Senate first readers, 2021 March 22

SENATE FIRST READERS
MONDAY, MARCH 22, 2021
THIRTY-SIXTH LEGISLATIVE DAY
SB 302. By Senator Walker III of the 20th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for minimum compensation for certain county officers of Pulaski County, approved April 11, 1979 (Ga. L. 1979, p. 4129), so as to revise the compensation of future county officers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
SB 303. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dogs generally, so as to provide for standards for commercial breeders; to provide for facilities; to provide for care of dogs; to provide for breeding of dogs; to provide for keeping and maintenance of records; to provide for violations, judicial notice, and restitution; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee.
SB 304. By Senator Kennedy of the 18th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Peach County Public Facilities Authority; to provide for the appointment of members of the authority; to provide for a short title; to confer powers upon the authority; to provide for purpose and scope of operations of the authority; to provide for definitions; to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds of the authority; to fix and provide the venue and jurisdiction of actions relating to any provisions of this Act; to provide for moneys received and trust funds; to provide for tort immunity; to provide for tax exemption, rates, charges, and revenues; to provide for effect on other governments; to provide for construction of act and severability; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
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SB 305. By Senator Burke of the 11th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Early County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for the full amount of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 70 years of age or older and whose income, excluding certain retirement income, does not exceed $69,680.00; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

SB 306. By Senators Jones of the 10th and Strickland of the 17th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a new Board of Commissioners of Henry County, approved March 28, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 3680), as amended, so as to revise provisions regarding vacancies on the board of commissioners; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

SB 307. By Senator Walker III of the 20th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Pulaski County; 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.

SR 272.

By Senators Tillery of the 19th, Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th, Dolezal of the 27th, Beach of the 21st and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating Carol L. Comer upon the grand occasion of her retirement; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 273.

By Senators Tillery of the 19th, Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th, Dolezal of the 27th, Beach of the 21st and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Tommie Heard; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 274.

By Senators Albers of the 56th, Robertson of the 29th, Summers of the 13th, Harper of the 7th, Payne of the 54th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Coordinating Chief Community Supervision Officer Cory Beggs, the Department of Community Supervision 2020 Officer of the Year; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 275.

By Senators Anderson of the 24th, Gooch of the 51st, Tillery of the 19th, Mullis of the 53rd, Harper of the 7th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Billy Pittard on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 276. By Senator Jones of the 10th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Thomas Smith; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 277. By Senator Jones of the 10th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Pamela Yvette Taylor; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 278. By Senator Jones of the 10th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Thomas Cooper; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 279. By Senator Jones of the 10th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Judith Fields; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 280. By Senator Jones of the 10th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Derek Willis; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 281.

By Senators Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st, Hatchett of the 50th and Burke of the 11th:

A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on Violence Against Health Care Workers; and for other purposes.

Referred to Rules Committee.

SR 282. By Senators Jones II of the 22nd and Rahman of the 5th:

A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Universal Basic Income Program Study Committee; and for other purposes.

Referred to Rules Committee.

SR 283. By Senators Jones II of the 22nd, Rahman of the 5th and Rhett of the 33rd:

A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Improving Access to Healthy Foods and Ending Food Deserts Study Committee; and for other purposes.

Referred to Rules Committee.

HB 732.

By Representatives Dreyer of the 59th, Holland of the 54th, Cannon of the 58th, Roberts of the 52nd, Nguyen of the 89th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from City of Atlanta Independent School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $15,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district, approved May 4, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 7003), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 8, 2018 (Ga. L. 2018, p. 4167), so as to remove the sunset date for such exemption; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

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HB 739. By Representative Ralston of the 7th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Blue Ridge in Fannin County, approved March 21, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 3823), as amended, so as to provide for staggered terms of the mayor and councilmembers; to revise provisions regarding the filling of vacancies on the governing authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

HB 740. By Representative Benton of the 31st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Pendergrass, in the County of Jackson, approved December 30, 1890 (Ga. L. 1890-91, Vol. II, p. 681), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 5, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4755), so as to add two new members to the city council; to revise provisions governing quorums and overriding vetoes; to update reference to applicable state election law; to provide for initial and staggered terms of the new councilmembers; to provide for conflict of interest; to provide for holding of other offices; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

HB 753.

By Representatives Smith of the 70th, Jenkins of the 132nd, Bonner of the 72nd and Singleton of the 71st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Coweta County Public Facilities Authority; to provide for a short title; to provide for purpose and scope of operations of the authority; to provide for definitions; to provide for the appointment of members of the authority; to confer powers upon the authority; to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds of the authority; to fix and provide the venue and jurisdiction of actions relating to any provisions of this Act; to provide for moneys received and trust funds; to provide for tort immunity; to provide for tax exemption, rates, charges, and revenues; to provide for effect on other governments; to provide for construction of act and severability; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

HB 754. By Representative Benton of the 31st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a new charter for the City of Hoschton, Georgia, approved April 24, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 3539), as amended, so as to provide for a new governmental structure; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 757.

By Representatives Nguyen of the 89th, Holland of the 54th, Cannon of the 58th, Metze of the 55th, Dreyer of the 59th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend the "Atlanta Urban Enterprise Zone Act," approved March 24, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 4164), as amended, so as to provide for findings and purpose of urban enterprise zones; to provide for definitions; to provide for types of ad valorem property tax exemptions; to provide criteria for designating urban enterprise zones; to provide for the amount of exemptions; to provide for time limitations; to provide for identification of exempt properties; to provide for annual reports; to reserve Sections 11 and 12 of said Act; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

HB 759. By Representative Petrea of the 166th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the Town of Thunderbolt to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

HB 769. By Representatives Mathiak of the 73rd and Knight of the 130th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a board of elections for Spalding County, approved March 19, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 4432), as amended, particularly by an Act approved June 3, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 4311), so as to revise the composition of the board; to provide for the termination of the term of the present fifth member; to provide for the appointment of a new fifth member; to provide for terms of office; to provide for the duties and requirements of the board; to provide for an elections supervisor and employees; to provide for qualifications and limitations on the election supervisor and employees; to provide for the county attorney to serve as legal adviser and represent the board; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

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