Georgia Legislative Watch

SB74 - Returning Hero Education Act; admission standards for certain combat veterans
Sponsored by: Powell,J. 23rd

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the University System of Georgia, so as to provide a short title; to provide certain admission standards for certain combat veterans upon making application for admission to member institutions of the University System of Georgia; to authorize the board of regents to promulgate rules and regulations regarding such admissions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB30 - Armed Forces of U.S.; members; prohibit certain uses of names/pictures; provide penalties
Sponsored by: Staton,Cecil 18th

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to invasions of privacy, so as to prohibit certain uses of the names or pictures of service members of the armed forces of the United States; to provide a penalty; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

HB86 - Taxable net income; retirement benefits; military service; state tax; exempt
Sponsored by: Forster,Ronald 3rd

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to computation of taxable net income, so as to provide that retirement or compensation received as retirement benefits from military service shall not be subject to state income tax; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.