Criminal Offenses; provide for new offense of transmitting a false report; penalties [SB-225]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to obstruction of public administration and related criminal offenses, so as to provide for a new offense of transmitting a false report of a crime; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB-225: Criminal Offenses; provide for new offense of transmitting a false report; penalties
Sponsored by: Sen. Butch Miller
House Insists on 03/29/2012
License Plates; unregistered vehicle; presumption of residency under certain circumstances; displaying out-of-state license plate [SB-239]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Law Enforcement ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the operation of an unregistered vehicle or vehicle without current license plate, revalidation decal, or county decal, so as to provide for a presumption of residency under certain circumstances for drivers of vehicles displaying an out-of-state license plate; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB-239: License Plates; unregistered vehicle; presumption of residency under certain circumstances; displaying out-of-state license plate
Sponsored by: Sen. Butch Miller
Senate Third Read on 02/22/2012
You have voted SB-239: License Plates; unregistered vehicle; presumption of residency under certain circumstances; displaying out-of-state license plate.
Local Government; clarify development authorities are authorized to conduct redevelopment [SB-257]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Construction ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 62A of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to development authorities, so as to clarify that development authorities are authorized to conduct redevelopment; to modify provisions related to mandatory initial and continuing training for directors and members of development authorities; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB-257: Local Government; clarify development authorities are authorized to conduct redevelopment
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Mullis
House Committee Favorably Reported on 03/22/2012
Water Resources; cooperative efforts for abatement of pollution, order of director, request for hearing; provisions [SB-269]
[Water ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Health ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to control of water pollution and surface-water use, so as to change certain provisions relating to cooperative efforts for abatement of pollution, order by director, request for hearing, and allowance of reasonable time for abatement; to provide for consent orders; to provide for performance bonds in certain cases; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB-269: Water Resources; cooperative efforts for abatement of pollution, order of director, request for hearing; provisions
Sponsored by: Sen. Frank Ginn
Senate Read Second Time on 02/03/2012
Public Transit, Georgia Dept. of; create; provide for board and commissioner; duties [SB-283]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Safety ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to create the Georgia Department of Public Transit; to provide for a board and a commissioner of public transit; to provide for duties of the department; to provide for maximum use of available resources to enhance public transit in this state; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB-283: Public Transit, Georgia Dept. of; create; provide for board and commissioner; duties
Sponsored by: Sen. Valencia Seay
Senate Read And Referred on 04/12/2011
Social Responsibility and Accountability Act; enact; drug test; temporary assistance for needy families/Medicaid benefits; requirements [SB-292]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public assistance, so as to enact the "Social Responsibility and Accountability Act"; to define certain terms; to provide that the Department of Human Services shall create an established drug test to be administered to each applicant for temporary assistance for needy families or Medicaid benefits; to provide requirements; to provide that each applicant shall undergo a drug test in order to qualify for benefits; to provide that any
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SB-292: Social Responsibility and Accountability Act; enact; drug test; temporary assistance for needy families/Medicaid benefits; requirements
Sponsored by: Sen. David Shafer
House Committee Favorably Reported on 03/22/2012
You have voted SB-292: Social Responsibility and Accountability Act; enact; drug test; temporary assistance for needy families/Medicaid benefits; requirements.
Dignity for the Unemployed Act; require volunteer service hours; nonprofit organization; applicants for unemployment benefits (PF) [SB-294]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Unemployment ]
[Nonprofit ]
[Human Services ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 34-8-195 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to determination of eligibility for unemployment benefits generally, so as to enact the "Dignity for the Unemployed Act"; to require volunteer service hours with a nonprofit organization for applicants for unemployment benefits; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB-294: Dignity for the Unemployed Act; require volunteer service hours; nonprofit organization; applicants for unemployment benefits (PF)
Sponsored by: Sen. David Shafer
Senate Read And Referred on 02/01/2012
You have voted SB-294: Dignity for the Unemployed Act; require volunteer service hours; nonprofit organization; applicants for unemployment benefits (PF).
Lottery for Education; definitions; prize proceeds; change provisions [SB-310]
[Education ]
[Gaming ]
[Budget and Spending ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to a lottery for education, so as to change certain provisions relating to definitions; to change certain provisions relating to prize proceeds subject to state income tax, attachments, garnishments, or executions, validation of winning tickets, prohibited purchases, money-dispensing machines, and unclaimed prize money; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB-310: Lottery for Education; definitions; prize proceeds; change provisions
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Hill
Senate Read And Referred on 01/13/2012
Property; covenants; provisions; adopted prior to the adoption of zoning laws [SB-340]
[Real Estate ]
[Property Tax ]
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for legislative findings; to amend Code Section 44-5-60 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to covenants running with the land, the effect of zoning laws, covenants and scenic easements for use of the public, and the renewal of certain covenants, so as to clarify provisions relating to covenants; to provide for covenants adopted prior to the adoption of zoning laws; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
SB-340: Property; covenants; provisions; adopted prior to the adoption of zoning laws
Sponsored by: Sen. John Wilkinson
Senate Read Second Time on 02/02/2012