Senate first readers, 2025 March 18

SENATE FIRST READERS TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2025 THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 339.

By Senators Orrock of the 36th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Watson of the 11th, Dixon of the 45th, Hickman of the 4th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, so as to provide for semiannual postretirement benefit adjustments for all beneficiaries of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia; to provide for conditions, limitations, and suspensions; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Retirement Committee.

SR 391.

By Senators Albers of the 56th, Still of the 48th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Robertson of the 29th, Setzler of the 37th and others:

A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on Artificial Intelligence and Digital Currency; and for other purposes.

Referred to Banking and Financial Institutions Committee.

SR 392.

By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Kennedy of the 18th, Hodges of the 3rd, Hickman of the 4th, Albers of the 56th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing the Civil Air Patrol for their service to the citizens of Georgia; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 393.

By Senators Jones II of the 22nd, Wicks of the 34th, Davenport of the 17th, Anderson of the 43rd and James of the 28th:

A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on Improving Family Caregiver Services; and for other purposes.

Referred to Children and Families Committee.

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SR 394.

By Senators Wicks of the 34th, Davenport of the 17th, Kemp of the 38th, Orrock of the 36th, Mangham of the 55th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Dr. William Holmes Robinson on the occasion of his 13th pastoral anniversary; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 395.

By Senators James of the 28th, Rhett of the 33rd, Orrock of the 36th, Mallow of the 2nd, Esteves of the 35th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Sheriff Melody M. Maddox; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 396. By Senator Strickland of the 42nd:

A RESOLUTION congratulating Rachel Kinsaul for winning the Milken Educator Award; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 397.

By Senators James of the 28th, Rhett of the 33rd, Orrock of the 36th, Mallow of the 2nd, Esteves of the 35th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Kevin James; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 398.

By Senators James of the 28th, Rhett of the 33rd, Orrock of the 36th, Mallow of the 2nd, Esteves of the 35th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing March 14, 2025, as Black Midwives Day; and for other purposes.

Referred to Health and Human Services Committee.

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SR 399.

By Senators Parent of the 44th, James of the 28th, Jones II of the 22nd, Harrell of the 40th, Jackson of the 41st and others:

A RESOLUTION commending Side by Side Brain Injury Clubhouse Inc. for 25 years of work in transforming the lives of Georgians recovering from brain injuries and brain injury-related disabilities and recognizing March 11, 2025, as Side by Side Clubhouse Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

HB 699. By Representatives Wade of the 9th and Chastain of the 7th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of elections and registration for Dawson County, approved April 23, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 4680), as amended, to provide for staggered terms of the board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

HB 701. By Representative Cheokas of the 151st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Probate Court of Terrell County; to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee when the judge of such court is serving as the judge of the Magistrate Court of Terrell County; to identify the authorized uses of such technology fee; to provide for the termination of such technology fee and dedication of residual funds; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

HB 714. By Representative Hitchens of the 161st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts in the City of Rincon, approved April 25, 2022 (Ga. L. 2022, p. 5627), so as to revise provisions relating to the designation of electors; to revise the appointment and election of board members; 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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HB 719. By Representative Yearta of the 152nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the compensation of the chairperson and members of the board of education of Worth County, approved March 12, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 3710), so as to revise the compensation of such chairperson and board members; 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 720. By Representative Yearta of the 152nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Board of Education of Lee County, approved April 9, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 5130), as amended, so as to revise the compensation of the members of such board of education; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

HB 722.

By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Petrea of the 166th and Franklin of the 160th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the State Court of Bryan County (formerly the City Court of Pembroke), approved January 10, 1938 (Ga. L. 1937-38, Ex. Sess., p. 714), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 1, 2023 (Ga. L. 2023, p. 3851), so as to provide for a chief judge; to provide for an associate judge; to provide for the initial appointment of such associate judge by the Governor; to provide for the elections and terms of office of the judges of the court; to provide for compensation of the associate judge; to provide an effective date and applicability; 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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HB 724. By Representative Franklin of the 160th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to amend, consolidate, create, revise, and supersede the several Acts incorporating the City of Pembroke, approved March 28, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 4846), as amended, so as to provide for four-year terms for the mayor and city council members; to provide for elections; to provide for the current terms of city officers to continue; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
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