Rep. Pat Gardner

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to continue the existence of the Atlanta Independent School System under the management and control of the Atlanta Board of Education, approved June 3, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 4154), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4341), so as to provide for staggered terms for members of the board of education; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of Atlanta ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $30,000.00 for each resident of the City of Atlanta who holds real property subject to a written lease having an initial term of not less than 99 years with a landlord that is an entity exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code and who owns all improvements located on the real property; 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 related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-8-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the powers and duties of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, so as to provide for the council to establish basic and in-service training courses for all peace officers training on post-traumatic stress disorder; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing January 15, 2020, as Cervical Cancer Day and January 2020 as Cervical Health Awareness Month; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia Department of Education to consider whether any course credit, recognition, or other benefit may be conferred upon students who have foreign travel experience involving substantial and instructive exposure to a foreign country, including, but not limited to, the foreign country's culture, society, languages, religions, history, art, economy, politics, geography, and cuisine; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the selection of the chief judge of the Atlanta Judicial Circuit; to provide for terms; to provide for powers and duties; to provide for a specific repealer; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing March 16, 2020, as Birth Safety Awareness Day at the state capitol in recognition of Kason Choice and Robin Rohe-Oji, two children in recovery from severe birth injuries, and their families; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 and Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance and insurance, respectively, so as to replace provisions relating to submission of a Section 1115 waiver request to the federal government with a state plan amendment to authorize Medicaid expansion; to revise provisions relating to submission of a Section 1332 innovation waiver proposal to the federal government; to require a state innovation waiver submission to include specific protections and coverage; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Dr. Vivien Harmon and dedicating a road in her memory; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing, March 27, 2020, as the 50th anniversary of the Coastal Marshland Protection Act; and for other purposes.