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SR594 - Georgia Career and Technical Student Organizations Day; recognize February 2024 as Career and Technical Education Month and February 22, 2024
Chuck Payne, Clint Dixon, Billy Hickman
Last updated 9 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 2024 as Career and Technical Education Month and February 22, 2024, as Georgia Career and Technical Student Organizations Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HB1251 - The Council of Superior Court Judges of Georgia; duties related to review and approval for travel expenses; transfer from state auditor
Rob Leverett, Chuck Efstration, James Burchett
Last updated 9 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-30, relating to travel expenses of judges of the superior courts, so as to transfer from the state auditor to The Council of Superior Court Judges of Georgia duties related to review and approval of travel expenses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB1162 - Internal Revenue Code and Internal Revenue Code of 1986; revise terms and incorporate certain provisions of federal law into Georgia law
David Knight, Hugh Brewster Williamson, Shaw Blackmon
Last updated 7 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
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 revise the terms "Internal Revenue Code" and "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" and thereby incorporate certain provisions of the federal law into Georgia law; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SR696 - Georgia Special Education Teachers; recognize
Jason Esteves, Gloria Butler, Michael A. Rhett
Last updated 9 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Georgia special education teachers; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB399 - Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia; to enter into and amend existing agreements with the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia; encourage and state expectations
Shelly Echols, John Albers, Larry Walker
Last updated 7 months ago
19 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to vocational, technical, and adult education, so as to encourage and state expectations for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, units of the University System of Georgia, and local boards of education to enter into and amend existing agreements with the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia and units of the Technical College System of Georgia for awarding postsecondary course credits that are transferrable between the university system and the technical college system and between units thereof; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB384 - Public Officers and Employees; development and administration of the State of Georgia as a Model Employer (GAME) Program; provide
Billy Hickman, John Albers, Brandon Beach
Last updated 7 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 19 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor practices relative to public officers and employees, so as to provide for the development and administration of the State of Georgia as a Model Employer (GAME) Program for the recruitment, hiring, advancement, and retention of qualified individuals with disabilities at all levels and for all occupations; to establish state policy; to provide for definitions; to provide for certain duties of the State ADA Coordinator; to establish the elements of the GAME Program; to provide for the development of plans by state agencies; to provide for reporting; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
HB461 - Revenue and taxation; proceeds of local government regulatory fees be used to pay for regulatory activity and not general operations; require
Brad Thomas, Martin Momtahan, Dale Washburn
Last updated 6 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding specific, business, and occupation taxes, so as to require that the proceeds of local government regulatory fees be used to pay for regulatory activity and not general operations; to revise the list of professions which may be subject to such regulatory fees; to remove certain provisions authorizing calculation of regulatory fees for renovation and other construction projects; to provide for refunds in certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SB497 - Education; High-demand Career Initiatives Program as the High Demand Apprenticeship Program; redesignate
Billy Hickman, John Albers, Brandon Beach
Last updated 7 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to vocational, technical, and adult education, so as to redesignate the High-demand Career Initiatives Program as the High Demand Apprenticeship Program; to provide for definitions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for a repealer; to amend Code Section 20-2-161.4 of the O.C.G.A., relating to accessing HOPE scholarship funds for dual enrolled students and termination, so as to make a conforming change; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SR601 - Dawson, Jonathan Ezra; celebrate the birth
John Albers, Brandon Beach, Chuck Payne
Last updated 9 months ago
13 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION celebrating the birth of Jonathan Ezra Dawson; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
SR604 - State Restaurant Day; recognize February 21, 2024
Jason Esteves, Nikki Merritt, Nabilah Islam Parkes
Last updated 9 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
A RESOLUTION commending the restaurant industry of Georgia and recognizing February 21, 2024, as State Restaurant Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
STATUS
Passed
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