2008 Senate Prefiled Legislation

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certain programs and activities under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide that no high school which receives funding under the "Quality Basic Education Act" shall participate in or sponsor interscholastic sports events conducted by any athletic association if the association requires a minimum permanent seating capacity in order for a school to host a state playoff game; to provide a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relating to insurance generally, so as to prohibit prior authorization for a prescription drug which a drug manufacturer provides to a community pharmacy at the lowest price of a pricing structure; to provide for definitions; to provide for related powers and duties; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to require the freezing of existing residential real property values and to provide that residential real property and interests therein shall be appraised for ad valorem taxation purposes at their fair market value as of the date of the owner's acquisition thereof; to provide for conditions and limitations regarding valuation increases; to provide for authority of the General Assembly with respect to the foregoing; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

PF: A RESOLUTION urging the Governor to commemorate the life and work of Georgia's own Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by contributing funds for the Washington, D.C. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial; and for other purposes.