PROPOSED SENATE FIRST READERS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2024
TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 494. SB 495. SB 496.

By Senators Watson of the 11th, Robertson of the 29th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Goodman of the 8th, Sims of the 12th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 23 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the 'Georgia Hemp Farming Act,' so as to regulate hemp products; to provide for definitions; to prohibit persons from performing certain activities without licenses; to provide for penalties; to revise disqualifications for a hemp grower license; to revise disqualifications for a hemp processor permit; to revise the annual fee for such a permit; to provide for the issuance of retail consumable hemp establishment licenses; to provide for the issuance of wholesale consumable hemp licenses; to provide for the issuance of manufacturer licenses; to provide for the registration of laboratories; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Watson of the 11th, Brass of the 28th, Esteves of the 6th, Watson of the 1st and Walker III of the 20th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-2A-18 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Low THC Oil Patient Registry, so as to provide for the term of validity of a registration card; to provide for delivery of registration cards; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Burns of the 23rd, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Ginn of the 47th, Payne of the 54th, Williams of the 25th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to ad valorem taxation of property, so as to provide for extension of preferential assessment periods for certain historic properties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 497. SB 498. SB 499. SB 500.

By Senators Hickman of the 4th, Albers of the 56th, Beach of the 21st, Esteves of the 6th and Halpern of the 39th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to vocational, technical, and adult education, so as to redesignate the High-demand Career Initiatives Program as the High Demand Apprenticeship Program; to provide for definitions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for a repealer; to amend Code Section 20-2-161.4 of the O.C.G.A., relating to accessing HOPE scholarship funds for dual enrolled students and termination, so as to make a conforming change; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Jackson of the 41st, Summers of the 13th and Robertson of the 29th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commissions and other agencies, so as to create the Georgia Interagency Council for the Homeless; to provide for the purpose, membership, and duties of such council; to provide for reporting of activities; to provide for compensation; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Ginn of the 47th, Burns of the 23rd and Rahman of the 5th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 70 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to coordinated and comprehensive planning and service delivery by counties and municipalities, so as to revise provisions for establishing, negotiating, reviewing, revising, and filing local government service delivery strategies; to require the development of state-wide mapping standards; to revise the dispute resolution process; to revise provisions related to sanctions; to require and limit the promulgation of certain rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Dixon of the 45th, Watson of the 1st, Albers of the 56th, Hufstetler of the 52nd and Still of the 48th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to provide certain requirements relating to subclasses of ground ambulance services; to revise definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 501.
SB 502. SR 601. SR 602.

By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Robertson of the 29th, Burns of the 23rd, Harbison of the 15th, Goodman of the 8th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 19A of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to American history recognition and significant documents, so as to authorize public elementary and secondary schools to display the Ten Commandments; to provide for the display of the Ten Commandments in each public elementary and secondary school classroom in this state, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly or other available funding; to provide for specifications for such displays; to authorize the expenditure of public funds for the purchase of such displays; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Dixon of the 45th, Hatchett of the 50th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Albers of the 56th and Beach of the 21st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general authority, duties, and procedure of the Department of Administrative Services, so as to prohibit state agencies from contracting for advertising or marketing services with certain companies or from supporting certain companies; to provide for definitions; to provide for certifications; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Albers of the 56th, Beach of the 21st, Payne of the 54th, Burns of the 23rd, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:
A RESOLUTION celebrating the birth of Jonathan Ezra Dawson; and for other purposes.
By Senators Beach of the 21st, Dolezal of the 27th, Tillery of the 19th, Robertson of the 29th, Anderson of the 24th and others:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to authorize the General Assembly to by general law restrict, regulate, or prohibit the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia from approving any increase in tuition or student fees of more than 3 percent greater than the amount of such tuition or student fee for the preceding academic year; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

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SR 603. SR 604. SR 605. SR 606. SR 607. SR 608. SR 609.

By Senators Burns of the 23rd, Anavitarte of the 31st, Butler of the 55th, Harrell of the 40th, Harbin of the 16th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia State University Athletic Department for its accomplishments in athletics and academics in 2023; and for other purposes.
By Senators Esteves of the 6th, Merritt of the 9th, Islam Parkes of the 7th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Hickman of the 4th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the restaurant industry of Georgia and recognizing February 21, 2024, as State Restaurant Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Payne of the 54th, Echols of the 49th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates (Georgia CASA) and recognizing February 15, 2024, as CASA Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
By Senators Islam Parkes of the 7th, Merritt of the 9th, Jackson of the 41st, Esteves of the 6th, Harbison of the 15th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Preface Project and its founder, Jonathan Sung An Terrence "JT" Wu; and for other purposes.
By Senators Esteves of the 6th, Rhett of the 33rd, Albers of the 56th and Kirkpatrick of the 32nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Audrey Kittila, Miss Cobb County 2024; and for other purposes.
By Senators Esteves of the 6th, Rhett of the 33rd, Albers of the 56th and Kirkpatrick of the 32nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Carrington Manous, Miss Cobb County's Teen 2024; and for other purposes.
By Senator Gooch of the 51st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the Princess Trahlyta and dedicating a roundabout in her memory; and for other purposes.

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