Rep. Donna Sheldon

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to repeal Chapter 12, relating to estate tax; to prohibit the levy or collection of estate taxes; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to provide that this Act shall not abate or affect prosecutions, punishments, penalties, administrative proceedings or remedies, or civil actions related to certain violations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 45-2-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to persons ineligible to hold office, vacation of office, and validity of acts performed while in office, so as to authorize counties and municipalities to provide by local law for district durational residency requirements; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to provide for a short title; to abolish the state income tax; to increase the rate of tax on the retail purchase, retail sale, rental, storage, use, or consumption of certain tangible property and on certain services; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for torts, so as to provide that payor guidelines and criteria under federal law shall not establish a legal basis for negligence or a standard of care for medical malpractice; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 17-8-54 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to persons allowed to be present in a courtroom when a person under the age of 16 testifies concerning a sex offense, so as to add victim assistance personnel to the list of persons who may be present in a courtroom when a person under the age of 16 testifies concerning a sex offense; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Mental Health and School Violence; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Medicaid Reform; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION honoring and celebrating the 50th birthday of Dan J. O'Connor; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. Marvin Atherton on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION commending the Boy Scouts of America on their continued success, and recognizing its continued commitment to strong moral values of its youth and adult members, volunteers, and leaders; and for other purposes.