A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 2 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the office of public safety support, so as to require public entities to provide and maintain certain insurance coverage for first responders for claims related to post-traumatic stress disorder after experiencing or witnessing a psychologically traumatic event arising out of and in the course and scope of employment; to amend Code Section 48-7-27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to computation of Georgia taxable net income, so as to provide an exemption for benefits received from such insurance coverage for first responders; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsored bills
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Southwest Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Collins Hill High School football team for winning the 2021-2022 GHSA Class 7A State Football Championship; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 13 of Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to food service establishments, so as to authorize food service establishments to serve patrons' pet dogs within designated outdoor areas of the establishment; to provide for rules and regulations to protect public health; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 10, 2022, as Public Library Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
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 provide for definitions; to create the Office of the Department of Corrections Ombudsman; to provide for its powers, duties, and responsibilities; to provide for an ombudsman; to provide for such person's powers, duties, and responsibilities; to provide for a Corrections Oversight Committee; to provide for its composition, powers, duties, and responsibilities; to provide for inspections and reports; to provide for confidentiality; to provide for forms and hotlines for filing of complaints and inquiries; to provide for the investigation of complaints and resolution thereof; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Tracey Simmons Fisher for her outstanding work in her community; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Joseph "Citizen Joe" Sawyer on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Phillip Ventimiglia, the Technology Association of Georgia's 2022 Public Tech Leader of the Year; and for other purposes.
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Honors College at Georgia State University on the occasion of its 10th anniversary; and for the purposes.