Georgia Bills

introduced · Georgia · House Mar 3, 2014

HB 1089: Education; State Board not adopt and Department of Education not implement academic content standards for English, language arts, and mathematics developed by common core standards initiative; provisions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the State Board of Education, so as to provide that the State Board of Education shall not adopt and the Department of Education shall not implement academic content standards for English, language arts, and mathematics developed by the common core standards initiative nor shall the state board use the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC), or any other assessments related to or based on the common core standards, as any of the assessments required by law; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · House Mar 3, 2014

HB 831: Elections; nonpartisan election of judges of probate court and chief magistrates; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide for the nonpartisan election of judges of probate court and chief magistrates; to provide that, if a municipal judge is elected, such election shall be nonpartisan; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · Senate Mar 3, 2014

SR 1064: Critical Transportation Infrastructure Funding; create Joint Study Committee

A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Critical Transportation Infrastructure Funding; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · Senate Mar 3, 2014

SR 1080: P.F.C. Michael Lee Dotson Memorial Intersection; Catoosa County; dedicate

A RESOLUTION honoring the life of P.F.C. Michael Lee Dotson and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · House Mar 3, 2014

HB 504: Motor vehicles; failure to use safety belts may be admitted into evidence under certain circumstances; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 4 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to horns, exhaust systems, mirrors, windshields, tires, safety belts, and energy absorption systems, so as to provide that the failure to use seat safety belts may be admitted into evidence under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 26, 2014

SB 379: Motor Vehicles; failure to use safety belts may be considered evidence of causation and negligence

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 4 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to horns, exhaust systems, mirrors, windshields, tires, safety belts, and energy absorption systems, so as to provide that the failure to use safety belts may be considered evidence of causation and negligence; to provide that the failure to wear a safety belt cannot be the basis for cancellation of insurance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 26, 2014

SB 409: "Blind Persons' Braille Literacy Rights and Education Act"; enact; blind or visually impaired child; determine need for Braille instruction

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to educational programs in elementary and secondary education, so as to enact the "Blind Persons' Braille Literacy Rights and Education Act"; to provide definitions; to require an evaluation of a blind or visually impaired child to determine such child's need for Braille instruction; to require Braille instruction in the individualized education program of a blind or visually impaired student; to provide requirements for textbook publishers relating to electronic materials; to provide license requirements relating to Braille for certain teachers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 26, 2014

SR 99: "Health Care Freedom of Choice Constitutional Amendment" -CA

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that no law or rule or regulation shall compel any person, employer, or health care provider to participate in any health care system and to authorize persons and employers to pay directly for lawful health care services without penalties or fines; to provide a short title; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · House Feb 26, 2014

HB 47: Foreclosure; debtor bring debt current by making all past due payments, late fees and charges under certain circumstances; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 7 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to foreclosure in general, so as to provide, under certain circumstances, for an opportunity, prior to foreclosure, for a debtor to cure a foreclosure and bring the debt current by making all past due payments along with any late fees and charges; to provide for a method of payment; to provide for a limitation; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 26, 2014

HB 1076: Glynn County; nonbinding advisory referendum for electors regarding whether law enforcement services should be restructured to fall under sheriff; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a nonbinding, advisory referendum for the electors of Glynn County regarding whether the law enforcement services of Glynn County should be restructured to fall under the sheriff of Glynn County; to provide for legislative purpose and findings; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 26, 2014

SB 399: Elections; revise a timeline relating to compliance with reducing a local board to seven members

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-52.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to composition and election of county boards of education in counties in which there is a homestead option sales and use tax and a county sales and use tax for educational purposes and terms of service, so as to revise a timeline relating to compliance with reducing a local board to seven members; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 26, 2014

HB 1085: Farmers' Private Property Protection Act; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Flint River Drought Protection Act," so as to clarify legislative intent; to provide a short title; to revise definitions; to expand programs; to provide for additional powers and requirements of the director; to provide for a waiver of sovereign immunity to allow a cause of action against the state when operation of an issued permit causes a violation of federal law; to provide for new irrigation efficiency requirements; to clarify compliance and enforcement provisions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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