Senate first readers 2007 March 20

SENATE FIRST READERS TUESDAY, MARCH 20,2007 TWENTY-NMTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 302. By Senators Davenport of the 44th and Seay of the 34th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Forest Park to exercise
all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX,Section 11, Paragraph
VII(b) of the Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

SB 303. By Senators Murphy of the 27th and Pearson of the 51st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the Board of Education of Forsyth County and to consolidate and restate provisions of law relating to the board, approved March 25, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 5052), as amended, so as to increase the per diem expense allowance allowable for the chairperson and members of such board; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

SB 304.

By Senators Stoner of the 6th, Grant of the 25th, Golden of the 8th, Thomas of the 54th and Adelman of the 42nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Human Resources, so as to provide for the submission of data relating to an individual's employer for applicants and their dependents receiving health care benefits under any state funded or administered health care program; to provide that the Department of Human Resources submit an annual report to the General Assembly regarding the data relating to the employers; to provide that the report shall be available to any member of the public upon request; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Insurance and Labor Committee.

SB 305.

By Senators Shafer of the 48th, Pearson of the 5lst, Heath of the 31st, Thomas of the 54th and Mullis of the 53rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to organization and administration of emergency management, so as to revise a provision relating to the licensing of nongovernmental rescue organizations; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to torts in general, so as to revise certain provisions relating to liability of persons and entities in emergency situations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Judiciary Committee.

SB 306. By Senators Shafer of the 48th, Moody of the 56th and Hill of the 32nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Greater Fulton Water Authority and provide for its activation; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for the purposes, powers, duties, and functions of the authority and authorize certain contracts and agreements; to provide for the membership and appointment of members of the authority and their terms of office, qualifications, duties, powers, methods of filling vacancies, and expenses; to provide for organization, meetings, and quorum of the authority; to provide for an attorney of the authority; to provide for an audit and budgets; to provide for severability and other matters relative to the foregoing; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

SB 307.

By Senators Murphy of the 27th, Hill of the 32nd, Heath of the 3lst, Shafer of the 48th, Mullis of the 53rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 10 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to stopping, standing, and parking, so as to repeal Code Section 40-6-201, relating to leaving a motor vehicle unattended; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Public Safety and Homeland Security Cormnittee.

SB 308.

By Senators Henson of the 41st, Butler of the 55th, Adelman of the 42nd and Jones of the 10th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the DeKalb County districts from which the members of the county board of education shall be elected, approved April 12, 1963 (Ga. L. 1963, p. 3424), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 19,1987 (Ga. L. 1987,p. 4538), and an Act approved March 28, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 4540), so as to change the compensation of the members of the board of education; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes,

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

SB 309. By Senator Powell of the 23rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Jefferson County, formerly the City Court of Louisville, approved August 19, 1911 (Ga, L. 1911, p. 277), as amended, particdarly by an Act approved April 2, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 4187), and an Act approved April 2, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 41891, so as to change provisions relating to compensation of the judge and solicitor-general of the court; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmentai Operations Committee.

SB 310. By Senator Powell of the 23rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the sheriff of Jefferson County upon an annual salary, approved March 10, 1965 (Ga. L. 1965, p. 2226), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 11, 1979 (Ga. L. 1979, p. 3642), so as to change the provisions relating to the compensation of the sheriff; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

SB 311. By Senator Powell of the 23rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the Sheriff of Burke County upon an annual salary, approved February 28, 1966 (Ga. Laws 1966, p. 2127), as amended by an Act approved April 4, 1968 (Ga. Laws 1968, p. 2979), an Act approved March 4, 1969 (Ga. Laws 1969, p. 2167), an Act approved March 30, 1971 (Ga. Laws 1971, p. 2458), an Act approved April 13,1973 (Ga. Laws 1973,p. 2633), and an Act approved April 11, 1979 (Ga. Laws 1979, p. 3677), so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
SB 312. By Senators Shafer of the 48th, Hill of the 32nd and Reed of the 35th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to supplement the salaries of the judges of the Superior Court of Fulton County, approved March 8, 1945 (Ga. L. 1945, p. 1076), as amended, so as to increase the amount of such supplement; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
SR431. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd and Williams of the 19th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing May, 2007, as "Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month" in Georgia, as proclaimed by Governor Sonny Perdue on April 25, in order to increase public awareness about motorcycles and to encourage their safe and proper use among motorcycle riders; and for other purposes.
Read and adopted.
SR 432. By Senator Whitehead, Sr. of the 24th:
A RESOLUTION commending Wesley Cole Mann on becoming an Eagle Scout and Vigil Honor Member; and for other purposes.
Read and adopted.
SR 433. By Senators Murphy of the 27th, Pearson of the 51st and Hill of the 32nd:
A RESOLUTION commending Adam H. Smith; and for other purposes.
Read and adopted.
SR 434. By Senator Goggans of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating Jonathan Peacock on being awarded the 2007 Prudential Spirit of Community Award; and for other purposes.
Read and adopted.
SR 435. By Senator Goggans of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION honoring and remembering the life of John Strickland Gibson; and for other purposes.
Read and adopted.

SR 436. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Major Demitra L. Williamson; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 437. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending a dedicated student and musician, Carlos Mahaffey; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 438. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending a dedicated student and musician, Earl Simmons, Jr.; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 439.

By Senators Henson of the 41st, Tate of the 38th, Butler of the 55th and Brown of the 26th:

A RESOLUTION expressing the objection of the Senate to any changes from the current status as to the selection of supervisors of Soil and Water Conservation Districts; and for other purposes.

Referred to Natural Resources and the Environment Committee.

SR 440. By Senator Hawkins of the 49th:

A RESOLUTION commending Northeast Georgia Plastic Surgery Associates on the occasion of its 30th anniversary; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 441. By Senator Shafer of the 48th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating Laura White on being awarded the 2007 Prudential Spirit of Community Award; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 442. By Senator Harnrick of the 30th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Horton's Books and Gifts on the occasion of its 115th anniversary; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 443. By Senator Hamrick of the 30th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing the University of West Georgia Advocates Program; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 444. By Senator Hamrick of the 30th:

A RESOLUTION commending the University of West Georgia Cheerleading Teams; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 445.

By Senators Unterrnan of the 45th, Reed of the 35th, Johnson of the 1st and Orrock of the 36th:

A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Minors Study Commission; to provide for the membership, powers, duties, and mission of the commission; to provide for related matters; and for other purposes.

Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

SR 446. By Senator Whitehead, Sr. of the 24th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and lifetime achievements of United States Representative Charles Whitlow Norwood, Jr., D.D.S., by recommending that the Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry be named in his honor; and for other purposes.

Referred to Higher Education Committee.

SR 447. By Senator Whitehead, Sr. of the 24th:

A RESOLUTION urging the Governor to continue his pursuit of the National Bio and Ago-Defense Facility for Georgia and expressing the Senate's support of his efforts; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 448.

By Senators Stoner of the 6th, Wiles of the 37th, Thompson of the 33rd, Rogers of the 21st and Hill of the 32nd:

A RESOLUTION honoring Pete and Lillie Wood; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 449. By Senator Carter of the 13th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating Miss Hannah Grace Spurlin, as the first Petite Miss Georgia Agriculture; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 450. By Senators Jones of the 10th and Ramsey, Sr. of the 43rd:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Bishop Paul S. Morton; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR451. By Senator Jones of the 10th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Heart of Afkica Project; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 452.

By Senators Hill of the 4th, Goggans of the 7th, Johnson of the lst, Williams of the 19th and Meyer von Bremen of the 12th:

A RESOLUTION honoring and remembering the life of Mr. W. Don Sports; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 453. By Senators Seabaugh of the 28th and Hamrick of the 30th:

A RESOLUTION to dedicate the Veterans Memorial Highway in Carroll County; and for other purposes.

Referred to Transportation Committee.

SR 454. By Senators Hamrick of the 30th and Seabaugh of the 28th:

A RESOLUTION celebrating the life of Mr. C.C. Perkins and dedicating the C.C. Perkins Memorial Highway; and for other purposes.

Referred to Transportation Committee.

SR 455. By Senator Hooks of the 14th:

A RESOLUTION honoring and remembering the life of Julian Eschol Knight; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 456.

By Senators Chance of the 16th, Rogers of the 21st, Johnson of the lst, Williams of the 19th, Douglas of the 17th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Bob Cucchi; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 457. By Senator Bill of the 32nd:

A RESOLUTION commending Scott Mikul; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 458. By Senator Hill of the 32nd:

A RESOLUTION commending Brian John Corbett on becoming an Eagle Scout; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 459, By Senator Hill of the 32nd: A RESOLUTION commending Stuart Biggs; and for other purposes,
Read and adopted. SR 460. By Senator Hill of the 32nd:
A RESOLUTION commending Andy Olsen; and for other purposes. Read and adopted. SR 461. By Senator Reed of the 35th:
A RESOLUTION commending Jonathan Cory Jones on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout; and for other purposes. Read and adopted. SR 462. By Senator Rogers of the 21st: A RESOLUTION commendingNicholas Collar; and for other purposes. Read and adopted. SR 463. By Senator Rogers of the 21st: A RESOLUTION commending J.D. Layne; and for other purposes. Read and adopted. SR 464. By Senator Rogers of the 21st: A RESOLUTION commending Jeffrey Crow; and for other purposes. Read and adopted. SR 465. By Senator Rogers of the 21st: A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing Christine Rambeau; and for other purposes. Read and adopted. SR 466. By Senator Rogers of the 21st: A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing Mallory Crow; and for other purposes. Read and adopted. SR 467. By Senator Rogers of the 21st: A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing Sarah Dailey; and for other purposes, Read and adopted.

SR 468. By Senator Rogers of the 21st:
A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing Lacy Bernhardt; and for other purposes. Read and adopted. SR 469. By Senator Rogers of the 21st:
A RESOLUTION commending Dr. Michael Williams; and for other purposes.
Read and adopted. SR 470. By Senator Rogers of the 21st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Turnabout Ministries, Inc.; and for other purposes. Read and adopted. SR 471. By Senators Rogers of the 21st, Hill of the 32nd and Pearson of the 51st: A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on Property and Casualty Rate Regulation; and for other purposes. Referred to Insurance and Labor Committee. SR 472. By Senator Adelman of the 42nd: A RESOLUTION recognizing Charles (Chad) Barrett Merrill 111; and for other purposes. Read and adopted.