Senate first readers, 2021 March 23

SENATE FIRST READERS TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2021 THIRTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 308.

By Senators Rahman of the 5th, Au of the 48th, Butler of the 55th, Jones II of the 22nd, Anderson of the 43rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 12 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Emergency Communications Authority, so as to require the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority to establish a system of language translation services for use by 9-1-1 systems statewide; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Public Safety Committee.

SB 309.

By Senators Au of the 48th, Rahman of the 5th, Butler of the 55th, Jordan of the 6th, Parent of the 42nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Brady Law Regulations, so as to require a five-day waiting period for the purchase or transfer of certain firearms; to provide for exceptions; to provide for criminal penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Public Safety Committee.

SB 310.

By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for registration and licensing of bicycles; to require registration of a bicycle for operation upon highways; to provide for punishment; to revise a definition; to provide for the acquisition of a license plate for a bicycle; to provide for the design of license plates for bicycles; to provide for application and form; to provide for the option of a one-time bicycle registration fee in lieu of annual registration; to prescribe fees for annual and one-time registration of bicycles; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Public Safety Committee.

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SB 311.

By Senators Au of the 48th, Rahman of the 5th, Butler of the 55th, Parent of the 42nd, Jackson of the 41st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment and training of peace officers, so as to require the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council to establish as part of the curriculum for basic and in-service training courses for all peace officers certain training in certain languages other than English; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Public Safety Committee.

SR 284.

By Senators Hatchett of the 50th and Gooch of the 51st:

A RESOLUTION congratulating the Towns County boys basketball team for winning the 2021 Class A Public Boys Basketball Championship; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 285.

By Senator Harbison of the 15th:

A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Sheriff Greg Countryman; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 286.

By Senator Harbison of the 15th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Brandon Grier; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 287.

By Senator Harbison of the 15th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jason Brown; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 288.

By Senator Harbison of the 15th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Leon Williams; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 289.

By Senator Harbison of the 15th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Debra Graham; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 290.

By Senator Harbison of the 15th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Virginia Swint; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 291.

By Senator Harbison of the 15th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Edna Baker-Champion; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 292.

By Senator Harbison of the 15th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Nika Gholston; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 293.

By Senator Harbison of the 15th:

A RESOLUTION congratulating the Carver Tigers for winning the 2020-2021 GHSA Class 4A State Basketball Championship; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 294.

By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Butler of the 55th, Davenport of the 44th, Jackson of the 41st, Parent of the 42nd and others:

A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending the National Council of Negro Women DeKalb; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 295.

By Senators Jackson of the 41st, Davenport of the 44th, Anderson of the 43rd, Au of the 48th and Hufstetler of the 52nd:

A RESOLUTION celebrating the birth of Eleanora Verna Millsap; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 296.

By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Strickland of the 17th, Au of the 48th, Rhett of the 33rd, Davenport of the 44th and others:

A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating the Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival for their outstanding efforts to foster a long and steady friendship between the City of Conyers and the Country of Japan; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 297.

By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Dugan of the 30th, Harbin of the 16th, Cowsert of the 46th, Gooch of the 51st and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator Bill Heath; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 298.

By Senators Beach of the 21st and Dolezal of the 27th:

A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Annexation Study Committee; and for other purposes.

Referred to Rules Committee.

SR 299.

By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Ginn of the 47th, Dixon of the 45th, Goodman of the 8th, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing United States military veterans and dedicating a highway in their honor; and for other purposes.

Referred to Transportation Committee.

SR 300.

By Senators Harrell of the 40th and Mullis of the 53rd:

A RESOLUTION creating the Senate University Fees Study Committee; and for other purposes.

Referred to Rules Committee.

SR 301.

By Senators Anderson of the 24th, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st and others:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Richard Goolsby; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

HB 745.

By Representative Jackson of the 128th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Board of Education of Washington County, approved April 5, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4652), as amended, so as to provide for nonpartisan elections for members of the board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

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