LEGISLATION

Summary: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Administrative Services, so as to define certain terms; to create the Division of Supplier Diversity; to provide for appointment of a director; to provide for powers and duties of the director; to create the position of minority and women owned business enterprises state-wide advocate; to provide for appointment; to provide for duties; to provide for provisions for state contracts; to provide for a state-wide disparity study; to provide for contents; to provide for the structure of procurement contracts; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for the implementation of rules and regulations; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Summary: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 11 of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding preparation for and conduct of primaries and elections, so as to provide that the election superintendent of a county may permit any elector of the county to vote in any precinct of the county which such elector chooses in a primary, election, or runoff under certain conditions; to provide for certain notices; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Summary: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to theft, so as to provide for increased punishment for entering an automobile or other motor vehicle with the intent to commit a theft or felony; to provide for another type of crime of entering an automobile or other motor vehicle with the intent to commit a theft or felony and provide for punishment therefor; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Summary: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 11 of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding preparation for and conduct of primaries and elections, so as to provide that the election superintendent of a county may permit any elector of the county to vote in any precinct of the county which such elector chooses in a primary, election, or runoff under certain conditions; to provide for certain notices; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Summary: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Administrative Services, so as to define certain terms; to create the Division of Supplier Diversity; to provide for appointment of a director; to provide for powers and duties of the director; to create the position of minority and women owned business enterprises state-wide advocate; to provide for appointment; to provide for duties; to provide for provisions for state contracts; to provide for a state-wide disparity study; to provide for contents; to provide for the structure of procurement contracts; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for the implementation of rules and regulations; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Summary: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of South Fulton in Fulton County, Georgia, approved April 26, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3726), so as to change the corporate boundaries of the municipality; to provide for related matters; to provide a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Summary: A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal the amendment to the Constitution of Georgia creating within Fulton County the Fulton County Industrial District and prohibiting the governing authority of Fulton County from levying any tax for educational purposes within the boundaries of an independent school system; to provide for a referendum with respect to the effectiveness of the foregoing; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Summary: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Villa Rica ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $8,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city who are 65 years of age or older; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Summary: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for state government, so as to provide that information pertaining to certain contracts with state agencies be open for inspection; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Summary: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing in Fulton County a system for pension and retirement to pay teachers and employees of the Board of Education of Fulton County, approved February 2, 1945 (Ga. L. 1945, p. 528), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 11, 2009 (Ga. L. 2009, p. 4004), an Act approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4982), and an Act approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4026), so as to provide that contributions made into the pension and retirement plan by employees shall be considered employer contributions for tax purposes; to repeal a certain provision relating to employee contributions paid by the employer; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Summary: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of South Fulton in Fulton County, Georgia, approved April 26, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3726), so as to provide for when the mayor may vote and be included in the determination of a quorum; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Summary: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to revise the requirements which must be met before an arresting law enforcement agency may provide or make available a copy of a booking photograph to a person; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Summary: A RESOLUTION honoring the world-wide victims of genocide and recognizing April 1, 2017, as Georgia's Day of Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1923; and for other purposes.

Summary: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-3-37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to review of individual's criminal history record information, definitions, privacy considerations, written application requesting review, and inspection, so as to revise conditions under which an individual may petition the superior court to restrict access to criminal history record information for certain misdemeanor offenses; to provide for conditions under which an individual may petition the superior court to restrict access to criminal history record information for certain felony offenses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Summary: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Cobb County, approved March 26, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 3211), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 12, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 4063), so as to change the salaries of certain staff of the solicitor-general of Cobb County; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Summary: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to abolish the fee system now existing in the Superior Court of the Atlanta Judicial Circuit, approved August 11, 1924 (Ga. L. 1924, p. 255), as amended, so as to provide for the administration of the budget of the district attorney of the Atlanta Judicial Circuit; to provide that the district attorney shall have oversight of the budget; to provide that the Fulton County Finance Department shall make all payroll adjustments; to provide that the district attorney is authorized to make changes to line item appropriations; to provide that any unexpended funds at the end of the fiscal year shall lapse to the general fund of Fulton County; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Summary: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from state sales and use taxes, so as to create an exemption for certain computer equipment sold or leased to certain entities for use in high-technology data centers; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Summary: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the O.C.G.A., relating to regulation of specialized land transactions, so as to provide for protections for homeowners, condominium owners, and property owners in community associations; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to require declarants, developers, or other establishing entities to provide for budgets and reserve account funding for maintenance of community amenities; to implement requirements and procedures for turnover and transition from declarants, developers, or other establishing entities to property owners comprising the community association; to provide for civil causes of action for violations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Summary: A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal the amendment to the Constitution of Georgia creating within Fulton County the Fulton County Industrial District and prohibiting the governing authority of Fulton County from levying any tax for educational purposes within the boundaries of an independent school system; to provide for a referendum with respect to the effectiveness of the foregoing; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Summary: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of South Fulton in Fulton County, Georgia, approved April 26, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3726), so as to change the corporate boundaries of the municipality; to provide for related matters; to provide a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Summary: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Sections 17-17-12 and 35-3-37 of the O.C.G.A., relating to notification to victim of accused's motion for new trial or appeal, release on bail or recognizance, appellate proceedings, outcome of appeal, notifications regarding death penalty cases, and victim's rights retained at new trial or on appeal and review of individual's criminal history record information, definitions, privacy considerations, written application requesting review, and inspection, respectively, so as to provide for record restriction for individuals convicted of certain felonies and misdemeanors under certain circumstances; to provide for procedure; to provide for notification to victims when an individual petitions for record restriction; to provide for limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Summary: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Douglasville to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Summary: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of South Fulton ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Summary: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of South Fulton in Fulton County, Georgia, approved April 26, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3726), as amended, so as to limit the authority of the mayor and city council over personnel matters; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Summary: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Nettie Washington Douglass; and for other purposes.

Summary: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Davis Bozeman Law Firm on its tenth anniversary; and for other purposes.

Summary: A RESOLUTION recognizing the Douglas County Film Trail's efforts in promoting tourism and showcasing the county's famous film and television sites; and for other purposes.

Summary: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Melissa Summers on her outstanding career in radio and television; and for other purposes.

Summary: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Lorraine Jacques White; and for other purposes.

Summary: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Rene Miller on her outstanding achievements as an entrepreneur and radio and television host; and for other purposes.

Summary: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Marjorie Coley on her outstanding public service; and for other purposes.

Summary: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Cynthia Young on her outstanding radio career; and for other purposes.

Summary: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Veronica Waters on her outstanding journalism career; and for other purposes.

Summary: A RESOLUTION commending the documentary Foot Soldiers: Class of 1964; and for other purposes.

Summary: A RESOLUTION commending Vernon Ruth Pringle; and for other purposes.

Summary: A RESOLUTION creating the Johnny Tolbert III House Study Committee on Heatstroke; and for other purposes.

Summary: A RESOLUTION commending Frankie L. Smith; and for other purposes.

Summary: A RESOLUTION honoring the world-wide victims of genocide and recognizing April 1, 2017, as Georgia's Day of Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1923; and for other purposes.

Summary: A RESOLUTION commending Casey M. Bethel, Georgia's 2017 Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes.

Summary: A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating Lynita Mitchell-Blackwell for outstanding work and for being named recipient of the 2017 Yellow Rose Community Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes.

Summary: A RESOLUTION recognizing the Gordy family and dedicating a road in their honor; and for other purposes.

Summary: A RESOLUTION congratulating Talon Rose Genter, the Food Network's Chopped Junior Champion 2017; and for other purposes.

Summary: A RESOLUTION commending the Douglas County DUI/Drug Court Treatment Program; and for other purposes.

Summary: A RESOLUTION commending Tallatoona Community Action Partnership, Inc.; and for other purposes.

Summary: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Sentencing Alternatives for Misdemeanors; and for other purposes.

Summary: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending April Ross; and for other purposes.

Summary: A RESOLUTION honoring Dr. C. Clayton Powell on the occasion of his 90th birthday; and for other purposes.

Summary: A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Dophine Tyson Scott; and for other purposes.

Summary: A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Peggy Evans White and her business, Waynesboro Emporium, on the occasion of its 25th anniversary; and for other purposes.

Summary: A RESOLUTION honoring William "Willie" H. Mays III; and for other purposes.

Summary: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Gordon A. Thomas; and for other purposes.

Summary: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Karcheik Sims-Alvarado, the author of Atlanta and the Civil Rights Movement, 1944-1968; and for other purposes.

Summary: A RESOLUTION encouraging Georgia to host the world's largest startup pitch competition; and for other purposes.

Summary: A RESOLUTION honoring Rita Fasina-Thomas and recognizing the Ademola A. Fasina-Thomas, Jr., Foundation's diligence in awarding scholarships to the students of Douglas County; and for other purposes.

Summary: A RESOLUTION honoring Tracy Rookard-Shaw and recognizing Evolving Excellence, Inc.'s, diligence in awarding scholarships to the students of Douglas County; and for other purposes.

Summary: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Larry Fryer; and for other purposes.

Summary: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mount Zion Christian Methodist Episcopal Church on the occasion of its 150th anniversary; and for other purposes.

Summary: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Second Hopeful Missionary Baptist Church on the occasion of its 150th anniversary; and for other purposes.

Summary: A RESOLUTION commending James Forrest "Bo" Hunt for his outstanding leadership in the development and continuation of Pact 39 Cub Scouts and Troop 39 Boy Scouts of Fairplay, Georgia; and for other purposes.

Summary: A RESOLUTION honoring Vice Chairman Michelle Simmons for her outstanding public service; and for other purposes.

Summary: A RESOLUTION honoring Mayor Rochelle Robinson for her outstanding public service; and for other purposes.

Summary: A RESOLUTION honoring Dr. Romona Jackson Jones for her outstanding public service; and for other purposes.

Summary: A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating Taurus Madric-Morris for being a recipient of the 2018 Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader award; and for other purposes.

Summary: A RESOLUTION honoring Tax Commissioner Gregory Baker for his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.

Summary: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ashley Bell; and for other purposes

Summary: A RESOLUTION honoring Sheriff Tim Pounds on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.

Summary: A RESOLUTION honoring Chief Gary Eugene Sparks for his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.

Summary: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Subrenia Willis; and for other purposes.

Summary: A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Arthur James McAfee, Jr.; and for other purposes.

Summary: A RESOLUTION congratulating Silk on its 25th anniversary; and for other purposes.

Summary: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Deacon George Utley, Jr.; and for other purposes.

Summary: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Chairman Wendell Willard on his outstanding service with the Georgia General Assembly; and for other purposes.