Proposed Senate first readers, 2021 February 18

PROPOSED SENATE FIRST READERS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2021 NINETEENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 199. SB 200. SB 201. SB 202.

By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to taxes on tobacco and vaping products, so as to permit the sale and delivery of tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, and vapor products by licensed manufacturers located outside of this state directly to individuals in this state under certain conditions; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Jackson of the 2nd, Mullis of the 53rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency powers of the governor, so as to provide that certain business and religious institutions may continue or resume operations if in compliance with applicable safety procedures during certain states of emergency; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the administration of revenue and taxation, so as to require financial institutions to provide certain information related to delinquent taxpayers to the Department of Revenue under certain conditions; to provide for conditions, limitations, and prohibitions; to provide for reporting; to provide for violations and penalties; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Burns of the 23rd, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Ginn of the 47th, Anderson of the 24th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide that persons or entities that mail absentee ballot applications shall mail such applications only to eligible registered electors who have not already requested, been issued, or voted an absentee ballot; to require certain comparisons to remove improper names from mail distribution lists; to provide for sanctions for violations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 203.
SR 114. SR 115. SR 116. SR 117. SR 118. SR 119. SR 120.

By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Cowsert of the 46th, Albers of the 56th, Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 4 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to horns, exhaust systems, mirrors, windshields, tires, safety belts, and energy absorption systems of motor vehicles, so as to allow for the use of mounts on windshields of motor vehicles for the support of wireless telecommunications devices and stand-alone electronic devices under certain circumstances; to provide for an exception; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, Burke of the 11th, Payne of the 54th, Miller of the 49th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the National Wrestling Alliance and recognizing October 21, 2021, as National Wrestling Alliance Day; and for other purposes.
By Senators Seay of the 34th, Orrock of the 36th, Davenport of the 44th, Harrell of the 40th, Au of the 48th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Brianne Drake; and for other purposes.
By Senators Seay of the 34th, Orrock of the 36th, Davenport of the 44th, Harrell of the 40th, Au of the 48th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Gracie Staples; and for other purposes.
By Senators Seay of the 34th, Davenport of the 44th, Halpern of the 39th, Orrock of the 36th, Harrell of the 40th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Democratic Party of Clayton County and the Young Democrats of Clayton County; and for other purposes.
By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Bobbie McCoy Lytle; and for other purposes.
By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Shelby C. Peeples Jr.; and for other purposes.
By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 11, 2021, as Six Triple Eight Day; and for other purposes.

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SR 121. SR 122. SR 123. SR 124. SR 125. SR 126. SR 127. SR 128.

By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Harrell of the 40th, Butler of the 55th, Davenport of the 44th, Au of the 48th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 23, 2021, as World Spay Day; and for other purposes.
By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Harrell of the 40th, Butler of the 55th, Davenport of the 44th, Jackson of the 41st and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating Kathie Gannon upon the grand occasion of her retirement; and for other purposes.
By Senators Butler of the 55th, Seay of the 34th, Halpern of the 39th, Davenport of the 44th, Jackson of the 41st and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. for its 108 years of service and recognizing March, 11, 2021, as Delta Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
By Senators Butler of the 55th, Davenport of the 44th, Anderson of the 43rd, Harrell of the 40th, Parent of the 42nd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Community Coordinator Sharon Almon, the Department of Community Supervision 2020 Non-Sworn Employee of the Year; and for other purposes.
By Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Jones of the 10th, Anderson of the 43rd, Butler of the 55th, Rahman of the 5th and others:
A RESOLUTION encouraging equitable and diverse gender representation on the boards and in the senior management of Georgia companies and institutions; and for other purposes.
By Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Jones of the 10th, Anderson of the 43rd, Butler of the 55th, Rahman of the 5th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of civil rights leader and United States Representative John Robert Lewis and dedicating a bridge in his memory; and for other purposes.
By Senators Au of the 48th, Butler of the 55th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Parent of the 42nd, Miller of the 49th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending workers of the Department of Public Health for their service and diligence through the pandemic; and for other purposes.
By Senators Harper of the 7th and McNeill of the 3rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating Nancy Murray on winning the National Association of Conservation Districts Photo Contest; and for other purposes.
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