Georgia Bills

in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 21, 2014

SB 335: Alcoholic Beverages; provide that local governing authorities may authorize retail dealers to conduct tasting events

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alcoholic beverages, so as to provide that local governing authorities may authorize retail dealers and retail consumption dealers to conduct tasting events at which samples of malt beverages and wine may be served; to remove the prohibition against brewpub licensees offering or permitting free sampling by customers; to provide for terms and conditions of tasting events; to revise provisions for purposes of conformity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 21, 2014

SB 400: Indemnification of State Officers and Employees; adjustment and approval of legal fees and other expenses by the General Assembly

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 45-9-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions pertaining to state officers and employees relative to insurance and indemnification, so as to provide for the adjustment and approval of legal fees and other expenses by the General Assembly; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 21, 2014

SR 1013: Joe E. Brown Memorial Highway; Bryan County; dedicate

A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. Joe E. Brown and dedicating a road in his memory; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 21, 2014

HB 1040: HOPE; residency of students who have been in custody of Department of Juvenile Justice may qualify for scholarships or grants without waiting 12 additional months; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-3-519.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to eligibility for scholarships or grants, so as to provide for the residency of students who have been in the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice so that such students may qualify for HOPE scholarships or grants without waiting 12 additional months; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 21, 2014

HR 1522: State Board of Education; members are elected; provide - CA

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the members of the State Board of Education are elected; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 21, 2014

HB 1055: Child Safety and Emergency Preparedness Act; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to provide requirements for safety plans in early care and education programs; to provide a short title; to revise the requirements for school safety plans at public elementary and secondary schools; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 21, 2014

SB 402: "Employment Security Law"; provide for a civil penalty for employment misclassification

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 8 of Title 34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to prohibited and void acts and overpayments applicable to the "Employment Security Law," so as to provide for a civil penalty for employment misclassification; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates, contingent effectiveness, and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 21, 2014

HB 1045: State sales and use tax; taxes for certain jet fuel; change exemption

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding state sales and use taxes, so as to change the exemption from such taxes for certain jet fuel; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 21, 2014

HR 1448: Georgia Grown Trail: 41; dedicate

A RESOLUTION dedicating the Georgia Grown Trail: 41; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 21, 2014

SB 398: Lottery Proceeds; require that net proceeds equal minimum percentages

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 50-27-13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disposition of lottery proceeds, so as to require that net proceeds equal minimum percentages of lottery proceeds; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 21, 2014

HB 1044: Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to provide for in-state tuition at units of the University System of Georgia and branches of the Technical College System of Georgia for youth who are from foster care or homeless situations; to provide a short title; to exclude foster care assistance from consideration as income for purposes of calculating financial aid; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 21, 2014

SB 323: Driver's Licenses; authorize Department of Driver Services to conduct certain tests of license applicants

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to driver's licenses, so as to authorize the Department of Driver Services to conduct certain tests of license applicants; to clarify a term used in said chapter; to provide for additional methods for demonstrating proof of license; to remove provisions relative to limited uses of an ignition interlock device issued under a limited driving permit; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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