Georgia Legislative Watch

HB16 - Public employees; fraud, waste, abuse in state operations; change definitions
Sponsored by: Golick,Rich 34th

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 45-1-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to complaints or information from public employees as to fraud, waste, and abuse in state programs and operations, so as to change certain definitions to include a broader list of employees, officials, and administrators who may be protected by the provisions of this Code section; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB15 - Walker’s Act; vital records; registration and certificate of births; enact
Sponsored by: Meadows,John 5th

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vital records, so as to change certain provisions relating to registration and certificate of births; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB12 - Public employees and students; celebration of holidays; prohibit restrictions
Sponsored by: Cox,Clay 102nd

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to persons and their rights, so as to prohibit governmental entities in this state from impairing, restricting, or prohibiting a public employee or public school student from verbal expressions relating to the celebration or observance of any public or legal holiday; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status: Read and referred to House Committee on Judiciary (01/10/07)