This bill establishes the Georgia Racing Commission and allows horseracing and pari-mutuel wagering in Georgia.

This bill allows GDOT to issue multi-trip permits to overloaded trucks and reduces the amount of information required to be provided.

This bill would change the amount that a chief deputy clerks of court who become clerk of court has to pay to get credit for prior service. Instead of paying the full actuarial cost of the prior service, the clerks would pay $100 per month.

This bill provides that magistrate courts, state courts and other "county courts" that are served by a marshal may only have papers for the court served by a marshal, a deputy marshal or a process server approved by the marshal.

This bill gives the Public Service Commission (PSC) the authority to regulate companies that provide emergency warnings to the public.  The bill specifies that counties are not required to use the services of these companies.  Counties using this service would not be liable if the company fails to deliver the emergency warning.

This bill makes it a crime to threaten or intimidate a public official for actions taken in his or her official capacity.  Violation is a felony and punished by a fine between $5,000 and $20,000 and/or ten years imprisonment.

This bill creates a special crime of assault upon a health care worker while the worker is treating or transporting a person in the line of duty.  It applies to EMTs, paramedics, first responders and ambulance attendants.

HB 668 would require applicants for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) to take and pass a drug test in order to qualify for benefits.  The person applying for benefits would be responsible for the cost of the drug test.  

The state would provide the applicants with a list of approved substance abuse treatment programs.  The cost of a substance abuse treatment program would not be paid for by the state. If an applicant fails a drug test three times, they are ineligible to receive TANF benefits for three years.  Such an applicant would be required to complete an approved substance abuse treatment program.

The results of the drug tests would not be required to be released under the Open Records Law.

This bill would exempt fundraisers sponsored by schools, churches and similar nonprofit groups from having to get a food service establishment permit from the state and the county board of health so long as the restaurants providing food at the fundraiser are permitted.

This bill requires the Department of Human Services to create a random drug testing program for recipients who receive state public assistance and state administered federal public assistance.  The recipient is responsible for the cost of the drug screening.

HB 699 would require recipients of state public assistance and state administered federal public assistance provided by the Department of Human Services to submit to random drug testing.  The recipient would be required to pay for the cost of the drug test.  However, if he or she tests negative for controlled substances, the department would increase the amount of the benefit by the cost of the test.  

Recipients who fail a drug test would be given a list of licensed substance abuse treatment providers that are approved by the department.  The state would not be responsible for providing or paying for any substance abuse treatment.

HB 714 would require health clubs to have at least one automated external defibrillator (AED) on site by December 31, 2012. Health clubs would be required to notify the local emergency medical services system of the existence and location of the AED before it is placed in use.

This bill is the "supplemental budget" bill that will change the state's budget that ends on June 30, 2011.

HB 793 would eliminate any length or width limitations (on all public roads) on vehicles used in an emergency tow of a wrecked commercial vehicle so long as the vehicle is not being towed more than 100 miles.  

HB 851 repeals a population Act in CS 48-6-73 with the result that all counties will receive the same commission rate of 6%.

HB 873 provides for a $200.00 maximum annual income tax credit to volunteer firefighters.