Proposed Senate first readers 2015 February 12

PROPOSED SENATE FIRST READERS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2015 FIFTEENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 103. SB 104. SB 105.
SB 106.

By Senators Jackson of the 2nd and Watson of the 1st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 3-3-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local authorization and regulation of sales of alcoholic beverages on Sunday, so as to allow for local authorization and regulation of the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises on Sundays during the St. Patrick's Day holiday period; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Dugan of the 30th, Miller of the 49th, Kennedy of the 18th and Jackson of the 24th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 50-17-50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Depository Board, so as to delete references to building and loan associations; to modify the board composition to reflect current practice; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Jackson of the 2nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act making provisions for the Magistrate Court of Chatham County and abolishing the Municipal Court of Savannah, approved March 21, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 4422), as amended, particularly by Acts approved March 20, 1985 (Ga. L 1985, p. 4028), March 24, 1994 (Ga. L 1994, p. 3772), and March 27, 1995 (Ga. L. 1995, p. 3751), so as to provide for two full-time magistrates for Chatham County; to provide for the appointment of a third full-time magistrate by the Board of Commissioners; to provide for the election and appointment of successor magistrates; to provide for the appointment of pro tempore and part-time magistrates; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Jackson of the 2nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Chatham Area Transit Authority, approved March 28, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 5082), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 24, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 4824), and an Act approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5296), so as to reconstitute the Chatham Area Transit Authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 107.
SR 195. SR 196. SR 197. SR 198. SR 199. SR 200. SR 201. SR 202.

By Senator Jackson of the 2nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act authorizing the Board of Commissioners of Chatham County to provide transit services throughout the county, approved March 28, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 5315), so as to remove exceptions from inclusion of a special district for transit services; to provide for a feasibility study prior to the inclusion of new areas of the county within such special district; to provide for the creation of a special district for transit services by the board; to provide that areas not receiving transit services shall be excluded from the special district; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Tippins of the 37th:
A RESOLUTION Commending the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) and Georgia Association of Educational Leaders (GAEL) and recognizing February 17, 2015, as PAGE and GAEL Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
By Senators Williams of the 27th and Gooch of the 51st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Doug Sorrells on the grand occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
By Senators Orrock of the 36th, Parent of the 42nd, James of the 35th, Butler of the 55th, Davenport of the 44th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending One Billion Rising and recognizing February 14, 2015, as One Billion Rising Revolution Day; and for other purposes.
By Senators Orrock of the 36th, Parent of the 42nd, Davenport of the 44th, Hill of the 6th, Fort of the 39th and others:
A RESOLUTION Commending LEAD Atlanta for their work in empowering young leaders and recognizing February 19, 2015, as LEAD Atlanta Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
By Senators Jackson of the 2nd and Watson of the 1st:
A RESOLUTION commending the Esther F. Garrison Wind Ensemble; and for other purposes.
By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION commending Angela Capers for outstanding contributions to education in Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION commending Rebecca Willis-Powell for outstanding contributions to education in Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION commending Forrest Parker for outstanding contributions to education in Georgia; and for other purposes.

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SR 203. SR 204. SR 205. SR 206. SR 207. SR 208. SR 209. SR 210. SR 211. SR 212. SR 213.

By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION commending Mary Thompson for outstanding contributions to education in Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION commending Eleanore Camacho for outstanding contributions to education in Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION commending Gaye Haynes for outstanding contributions to education in Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION commending Jennifer Dobbins for outstanding contributions to education in Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION commending Jeremy White for outstanding contributions to education in Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION commending Stan Shively for outstanding contributions to education in Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION commending Kylie Holloway for outstanding contributions to education in Georgia; and for other purposes
By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION commending Shannon Wooldridge for outstanding contributions to education in Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION commending Sherry Bell for outstanding contributions to education in Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION commending Diana Allen for outstanding contributions to education in Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION commending Tracie Urness for outstanding contributions to education in Georgia; and for other purposes.

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SR 214. SR 215. SR 216. SR 217. SR 218. SR 219. SR 220. SR 221. SR 222. SR 223. SR 224.

By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION commending Cholana Foley for outstanding contributions to education in Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION commending Ebony Robinson for outstanding contributions to education in Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION commending Harrold Hines for outstanding contributions to education in Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION commending Benita Laughlin for outstanding contributions to education in Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION commending Tiffany Perrine for outstanding contributions to education in Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION commending Jason Thorne for outstanding contributions to education in Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION commending Isiah Harper for outstanding contributions to education in Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION commending Marie Epting for outstanding contributions to education in Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION commending Shannon Williamson for outstanding contributions to education in Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION commending Kelli Kelley for outstanding contributions to education in Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION commending Rosalyn Shavers for outstanding contributions to education in Georgia; and for other purposes.

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SR 225. SR 226. SR 227. SR 228. SR 229. SR 230. SR 231. SR 232. SR 233. SR 234. SR 235.

By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION commending Ronica Forte for outstanding contributions to education in Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION commending Cara Humphries for outstanding contributions to education in Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION commending Aleatha Thrush for outstanding contributions to education in Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION commending Lori Carson for outstanding contributions to education in Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION commending Jeffrey Pearce for outstanding contributions to education in Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION commending Amanda Martin for outstanding contributions to education in Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION commending Casey McKinney for outstanding contributions to education in Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION commending Pagianna Boykin for outstanding contributions to education in Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION commending Cecille Cooper for outstanding contributions to education in Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION commending Victoria Vialva Griffin for outstanding contributions to education in Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION commending Beth Horner for outstanding contributions to education in Georgia; and for other purposes.

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SR 236. SR 237. SR 238. SR 239. SR 240. SR 241. SR 242. SR 243. SR 244. SR 245. SR 246.

By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION commending Kelly Williams for outstanding contributions to education in Georgia; and for other purposes
By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION commending Polly Ann Propst Everritt for outstanding contributions to education in Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION commending Anthony Shelton for outstanding contributions to education in Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION commending Fredrick Weldon for outstanding contributions to education in Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION commending Oliver Ellis for outstanding contributions to education in Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION commending Suzanne Butler for outstanding contributions to education in Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION commending Jeannie Cole for outstanding contributions to education in Georgia; and for other purposes
By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION commending Kristi Shorter-Crawford for outstanding contributions to education in Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION commending Linda Purter for outstanding contributions to education in Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION commending Sheryl Green for outstanding contributions to education in Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION commending Susan Franks for outstanding contributions to education in Georgia; and for other purposes.

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SR 247. SR 248. SR 249. SR 250. SR 251.

By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION commending Natalie Kelly for outstanding contributions to education in Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION commending Stacy Lacy for outstanding contributions to education in Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION commending Jessica Thorne for outstanding contributions to education in Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Senators Harbison of the 15th and McKoon of the 29th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 24, 2015, as Columbus State University and Columbus Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION commending Julie Wood for outstanding contributions to education in Georgia; and for other purposes.

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