Proposed Senate first readers 2015 March 25

PROPOSED SENATE FIRST READERS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2015
THIRTY-SIXTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 238. SB 239.
SB 240.
SR 577. SR 578. SR 579.

By Senator Burke of the 11th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Bainbridge-Decatur County Recreation Authority and to authorize such authority to provide recreational services throughout Decatur County; to provide for related matters; to provide for activation of the authority; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Ginn of the 47th, Watson of the 1st, Beach of the 21st and Mullis of the 53rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5-7.4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of bona fide conservation use property, so as to provide for creation of economic development incentive programs; to provide that certain conservation use covenant properties may be utilized for commercial or industrial purposes without penalty if allowed by local ordinance and a local economic development panel; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Jackson of the 2nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to lighting equipment for motor vehicles, so as to require motor vehicle headlights to emit only white light; to provide for headlight mounting height; to prohibit the use of headlights converted from the original factory light source; to prohibit the use of high-intensity discharge replacement bulbs in halogen motor vehicle headlights; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Shafer of the 48th:
A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing the Partnership Against Domestic Violence and its work on raising awareness of the dangers and risks of teen dating violence; and for other purposes.
By Senator Shafer of the 48th:
A RESOLUTION commending Caden Kelly; and for other purposes.
By Senator Jones of the 25th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Mr. Robert Forrest "Bobby" Towns; and for other purposes.

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SR 580.
SR 581. SR 582. SR 583. SR 584. SR 585. SR 586. SR 587. SR 588. SR 589. SR 590.

By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Cowsert of the 46th, Miller of the 49th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Dugan of the 30th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia State University Men's Basketball Team on their championship season and outstanding performance in the 2015 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament; and for other purposes.
By Senator Shafer of the 48th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating Jessica Lao and Alejandro Lim of River Trail Middle School; and for other purposes.
By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Ginn of the 47th, Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd and Gooch of the 51st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Big A Elementary School; and for other purposes.
By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Ginn of the 47th, Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd and Gooch of the 51st:
A RESOLUTION commending Carnesville Elementary School; and for other purposes.
By Senator Black of the 8th:
A RESOLUTION commending James Dariel Tomlinson for his service to Lowndes County and the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Senator Jackson of the 2nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia AIDS Coalition, Inc.; and for other purposes.
By Senator Jeffares of the 17th:
A RESOLUTION commending Russell Hall; and for other purposes.
By Senators Millar of the 40th, Henson of the 41st and Tippins of the 37th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ms. Jeannie M. "Sis" Henry on the occasion of her retirement; and for other purposes
By Senators Hill of the 4th, Cowsert of the 46th and Shafer of the 48th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of J. Carlton Jay Lawson; and for other purposes.
By Senators Orrock of the 36th, Bethel of the 54th, Ramsey, Sr. of the 43rd, Parent of the 42nd and Fort of the 39th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Claude Sitton; and for other purposes.
By Senator Jackson of the 2nd:
A RESOLUTION encouraging the representation of diverse populations of different racial and ethnic backgrounds in clinical research; and for other purposes.

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