruce Williamson
Batchelor, Anna; Walnut Grove High School's 2016 STAR Student; commend
Sponsor: Bruce Williamson
Ad valorem tax; heavy-duty vehicles; add a definition of certain vehicles
Sponsor: Ron Stephens
Ad valorem tax; property; change certain definitions
Sponsor: Ron Stephens
Alternative ad valorem tax; motor vehicles; change certain provisions
Sponsor: David Knight
Health; patient registry program for the use of medical cannabis; provide
Sponsor: Allen Peake
"Georgia Space Flight Act"; enact
Sponsor: Jason Spencer
Income tax credit; employers who hire certain qualified parolees for full-time jobs; create
Sponsor: Virgil Fludd
State government; Georgia State Games Commission; eliminate
Sponsor: Terry Rogers
Alternative ad valorem tax; motor vehicles; change certain definitions
Sponsor: Jay Powell
House Study Committee on Base Realignment and Closure; create
Sponsor: Dave Belton
Casino resorts; local authorization of limited number of licensed resorts; provide - CA
Sponsor: Ron Stephens
Oglethorpe University; recognize; student leaders; commend
Sponsor: Taylor Bennett
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Parkway; Richmond County; dedicate
Sponsor: Barbara Sims
House Study Committee on Programs That Provide Services for the Reading to the Blind and the Visually Impaired; create
Sponsor: Penny Houston
House Study Committee on Historic Site Preservation; create
Sponsor: Debbie Buckner
House Study Committee on Professional Employer Organizations; create
Sponsor: Richard Smith
Sales and use tax; certain sales to a qualified job training organization; provide exemption
Sponsor: James Epps
Macon County; probate court judge shall also serve as chief magistrate judge; provide
Sponsor: Patty Stinson
Georgia High School for Accelerated Learning; commend
Sponsor: Donzella James
Fayette County; election of members of the board of commissioners; revise districts
Sponsor: John Yates
Bryant, Representative Robert "Bob"; condolences
Sponsor: Stacey Abrams
Carlisle, Honorable Elaine; recognize
Sponsor: Horacena Tate
Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District ; recognize
Sponsor: Frank Ginn
Purdy, Eva; commend
Sponsor: Jeff Jones
Johnson, Mr. Calvin, Jr.; commend
Sponsor: Taylor Bennett
Bryant, Robert "Bob"; condolences
Sponsor: Edward Stephens
The Asperger Spirit, Inc.; commend
Sponsor: Rahn Mayo
Cooper, "Mother" Louise; life and works; recognize
Sponsor: Stacey Evans
Grubiak, Jim; congratulate
Sponsor: Jan Tankersley
Destiny Christian Center International; 10th anniversary; recognize
Sponsor: Sharon Beasley-Teague
Nagorno Karabakh Republic; recognize
Sponsor: Patricia Gardner
Puckett, Ms. Patricia; recognize
Sponsor: Nan Orrock
Milton, Mrs. Althea; condolences
Sponsor: Sharon Beasley-Teague
Ball, David; recognize
Sponsor: Jack Hill
Hendrix, Robert Ray; condolences
Sponsor: Jack Hill
Richards, Cathy Lilnell Jinks; condolences
Sponsor: Horacena Tate
Barney, Major Gregory E.; condolences
Sponsor: Darryl Jordan
Emprendedores Latinos USA; commend
Sponsor: Pedro Marin
State government; casino gambling; provide limited number of licensed resort facilities; provisions
Sponsor: Ron Stephens
Samuels-Felicien, Ms. Petula; commend
Sponsor: Valencia Stovall
Gordon, City of; comprehensively revise the charter
Sponsor: David Lucas
County and Municipal Governments; prohibit from entering into contracts with private entities; parking enforcement services-CA
Sponsor: Vincent Fort
Health and Social Services Integrated Data Platform; create joint study committee
Sponsor: Chuck Hufstetler
Sautee Nacoochee Arts and Heritage District; White County; dedicate
Sponsor: Steve Gooch
Sheriff Dewey G. Seagraves Intersection; Madison County; dedicate
Sponsor: Frank Ginn
Department of Transportation; provide for an alternative selection process
Sponsor: Steve Gooch
State Road and Tollway Authority; general provisions; repeal and reserve Code Section 32-10-77
Sponsor: Craig Gordon
Juvenile Code; jurisdiction to include children who are under the age of 18 years; change
Sponsor: Mary Oliver
DeKalb County; change composition of the governing authority; provisions
Sponsor: Scott Holcomb
House Study Committee on Music Economic Development; create
Sponsor: Albert Reeves
Joint Music Economic Development Study Committee; create
Sponsor: Lee Hawkins
House Study Committee on Homes for Georgia's Families; create
Sponsor: Jimmy Pruett
Currin, Dr. Thomas; Dean of the College of Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering & Engineering Technology at Kennesaw State University; Valerie Washington & Kurt Jacobson; commend
Sponsor: Earl Ehrhart
Tanzania on Africa Day at the capitol; recognize
Sponsor: Erica Thomas
Liberia on Africa Day at the capitol; recognize
Sponsor: Erica Thomas
Pace Academy Knights Varsity Football Team; recognize
Sponsor: Hunter Hill
Cockes, Ryan Patrick; commend
Sponsor: Matthew Ramsey
Odum, Reece; Kimble, Blue; Terron, Angel; Manns, Ty; Searcy, Jeff; commend
Sponsor: Donzella James
Higher education savings plan; matching contributions by the state for certain low-income contributors; provide
Sponsor: David Wilkerson
CHRIS kids; recognize
Sponsor: Francis Millar
Georgia Pre-K Week; recognize
Sponsor: John Wilkinson
Allatoona High School Buccaneer football team; winner GHSA AAAAA State Championship; congratulate
Sponsor: Ed Setzler
The Week of The Gathering Place; recognize February 29 - March 4
Sponsor: William Ligon
Kennesaw State University; students, coaches, and staff involved with the inaugural football season; commend
Sponsor: Earl Ehrhart
Georgia Southern University Eagles; recognize
Sponsor: Jack Hill
Atlanta Chapter of the National Alumnae Association of Spelman College; recognize
Sponsor: Gail Davenport
Simply United Together Global; commend
Sponsor: Dee Dawkins-Haigler
Carson, Dr. Virginia M.; President of South Georgia State College; recognize
Sponsor: Dominic Lariccia
Local government; define a certain term; provisions
Sponsor: Andrew Welch
Daniell, Mr. Gunter W.; 100th birthday; commend
Sponsor: Charles Williams
Singh, Devneet; recognize
Sponsor: David Shafer
Jaggers, Harrison Dean; commend
Sponsor: Matthew Ramsey
Uganda on Africa Day at the capitol; recognize
Sponsor: Erica Thomas
National Association of Women Owned Small Businesses, Inc.; positive achievements in Georgia and the nation; commend
Sponsor: Winfred Dukes
Wiley, Mr. Bobby L.; condolences
Sponsor: Carlton Rogers
Wyckoff, Steven Douglas; efforts and hard work; Eagles Scout Troop 27; commend
Sponsor: Brad Raffensperger
Finnicum, Mr. Brian; retirement; congratulate
Sponsor: David Ralston
License Plates; establish special license plate for the Georgia Pet Foundation
Sponsor: David Shafer
Colquitt George "C.G." Russell Memorial Interchange; Camden County; dedicate
Sponsor: Jason Spencer
United States Congress; enactment of a Regulation Freedom Amendment to the Constitution of the United States; encourage
Sponsor: Don Parsons
Jesse Rouse Memorial Bridge; Lincoln County; dedicate
Sponsor: Tom McCall
Local government; individuals appointed to authorities and boards be United States citizens; require
Sponsor: Brad Raffensperger
College Park, City of; nonbinding, advisory referendum regarding airport noise issues; provide
Sponsor: Virgil Fludd
Professions and businesses; professional counseling; revise definition
Sponsor: Lee Hawkins
State government; councils to meet by teleconference or similar means; authorize
Sponsor: William Werkheiser
Revenue and taxation; forms of payment; change certain provisions
Sponsor: Jay Powell
Public Safety, Department of; regulation of towing service providers operating on interstate highways; provisions
Sponsor: Christian Coomer
State Soil and Water Conservation Commission; measuring farm and agriculture uses of water; eliminate certain powers and duties
Sponsor: Penny Houston
Senate Criminal Justice Reform Study Committee; create
Sponsor: JaNice VanNess
General Assembly; encouraged to fully fund disparity studies for all departments and instrumentalities of state government
Sponsor: Steve Henson
Mark Burkhalter Highway; Fulton County; dedicate
Sponsor: Brandon Beach
Matthews, Zach; recognize
Sponsor: Steve Gooch
Ad Valorem Tax; provide for a homestead exemption from ad valorem taxes for state, county, municipal, or school purposes
Sponsor: Francis Millar
Angle, J. Scott; President and CEO of International Fertilizer Development Center; honor
Sponsor: Charles Williams
Taxation and Revenue; provide an exception to a breach of covenant and qualified use for bona fide conservation use property
Sponsor: William Jackson
Boyz to Men of Honor, Inc. (B2MH); recognize
Sponsor: Dee Dawkins-Haigler
Child welfare agencies; agencies licensed in other states to also be licensed in Georgia to engage in placement activities; require
Sponsor: Darlene Taylor
Deferred Action for Childhood; create Senate Study Committee
Sponsor: Francis Millar
Senate Strengthening Parental Participation in Education Study Committee; create
Sponsor: Donzella James
Superior Courts; allow clerks to utilize vendors of their choice for back-up records rather than Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority
Sponsor: P.K. Martin
'Compact Among the States to Prohibit Public Financing of Professional Stadiums'
Sponsor: Joshua McKoon
Dept. of Economic Development; establish a state-wide site development initiative; portfolio of properties ready for industrial development
Sponsor: Jeff Mullis
Alternative Fuels Infrastructure; create Senate Study Committee
Sponsor: Jeff Mullis
HOPE; revise a definition; establish minimum HOPE award amounts
Sponsor: Charlie Bethel
House Study Committee on Ambulance Service Rates; create
Sponsor: Culver Kidd
"Patient Compensation Act"; enact
Sponsor: Mike Cheokas
Joint Study Committee on New Market Tax Credits in Georgia; create
Sponsor: Craig Gordon
Public water systems; testing for certain contaminants; impose additional requirements
Sponsor: Margaret Kaiser
Harvey J. Morey Memorial Highway; Mitchell County; dedicate
Sponsor: Jay Powell
House Study Committee on Civil Rights; create
Sponsor: Stacey Evans
Mayor Eva Cohn Galambos Memorial Interchange; City of Sandy Springs; dedicate
Sponsor: Wendell Willard
House Durable Medical Equipment Study Committee; create
Sponsor: Culver Kidd
Health; rural health care organizations which provide health care services to underserved areas; approve
Sponsor: Geoff Duncan
Taxation; certain for profit corporations to participate in the indirect ownership of a home for the mentally disabled for primarily financing purpose; allow
Sponsor: Brett Harrell
Unclaimed property; disposition; provide for the donation of abandoned dividends by rural telephone cooperatives for certain purposes
Sponsor: Don Parsons
Roy L. Chapman Intersection; Fannin County; dedicate
Sponsor: David Ralston
Sergeant First Class Ray F. Lents Memorial Intersection; Murray County; dedicate
Sponsor: David Ralston
Gerstein, Ms. Ellen; commend
Sponsor: Renee Unterman
2016 Senate Aides and Senate Academic Aides; commend
Sponsor: David Shafer
Barbara Stephens Memorial Highway; Fannin County; dedicate
Sponsor: David Ralston
Jones, Chase; commend
Sponsor: Culver Kidd
Hutchison, Mr. Robert C. "Hutch", Sr.; condolences
Sponsor: Darlene Taylor
Angie's House, Inc.; commend
Sponsor: Dee Dawkins-Haigler
Barney, Major Gregory E.; condolences
Sponsor: Valencia Seay
Stevens, John Phinizy; condolences
Sponsor: Bill Heath
Georgia Lineman Appreciation Month; recognize April
Sponsor: Rick Jeffares
O'Dillon, Chief Lee E.; 30 years of service; City of Watkinsville; recognize
Sponsor: Charles Williams
Summers, Pastor Jack E.; recognize
Sponsor: Steve Gooch
Spiller, Mr. Howard Julian; condolences
Sponsor: Burt Jones
"Community Health Centers Day"; recognize February 26
Sponsor: Dean Burke
Resource Center for Community Action; recognize
Sponsor: Dee Dawkins-Haigler
Peanut Butter and Jelly Day at the capitol; March 16, 2016; recognize; Georgia peanut industry; commend
Sponsor: Tom McCall
White County; recognize
Sponsor: Steve Gooch
Arnold-Witherow, Reverend Dr. Angela; commend
Sponsor: Valencia Stovall
Visit Savannah; 40th year; honor
Sponsor: Ron Stephens
Georgia Southwestern State University Day; recognize March 2
Sponsor: Gregory Kirk
Albany Bass Club Catch and Release Bass Tournament for Easter Seals Southern Georgia Children's Services; celebrate 40th anniversary
Sponsor: Gregory Kirk
Georgia Court Reporting and Captioning Week; recognize February 14-20
Sponsor: Joshua McKoon
Georgia Real Property Common Interest Act; enact
Sponsor: Brian Strickland
Fair Business Practices Act; requirements for solicitations of services to obtain a copy of an instrument conveying real estate; provide
Sponsor: Sam Teasley
Social services; criminal records checks shall be required for owners and employees of certain licensed facilities; establish
Sponsor: Andrew Welch
"Georgia Civil Practice Act"; general provisions governing discovery; change provisions
Sponsor: Barry Fleming
"Fair Employment Practices Act of 1978"; expand the definition of discrimination; provisions
Sponsor: Hunter Hill
Evidence; particular matters of proof; provide authority for the use of other mortality tables
Sponsor: Ronnie Mabra
Business corporations; provide for benefit corporations; provisions
Sponsor: Scott Holcomb
State Symbols; designate the English Bulldog as the official Georgia state dog
Sponsor: Ellis Black
Joint Study Committee on Standardizing the Start Date of Georgia Public Schools; create
Sponsor: Ron Stephens
Walter M. Mathews, Jr., Memorial Highway; Macon County; dedicate
Sponsor: Patty Stinson
Macon, City of; City of Payne; Bibb County; change boundaries of the commissioner districts
Sponsor: James Beverly
Motor vehicles; motorcycles may overtake and pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken under certain conditions; provide
Sponsor: Margaret Kaiser
Quality Basic Education Act; State Board of Education; incorporate the Love Is Not Abuse Curriculum
Sponsor: Dee Dawkins-Haigler
Education; raise the age of mandatory education from 16 to 17; revise provisions
Sponsor: Margaret Kaiser
State Commission on Narcotic Treatment Programs; create
Sponsor: Tom Weldon
"Have You Forgotten Act"; enact
Sponsor: David Clark
Lovett Stovall Bridge; Fulton County; dedicate
Sponsor: Valencia Stovall
Lance Corporal Skip Wells Memorial Highway; Cobb County; dedicate
Sponsor: Judson Hill
Testa, Hannah; honored 2016 Prudential Spirit of Community Award; commend
Sponsor: Sheri Gilligan
Andrews Chapel United Methodist Women; commend
Sponsor: Gail Davenport
Children's Day at the capitol; March 8, 2016; recognize
Sponsor: Emory Dunahoo
Beauford, Yulonda Darden; commend
Sponsor: Sandra Scott
"Community Health Centers Day"; February 26, 2016; recognize; Georgia Association of Primary Health Care; commend
Sponsor: Richard Smith
Smith, Gabe, Domonique Hargrave, Antonio Stewart, Bunmi Smith, and Raydan Wilder; recognize
Sponsor: Jason Spencer
Legislative Process; create Senate Study Committee
Sponsor: William Ligon
Means, Sr., Bishop J.D.; recognize
Sponsor: Vincent Fort
Massee, Mr. William Fokes "Bill"; condolences
Sponsor: Ed Harbison
Commerce High School wrestling team; winner third consecutive Class A Traditional State title; congratulate
Sponsor: Tommy Benton
Jefferson High School wrestling team; winner Class AAA state traditional wrestling championship; congratulate
Sponsor: Tommy Benton
Udukwu, Ms. Frances Oneymaechi; reigning Miss Africa USA; recognize
Sponsor: Erica Thomas
Walton, Mr. Tim; recognize
Sponsor: Ed Harbison
Anderson, Grant; commend
Sponsor: Matt Dollar
Georgia Southern University Eagles; commend
Sponsor: Jon Burns
The Waters family; recognize; Bulloch County's 2015 Conservationist of the Year; commend
Sponsor: Jan Tankersley
Georgia Lineman Appreciation Month at the capitol; April; recognize; Georgia linemen; commend
Sponsor: Don Parsons
Revenue and taxation; fraternal benefit association; revise definition
Sponsor: Mandi Ballinger
Nonresidents; grounds for exercising personal jurisdiction over nonresidents; change provisions
Sponsor: Ronnie Mabra
Juvenile Code; domestic relations; terminating parental rights; provisions
Sponsor: Brad Raffensperger
General Assembly; provide for dedication of revenues derived from fees or other assessments to the public purpose for which such fees or other assessments were imposed; authorize - CA
Sponsor: Andrew Welch
Education; "Move on When Ready Act"; revise definition of eligible postsecondary education
Sponsor: David Casas
Aviation; provide legislative findings; definitions; preemption of prohibitions; Georgia Unmanned Aircraft Systems Commission; establish
Sponsor: Judson Hill
Selling and Other Trade Practices; provide consumer protection requirements for fantasy contest operators
Sponsor: Renee Unterman
Senate Study Committee on Townships; create
Sponsor: Elena Parent
Courts; filing of documents in superior and state courts by electronic means; provide
Sponsor: Barry Fleming
Elections; candidate who receives votes within not more than 1 percent of total votes shall be qualified to request a recount; provide
Sponsor: Sam Teasley
Senate Music Economic Development Study Committee; create
Sponsor: Jeff Mullis
Mt. Olivet Missionary Baptist Church Highway; Paulding County; dedicate
Sponsor: Kimberly Alexander
Mayor Lee Robinson Memorial Bridge; Bibb County; dedicate
Sponsor: Allen Peake
State of Georgia; establish a strict regulatory structure that would allow limited licensure for growing, processing, and dispensing medical cannabis oil; provide a nonbinding state-wide referendum
Sponsor: Allen Peake
Motor vehicles; issuance of temporary license plate to a tag service company; provide
Sponsor: Charles Martin
"Postpartum Depression Act"; enact
Sponsor: Margaret Kaiser
Longstreet Bridge; Hall County; dedicate
Sponsor: Carlton Rogers
Local government; development authorities; provisions
Sponsor: Taylor Bennett
TSGT Mack Fitzgerald Intersection; Laurens County; dedicate
Sponsor: James Hatchett
Domestic relations; signs to be posted at certain medical facilities where a newborn child may be left; provide
Sponsor: Pam Dickerson
Reverend Joe E. Edwards Intersection; Bartow County; dedicate
Sponsor: Christian Coomer
Commerce and trade; transmission of another person's medical information shall be deemed an unfair and deceptive trade practice; provide
Sponsor: Lee Hawkins
State, county and local law enforcement agencies; engage in emergency pursuits only in the most necessary instances; encourage
Sponsor: Keisha Waites
"Pursuing Justice for Rape Victims Act"; enact
Sponsor: Scott Holcomb
Sales and use tax; fire districts which have elected governing bodies and are supported by ad valorem taxes; provide exemption
Sponsor: Regina Quick
Pharmacists and Pharmacies; change provisions relating to filling Schedule II controlled substance prescriptions
Sponsor: Bruce Thompson
Building and Housing; provide for legislative findings; unlawful for responsible agent of a vacant structure; neglected condition; shall constitute a public nuisance
Sponsor: JaNice VanNess
Public assistance; legislative notification prior to any request for a state plan amendment for an increase in eligibility; require
Sponsor: Greg Morris
Joint Craft Brewery and Distillery Study Committee; create
Sponsor: P.K. Martin
State of Georgia; recognize the importance of water; urge support for future investment in water and wastewater systems
Sponsor: Nan Orrock
Physical Therapy Day at the capitol: February 24, 2016; recognize
Sponsor: Matthew Ramsey
Expansion of Autism Insurance Mandate; create Joint Study Committee
Sponsor: Jeff Mullis
Voyles, Mrs. Betty Rowland; condolences
Sponsor: Joe Wilkinson
Municipal corporations; dual government service of members of municipal councils on boards to include all local government offices within the same county; broaden the prohibition
Sponsor: Charles Martin
Juniper and Tenth Street High Rise Residents Association; recognize February 26
Sponsor: Vincent Fort
House Special Study Committee on Judicial Qualifications Commission Reform; create
Sponsor: Wendell Willard
District 35 Legislative Day; recognize February 25
Sponsor: Donzella James
Sulunteh, Ambassador Jeremiah C.; recognize
Sponsor: Lester Jackson
Police Benevolent Association of Georgia; 30th anniversary; commend
Sponsor: Joe Wilkinson
Irwin County High School Literary Team; congratulate
Sponsor: Tyler Harper
Howard University's 149th Charter Day Celebration; commemorate
Sponsor: Rahn Mayo
Wheeler High School Boys Basketball Team; commend
Sponsor: Judson Hill
Law Enforcement Appreciation Day; recognize March 2
Sponsor: Tyler Harper
Boeing Company; 100th anniversary; commend
Sponsor: James Epps
Gailey, Louie E.; condolences
Sponsor: Lee Hawkins
Leadership Putnam Class of 2016; commend
Sponsor: Trey Rhodes
James Slaton "Jay" Shaw Memorial Highway; Lowndes County; dedicate
Sponsor: Ellis Black
Hemophilia of Georgia Day at the capitol; March 7, 2016; recognize
Sponsor: Culver Kidd
Howard, Ms. Damacia; recognize
Sponsor: Donzella James
Gamble, Luke; congratulate
Sponsor: Tyler Harper
Cain, Mr. Herman; commend
Sponsor: Butch Miller
Matthews, Doug and Vicky; 2016 Meriwether County Boy Scout Distinguished Citizens of the Year; commend
Sponsor: Debbie Buckner
Transit community improvement districts; creation, purposes, administration, cooperation with local governments, and regulation by general law in which property may be subject to taxes, fees, and assessments; provide - CA
Sponsor: Buzz Brockway
Superior Courts; sponsor of training requirements; change provisions
Sponsor: P.K. Martin
"Local Government 9-1-1 Authority Act"; enact
Sponsor: Bill Hitchens
Billy Dilworth Memorial Highway; Franklin County; dedicate
Sponsor: Alan Powell
Martin Luther King, Sr. Memorial Bridge; Henry County; dedicate
Sponsor: Andrew Welch
House Study Committee on Reducing the Caseloads of Foster Kids' Caseworkers; create
Sponsor: Erica Thomas
Health; Certificate of Need program; repeal
Sponsor: Wendell Willard
Education; annual performance evaluations; provide for the composition of factors for teachers, assistants principals, and principals
Sponsor: Tom Dickson
General Assembly; annexation by local Act; provide for additional requirements and procedures
Sponsor: Karla Drenner
Trooper Bobby Mathis Memorial Bridge Intersection; Talbot County; dedicate
Sponsor: Debbie Buckner
Special license plates; Hampton University; establish
Sponsor: Virgil Fludd
Property; renewal of covenants which restrict land to certain uses affecting planned subdivisions; provide
Sponsor: Charles Martin
House Study Committee on Electronic Cigarettes, E-liquids, and Other Vapor Products; create
Sponsor: Paulette Rakestraw
General Assembly; submission of written or prerecorded audio-visual statements by members to standing committees; provide rules
Sponsor: Scott Holcomb
Special license plates; free for veterans who received Soldier's Medal; provide
Sponsor: Andrew Welch
Law Enforcement; provide a standard by which state, county, and local authorize the engagement of vehicular pursuits
Sponsor: Gail Davenport
PFC Charles W. Bradshaw Memorial Intersection; Walker County; dedicate
Sponsor: Jeff Mullis
Reverend Kenneth H. Coomer, Jr., Highway; Bartow County; dedicate
Sponsor: Bruce Thompson
Dyer Bridge; Towns County; dedicate
Sponsor: John Wilkinson
Piper, Lauren; honored Girl Scout Gold Award; commend
Sponsor: Betty Price
Davis, Lieutenant Colonel Joel, Jr.; commend
Sponsor: Patty Stinson
ICNA Relief; commend
Sponsor: Pedro Marin
General Assembly; authorize to provide for proceeds of one or more lottery games to benefit military veterans -CA
Sponsor: Ed Harbison
Revenue and taxation; Internal Revenue Code; define terms; incorporate certain provisions of federal law into Georgia law
Sponsor: David Knight
Shaw, Deborah; retirement; commend
Sponsor: Gerald Greene
Road Rules; revise criminal penalty for operating a vehicle without adequately securing load
Sponsor: Gail Davenport
Deerfield-Windsor School Knights; winner 2015 Dr. Michael Drake Athletic Excellence Award; Gordy Gruhl; longtime athletic director for his outstanding leadership; commend
Sponsor: Darrel Ealum
Cindea, Mrs. Diana Marie Schneider; condolences
Sponsor: Butch Miller
Ball, David; Rotary Club's Citizen of the Year; commend
Sponsor: Jan Tankersley
Mullins, Probate Judge Anita; recognize
Sponsor: Steve Gooch
Yongue, Edith P. "Edie"; commend
Sponsor: Valencia Stovall
Ivey, Lieutenant John W.; retirement; commend
Sponsor: Henry Howard
Georgia Music Day at the capitol; March 2, 2016; recognize
Sponsor: Albert Reeves
Beale-Norris, Ms. Darlene; commend
Sponsor: Valencia Stovall
First grade classes of Elm Street Elementary School; successful class project, Sugar Kids Beauty; honor
Sponsor: Katie Dempsey
Cedar Grove United Methodist Church; 188th anniversary; recognize
Sponsor: Stacey Abrams
The Week of The Gathering Place; February 29 through March 4th; recognize
Sponsor: Alex Atwood
Peavy, Sheriff Van; condolences
Sponsor: Patty Stinson
Reynolds, Katie; honored Girl Scout Gold Award; commend
Sponsor: Betty Price
Howgate; Carson Cleary; congratulate
Sponsor: Betty Price
Harmond, Eugene; 43 years of service to Delta Airlines: commend
Sponsor: Howard Mosby
Coleman, James Edgar; condolences
Sponsor: Gerald Greene
Ryan, Camille; honored Girl Scout Gold Award; commend
Sponsor: Betty Price
Commerce and Trade; state government; protections against public disclosure of certain information
Sponsor: Hunter Hill
MARTA; provide definition; transit oriented development and property of Authority not used for transportation purposes shall be subject to local planning and zoning
Sponsor: Brandon Beach
Steven Charles Brack Memorial Bridge; Wilkinson County; dedicate
Sponsor: James Epps
Crimes and offenses; possession of one ounce or less of marijuana is not punishable by imprisonment; provide
Sponsor: LaDawn Jones
Law enforcement officers and agencies; centralized reporting standards for use of force complaints; provide
Sponsor: LaDawn Jones
'Georgia Family Medical Leave Act of 2016'
Sponsor: Horacena Tate
State Sexual Offender Registry; increase a sexual offender's reporting requirements under certain circumstances
Sponsor: Jeff Mullis
Hunting License; freeze the cost of certain hunting licenses that are renewed before expiration
Sponsor: Bill Heath
Crimes and Offenses; carrying and possession of firearms; definition of a term; change provisions
Sponsor: Bill Heath
Family Medical Leave Fund; create; authorize the dedication of certain revenues-CA
Sponsor: Horacena Tate
Archibald, Ms. Eloise Scott; recognize
Sponsor: Darryl Jordan
Mikell, Robert "Rob" G., Esq.; commend
Sponsor: Alan Powell
Hester, Andy; Turner County Sheriff; commend
Sponsor: Clay Pirkle
Brush, Senator Joey; condolences
Sponsor: William Jackson
Alpha Phi Alpha Day at the capitol; February 18, 2016; recognize; Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and the Georgia District Chapters; commend
Sponsor: Darryl Jordan
Emergency Medical Services Recognition Day; recognize February 22
Sponsor: Tyler Harper
Hair Loss Epidemic Summit Day in Georgia; February 21, 2016; recognize
Sponsor: Demetrius Douglas
Georgia Academy of Anesthesiologist Assistants; recognize
Sponsor: Chuck Hufstetler
X &Y Chromosome Variations Awareness Day; recognize March 11
Sponsor: Renee Unterman
Wiggins, Ms. Connie; commend
Sponsor: Renee Unterman
Thomas, Mr. Henry "Hank"; commend
Sponsor: Doreen Carter
Eating Disorders Awareness Week at the capitol; February 21-27, 2016; observance of National Eating Disorders Awareness; recognize
Sponsor: Matt Dollar
White, Mrs. Clae Andrew; Jewell C. Anderson Elementary School's Teacher of the Year; commend
Sponsor: Sandra Scott
Randolph, Shamika; Morrow Middle School's 2015-2016 Teacher of the Year; commend
Sponsor: Sandra Scott
Sadhasivan, Dr. Mohan; Stockbridge High School's 2016 Teacher of the Year; commend
Sponsor: Sandra Scott
Ervin, Mrs. Ashantee; East Clayton Elementary School's 2015-2016 Teacher of the Year; commend
Sponsor: Sandra Scott
Jordan, Mrs. Leola Wiggins; 90th birthday; congratulate
Sponsor: Darryl Jordan
Blah to Fierce Girls!; recognize; Ms. Shekina Moore; founder; commend
Sponsor: Erica Thomas
Georgia Pre-K Week at the capitol; October 3-7, 2016; recognize
Sponsor: Brooks Coleman
Bynam, Ms. A. Davita; retirement; Executive Director of the Columbus Community Center; commend
Sponsor: Carolyn Hugley
National Entrepreneur Week at the capitol; February 21-27, 2016; recognize
Sponsor: Doreen Carter
Type 1 Diabetes Day; recognize February 23
Sponsor: Renee Unterman
Testa, Hannah; recognize
Sponsor: Michael Williams
Lee, Steven; commend
Sponsor: Keisha Waites
Benson, Mrs. Dorothy C.; Distinguished Older Georgian for 2016; commend
Sponsor: Charles Martin
Anderson, Ms. Stefanie; Clayton County Public Schools' 2015-2016 Teacher of the Year; commend
Sponsor: Sandra Scott
Moser, Mrs. Jamie; Austin Road Elementary School's 2015-2016 Teacher of the Year; commend
Sponsor: Sandra Scott
Aniton, Mrs. Dorothy Jean Rigby; condolences
Sponsor: Carolyn Hugley
Osorio, Mr. José M.; Roberta T. Smith Elementary School's 2015-2016 Teacher of the Year; commend
Sponsor: Sandra Scott
Fibroid Awareness Month at the capitol; July, 2016; recognize
Sponsor: Erica Thomas
Oconee River Greenway Authority; certain members to appoint a designee; allow
Sponsor: Culver Kidd
Bingo; increase the permissible prize amounts
Sponsor: Ed Harbison
House Study Committee on Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse; create
Sponsor: Joyce Chandler
Motor vehicles; securing or containing of live animals in the back of vehicles operated on certain roads; require
Sponsor: Karla Drenner
'Georgia Firearms Industry Nondiscrimination Act'
Sponsor: Jesse Stone
Motor vehicles; definition of autocycle and exempt such vehicles from the definition of motorcycle; provide
Sponsor: Alan Powell
Highways; dimensions and weight of vehicles and loads; provide issuance of an annual commercial wrecker tow permit
Sponsor: Christian Coomer
Insurance; motor vehicle accident reparations; prohibit driver only policies
Sponsor: James Shaw
"Returning Heroes Act"; enact
Sponsor: Bill Hitchens
"Currahee Parkway"; Stephens/Franklin/Habersham Counties; dedicate
Sponsor: Robert Gasaway
Medical practice; physicians; provide for certain requirements for advertisement or publication of representations of board certification
Sponsor: Betty Price
Crimes and offenses; fraud in obtaining public assistance; redesignate and revise Code Sections
Sponsor: David Clark
Counties, Municipalities; establishment of banking improvement zones; encourage opening of financial institutions; areas underserved by financial institutions
Sponsor: Joshua McKoon
Pretrial Proceedings; change the standard of proof when a defendant pleads guilty but mentally retarded
Sponsor: Elena Parent
"Sweepstakes Savings Account Act of Georgia"; establishment of sweepstakes savings accounts by financial institutions
Sponsor: Joshua McKoon
Elections; provide for the filling of a United States senator vacancy by special election only
Sponsor: Joshua McKoon
Agency; powers of attorney to a uniform Act; update and conform provisions
Sponsor: Judson Hill
Geddis, Sergeant First Class Lamar, Sr.; condolences
Sponsor: Calvin Smyre
Columbus Day at the capitol; February 24, 2016; recognize; Columbus region outstanding accomplishments; congratulate
Sponsor: Calvin Smyre
Golden Pantry Food Stores, Inc.; 50th anniversary; honor; Mr. Tom Griffith; recognize
Sponsor: Charles Williams
US Congress; requesting a convention under Article V of the Consitiion of the US; set a limit on the number of terms a person can be elected
Sponsor: P.K. Martin
Lopez, Marcelino; recognize
Sponsor: Charlie Bethel
Columbus State University Day at the capitol; February 23, 2016; recognize
Sponsor: Calvin Smyre
Geiger, Lila; commend
Sponsor: Judson Hill
Griner, Quenterious JaQuan Kobla; condolences
Sponsor: Mack Jackson
Destiny Christian Center International; 10th anniversary; recognize
Sponsor: Ronnie Mabra
Georgia Music Day; recognize March 2
Sponsor: Jeff Mullis
Howard University's 149th Charter Day Celebration; commemorate
Sponsor: Mable Thomas
Grayson High School Girls Soccer Team; winner 6A State Championship; recognize
Sponsor: Joyce Chandler
Howard, Damacia; honored 2016 Prudential Spirit of Community Award; commend
Sponsor: Virgil Fludd
Georgia Southwestern State University Day at the capitol; March 2, 2016; recognize
Sponsor: Mike Cheokas
American Massage Therapy Association-Georgia Chapter Day; recognize February 19
Sponsor: Elena Parent
Entrekin, Ms. Christie; honor
Sponsor: Eddie Lumsden
Clark Atlanta University Day; recognize February 22
Sponsor: Horacena Tate
Brown, Jared; Jefferson High School's 2016 STAR Student; commend
Sponsor: Tommy Benton
Heath, Mr. Bobby; commend
Sponsor: Charles Williams
Chalmers, William Stone; commend
Sponsor: Brad Raffensperger
Grinstead, Lauren; Heritage Academy's 2016 STAR Student; commend
Sponsor: Tommy Benton
Little, Mr. Earl Dyrone, Jr.; condolences
Sponsor: Mack Jackson
Chai, Nicole; commend
Sponsor: Mike Dudgeon
Guzman, Ms. Lane; Jefferson High School's 2016 STAR Teacher; commend
Sponsor: Tommy Benton
McMillan, Judge Walter C., Jr.; condolences
Sponsor: Mack Jackson
Southern College of Optometry Day at the capitol; February 25, 2016; recognize; student leaders at Southern College of Optometry; commend
Sponsor: James Beverly
Sheriff, Graham Preston; commend
Sponsor: Paulette Rakestraw
Health Information Technology Day at the capitol; February 25, 2016; recognize
Sponsor: Sharon Cooper
Haralson, Michelle; Jackson County Comprehensive High School's 2016 STAR Student; commend
Sponsor: Tommy Benton
Jackson, Dosh; 105th birthday; honor
Sponsor: Winfred Dukes
Lester, Mr. James L. "Jimmy", III; condolences
Sponsor: Trey Kelley
Crimes and offenses; transmitting a false public alarm; change provisions
Sponsor: Brad Raffensperger
Physician Assistants; authorize a physician to delegate to physician assistant the authority to prescribe Schedule II controlled substances
Sponsor: Chuck Hufstetler
Clayton County Board of Education; avoid scheduling any high school graduation or matriculation ceremonies or commencements on the same day the general primary election is held; urge
Sponsor: Keisha Waites
"Transit Rail Expansion Commission Act"; enact
Sponsor: Buzz Brockway
Joint Study Committee on Veterans' Health and Employment Initiatives; create
Sponsor: David Clark
Counties and municipal corporations; certain owners of real property; provisions
Sponsor: Doreen Carter
House Study Committee on a Georgia Abuser Registry; create
Sponsor: Sharon Cooper
Solid waste disposal; permit by notification for inert waste landfill operations; provisions
Sponsor: Tom Kirby
Pharmacists and pharmacies; expedited partner therapy; provisions
Sponsor: Rick Jasperse
Campaign Contributions; definitions; prohibited from making contributions to any candidate for the office responsible for awarding contracts
Sponsor: Joshua McKoon
Employment Security; change the definition of employment; remove the exemption for certain services performed for common carriers
Sponsor: Lester Jackson
'Georgia Special Needs and Junior G.I. Bill Scholarship Act'; expand the scholarship program to children of military personnel
Sponsor: Hunter Hill
City of Savannah; authorize members of Board of Public Education and Chatham County to censure its member
Sponsor: Lester Jackson
Local Government 9-1-1 Authority; provide for creation, authority, powers and membership
Sponsor: Jeff Mullis
City of Johns Creek; 10th anniversary; one of Georgia's newest cities, established December 1, 2006; commend
Sponsor: Brad Raffensperger
Wills, Tiffany; recognize
Sponsor: Horacena Tate
Dickerson, Coach Jim; Class A Coach of the Year; commend
Sponsor: John Corbett
Chatham County; provide for an additional power of the board to censure members
Sponsor: Lester Jackson
Grubiak, James F.; commend
Sponsor: Steve Gooch
Smart, Coach Kirby; commend; selection as head coach of the University of Georgia football team; recognize
Sponsor: Charles Williams
Chafin, Sierra; Emily Finesilver, Andrew Snider, Emily Smith and Kelly White-Bryant; Lumpkin County High School; commend
Sponsor: Kevin Tanner
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Local 479; recognize
Sponsor: Steve Henson
Entrekin, Ms. Christie; honoring
Sponsor: Jeff Mullis
Jackson, Dosh; honoring
Sponsor: Ed Harbison
Quimby, Frankie; recognize
Sponsor: William Ligon
University System of Georgia Outstanding Scholars on Academic Recognition Day; commend
Sponsor: Francis Millar
Gladden, Dr. Fe; Heritage Academy's STAR Teacher; commend
Sponsor: Tommy Benton
Herriman, Jeanne; East Jackson Comprehensive High School's 2016 STAR Teacher; commend
Sponsor: Tommy Benton
Stevens, John Phinizy; condolences
Sponsor: Bruce Williamson
Donalsonville News; recognize
Sponsor: Dean Burke
Library of Congress and Association of Cultural Equity; recognize
Sponsor: William Ligon
Georgia CORE Day; recognize March 2
Sponsor: Dean Burke
Robinson-Stokes; Lillie Doris "Pie"; condolences
Sponsor: Sandra Scott
Zinkil, Dr. Susan; Georgia Middle School Principal of the Year; congratulate
Sponsor: Wesley Cantrell
Harris, William F.; commend
Sponsor: John Kennedy
Brown, Ms. Melissa; Morgan County Middle School Teacher of the Year and Morgan County School System Teacher of the Year for 2016; recognize
Sponsor: Dave Belton
Holcombe, Courtney; East Jackson Comprehensive High School's 2016 STAR Student; commend
Sponsor: Tommy Benton
Sconiers, Ms. Rosalind; recognize
Sponsor: Valencia Stovall
Manac, Chauncey; athletic accomplishments; commend; football scholarship with University of Georgia; congratulate
Sponsor: John Corbett
Archibald, Ms. Eloise Scott; commend
Sponsor: Valencia Stovall
Type I Diabetes Day at the capitol; February 23, 2016; recognize; those that support persons diagnosed and living with Type I Diabetes; commend
Sponsor: Sharon Cooper
Lawson, Ms. Nadine Mathews; recognize
Sponsor: Donzella James
Holder, Mr. Bo.; South Salem Elementary Teacher of the Year and Newton County School System Elementary Teacher of the Year for 2016; recognize
Sponsor: Dave Belton
Clinch County Panthers football team; winner 2015 Class A state championship; commend
Sponsor: John Corbett
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Day; recognize February 22
Sponsor: Emanuel Jones
Williams, Marcia L.; retirement; congratulate
Sponsor: Alan Powell
Bowles, Stephen; Jackson County Comprehensive High School's 2015 STAR Teacher; commend
Sponsor: Tommy Benton
Bagwell, Ms. Kristin; Alcovy High School Teacher of the Year and Newton County School System Teacher of the Year 2016; recognize
Sponsor: Dave Belton
Slaughter, Ms. Suzanne; 2015-2016 Jefferson Elementary School Teacher of the Year and 2015-2016 Jefferson City School System Teacher of the Year; commend
Sponsor: Tommy Benton
Future Farmers of America Day at the capitol; February 23, 2016; recognize
Sponsor: Charles Williams
Angulo, Ms. Amanda; Indian Creek Middle School Teacher of the Year and Newton County School System Middle School Teacher of the Year for 2016; recognize
Sponsor: Dave Belton
Kayongo, Mr. Derreck; recognize
Sponsor: Nan Orrock
Boy Scout Day at the capitol; March 1, 2016; recognize
Sponsor: John Carson
Georgia CORE Day at the capitol; March 2, 2016; recognize
Sponsor: Sharon Cooper
Brain Injury Association of Georgia; recognize
Sponsor: Donzella James
Spradlin, Ms. Julianna; recognize
Sponsor: Jeff Mullis
Wilbanks, Denise; Jackson County Comprehensive High School and Jackson County School System Teach of the Year; commend
Sponsor: Tommy Benton
Property tax exemptions; definition to include any spouse; revise
Sponsor: Beth Beskin
Dental hygienists; delegable services and procedures that may be performed by hygienists; provide
Sponsor: Charles Martin
Public officers and employees; persons pardoned for previous convictions are qualified to serve as coroners; provide
Sponsor: Patty Stinson
Senate Electronic Driver's License Study Committee; create
Sponsor: Steve Gooch
Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote; enact
Sponsor: Earl Ehrhart
Sales and use tax; temporary storage of certain materials; create new exemption
Sponsor: Geoff Duncan
Sales and use tax; change certain definitions
Sponsor: Jay Powell
State employees' health insurance plan; annual independent audit of pharmacy benefits managers; provide
Sponsor: Darlene Taylor
Income tax; change certain definitions
Sponsor: Jay Powell
Secondary metals recyclers; cash payments for regulated metal property subject to certain limitations and requirements; allow
Sponsor: Dominic Lariccia
Excise tax; rooms, lodgings, and accommodations; change certain definitions
Sponsor: Jay Powell
"Georgia State Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)"; require additional information regarding participants for annual report
Sponsor: David Clark
Revenue and taxation; procedures for sales under tax levies and executions; change certain provisions
Sponsor: Jay Powell
Income tax; deduction for certain physicians, nurses, and physician assistants; delete and create new credit
Sponsor: Geoff Duncan
"Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Act"; enact
Sponsor: Chuck Efstration
Revenue and taxation; cigar and cigarette taxes; change certain definitions
Sponsor: Jay Powell
Ethics in government; mailing of any literature in connection with any political campaign for any public office which clearly advocates the election or defeat of a specific candidate; prohibit
Sponsor: Taylor Bennett
House Study Committee on Georgia Craft Brewery and Distillery Competitiveness; create
Sponsor: Michael Caldwell
Pawnbrokers; installment pawn transactions with a fixed term for transactions involving the pledge of a motor vehicle as security; provide
Sponsor: Tom McCall
Revenue and taxation; intangibles; change certain definitions regarding real estate transfer tax
Sponsor: Jay Powell
Income tax; change certain definitions
Sponsor: Jay Powell
Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources; study the effects of exposure to crumb rubber surfaces on human health; encourage
Sponsor: Betty Price
"Georgia Music Festival Tourism Act"; enact
Sponsor: Matt Dollar
Revenue and taxation; motor fuel and road taxes; change certain definitions
Sponsor: Jay Powell
Revenue and taxation; definitions; change certain provisions
Sponsor: Jay Powell
Sales and use tax; change certain definitions
Sponsor: Jay Powell
Adoptable dog; official state dog; designate
Sponsor: Joe Wilkinson
Professional engineers and land surveyors; provide profession of professional structural engineer; provisions
Sponsor: Brett Harrell
"Nonembryonic and Nonfetal Cell Therapy Act"; provide regulations for administration, compounding, and importation of certain cellular material
Sponsor: Bruce Thompson
U.S. Navy Petty Officer Randall Smith Memorial Intersection; Catoosa County; dedicate
Sponsor: Jeff Mullis
Controlled Substances; provide for mandatory minimum sentences for sale of or trafficking in heroin
Sponsor: Bruce Thompson
Business and Occupation Tax; revise the types of occupation taxes, regulatory fees, and admin. fees that may be levied by local governments
Sponsor: Hunter Hill
Robert Shane Wilson Memorial Bridge; DeKalb County; dedicate
Sponsor: Steve Henson
"Surprise Billing and Consumer Protection Act"; provide for consumer protections regarding health insurance
Sponsor: Renee Unterman
Georgia Court Reporting and Captioning Week at the capitol; February 14-20, 2016; recognize
Sponsor: Barry Fleming
Taiwan for relations with the United States; commend
Sponsor: Matt Dollar
Children's Day; recognize March 8
Sponsor: Butch Miller
Georgia Athletic Trainers' Association; recognize
Sponsor: Donzella James
Smoke, Pastor Henry L., Sr.; installation as pastor; Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church; congratulate
Sponsor: Keisha Waites
Worker and Family Paid Leave and Disability Fund; create -CA
Sponsor: Horacena Tate
Supplemental appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016
Sponsor: David Ralston
Rogers, Isaiah; outstanding academic and athletic career; recognize
Sponsor: Stacey Evans
Colquitt County Packers Football Team; commend
Sponsor: Dean Burke
Georgia State University Football Team; commend
Sponsor: Curt Thompson
Lewis, Congressman John; commend
Sponsor: Nan Orrock
Job Creators Network Day; recognize February 22
Sponsor: John Albers
Physical Therapy Day; recognize February 24
Sponsor: Chuck Hufstetler
Johns Creek High School; honoring
Sponsor: David Shafer
Miss Georgia Peach Scholarship Pageant; commend
Sponsor: John Kennedy
Genocide Prevention and Awareness Month; recognize month of April
Sponsor: Elena Parent
Christian Missionary Baptist Church; recognize
Sponsor: Donzella James
Garner, Commissioner Joan P.; Fulton County Board of Commissioners; recognize
Sponsor: Keisha Waites
Watson, Deshaun; honoring
Sponsor: Butch Miller
Gillis, Mr. Jim L., Jr.; conservation of the State of Georgia's resources; recognize
Sponsor: James Hatchett
O'Connor, Sheriff Ladson; condolences
Sponsor: Greg Morris
Kayongo, Mr. Derreck; recognize; appointment as new CEO of the Center for Civil and Human Rights; congratulate
Sponsor: Margaret Kaiser
Anesthesiology Assistants of Georgia; recognize
Sponsor: Chuck Hufstetler
Pettit, Mrs. Vickie Crowley; condolences
Sponsor: Margaret Kaiser
Culpepper, Vamus; 100th birthday; congratulate
Sponsor: Roger Bruce
Quiñones, Cristina; Hispanic Singer and Actress; commend
Sponsor: Pedro Marin
Chapman, Thomas Ryland; commend
Sponsor: Beth Beskin
Georgia Association of Educators (GAE) Day at the capitol; February 18, 2016; recognize
Sponsor: Brooks Coleman
Atlanta Junior Rowing Association; commend
Sponsor: Matt Dollar
Clark Atlanta University Day at the capitol; February 22, 2016; recognize
Sponsor: Sheila Jones
Walker, Lillie "Dr. Ruth"; condolences
Sponsor: Earnest Williams
General Assembly; authorize local boards of education to impose, levy, and collect development impact fees; additional educational facilities-CA
Sponsor: Michael Williams
Education; county school system financing; provide allotment of funds reduced in each fiscal year by the amount of ad valorem taxes collected
Sponsor: Tom Taylor
Bibb County; nonpartisan election of the mayor and commissioners shall be held on the Tuesday next following the first Monday in November in even-numbered years; provide
Sponsor: James Beverly
Human Services, Department of; medical assistance and health insurance coverages to kinship caregivers and children in their care; provide
Sponsor: Tommy Benton
Postsecondary education; yearly tuition and student fee increases within the university system; limit
Sponsor: Matthew Ramsey
"Georgia Pregnant Workers Fairness Act"; enact
Sponsor: Taylor Bennett
Purple Heart Highway; Chattahoochee, Dougherty, Stewart, Webster, Terrell, and Lee Counties; dedicate
Sponsor: Gerald Greene
SFC Victor A. Anderson Memorial Highway; Sumter County; dedicate
Sponsor: Mike Cheokas
"Georgia Equal Pay Act"; enact
Sponsor: Horacena Tate
Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote; enact
Sponsor: David Shafer
Annexation Disputes; provide for notice to the Department of Community Affairs of county objections to annexation
Sponsor: Elena Parent
Joint county and municipal sales tax; lengthen the period before such tax can be reimposed after it is not extended
Sponsor: Jay Powell
School Social Workers Association of Georgia, Inc.; commend
Sponsor: Brooks Coleman
Franklin Springs Boy Scout Troop 70; recognize
Sponsor: John Wilkinson
Elebots robotics team of Gainesville Exploration Academy; commend
Sponsor: Carlton Rogers
Boards of education; impose, levy, and collect a 1 percent sales and use tax for educational purposes; allow - CA
Sponsor: Jay Powell
Elrod, Mr. Jack Harrington, Jr.; condolences
Sponsor: Carlton Rogers
Katz, Mr. Joel A.; honoring
Sponsor: Jeff Mullis
PAGE and GAEL Day at the capitol; February 16, 2016; recognize; Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) and Georgia Association of Educational Leaders (GAEL); commend
Sponsor: Brooks Coleman
Georgia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives; 100th anniversary; recognize
Sponsor: Randy Nix
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.; recognize
Sponsor: Horacena Tate
Columbus Day; recognize February 24
Sponsor: Ed Harbison
Clark, Mr. Tommy Howard and Mrs. Susie Ann Hall; recognize
Sponsor: Hunter Hill
Berry, Eric; recognize
Sponsor: Donzella James
Georgia Law Enforcement Certification Program; recognize; commitment to excellence of employees of state certified law enforcement agencies; commend
Sponsor: Wendell Willard
Trunks and Robopachyderms robotics teams from Gainesville Middle School; commend
Sponsor: Carlton Rogers
Richmond County Neighborhood Alliance; recognize
Sponsor: Harold Jones
Georgia's Court Appointed Special Advocates; commend
Sponsor: John Wilkinson
Lussi, Mr. Lamar; recognize
Sponsor: P.K. Martin
Harris, Mr. William F.; commend
Sponsor: Robert Dickey
Town of Braselton, Georgia; commemorating
Sponsor: Frank Ginn
Valdosta State University Day; recognize February 24
Sponsor: Ellis Black
Parkash, Mr. Om; 70th birthday; congratulate
Sponsor: LaDawn Jones
Motor vehicles; applications for minors; provide for specific individuals who may sign an application for an instructional permit or driver's license
Sponsor: Mary Oliver
Newton, Cameron Jerrell "Cam"; recognize
Sponsor: Donzella James
Durrence, Edsel "Eddie" Coy, Jr.; condolences
Sponsor: William Werkheiser
Hilliard, Asa Grant, III; condolences
Sponsor: Keisha Waites
Lockheed Martin; deliver 2,500th C-130 Hercules; commend
Sponsor: Sam Teasley
Flint Ridge Baptist Church; 150th anniversary; recognize
Sponsor: Ronnie Mabra
Georgia Automatic Merchandising Council (GAMC) Day at the capitol; February 17, 2016; recognize
Sponsor: Randy Nix
Senate Work and Save Study Committee; create
Sponsor: Charlie Bethel
Interstate cooperation; Senate Interstate Cooperation Committee and House Committee on Interstate Cooperation; clarify number of members
Sponsor: Matt Dollar
Crimes and offenses; immunity from criminal liability for possession of certain materials or images under certain circumstances; provide
Sponsor: Ed Setzler
Retirement; provide for creditable service for certain military service
Sponsor: Michael Rhett
Public Employees; authorize use of accrued leaves by adopted parents; caring for the child after placement
Sponsor: Lester Jackson
MARTA; provide property of Authority not used for transportation; subject to local planning/zoning requirements
Sponsor: Brandon Beach
Conservation; soil erosion and sedimentation; provide buffer along all state waters
Sponsor: Johnnie Caldwell
Elections; local election superintendent to notify the local school superintendent of the date of the primary election; require
Sponsor: Mike Glanton
Early care and learning; annual inspections of day-care centers, family day-care homes, and group day-care homes; require
Sponsor: Billy Mitchell
"The Kinship Educational Consent and Transparency Act"; enact
Sponsor: Stacey Abrams
"Georgia Musical Recording and Synchronization Act"; enact
Sponsor: Albert Reeves
Human Services, Department of; certain individuals identified in a diligent search conducted as part of a dependency proceedings; specify additional information
Sponsor: Karen Bennett
Elections; qualifying times for nonpartisan municipal elections; revise
Sponsor: Jason Spencer
Social services; units of state government to provide all subsidies available to kinship caregivers; authorize
Sponsor: Stacey Abrams
Spencer Pass Memorial Bridge; Fulton County; dedicate
Sponsor: Nan Orrock
Local boards of education; avoid scheduling any high school graduation or matriculation ceremonies or commencements on the same day the general primary election is held; urge
Sponsor: Mike Glanton
House Study Committee on College Course Credit; create
Sponsor: Joyce Chandler
Quality Basic Education Act; high schools that receive state funding cannot participate in an athletic association which prohibits religious expression on clothing of student athletes; provide
Sponsor: Brian Strickland
Hammond's Crossing; Forsyth County; dedicate
Sponsor: Michael Williams
Pawnbrokers; provide for installment pawn transactions; motor vehicle or motor vehicle certificate of title as security
Sponsor: Rick Jeffares
Ivey-Watson baseball field; Gainesville, Georgia; 30th anniversary; honor
Sponsor: Carlton Rogers
Emergency Medical Services Recognition Day at the capitol; February 22, 2016; recognize; emergency medical services professionals of Georgia; commend
Sponsor: Dexter Sharper
Coal Mountain Intersection; Forsyth County; dedicate
Sponsor: Michael Williams
"Shareholders United Act of 2016"
Sponsor: Nan Orrock
Harold, Ashley; Commerce High School's 2016 STAR Student; commend
Sponsor: Tommy Benton
Medical Assistance; eligible individuals to obtain health care coverage;
Sponsor: Michael Rhett
Vaught, Jr., Dr. James W. (Jim); commend
Sponsor: P.K. Martin
Natural Resources, Department of; Environmental Protection Division; review its regulations providing for the protection of underground drinking water; encourage
Sponsor: Lynn Smith
Shirley, Mr. Adam; Commerce Middle School's Teacher of the Year and Commerce City School System's Teacher of the year; recognize
Sponsor: Tommy Benton
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Day at the capitol; February 15, 2016; recognize
Sponsor: Karen Bennett
Muscogee County School District Center Nominees; recognize
Sponsor: Ed Harbison
McCauley, Ms. Katherine; recognize
Sponsor: Steve Gooch
PAGE and GAEL Day; recognize February 16
Sponsor: Lindsey Tippins
Muscogee County School District High School Nominees; recognize
Sponsor: Ed Harbison
4th Annual Legislative Fly-In; recognize February 18
Sponsor: Steve Gooch
Henderson, Deacon Robert; condolences
Sponsor: Ronnie Mabra
Lambda Day; recognize February 19
Sponsor: Steve Henson
Muscogee County School Districts Elementary School Nominees; recognize
Sponsor: Ed Harbison
Chamberlain, Ms. Kendall; recognize
Sponsor: Steve Gooch
Woerner, Mr. Scott; induction into the College Football Hall of Fame; recognize
Sponsor: Terry Rogers
Muscogee County School District Middle School Nominees; recognize
Sponsor: Ed Harbison
4th Annual Legislative Fly-In at the capitol; February 18, 2016; recognize; Georgia Airport Associations and leadership Jim Galloway, Blake Swafford, Jason Pinnix, Kevin Britton, Mike Matthews and Mario Evans; commend
Sponsor: Mike Cheokas
Mitcham, Mrs. Annie Mae Leonard; recognize; 90th birthday; congratulate
Sponsor: Winfred Dukes
E-911 Appreciation Day at the capitol; February 25, 2016; recognize; E-911 directors and personnel; commend
Sponsor: Micah Gravley
Lewis, Ms. JoAnne; retirement; commend
Sponsor: Dominic Lariccia
Gamble, Ms. Julia Ann; Commerce High School's 2016 STAR Teacher; commend
Sponsor: Tommy Benton
Walters, Justin; commend
Sponsor: Carlton Rogers
School Social Workers Association of Georgia, Inc.; commend
Sponsor: Lindsey Tippins
Colquitt County Packers football team; winning 2015 Class AAAAAA State Championship and National Rankings; commend
Sponsor: Sam Watson
Law, Mr. Jeremy; Cherokee County School District's Teacher of the Year; commend
Sponsor: Wesley Cantrell
Georgia Association of Paralegals; commend
Sponsor: Joshua McKoon
National Minority Trucking Association; recognize
Sponsor: Pedro Marin
Labor and Industrial Relations; allow employees to use sick leave for the care of immediate family members
Sponsor: Michael Williams
Dental and Dental Hygienists; provide for the profession of dental hygiene therapy; licensure
Sponsor: Valencia Seay
Assembly of State Legislatures; delegates from General Assembly; provide
Sponsor: Timothy Barr
"Georgia Civil Rights in Public Accommodations Act"; enact
Sponsor: Rich Golick
Veterans Service, Department of; women veterans' program; require maintenance
Sponsor: Sandra Scott
Tax; maintenance of the property so sold; provide
Sponsor: Brian Prince
Public utilities; recovery of the cost of financing the construction of a nuclear generating plant; change certain provisions
Sponsor: Karla Drenner
"Macon Water Commissioners - Pension Plan"; termination of employment before retirement; modify provisions
Sponsor: James Epps
Elementary and secondary education; provisional enrollment in school; provide
Sponsor: Dexter Sharper
Medicaid; encouraged to cover certain attention deficit hyperactivity disorder medications
Sponsor: Ben Watson
Valdosta State University Day at the capitol; February 24, 2016; recognize; student leaders at Valdosta State University; commend
Sponsor: Amy Carter
Morris, Mr. Edwin Charles; condolences
Sponsor: Lester Jackson
Rathbun, Kevin; Cliff Bramble, and Kirk Parks; named Georgia's Restaurateurs of the Year; commend
Sponsor: Allen Peake
"Charter Schools Act of 1998"; limit training for governing board members of charter schools to six hours per year
Sponsor: Ben Watson
Tolleson, Jr. Senator Thorborn "Ross"; honoring
Sponsor: Larry Walker
Johnson Ferry Christian Academy; commend
Sponsor: John Carson
Ambassador David Adelman Bridge; DeKalb County; dedicate
Sponsor: Elena Parent
Crematories; distance certain crematories may be located in relation to residential subdivision; change provisions
Sponsor: Brandon Beach
Georgia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives; recognize
Sponsor: Michael Dugan
Gillis, Jr., Mr. Jim L.; recognize
Sponsor: Jack Hill
Spraker, Dr. Mary; recognize
Sponsor: Ronnie Mabra
Wilson, Detective Robert Shane; condolences
Sponsor: Steve Henson
Kinship caregivers in the State of Georgia; honor
Sponsor: Stacey Abrams
Walker, Dr. Paul L.; commend
Sponsor: Christian Coomer
Dugan, Mrs. Sara Merkl; condolences
Sponsor: David Shafer
Burkhalter, J. Mark; recognize
Sponsor: Brandon Beach
Davis, Mr. Mack; recognize
Sponsor: Burt Jones
Georgia State African American Chamber of Commerce; commend
Sponsor: Gerald Greene
Cordele-Crisp County Fish Fry; recognize
Sponsor: Gregory Kirk
Georgia Family Connection; honoring
Sponsor: Jack Hill
Wilson, Noah; Grayson High School's 2016 STAR Student; commend
Sponsor: Joyce Chandler
Benson, Ms. Dorothy C; commend
Sponsor: Brandon Beach
Jones, Ms. Martha Nelson; Terrell County, Georgia; educator and motivator; commend
Sponsor: Gerald Greene
Emory Scholars Program; recognize
Sponsor: Mary Oliver
2015 Morgan County High School softball team; commend
Sponsor: Dave Belton
Mangum, Sheriff Janis G.; recognize
Sponsor: Keisha Waites
Carter, Mariyah; recognize
Sponsor: Al Williams
Georgia Student Finance Commission; provide weighted grade point averages in excess of 4.0 for purposes of determining eligibility for HOPE; authorize
Sponsor: Dar'shun Kendrick
Crimes and offenses; offenses against public order and safety; create the offense of religious intimidation
Sponsor: Virgil Fludd
Commerce and trade; powers of attorney to a uniform Act; update and conform provisions
Sponsor: Chuck Efstration
Special license plates; Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.; establish
Sponsor: Calvin Smyre
"Georgia Uniform State Tax Execution Registry Act"; enact
Sponsor: Bruce Williamson
Motor vehicles; certain all-terrain vehicles subject to the uniform rules of the road; clarify
Sponsor: Alan Powell
Insurance; unfair discrimination in setting fire insurance rates based on certain standards; prohibit
Sponsor: Barry Fleming
Income tax; promote revitalization of vacant rural Georgia downtowns; provide tax credit incentives
Sponsor: Penny Houston
Health; certain nondiagnostic laboratories not subject to state licensure as a clinical laboratory; provide
Sponsor: Jodi Lott
Development Impact Fees; education; provide for definitions; manner of calculations, imposition, and collection of such fees
Sponsor: Michael Williams
Corporal Matthew Brittin Phillips Memorial Intersection; Hall County; dedicate
Sponsor: Butch Miller
Sergeant David Paul "Bubba" Land Memorial Intersection; Forsyth County; dedicate
Sponsor: Michael Williams
Michael Polak Bridge; Fulton County; dedicate
Sponsor: Steve Henson
Legislative Fly-In at the capitol; February 18, 2016; 4th Annual; recognize; Georgia Airports Association and its leadership; commend
Sponsor: Mike Cheokas
Georgia East Metro Health District Medical Reserve Corps.; recognize
Sponsor: Timothy Barr
Hong, Mr. David; extraordinary efforts in civic engagement; commend
Sponsor: Sharon Cooper
Electric Utilities and Electrical Services; legislative findings; development, content, and review of grid security plans
Sponsor: Judson Hill
Dade County Public Library; recognize
Sponsor: Jeff Mullis
American Flag and US Military Uniforms; recognize the importance of the proper positioning and manner of display in television and movies
Sponsor: Hunter Hill
Ellison, Dr. Lois T.; recognize
Sponsor: Ben Watson
Georgia Law Enforcement Certification Program; recognize
Sponsor: Tyler Harper
U.S. Congress; urged to enact legislation for purpose of enhancing hunting, fishing, and other outdoor recreational opportunities
Sponsor: Bill Heath
Drexel Catholic High School; recognize
Sponsor: Donzella James
Smith, Gloria; commend
Sponsor: Patricia Gardner
Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking Awareness Day at the capitol; February 11, 2016; recognize
Sponsor: Chuck Efstration
Columbus State University Day; recognize February 23
Sponsor: Ed Harbison
Town of Braselton; centennial anniversary; commemorate
Sponsor: Tommy Benton
Quiñones, Cristina; commend
Sponsor: Pedro Marin
Lupus Awareness Day at the capitol; February 25, 2016; recognize; Georgia Lupus Chapter of the Lupus Foundation of America; commend
Sponsor: Sharon Cooper
Kim, Mr. C. H. Andy; successful efforts uniting Korean and American communities; commend
Sponsor: Pedro Marin
Breedlove, Thomas Richard, Sr.; contributions; recognize
Sponsor: Bruce Williamson
New Americans Day at the capitol; February 10, 2016; recognize
Sponsor: William Werkheiser
Low-voltage Contractors, Division of; require continuing education; authorize
Sponsor: Lee Hawkins
"Georgia Development Impact Fee Act"; enact
Sponsor: Mike Dudgeon
Sales and use tax; taxes collected on aviation fuel; change rate and use
Sponsor: Matthew Ramsey
Joel Jackson Parrish Bridge; Cook County; dedicate
Sponsor: Penny Houston
Motor vehicles; annual license fee; exclude certain vehicles from the fee charged to alternative fueled vehicles
Sponsor: Tom Kirby
Veterans Memorial Parkway; Berrien County; dedicate
Sponsor: Penny Houston
Evidence; provision relating to disclosure of veterinary records; repeal
Sponsor: Tom Kirby
Walker's Crossing; Lowndes, Berrien, and Lanier Counties; dedicate
Sponsor: Penny Houston
Alcoholic beverages; social host's criminal responsibility and civil liability; provisions
Sponsor: Emory Dunahoo
Special license plates; eligible veterans; provide for the issuance to spouse
Sponsor: Sam Teasley
General Assembly; authorize establishment of an Opportunity School District; revise ballot question - CA
Sponsor: Dee Dawkins-Haigler
Purple Heart Highway; Chattahoochee, Dougherty, Stewart, Webster, Carroll, and Lee Counties; dedicate
Sponsor: Gerald Greene
Crimes and offenses; tobacco related products; safeguard public health by controlling and regulating sale of e-liquids and vapor pens
Sponsor: Paulette Rakestraw
Banking and finance; industrial loans; provide for alternative charges to those currently authorized
Sponsor: Christian Coomer
Stockbridge, City of; filling vacancies on the governing authority; revise manner
Sponsor: Brian Strickland
Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; commissioner of juvenile justice as a voting member; add
Sponsor: Alan Powell
Jonesboro, City of; ad valorem tax; restate amount of homestead exemption; provisions
Sponsor: Mike Glanton
Workers' Compensation; provide for a certificate of state law applicability issued by State Board of Workers' Compensation
Sponsor: Judson Hill
Sales and Use Tax; provide municipalities that are parties to certain intergovernmental sewer service agreements; water and sewer projects/costs
Sponsor: Valencia Seay
Walls, Mrs. Louise Moore; condolences
Sponsor: Kevin Tanner
Brian, Morgan; commend
Sponsor: Jeff Jones
Skin Cancer Awareness Day at the capitol; February 9, 2016; recognize
Sponsor: Matt Dollar
Pearson, Monica; recognize
Sponsor: Jeff Mullis
Buck Simmons Highway; Baldwin County; dedicate
Sponsor: John Wilkinson
Huie, John; recognize
Sponsor: Jeff Mullis
Koenig, Nicholas; commend
Sponsor: Barbara Sims
Lupus Awareness Day; recognize February 25
Sponsor: Renee Unterman
Emory Scholars Program; recognize
Sponsor: Elena Parent
Philanthropic Educational Organization Sisterhood; Georgia State Chapter; recognize
Sponsor: Francis Millar
Kayango, Mr. David; recognize
Sponsor: Nan Orrock
Drivin'N Cryin'; recognize
Sponsor: Jeff Mullis
American Heart Month in Georgia; recognize February
Sponsor: Nan Orrock
Leadership Paulding 26; commend
Sponsor: Howard Maxwell
Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking Awareness Day; recognize February 11
Sponsor: Renee Unterman
Allman, Gregg; recognize
Sponsor: Jeff Mullis
Georgia's Court Appointed Special Advocates; hard work and dedication to improve lives of Georgia's children; commend
Sponsor: Mandi Ballinger
Foster, Bobbie and John; recognize
Sponsor: John Wilkinson
Vignati, Brennan; commend
Sponsor: Barbara Sims
Pregnancy resource centers; recognize
Sponsor: Katie Dempsey
Collins, Andrew; commend
Sponsor: James Beverly
Smith, Chairman Bobby C., Jr.; Oglethorpe Power Corporation Board of Directors; commend
Sponsor: Jon Burns
Georgia's electric cooperatives and Green Power EMC; partnership with Silicon Ranch Corporation; building and operate 20 megawatt solar power facility; commend
Sponsor: Karla Drenner
Tucker, Mr. Eddie B.; commend
Sponsor: Ellis Black
Barbe, John; recognize
Sponsor: Jeff Mullis
Mulkey, Mr. Jeremy; Grayson High School's 2016 STAR Teacher; commend
Sponsor: Joyce Chandler
Brewton, Benjamin; commend
Sponsor: Barbara Sims
Georgia Public Policy Foundation; recognize
Sponsor: Hunter Hill
Hungary Day at the capitol; February 6, 2016; expressing cultural, economic, and educational cooperation with Hungary; recognize
Sponsor: Butch Parrish
Fly, Reid; commend
Sponsor: Barbara Sims
Moore, Sam; recognize
Sponsor: Jeff Mullis
Wilson, Noah and Anna Scartz; Grayson High School seniors; academic accomplishments; recognize
Sponsor: Joyce Chandler
Senate Entrepreneur in Residence Study Committee; create
Sponsor: Judson Hill
Surplus state property; offer property to charitable institutions at no charge prior to disposition by other means in certain instances; provide
Sponsor: Valencia Stovall
'Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act'; enact
Sponsor: Joshua McKoon
Domestic relations; adoption; substantially revise general provisions
Sponsor: Albert Reeves
Soil Erosion and Sedimentation; shorten the time period for permit issuance/denial by local issuing authorities
Sponsor: Rick Jeffares
Frazier, Mr. James E.; recognize
Sponsor: Don Parsons
Georgia School Bus Drivers; recognize
Sponsor: Steve Henson
Motor Vehicles; lower the annual fee for alternative fueled vehicles
Sponsor: Elena Parent
Mohawk Industries; commend
Sponsor: Charlie Bethel
Houston County Career Academy; commend
Sponsor: Larry Walker
Drake, Mr. Gary; recognize
Sponsor: Jack Hill
Long, Mr. Gerald; recognize
Sponsor: John Wilkinson
South Georgia -North Florida Fire Initiative; recognize
Sponsor: Tyler Harper
Collaboration between Shriners Hospitals for Children and the PeachCare for Kids Health Care program; commend
Sponsor: Wendell Willard
Oconee County Warrior football team; recognize
Sponsor: Charles Williams
Boston, Renata Charmaine Williams; Georgia Funeral Service Practitioners Association's Mortician of the Year; 8th District; recognize
Sponsor: Henry Howard
Garrison, Sheriff Roger D.; honoring
Sponsor: Brandon Beach
Hollingshed, Ms. Kimberly G.; commend
Sponsor: Mable Thomas
Turner Theological Seminary; recognize; Bishop Henry McNeal Turner; honor
Sponsor: Marie Metze
Catholic Day; recognize February 4
Sponsor: Michael Dugan
Wear Red Day; February 4, 2016; recognize
Sponsor: Margaret Kaiser
Gary, Mr. Dan; condolences
Sponsor: Charles Williams
International Holocaust Remembrance Day, January 27, 2016; Holocaust Remembrance Day at the capitol; May 5, 2016; recognize
Sponsor: Michele Henson
Humbard, Mr. Charley; president of UP TV; commitment to eradicate bullying in the State of Georgia and the nation; recognize
Sponsor: Stacey Abrams
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Day at the capitol; February 9, 2016; eighth annual; recognize
Sponsor: Calvin Smyre
Hall, Mr. Jim; commend
Sponsor: Darlene Taylor
Darlington School honor system; 100th anniversary; celebrate
Sponsor: Katie Dempsey
Turner, Mr. Jack P.; condolences
Sponsor: Beth Beskin
Morris, Judge Shondeana Crews; recognize
Sponsor: Sheila Jones
Georgia Family Connection; 25th anniversary; honor; express gratitude for service to children and families of Georgia; recognize
Sponsor: Katie Dempsey
REACH Georgia Day at the capitol; February 29, 2016; recognize; REACH Georgia program coordinators, mentors, academic coaches, and supporters; dedicated service to lives of REACH Scholars; commend
Sponsor: James Epps
Chalmers, Mamie King; recognize
Sponsor: Mable Thomas
Doss, Julie; outstanding accomplishments; 2015 Special Olympics World Games; commend
Sponsor: John Corbett
McGrath, Shawna; Oconee County Schools 2016 Teacher of the Year; commend
Sponsor: Charles Williams
Nestor, Mayor David; commend
Sponsor: Andrew Welch
Carlisle, Mrs. Lexie; commend
Sponsor: Kimberly Alexander
Clausen, Mr. Charles "Chuck"; condolences
Sponsor: Carlton Rogers
Georgia Teen Republicans; history and accomplishments within the State of Georgia; commend
Sponsor: Regina Quick
Tucker, Mr. Eddie B.; commend
Sponsor: John Corbett
Private Lonnie S. Rhinehart Memorial Intersection; Catoosa County; dedicate
Sponsor: Jeff Mullis
Law Enforcement; require persons with arrest powers at university to report allegations of rape to local law enforcement agency with concurrent jurisdiction
Sponsor: Lester Jackson
American Indian Tribes; add a new tribe and correct address information
Sponsor: Steve Gooch
White County; recognize
Sponsor: Steve Gooch
Hagan's, Mr. Robert Wheeler; commemorating
Sponsor: John Albers
Student Leaders at the University of Georgia; commend; University of Georgia Day at the capitol; February 9, 2016; recognize
Sponsor: Charles Williams
Elections; provide for nonpartisan election of district attorneys, sheriffs, coroners, tax commissioners, clerks of superior court; qualifying
Sponsor: Rick Jeffares
Georgia PlanFirst Class of 2016; recognize
Sponsor: Ed Harbison
Tetzlaff, Christian; recognize
Sponsor: Francis Millar
Hugley, Isaiah; recognize
Sponsor: Ed Harbison
Vernon, Dr. Joe L.; recognize
Sponsor: Steve Gooch
Walters, Justin; recognize
Sponsor: Francis Millar
Anthony, Mr. Lester; recognize
Sponsor: Lester Jackson
Future Farmers of America Day; recognize February 23
Sponsor: John Wilkinson
Eddins, Chief David; commend
Sponsor: Tyler Harper
Strong, Ms. Rose; commend
Sponsor: Ed Harbison
State Restaurant Day; recognize February 17
Sponsor: Butch Miller
Gordon Lee Memorial High School Lady Trojans Softball Team; congratulate
Sponsor: Jeff Mullis
Wear Red Day; recognize February 4
Sponsor: Valencia Seay
Jackson, Stephanie; recognize
Sponsor: Francis Millar
Cleland, Sara; honored Girl Scout Gold Award; commend
Sponsor: Mike Dudgeon
Georgia High School Fencing League and its Member Teams; honor
Sponsor: Matt Dollar
South Fulton Chamber of Commerce; recognize
Sponsor: Donzella James
Apostle Terry and Pastor Mary Jefferson; honoring
Sponsor: Ed Harbison
Literacy Day; recognize February 16
Sponsor: Nan Orrock
Malek, Mr. Zuber; commend
Sponsor: William Werkheiser
Police Chiefs and other heads of law enforcement agencies in this state; commend; Police Chiefs and Heads of Law Enforcement Agencies Recognition Day at the capitol; February 15, 2016; recognize
Sponsor: Alan Powell
School Social Workers Association of Georgia, Inc. Week; March 6-12, 2016; recognize
Sponsor: Edward Stephens
Members of the St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee, Chairman Jerry Hogan, Jr., and the Grand Marshal of the 2016 St. Patrick's Day Parade; commend; 2016 St. Patrick's Day Parade in Savannah, Georgia; recognize
Sponsor: Jesse Petrea
Ledford, Peyton; honored Girl Scout Gold Award; commend
Sponsor: Mike Dudgeon
Jackson-Butts County Day; recognize February 4
Sponsor: Burt Jones
Georgia Agribusiness Council's 50th Anniversary; recognize January 17
Sponsor: John Wilkinson
University of Georgia Day; recognize February 9
Sponsor: Bill Cowsert
Davis, Mr. Edward J.; condolences
Sponsor: Bill Hitchens
Reese, Christian; commend
Sponsor: Ronnie Mabra
The need for more recess; recognize
Sponsor: Demetrius Douglas
National Bike Month and Bicycle Safety Month; recognize May, 2016
Sponsor: Nan Orrock
Carroll County Day at the capitol; February 18, 2016; recognize
Sponsor: Randy Nix
Annual Cordele-Crisp County Fish Fry; recognize; Mr. Royce Reeves, Mr. Clark Henderson, Mr. Rusty Slade, Mr. Ron Cruz, and the Cordele-Crisp County Fish Fry cooking team; commend
Sponsor: Buddy Harden
Collins, Mr. Mourice; condolences
Sponsor: William Werkheiser
"Patient Access to Specialty Tier Drugs Act"; enact
Sponsor: Lee Hawkins
Game and fish; boat registration fees and allow additional methods for reporting the sale of boats; revise
Sponsor: Chad Nimmer
Motor vehicles; alternative fueled vehicles; lower annual fee
Sponsor: Scott Holcomb
"Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act"; enact
Sponsor: David Clark
Victims' rights; provide definitions and enforcement - CA
Sponsor: Don Parsons
"Building Educational Success Together (BEST) Act"; enact
Sponsor: Mike Dudgeon
House Study Committee on Agency Attorneys, Contract Attorneys and Special Assistant Attorneys General; create
Sponsor: Andrew Welch
Income tax credit; low-emission vehicles; plug-in electric vehicles; provide
Sponsor: Margaret Kaiser
Manderfield, Ryan; commend
Sponsor: Matt Dollar
Lockett, La Teah Sheray; commend
Sponsor: Edward Stephens
Interstate Power Compact; enact
Sponsor: Charlie Bethel
Towery, Mr. Maurice J. "Buddy"; condolences
Sponsor: Joe Wilkinson
World Changers Church International; 30th anniversary; commend
Sponsor: Ronnie Mabra
Bolden, Reverend Willie M.; condolences
Sponsor: Mable Thomas
Spens, Commander Axel W.; commend
Sponsor: Judson Hill
McBride III, Special Agent Staff Sergeant Chester J. ; condolences
Sponsor: Jack Hill
Dyslexia has a profound impact on education and all aspects of life; recognize
Sponsor: Rich Golick
Equine Youth Day at the capitol; February 2, 2016; recognize; 2016 Youth Equine Champions; honor
Sponsor: Tom McCall
Atlanta Motor Speedway Day; recognize February 25
Sponsor: Rick Jeffares
Mashburn, Rana Elyse; condolences
Sponsor: Charlie Bethel
Westminster Schools' Varsity Football Team; recognize
Sponsor: Hunter Hill
Georgia PlanFirst Class of 2016; recognize
Sponsor: James Hatchett
National Wear Red Day; February 5, 2016; recognize; American Heart Association's Go Red For Women movement; commend
Sponsor: Darlene Taylor
US House of Representatives; encouraged to designate; Sidney Olsin Smith, Jr. Federal Building and United States Courthouse in Gainesville, Georgia
Sponsor: Butch Miller
Mill Creek girls cross country team; commend
Sponsor: Chuck Efstration
Pokowitz, Steve; commend
Sponsor: Matt Dollar
Barlow, Jr., Mr. Ozell Ulysses; condolences
Sponsor: Freddie Sims
University System of Georgia; Outstanding Scholars on Academic Recognition Day for 2016; commend
Sponsor: Carlton Rogers
Kahrs, Walter Harvey; commend
Sponsor: Brooks Coleman
Odom, Davis; commend
Sponsor: Matt Dollar
Genocide Prevention and Awareness Month at the capitol; April, 2016; recognize
Sponsor: Stacey Abrams
Douglas County School System; recognize
Sponsor: Donzella James
National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Month; April, 2016; recognize
Sponsor: Sharon Cooper
Bolden, Reverend Willie; condolences
Sponsor: Vincent Fort
Horse Racing; provide for parimutuel wagering; definitions; conditions; regulation and operation
Sponsor: Brandon Beach
Supreme Court; terms of court; change provisions
Sponsor: B.J. Pak
Contracts and marriage; change provisions relating to agreements required to be in writing; provisions
Sponsor: Regina Quick
Torts; property damage caused by the rescue or attempted rescue of dogs locked in motor vehicles; limit liability
Sponsor: Margaret Kaiser
Stone Mountain; preserve the natural areas; require State of Georgia - CA
Sponsor: Jesse Petrea
Income tax credit; education expenses relating to educating children in home study programs; provide
Sponsor: David Casas
State roads, bridges, or interchanges; road named for a veteran and whose name has been changed shall revert back to the name which such street or road was named on January 1, 1968; provide
Sponsor: Tommy Benton
Robert E. Lee's birthday and Confederate Memorial Day; include as public and legal holidays
Sponsor: Stephen Allison
Brady Law Regulations; require a gun lock be furnished to buyer in all retail firearm sales made by firearm dealers
Sponsor: Elena Parent
Walt Frazier Highway; Fulton County; dedicate
Sponsor: Donzella James
Identity Theft; remove telephone notification as a permissible mean; breach of security involving personal information
Sponsor: P.K. Martin
State YMCA of Georgia and Center for Civic Engagement "Y" Club Programs; recognize
Sponsor: Elena Parent
Lawson, Ms. Nadine Mathews; recognize
Sponsor: Donzella James
Savannah State University; 125th anniversary; January 28, 2015; commend
Sponsor: Edward Stephens
Searcy, Trooper Carlos; recognize
Sponsor: John Kennedy
American Heart Month in Georgia; February, 2016; encouraging citizens to work together to promote and improve the health of Georgians and to increase awareness and understanding of heart disease; recognize
Sponsor: Keisha Waites
Edge, Captain William M. "Bill"; commend
Sponsor: Joe Wilkinson
Thomas Davis Day; recognize May 8
Sponsor: Burt Jones
Georgia State University Day; recognize February 3
Sponsor: Lindsey Tippins
Rogers, Isaiah; recognize
Sponsor: Horacena Tate
Prostate Cancer Awareness Day; recognize February 4
Sponsor: Bill Cowsert
National Bike Month and Bicycle Safety Month; May, 2016; Bike to Work Week; May 16-20, 2016; recognize
Sponsor: Margaret Kaiser
Macon Judicial Circuit's Veterans Treatment Court; recognize
Sponsor: John Kennedy
Georgia State University football team; record-breaking season; commend
Sponsor: Matthew Ramsey
Watson, Mr. Benjamin; commend
Sponsor: Burt Jones
Public Health Nurses; commend
Sponsor: Renee Unterman
REACH Georgia Day; recognize February 29
Sponsor: Michael Dugan
Burton, Ms. Elana; honor
Sponsor: Matthew Ramsey
Simon, Mrs. Deborah Ann; retirement; congratulate
Sponsor: Keisha Waites
South River Watershed Alliance; recognize
Sponsor: Burt Jones
Atlanta Motor Speedway Day at the capitol; February 25, 2016; recognize; stimulating the economy and providing entertainment and enjoyment to NASCAR fans across the State of Georgia; commend
Sponsor: Andrew Welch
Forsyth, Anne C.; condolences
Sponsor: Horacena Tate
General Assembly; authorize to provide by law for pari-mutuel wagering on horse racing -CA
Sponsor: Brandon Beach
Legislative and congressional reapportionment; procedures and standards; provide - CA
Sponsor: Patricia Gardner
Medical records; confidentiality of veterinarian records necessary for medical treatment of an individual; provide an exception
Sponsor: Scot Turner
Legislative, congressional, and Public Service Commission reapportionment; done by independent, nonpartisan commission; provide - CA
Sponsor: Patricia Gardner
"Bridging the Military Health Care Gap Act"; enact
Sponsor: Debbie Buckner
''Blue Star Family Scholarship Act''; enact
Sponsor: David Clark
Crimes and offenses; printed information on firearm safety given to applicants for a weapons carry license and renewal; require
Sponsor: Dexter Sharper
Senate Rules; amend
Sponsor: Vincent Fort
"Gun Safety Act"; enact
Sponsor: Patricia Gardner
Penal institutions; notification of crime victims of impending release of an offender from imprisonment; revise requirements
Sponsor: Sam Watson
Elections; election day voter registration and voting; provide
Sponsor: Rahn Mayo
Fireworks; distinguish between consumer fireworks retail sales facilities and consumer fireworks retail sales stands; provisions
Sponsor: Tom Taylor
L. Wesley Smith Memorial Intersection; Catoosa County; dedicate
Sponsor: Jeff Mullis
Fireworks; revise the days and times in which consumer fireworks my be lawfully used or exploded
Sponsor: Horacena Tate
Tetzlaff, Christian; commend
Sponsor: Carlton Rogers
Hasbrouck, Mr. Zarak C.; outstanding public service; commend
Sponsor: Jeff Jones
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; continued commitment to public service and collective contributions in helping make the State of Georgia a better place to live and work; Delta Day at the capitol; February 1, 2016; recognize
Sponsor: Dee Dawkins-Haigler
Hayes, Commissioner John M.; recognize
Sponsor: Winfred Dukes
Georgia Senate and Georgia Economic Developers Association; commend efforts to improve the economic development climate of Georgia
Sponsor: Brandon Beach
Summer, Mr. Daniel Aaron; condolences
Sponsor: Carlton Rogers
High Performance Healthy Schools Day; recognize February 3
Sponsor: Nan Orrock
Skin Cancer Awareness Day; recognize February 9
Sponsor: Renee Unterman
Drake, Mr. Gary; retirement from Excelsior Electric Membership Corporation; commend
Sponsor: Butch Parrish
Searcy, Trooper Carlos; 40th birthday; honor
Sponsor: Demetrius Douglas
Howard, Mr. Clark; commend
Sponsor: Penny Houston
Fouts, Mr. Bennie Horace; condolences
Sponsor: Carlton Rogers
Jarrett, Mr. Grady; commend
Sponsor: Pam Dickerson
Gant, Ms. Patricia; honor
Sponsor: Carolyn Hugley
Georgia students of Classical Conversations, Inc.; commend
Sponsor: John Carson
Georgia Agribusiness Council's 50th Anniversary; January 17, 2016; recognize
Sponsor: Tom McCall
2015 Pierce County High School Competition Cheerleaders; commend
Sponsor: Chad Nimmer
United Ebony Society of Gwinnett County, Incorporated; recognize
Sponsor: Pedro Marin
Miss Georgia Peach Scholarship Pageant; commend; 2015 Georgia Peach Queens; congratulate
Sponsor: Robert Dickey
Firefighter Recognition Day; recognize February 2
Sponsor: Tyler Harper
Camden County High School's wrestling team and coaches; 2016 GHSA Class AAAAA Duals State Championship; second consecutive year; commend
Sponsor: Jason Spencer
Firefighters Recognition Day at the capitol; February 2, 2016; 44th annual; recognize
Sponsor: Alan Powell
Lewis, Congressman John; naming of new class of fleet oilers; commend
Sponsor: Margaret Kaiser
Hunt, Mr. Akeem; commend
Sponsor: Pam Dickerson
Cantrell, Mr. M. E. "Red"; condolences
Sponsor: Carlton Rogers
Jackson, Stephanie; commend
Sponsor: Carlton Rogers
Shaw, Alexus; successful track season; commend
Sponsor: Chad Nimmer
Johnson, Police Chief L. Randy; recognize
Sponsor: P.K. Martin
Smith, Anita and Dave; recognize
Sponsor: Pam Dickerson
Campbell, Sr., Mr. David Leonard; recognize
Sponsor: Lester Jackson
World Tuberculosis Day; recognize March 24
Sponsor: Renee Unterman
Professional counseling; person shall not engage in sexual orientation change efforts with a person under 18 years of age; provide
Sponsor: Keisha Waites
General Assembly; provide no member of General Assembly serves on conference committee shall be eligible for employment in state government
Sponsor: Joshua McKoon
Education; student investigated when whereabouts become unknown following change of class; require
Sponsor: Dexter Sharper
United States Congress; set term limits on members elected to the House of Representatives and Senate; request
Sponsor: Chuck Efstration
Sales and use tax; property used in renovation and rehabilitation of affordable housing; provide exemption
Sponsor: Amy Carter
Income tax; certain voluntary contributions to a Georgia Higher Education
Sponsor: Carlton Rogers
Civil practice; conclusion of criminal proceedings prior to civil forfeiture proceedings; require
Sponsor: Scot Turner
House of Representatives and Senate; members serve staggered, four-year term limits; provide - CA
Sponsor: LaDawn Jones
Motor vehicles; use of global positioning or navigation system mounts on windshields under certain circumstances; allow
Sponsor: Sam Teasley
Health; establish charity care organizations for healthcare for the uninsured; provide tax credit
Sponsor: Lee Hawkins
Tax amnesty program; additional waiver periods; provisions
Sponsor: Billy Mitchell
"Religious Freedom Restoration Act"; enact
Sponsor: Ed Setzler
Ad Valorem Tax; limit the amount of increases of assessments in any taxable year
Sponsor: Lester Jackson
Minimum Wage Law; preemption of wage and employment benefit mandates adopted by a local government entity; repeal certain provisions
Sponsor: Vincent Fort
Holidays and Observances; revise the public and legal holidays recognized by the State of Georgia
Sponsor: Vincent Fort
Department of Administrative Services; create the Division of Supplier Diversity; provide appointment of director; powers and duties
Sponsor: Vincent Fort
Pregnancy Resource Centers; recognize
Sponsor: Renee Unterman
Duluth High School men's varsity soccer team; 2015 State Championship; congratulate
Sponsor: Brooks Coleman
Minimum Wage; revise certain provisions; provide for increase
Sponsor: Vincent Fort
Upsilon Alpha Omega Day at the capitol; January 29, 2016; Alpha Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority; recognize
Sponsor: Dar'shun Kendrick
Office of State Treasurer; require state treasurer to collect certain data and maintain/publish database; expenditures made by state entities to vendors
Sponsor: Joshua McKoon
Corporal Nicholas Terry and Patrol Officer Dusty Coker; honoring
Sponsor: Jeff Mullis
Georgia Health Care Transparency Initiative; create; definitions; purpose
Sponsor: Joshua McKoon
Opportunity School District; amend SR 287 (2015); revise the ballot question -CA
Sponsor: Vincent Fort
"Georgia Affordable Free Market Health Care Act"; provide definitions; physicians agreements are not insurance
Sponsor: Judson Hill
Public Employees; provide paid leave upon the death of an immediate family member
Sponsor: Lester Jackson
Henson, Mrs. Constance M.; condolences
Sponsor: David Shafer
Young Farmers Day; recognize February 10
Sponsor: John Wilkinson
Alpha Phi Alpha Day; recognize February 18
Sponsor: Lester Jackson
Delta Day; recognize February 1
Sponsor: Gloria Butler
Frank Callen Boys and Girls Club; recognize
Sponsor: Lester Jackson
Links Day; recognize February 24
Sponsor: Emanuel Jones
Armour, Ms. Emily; honoring
Sponsor: Jeff Mullis
World Changers Church International; recognize
Sponsor: Donzella James
City of Vienna, Georgia; honoring
Sponsor: Gregory Kirk
Shaw, Reverend Yvonne; recognize
Sponsor: Donzella James
Fulton County Charter School System; commend
Sponsor: Brandon Beach
Dalton State College Men's Basketball Team; commend
Sponsor: Charlie Bethel
Lee, Mr. Ernie; recognize
Sponsor: Lester Jackson
Rouzati, Ms. Paris; commend
Sponsor: Joe Wilkinson
Jennings, Mrs. Reva Mae Brown; condolences
Sponsor: Sheri Gilligan
Georgia Tech Student Day at the capitol; February 1, 2016; recognize; student leaders of the Georgia Institute of Technology; commend
Sponsor: Albert Reeves
Hagan's, Mr. Robert Wheeler; commemorating
Sponsor: John Albers
Literacy Day at the capitol; February 16, 2016; recognize
Sponsor: Rahn Mayo
Putnam County Charter School System; commend
Sponsor: Burt Jones
Ali, Arisha; honored Girl Scout Gold Award; commend
Sponsor: Matthew Ramsey
Links Day at the capitol; February 24, 2016; recognize; The Links; commend
Sponsor: Carolyn Hugley
Hervey, Madeline; honored Girl Scout Gold Award; commend
Sponsor: Matthew Ramsey
Lackey, Aaron B., Sr. Day; October 6, 2016; recognize; Bishop Aaron B. Lackey, Sr. commend
Sponsor: Sharon Beasley-Teague
Lewis, Mr. Bobby Wayne "Bob", Sr.; condolences
Sponsor: Alan Powell
Georgia Virtual Parents Coalition Day; recognize January 27
Sponsor: David Shafer
Shriners Hospitals for Children and PeachCare for Kids Health Care Program; recognize
Sponsor: John Albers
Bond, Mr. Julian; condolences
Sponsor: Vincent Fort
Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys Day; recognize January 28
Sponsor: Renee Unterman
Older Citizens Day; July 14, 2016; recognize
Sponsor: Sharon Beasley-Teague
Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys (GABWA) Day at the capitol; January 28, 2016; 35th anniversary; recognize
Sponsor: Dar'shun Kendrick
Math Day at the capitol; February 8, 2016; recognize
Sponsor: Mike Dudgeon
Levy, Lieutenant General Lee K., II; commend
Sponsor: Shaw Blackmon
Bird, Daniel; commend
Sponsor: Mike Dudgeon
State YMCA of Georgia and its Center for Civic Engagement and "Y" Club programs which sponsor Youth Assembly among other programs that cultivate youth civic engagement and recognize the important work that the YMCA does in communities across Ga.; commend
Sponsor: Amy Carter
Williams, Mr. J. David; recognize
Sponsor: Charles Williams
Education; development of a list of training materials in mental health, behavioral and learning disabilities; provide
Sponsor: Dar'shun Kendrick
"Georgia Student Religious Liberties Act of 2016"; enact
Sponsor: Billy Mitchell
"Expand Medicaid Now Act"; enact
Sponsor: Stacey Abrams
"Educating Children of Military Families Act"; enact
Sponsor: Mike Glanton
Health; imposition of costs for providing copies of health records; revise provisions
Sponsor: Spencer Frye
Education; behavior documented behavior correction action plans for certain students with disciplinary problems; require
Sponsor: Dar'shun Kendrick
"The Paid Sick Leave Act"; enact
Sponsor: Kimberly Alexander
"Military Consumer Protection Act"; enact
Sponsor: Brian Prince
Ad valorem tax; certain housing furnished by a nonprofit organization to physically disabled persons; provide exemption
Sponsor: Spencer Frye
Education; certain youth athletes receive instruction in baseball dugout safety; require
Sponsor: Dexter Sharper
Administrative Services, Department of; create Division of Supplier Diversity; provisions
Sponsor: Roger Bruce
Schmidt, Adam; commend
Sponsor: Matt Dollar
Physician's Day at the capitol; January 27, 2016; saluting physicians of Georgia; recognize
Sponsor: Betty Price
United Service Organizations; 75th anniversary; recognize
Sponsor: Joe Wilkinson
Physician's Day; recognize January 27
Sponsor: Ben Watson
Effingham County Chamber of Commerce; 30th anniversary; commend
Sponsor: Jon Burns
Georgia Career and Technical Student Organization Day at the capitol; February 17, 2016; recognize
Sponsor: Amy Carter
University of West Georgia Football Team; commend
Sponsor: Michael Dugan
Georgia Farm Bureau Federation Day at the capitol; February 4, 2016; recognize
Sponsor: Darlene Taylor
Wood, Mr. A. Paul; retirement; recognize
Sponsor: Terry England
Family and Consumer Sciences; recognize
Sponsor: Joshua McKoon
Georgia House of Representatives and Georgia Economic Developers Association on efforts to improve the economic development climate of the State of Georgia; commend
Sponsor: Ron Stephens
Harris and Meriwether Counties Day; commend
Sponsor: Joshua McKoon
Williamson, Lynda Brannen and Lynda B. Williamson Women's Leadership Academy; honor
Sponsor: Jan Tankersley
"Day at the Capitol 2016"; commend
Sponsor: John Wilkinson
Stanley, Reverend Dr. Robert J.; 32 years of faithful service as pastor of Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church; commend
Sponsor: Sharon Beasley-Teague
Hyman, Avery; commend
Sponsor: Matt Dollar
International Omphalocele Awareness Day; January 31, 2016; recognize
Sponsor: Sam Watson
STEM Academy; recognize
Sponsor: Ben Watson
Georgia State University Day at the capitol; February 3, 2016; recognize
Sponsor: Jan Jones
Aldersgate United Methodist Church; Boy Scout Troop 45 in Augusta, Georgia; commend
Sponsor: Barbara Sims
Walker, Pastor Gary; commend
Sponsor: James Epps
Blaydes, Jake; commend
Sponsor: Matt Dollar
National School Counseling Week; February 1-5, 2016; recognize
Sponsor: Joyce Chandler
Atlanta Motor Speedway Day at the capitol; February 26, 2016; recognize; stimulating the economy and providing entertainment and enjoyment to NASCAR fans across the State of Georgia; commend
Sponsor: Andrew Welch
Penal institutions; restraints on pregnant inmates under certain circumstances; prohibit use
Sponsor: Keisha Waites
Creflo Dollar Highway; Fulton County; dedicate
Sponsor: Donzella James
Sponsors (12)
Passed (500)
Putnam County; Magistrate Court; revise number, manner of selection, and compensation of judges
Drivers' licenses; require driver who refused blood alcohol concentration testing to install and maintain ignition interlock devices on vehicle; provisions
Taxation on Consumer Fireworks; dedicate moneys collected; trauma care, fire services, and local public safety purposes
Lake Park, City of; election and terms of office of mayor and councilmembers; provide
Newton County; reestablish the board of commissioners; supersede the laws pertaining to governing authority of Newton County
Coweta County; State Court; revise terms
Courts; maps, plats, and plans to be filed for record; provide requirements
Oglethorpe County; board of elections and registration; create
Spalding County; State Court; provide election of county solicitor
"Protecting Georgia Small Business Act"; neither a franchisee/franchisee's employee shall be deemed employee of franchisor
Opportunity School District; establishment; provide for definitions; supervision of public elementary and secondary schools that are failing
Driver's License; revise exemptions afforded to nonresidents issued to them in in home state/country
Courts; Judicial Qualifications Commission; create
Sales and use tax; exemption for projects of regional significance; change sunset provision
City of Barwick; provide a new charter; incorporation, boundaries, powers and construction
"Environmental Policy Act"; exempt projects for construction/improvement of public roads from environmental effects reports
Juvenile Code, Domestic Relations, and Vital Records; repeal voluntary acknowledgments of legitimation
Blasting and Excavating Near Utility Facilities; prohibit local governing authorities from adopting ordinances
Hogansville, City of; provide new charter
Real estate transfer tax; change certain provisions
Graham, City of; provide new charter
Contracts; additional limitations on indemnification and duty to defend clauses which are void and unenforceable in contracts for engineering or architectural services; provide
Judges of Probate Courts Retirement Fund; increase number of years of mandatory contribution; provisions
Health; restrictions on sale and dispensing of spectacles; provide
Insurance; clarify those individuals not required to be licensed as insurance agent
Domestic relations; grandparent rights to visitation and intervention to great-grandparents and siblings of parents; expand
Watercraft; operation while under the influence of alcohol, toxic vapors, or drugs; revise types of vessels
"Georgia Lactation Consultant Practice Act"; enact
Workers' compensation; insurance, awards, benefits and administration; change certain provisions
Pelham, City of; provide new charter
Vaccine protocol agreements; influenza; exempt activities conducted by a hospital or health system from certain requirements
'Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act'; enactment
Courts; review of incidents involving a peace officer's use of deadly force that results in death or serious bodily injury; provide for procedure
Professions and businesses; responsibilities of brokers and qualifying brokers to review certain documents; change certain provisions
Human Services, Department of; creation, appointment, removal, and duties of a kinship care enforcement administrator; provide
Courts; financial institutions; certain activities shall not constitute the unauthorized practice of law; provide
Georgia Judicial Retirement System; member who was serving in a full-time position on his or her retirement may use prior part-time service for vesting; provide
Public Order and Safety; clarify the judges and justices who are exempt; various weapon carry laws and prohibitions
"Consumer and Provider Protection Act"; provide certain consumer and provider protections regarding health insurance
Health; care and protection of indigent and elderly patients; provide for the establishment and operation of a drug repository program to accept and dispense unused prescription drugs
"Georgia Lemon Law"; consumer fees forwarded to the Department of Law for deposit in the new motor vehicle arbitration account; require
Sales and use tax; exemption regarding certain food and food ingredients; remove sunset
Insurance; advertising and promotional items not exceeding $100 will not be considered an unfair trade practice; provide
Dogs; provide breed-specific regulation shall be limited to enactment by general law
Student health; licensed health practitioners to prescribe albuterol sulfate for schools; authorize
HOPE; home study students who receive certain scores on standardized college admission tests; provide eligibility
"Quality Basic Education Act"; annual teacher, principal, and assistant principal evaluations; revise provisions
Community Health, Department of; certified nurse aide registry to nurse aides who provide services in private residences; expand
State Printing and Documents; public disclosure not be required for any documents pertaining to economic development project
Georgia Palliative Care and Quality of Life Advisory Council; create; provisions
Elementary and secondary education; process for state approved instructional materials and content is optional; provide
Corporations; directors and officers; enact reforms consistent with the Model Act; functions of a board of directors; change provisions
Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; include Commissioners of Juvenile Justice/Natural Resources as voting members
Retirement and pensions; officers employed by Department of Community Supervision shall be entitled to certain disability benefits; provide
State records management; minimum retention periods for video recordings from law enforcement devices on or inside a vehicle; provide
Counties; require local governing bodies; provide certain entities with certification of compliance with Code section; condition of funding
Meat inspection; inspection and regulation of certain avian meat products and facilities; provide
Public Roads; provide for definitions relative to advertising
Unsolicited merchandise; solicitors to receive from consumers affirmative assent to continued receipt of certain merchandise following a free trial before charging; require
Lumpkin, City of; provide new charter
Municipal courts; removal of appointed judges under certain circumstances; provide
'Georgia Captive Insurance Company Act'; provide extensive changes; provisions
Elementary and secondary education; seal of biliteracy for high school graduates with a high level of proficiency in one or more languages in addition to English; provide
"Appellate Jurisdiction Reform Act of 2016"; enact
Alcoholic beverages; holders of certain alcohol licenses and those who issue such licenses; impose certain requirements
Mental Health; provide reasonable standards for providing patients notice; admission to an emergency receiving facility
Education; service cancelable loan fund; remove ineligibility for such loans for members of the Georgia National Guard also receiving HOPE
Technical College System of Georgia; establish policies for granting academic credit for college level learning from military service, work experience
Courts; parental rights; prioritize placement of a child with an adult or fictive kin qualified to care for such child
Upson County; Juvenile Court; transfer probation and intake services to the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice
"The Honorable Jimmy Carter Cancer Treatment Access Act"; enact
Courts; when a judge, judicial officer, grand juror; may be disqualified by being related by consanguinity/affinity to a party; provisions
Blairsville, City of; provide new charter
Counties and Municipal Corporations; revise provisions relating to water liens; procedures
Sales and use tax; admissions to major sporting events; create exemption
Local Government; governing body shall not adopt policy that has effect of preventing free exercise of the right of freedom of speech by the members
Health records; provisions relating to costs of copying and mailing patient records apply to psychiatric, psychological, and other mental health records; provide
"Georgia Professional Regulation Reform Act"; enact
Child custody; require parenting plans to be incorporated into final orders; change provisions
Education; date by which a child must reach a certain age in order to be eligible for enrollment in certain educational programs; change provisions
"Georgia Right to Try Act"; enact
Retirement; permit governing bodies of municipal corporations to enact plans by resolution in addition to ordinance
Motor vehicles; safe operation of motor carriers and commercial motor vehicles; update reference date to federal regulations
"Accountability, Change Management, and Process Improvement Act of 2015"; enact
Georgia Seed Development Commission; change certain provisions
Motorcycle Mobility Safety Act; enact
Property Insurance; expand the ownership restriction; value of the property covered against loss by fire
Firearms; carrying, possession, and use of electroshock weapons by persons who are students or who are employed at a public institution; authorize
Excise tax; rooms, lodging and accommodations; clarify application of certain provisions to certain municipalities
Crimes and offenses; electronic data base of prescription information; authorize the retention of data base information for 2 years; provisions
'Georgia Film and Television Trail Act'; create; provide definitions; purpose
City of Stockbridge; provide for a city manager; selection, appointment, qualifications, compensation, and removal
Law Enforcement Officers; provide governing authority; employs sworn police officers who are P.O.S.T certified; policies; disability in line of duty
Insurance; encourage employers to provide work based learning opportunities for students age 16 and older; provisions
Insurance; require health carriers to maintain accurate provider directories
Veterinarians; veterinarian-client-patient relationship; clarify scope
Education; local boards of education and certain charter schools to hold at least two public meetings on the proposed annual operating budget; require
Natural Resources, Department of; Environmental Protection Division; provide notice to affected localities upon certain events relating to permitted solid or hazardous waste facilities
HOPE; include certain coursework in computer science as optional rigor requirements; revise provisions
Courts; causing a child to be conceived; violating certain prohibitions relating certain offenses; additional ground for terminating parental rights
Crimes and Offenses; family violence battery; change penalty provisions
Insurance; company action level event to include a health organization with certain total adjusted capital levels; revise definition
Courts; service of accusations of or citations for violations of ordinances under certain circumstances; change provisions
Pharmacists and pharmacies; regulation of certain facilities and entities involved in the wholesale, manufacture, and distribution of drugs; provide
Estates; taxes and tax liens; change provisions
GBI; establish Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center; provide fusion center for sharing and analysis of homeland security activity information
Ad valorem tax; property; change certain definitions
Tuition grants; children of officers killed in line of duty who attend University System institutions and meet certain requirements; provide
Motor vehicles; operation of certain vehicles upon highways when used in connection with agricultural pursuits; provide
Taxes; amount payable at redemption of property; change provisions
Superior courts; fifth judge of the Clayton Judicial Circuit; provide
"Military Spouses and Veterans Licensure Act"; enact
"Protecting Guardmen's Employment Act"; enact
Sales and use tax; energy used in agriculture; provide for the change in a definition
Blakely, City of; provide new charter
Local Government; require referendum approval prior to the expenditure of public funds; establishment of a fixed guideway transit
Ad valorem tax; properties eligible for a freeport exemption; add certain fulfillment centers
Banking and finance; update, modernize, and streamline numerous Code sections; revise provisions
Retirement; permissible investments in commingled funds and collective investment funds; revise provisions
Conservation and natural resources; rules and regulations used to establish criminal violations; change provisions
Sales and Use Tax; provide for exemption for fire districts which have elected governing bodies and supported by ad valorem taxes
Criminal Records; allow for the preservation of a person's involuntary hospitalization information received by Georgia Crime Information
State Purchasing; prohibit the state from entering into certain contracts unless such contracts contain a certification; does not presently conduct a boycott of Israel
Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; provide that certain law enforcement officers obtain creditable service in system under certain conditions; provisions
Bingo; remove the daily permissible prize limitation while preserving the weekly permissible prize limitation
Income tax; exemption for donation of real property for conservation use; extend sunset date
Crimes and offenses; trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude; provisions
Clinical Laboratories; provide certain nondiagnostic laboratories not subject to state licensure as clinical laboratory
Social services; aging; transfer oversight of such services to the Department of Community Health
DeKalb County; Magistrate Court; provisions
Health; HIV and AIDS; revise various statutes
State Symbols; designate the Old Governor's Mansion as the official state historic house
Crimes and offenses; assault and battery; increase the punishment committed upon hospital emergency department and medical services personnel
Commerce and trade; tobacco product manufacturers; revise and add certain definitions; provisions
Georgia Council Justice Reform; provide for comprehensive reform
Domestic relations; adoption; permit the department to use certain information in the records concerning the adopted child's biological parents
Education; provide for colleges and career academies as charter school or schools within a strategic waivers school system
Social services; board member appointments may include certain retired individuals; provide
Tax and revenue; confidentiality of certain tax information; provisions
Courts; child abuse; change provisions
Crimes and offenses; illegal use of financial transaction cards; revise provisions
Elementary and secondary education; finance directors of charter schools participate in initial and annual training; require
Pleadings and motions; procedure for claims asserted against a person or entity arising from an act which could be construed as an act in furtherance of the right of free speech or right to petition government for redress of grievances; revise provisions
"Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act"; enact
Life Insurance Consumer Disclosure Model Act; enact
Income tax; wages necessary to qualify for a jobs tax credit; clarify certain terms
Education; high school that receive state funding cannot participate in athletic association which prohibits religious expression on clothing of student athletes
Health; hospitals and related institutions; restrict civil actions against passive investors in nursing homes and intermediate care homes
Insurance; insurers rehabilitation and liquidation; change certain provisions
Courts; provide reporting of certain statistics regarding juveniles seeking abortions without parental notice; provisions
Motor vehicles; add utility service vehicles to the "Spencer Pass Law"; provisions
Hospitals and related institutions; educational information on influenza disease to residents of assisted living communities; provide
Health; Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment form; require department to provide certain notification prior to modification
"Child Abuse Records Protection Act"; enact
Labor and industrial relations; employment security; change certain contribution rates and credits
Pharmacy licenses; employing mails or common carriers to sell, distribute, and deliver prescription drugs; revise a provision
Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund; insurance premiums subject to taxation; update certain provisions
Ad valorem tax; property; change certain definitions
School buses; drivers use cellular telephones in similar manner as a two-way radio; allow
"Landon Dunson Act"; enact
Public property; extend automatic repeals of certain provisions relating to writing off small amounts due to the state; provisions
Garnishment Proceedings; modernize, reorganize, and provide constitutional protections
Stewart County Water and Sewerage Authority; membership appointments; revise
Cobb County; State Court; change compensation of judges
Fayette County; Magistrate Court; impose and collect county law library fees as part of court cost
Haralson County; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
Powder Springs, City of; annexation of certain property; provide
Seminole County; Board of Commissioners; compensation of chairperson and commissioners; change provisions
Haralson County; Tax Commissioner; modify compensation
Property Conveyance; authorizing 8 counties
Public officers; counties and municipalities provide by local law for district durational residency requirements; authorize
Public Property; granting of nonexclusive easements for the construction, operation, and maintenance of facilities, utilities, roads; 16 counties
Fayette County; Board of Education; increase compensation of the chairperson and members
City of Vidalia Convention and Visitor's Bureau Authority; create
Lowndes County; election of the Board of Tax Assessors; repeal
Cobb County; Probate Court; change compensation of judge and clerk
Troup County; State Court; judge and solicitor-general; change salaries
Jersey, City of; terms of the members of the governing authority; change
Carroll County; tax commissioner; increase the percentage of educational funds retained and remitted
Surrency, City of; provide new charter
General Assembly; proceeds of excise taxes on sale of fireworks; funding of trauma care -CA
Firearms; authorize qualified retired law enforcement officers to carry handgun anywhere within this state
Ocilla-Irwin County Industrial Development Authority; reconstitute
Bona Fide Coin Operated Amusement Machine; prohibit the removal of a sticker without authorization
DeKalb County; provide regulation of land use; provisions
Screven County; Board of Commissioners; levy an excise tax
Ad valorem tax; certain watercraft held for sale or resale; make permanent an exemption
Eatonton, City of; levy an excise tax
Code Revision Commission; revise, modernize and correct errors of said Code
Ware County; Board of Education; change compensation of members
Rome, City of; residency qualifications for members of the governing authority; change
Controlled substances; Schedules I and IV; change certain provisions
Grady County; board of education; provide that members shall be elected on a nonpartisan basis
Thomas William Poole Memorial Bridge; Schley County; dedicate
Handicapped persons; ABLE program establishment to use tax exempt accounts to pay for qualified expenses of eligible individuals with disabilities; provisions
Houston County; Commission on Children and Youth; repeal an Act
Houston County; State Court; office of the clerk; change to an appointed position
DeKalb County; community improvement districts may be created within municipalities; change certain provisions
Chatham County; governing authority; provide additional power of the board to censure members
Revenue and taxation; deduction from income for contributions to savings trust accounts; revise
DeKalb County; community improvement districts created within municipalities; change certain provisions
Polk County; Board of Commissioners; change provisions relating to the filling of vacancies of members
Eminent domain; construction of petroleum pipelines and the environmental permitting requirements; change certain provisions
Savannah, City of; mayor and aldermen; authorize to censure its members
Chattahoochee County; Board of Education; reconstitute
Judicial Qualifications Commission; create - CA
Chatham County Magistrate Court; provide for two full-time magistrates for Chatham County
Ad valorem tax; homestead exemption; clarify definition of disabled veteran
Liberty County; Board of Education; reimbursement of expenses for chairperson and members; provide
Courts; ability to prosecute street gang terrorism; improve
Savannah, City of; Board of Public Education; authorize to censure its members
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge; Union County; dedicate
Tift County; State Court; change the office of the solicitor to a full-time position
Governor Sonny Perdue Highway; Dooley County; dedicate
Kennesaw, City of; corporate limits; change provisions
Greene County; board of elections and registration; provide election supervisor
Pickens County; Airport Authority; reduce number of members
Hamilton, City of; resident of the city to being domiciled in such city; change provisions
Income tax credit; creating quality jobs; add definition of taxpayer
Warner Robins, City of; levy an excise tax
Greene County; certain officials; clarify the qualifications for participation in health insurance program
Houston County; certain property currently dedicated as a heritage preserve; authorize the change of use
Byron Convention and Visitors Bureau Authority; staff; revise provisions
Habersham County; Airport Authority; provide for the assets and encumbrances
Fairmount, City of; corporate limits; change
General appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017
Thomas County; Magistrate Court; impose and collect county law library fees as part of court costs
Upson County Magistrate Court; collect and impose county law library fees as part of court cost; provide
Acworth, City of; adopt by reference a certain map
Forsyth County; school district; revise eligibility of residents for homestead exemption
Greene County; certain officials; clarify the qualifications for participating in health insurance
Chatham County; elected county surveyor; abolish the office
Roberta-Crawford County; unified government; provide
Cherokee County; levy an excise tax
Muscogee County; homestead exemption; revise
Sugar Hill, City of; municipal property ownership; change provisions
Jenkins County; Board of Commissioners; levy an excise tax
Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority; membership and terms of office of members; change provisions
DeKalb County; State Court; provide for the payment of costs
Washington County Hospital Authority; filling of vacancies; provide
Cobb County; tax commissioner; change compensation of certain employees
Cobb County; State Court; change salary of the chief deputy clerk and the clerk
Kennesaw, City of; powers and duties of the mayor; revise
Cobb County; chief deputy, assistant chief deputy, and executive assistant to the sheriff; change compensation
Cobb County; clerk of the superior court, deputy clerk, and executive assistant; change salary
Cobb County; Board of Commissioners; compensation of the chairperson and other commissioners; change provisions
Fulton County; term of the member appointed by the mayor; provide
"Macon Water Commissioners - Pension Plan"; termination of employment before retirement; modify provisions
Thomasville, City of; levy an excise tax
Insurance; multiple employer self-insured health plans; exempt from premium taxes
St. Marys, City of; manner of election of mayor and council; provide
Health; certain counties to create a county board of health and wellness by ordinance; repeal statute
Tattnall County; terms of the members of the board of education; stagger
Atkinson County; Board of Education; change compensation of members
Forsyth County; position of IT/special projects administrator of the Clerk of Superior Court; exempt application of the civil service system
Thomas County; levy an excise tax
Schley County Utilities Authority; appointment of members; modify provisions
Pike County; Magistrate Court; impose and collect county law library fees as part of court cost
Echols County; assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Probate Court; authorize
Ad Valorem Tax; provide the assessed value of property shall not be increased beyond the initial assessment value
Manchester, City of; filling of vacancies of the governing authority; change provisions
Accounting for Public Funds; provide multibank pooling of depositories for acceptance of deposits of public funds from public bodies
Drivers' licenses; expiration of certain licenses and identification cards; provisions
Local government; annual audit of financial affairs, books, and records of boards of trustees of county law libraries; require
East Dublin, City of; corporate limits; change
Budget in Certain Counties; repeal Act approved March 2, 1953
"Coverdell-Murphy Act"; update current system of levels of certified stroke centers to reflect advances in stroke treatments and therapy; provisions
Georgia Housing and Finance Authority; outstanding bond limit; increase
Hoschton, City of; manner of election of the mayor and councilmembers; provide
Forsyth County Public Facilities Authority; revise a definition; provide a monetary limitation
Positive Alternatives for Pregnancy and Parenting Grant Program; establish; definitions; administration and duties
Varnell, City of; homestead exemption for residents 65 years or older; provide
Professional Counseling; revise the definition
Decatur, City of; provide for homestead exemption; independent school district; educational purposes
Decatur, City of; provide for homestead exemption; municipal purposes; specify terms and conditions
Decatur, City ; modify the amount of homestead exemption; municipal purposes
City of Stockbridge; provide for an oath of office and its administration
Animals; provide definition of term "owner"; impoundment of animals for any violation; caring for an impounded animal
Fireworks; revise the standard of compliance from explosion to ignition; definitions
City of Stockbridge; terminate the employment of appointed officers upon such persons qualifying to seek public office
White County; Board of Commissioners; compensation increases for members of the board
City of Stockbridge; provide for override of a mayoral veto under certain circumstance
Hancock County; board of elections and registration; change the manner of appointment of the board
Drug Abuse Treatment and Education Programs; provide for a moratorium on the issuance of new licenses to narcotic treatment programs
State Court of Wayne County; change the salary of the judge and solicitor
Bartow County; cost-living adjustments; clerk of superior court compensation; change provisions
Ringgold, City of; modify compensation and expenses; selection of mayor; memberships of boards, commissions, and authorities
Emerson, City of; authorize the governing authority; levy an excise tax; procedures, conditions, and limitations
City of Stockbridge; prohibit the mayor and councilmembers from holding any other elective/appointive office during the term that official was elected
Magistrate Court of Bartow County; cost-of-living adjustments; chief magistrate compensation; change provisions
"McPherson Implementing Local Redevelopment Authority Act"; enact
Bartow County; authorize the governing authority; levy an excise tax; procedures, conditions, and limitations
Decatur, City of; provide for homestead exemption; municipal purposes
Adairsville, City of; authorize the governing authority; levy an excise tax; procedures, conditions, and limitations
Bartow County; change the cost-of-living adjustment for the commissioner's compensation
"Newton County Community Improvement District Act"; provide for purpose; definitions; board to administer such district or districts
Decatur, City of; repeal a former local constitutional amendment; homestead exemption
Telfair County; county officers; repeal the amendment to the Constitution of Georgia; ineligible to hold office under certain conditions
Cartersville, City of; authorize the governing authority; levy an excise tax; procedures, conditions, and limitations
Special license plates; marine habitat conservation; provide
Elections; provide for a definition; prohibit certain activities within close proximity to polling places
South Fulton, City of; Fulton County; incorporate
Spalding County; levy an excise tax
Rockdale County; Redevelopment Powers Law; provide for a referendum
Fireworks; certain further regulations by counties and municipal corporations; provide
Stonecrest, City of; provide for a charter
Candler County; Board of Commissioners; provide nonbinding, advisory referendum
Waycross and Ware County Development Authority; provisions
Brunswick-Glynn County Joint Water and Sewer Commission; provide immunity and exemption from liability
McDuffie County; homestead exemption for residents 70 years of age or older; provide
City of Stockbridge; filling of vacancies in the offices of members of the governing authority
Whitfield County; appointment of a county surveyor by the governing authority of the county; provide
Clayton County; community improvement districts; provisions
Williams, Senator Tommie; recognize
Jackson, Senator Bill; recognize
Davis, Tonya Marie; Loving Hearts, Helping Hands: 2016 Heart of the Community Award of Honor recipient; recognize
Lucy C. Laney High School Alumni Association Hall of Fame Banquet; recognize
Hagler, Jr., Mr. Gould B.; recognize
Lynch, Susan Carter; retirement; commend
Reynolds, Ola; recognize
Hodges, Bishop Brian Keith; recognize
Sweatman, Jair; recognize
Esther F. Garrison Wind Ensemble; commend
Bullard, Daniel and Thomas; recognize
Jones, Dr. Romona Jackson; recognize
Parker, Mr. Chris; Coosa High School's 2016 STAR Teacher; commend
Toastmasters International; recognize
International Aerial Robotics Competition (IARC); commend
Flanders, Ms. Mary; recognize
Willis, Kathryn Parsons; honoring
Leadership Rockdale Class of 2016 Initiative; recognize
Bell, Dr. Sidney A.; Loving Hearts, Helping Hands: 2016 Heart of the Community Board of Governors recipient; recognize
Abernathy, Dr. Ralph David, III; condolences
Rainbow Village; recognize
Wheeler, Kelly; Model High School's 2016 STAR Student; commend
Upsilon Alpha Omega Week at the capitol; January 25-31, 2016; recognize; Upsilon Alpha Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority; encourage Gwinnett County to join Upsilon Alpha Omega; 22 years of service; commend
Screws, Trooper First Class Brain; recgonize
Patram, Neil; congratulate
Coffee, Ms. Harriett; honoring
Wright, Mary Margaret; 2016 STAR Student; Darlington School, Rome City School System and District #1; commend
Brantley, Judge Emily; recognize
Touhy, Mrs. Angela W.; recognize
Lee, Vernon; recognize
EarthArtist Studios Master Plan; recognize
Eber, Dr. Herbert Wolfgang; condolences
McNamara; Liam; commend
Anderson, Sheriff Lynn; commend
William Alfred Fountain High School Reunion Breakfast; recognize
National Public Safety Telecommunications Week; recognize April 10-16
Verity, Jake; honoring
Dickerson, Miss Andi Drue; 2016 Georgia Watermelon Queen; commend
Floyd County 911 Center; 2016 Georgia 911 Center of the Year; recognize
Peavy, Brandon Michael; commend
Chalker, Martha; recognize
Watters, Allison; Loving Hearts, Helping Hands: 2016 Heart of the Community Award of Honor recipient; recognize
Abernathy, Ralph David, III; condolences
Crawford, Kathryn; recognize
Noise X; recognize
Tierce, Dr. Tabatha; Floyd County School System's 2016 Teacher of the Year; Cave Spring Elementary School's 2016 Teacher of the Year; commend
Taiwan; commend
Hicky, Dana; Morgan County High School; commend
McDurmon, Mr. Kelly; 2016 STAR Teacher; Darlington School; Rome City School System and District #1; commend
Jonesboro High School Mock Trial Team; honor
Pace, Theodis A.; recognize
Davenport, Ms. Helen Odessa Dixon; honoring
Jones, Gail; Trion High School's 2016 STAR Teacher; commend
Abernathy, III, Ralph David; condolences
Hill, Lucas McCain; Chattooga County High School's 2016 STAR Student; commend
Seabolt, Kaylee; recognize
Getachew-Smith, Jr.; David; recognize
Collier, Grisby Noris; condolences
Morgan County High School 2016 Men's Basketball Team; commend
Richardson, Ed; recognize
Pollard, Ms. Shankeia; recognize
Martin, James Francis "Jim"; recognize
Beeman, Elaina; Loving Hearts, Helping Hands: 2016 Heart of Community Award of Honor recipient; recognize
Chaffin, Luke; Loving Hearts, Helping Hands: 2016 Heart of the Community Young Heart award recipient; recognize
Johnson, Brandon; Rome City Schools' 2016 Teacher of the Year; commend
Ngo, Kayla; Coosa High School's 2016 STAR Student; commend
Burton, Tim; Model High School's 2016 STAR Teacher; commend
Alexander, Silas "SiMan Baby", III; recognize
Calvary Day School's Girls Volleyball Team; congratulate
Charles C. Parker Center for Active Adults; Etowah Park in Rome, Georgia; 30th anniversary; commend
Goodwill of North Georgia; honoring
Crean, Dennis Michael; condolences
Stancil, Elmer; recognize
Bicknell, Maci Caroline; Trion High School's 2016 STAR Student; commend
Rushin, Reginald B.; recognize
Hill, Candance; recognize
Anderson, Dr. Larry W.; recognize
Edge, Beatrice; retirement; congratulate
Jackson, Christa; Loving Hearts, Helping Hands: 2016 Heart of the Community Award of Honor recipient; recognize
Eberwein, Robert V.; condolences
Greer, Gene; Chattooga County High School's 2016 STAR Teacher; commend
McCleskey, David; commend
Morgan County High School 2016 Women's Basketball Team; commend
Hughes, Tommy; recognize
Good Samaritan Health Center of Gwinnett County; commend
Oliver, Clay; recognize
Juvenile Court of Cobb County Court Appointed Special Advocate program; commend
Moore Middle School Leo Club; formation and chartering; recognize
Debutante Cotillion and Scholarship Ball; debutantes; recognize
Johnson, Stephanie; 2016-2017 Georgia Principal of the Year; commend
FoxFire Program; commend
Campbell, Dr. Mary Schmidt; recognize
Green, Mr. Steve; recognize
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.; recognize
Hill, Samuel Howard; condolences
Davidson, Dallas; recognize
St. Mary's Road United Methodist Church; 61st anniversary; recognize
Vargo Orthodontics; Loving Hearts, Helping Hands: 2016 Heart of the Community Business Award recipient; recognize
Flowers, Liz; recognize
Stephen Eller Day at the capitol; March 24, 2016; recognize; Honorable Stephen B. Eller; Mayor of the city of Culloden; honor
Sims-Winfrey, Malaikia; recognize
Johnson, James "J.B."; condolences
Swafford, Reverend Phillip Steve; 20th pastoral anniversary; commend
Zachos, Paul, III; commend
Lucy Craft Laney High School Alumni Association Hall of Fame; Class of 2016 inductees; recognize
Hernandez, Mr. Charles; Mary Persons High School's 2016 STAR Teacher; commend
Adult Vaccine Preventable Disease Awareness and Improvement Month; August; recognize
Liebert, Hannah; Eastside High School; commend
Greenbrier High School Wolfpack Baseball Team; congratulate
Anderson, Dr. Larry, D.O.; commend
Ingram, Mr. Jonathan; Pepperell High School and Floyd County School System's 2016 STAR Teacher; commend
Fludd, Representative Virgil; commend
Lambert, James; commend
Adams, Sarah; Lumpkin County High School's 2016 STAR Student; commend
Kaiser, Representative Margaret; commend
Jones, Representative LaDawn "LBJ" Blackett; commend
Phillips, Allison; Armuchee High School's 2016 STAR Student; commend
Lovell, Daniel; Pepperell High School and Floyd County Schools System's 2016 STAR Student; commend
Mabra, Representative Ronnie, Jr.; commend
Jackson, Christie; commend
Barrett, Captain James M.; retirement
Hemphill; Dillon; commend
Gallagher, Ms. Robina; Armuchee High School's 2016 STAR Teacher; commend
Crumbs, Dr. Marvin; commend
Dawkins-Haigler, Representative Dorothea "Dee"; commend
Love, Reverend Albert Eugene; commend
Way, Coach Bryan; retirement; honor
DeMello, Lani; outstanding feats at the Down Syndrome International Gymnastics World Championships; honor
Foxfire program; 50th anniversary; commend
Stafford, Mr. Randy; Rome High School's 2016 STAR Teacher; commend
Allen, Rev. Todd Wardsworth; recognize
Lowder, Ms. Sarah Margaret; condolences
Virgil; Mr. James L.; commend
Porter, Judge Patsy Y.; commend
EarthArtist Studios Master Plan; commend
Mission Dawgs; commend
McLendon, Elizabeth and Jeff; 27th wedding anniversary; honor
Rose, Mrs. Cindy; commend
Kennedy, Ms. Zelda; commend
May, Lee N.; commend
Commerce High School competitive cheerleading team; winning GHSA Class A state championship; congratulate
McMurrain; Joyce; commend
Golden, John; Grayson High School's 2016 STAR Student; commend
Brown, Susan and Steve; nominated for the Georgia Downtown Association Volunteers of the Year by Monroe Downtown; recognize
Health care professionals; educate caregivers on ways to reduce infant sleep related deaths; encourage
Soldiers' Angels of Georgia; commend
Davenport, Brenda Joyce; recognize
Query, Ethan Alexander; commend
Finn, Caroline; Rome High School's 2016 STAR Student; commend
Gatewood Schools girls varsity basketball team; winning state championship; recognize
Ford, Erika Barnes; commend
Schmidt, Kelcey; Red Oak Elementary School's 2016 Teacher of the Year; commend
Jones, Katie; 20th year; Baskets of Joy; commend
Henry W. Grady High School speech and debate team; winning state championship; congratulate
GeorgiaCarry.Org.; Georgia's eminent Second Amendment grassroots organization, members, Board of Director's, and officers; outstanding efforts and contributions to the protection and expansion of the Second Amendment in Georgia; honor
Williams, Deshone; boxing coach; work in the community; commend
Brookshire, Logan; Rockmart High School's 2016 STAR Student; commend
Inman Middle School Math Team; congratulate
McDaniel, Doris G.; condolences
Holcomb, Mary; Rome High School's 2016 STAR Teacher; commend
Vietnam War veterans in conjunction with the 50th Anniversary Commemoration of the Vietnam War; honor
Nasworthy, Charles Allen; condolences
Parks, Cynthia Jones; President and CEO; Jones Worley Design, Inc.; commend; company's 26th anniversary; honor
Floyd, Representative Hugh; commend
Rice, Georgia and Dan; 25th wedding anniversary; honor
American Society for Public Administration; commend; 2017 Annual Conference in Atlanta; recognize
West Lady Wolverines basketball team; recognize
Mabra, Ronald "Remiii" Edwin, III.; recognize
Bailey, Lydia; Rome High School's 2016 STAR Student; commend
Steeple Awards; commend
Henry, Mr. Jerry; contributions to the preservation of the Second Amendment of the Constitution; honor
Blakey, Jen and Jason; eighteenth wedding anniversary; honor
Richt, Coach Mark; commend
Brown, Ms. Ann; commend
Wells, Alice Mae Smith; condolences
McEachern Lady Indians basketball team; winner Class AAAAAA State Championship; congratulate
Duke, Emma; Unity Christian School's 2016 STAR Student; commend
Mercier, Sandra H.; commend
Franklin, Brandon Cody; commend
Sims, Barbara; Representative; retirement; commend
Harris, Mr. Johnny; condolences
St. George's Episcopal School varsity boys cross country team; winning GISA State-AA Championship; commend
Kinney, Jr., Melville William "Bill"; condolences
Darville, Ms. Sarah; Unity Christian School's 2016 STAR Teacher; commend
AnKoanda, Ms. Nobantu; honor
Scott, Ms. Helen Way; commend
Milton girls lacrosse team; winning State Championship; congratulate