SB 69 permits the General Assembly to pass local legislation to allow for county commissioners to be elected in non-partisan elections.

SB 70 allows the General Assembly to pass local legislation permitting tax commissioners to run as nonpartisan.

SB 71 would allow the General Assembly to pass local legislation permitting solicitors to seek election in a nonpartisan election.

SB 72 would allow the General Assembly to enact local legislation permitting district attorneys to seek election in a nonpartisan race.

SB 73 would allow the General Assembly to enact local legislation permitting court clerks to seek election in a nonpartisan election.

SB 74 would permit local legislation that would allow the sheriff to seek office in a nonpartisan election.

SB 75 allows the General Assembly to enact local legislation allowing county commissioners to seek office in a nonpartisan election.

This bill requires that peace officers cooperate with investigations by the Peace Officers Standards and Training Council. It also requires that employers provide employment related information (i.e., written information in an employer's records or personnel files relating to the behavior or performance of the applicant, candidate or peace officer) to another law enforcement agency when they are conducting an investigation to hire, certify or renew the certification of a peace officer. The information that the employer is required to disclose includes performance evaluations, disciplinary actions and eligibility for rehire. The law enforcement agency seeking the employment related information must include a copy of a signed and notarized statement from the applicant, candidate or peace officer releasing and holding the employer harmless for disclosing complete and accurate information to the law enforcement agency.

This bill exempts energy savings performance contracts from the requirements of the local government public works construction law.  Counties will still be required to follow the procedures established in the energy savings performance contract statute, but certain provisions that were not intended to apply to county government have been removed (i.e., requiring the use of the State's prequalified list of providers). Counties will be required to issue a request for proposals to at least two qualified energy service providers, as well as advertise the contract opportunity by posting it at the board of commissioners' office and on the county's website, if one exists. 

This bill exempts energy savings performance contracts from the requirements of the local government public works construction law. It also improves the provisions of the energy savings performance contract law. It removes confusing notice requirements, as well as clarifies provisions that were not intended to apply to county government.

This bill extends (from June 30, 2012 to June 30, 2015) the life of the Georgia Geospatial Advisory Council (GGAC). ACCG was a strong advocate of establishing the GGAC, which has audited Georgia's geospatial capabilities at the local, regional and state level. It also recommends how to best utilize these capabilities to meet FEMA notification requirements, achieve governmental data interoperability, and enhance the delivery of services to Georgia citizens.

This bill requires any person who is asked to sign a qualifying, nominating, recall or referendum petition to provide proof of their identity to the circulator of the petition. 

This resolution expresses the Senate's support of efforts to deepen the port in Savannah and Charleston.