Proposed Senate first readers, 2024 March 4

PROPOSED SENATE FIRST READERS MONDAY, MARCH 04, 2024
TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 566. SB 567. SB 568.
SB 569.

By Senators Harbison of the 15th and Robertson of the 29th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes, so as to exempt sales to or by certain nonprofit organizations that provide home repair assistance to veterans; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Summers of the 13th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Magistrate Court of Lee 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 technology uses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st and Strickland of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, so as to provide that in making determinations with respect to probation and suspension of sentences, the court shall inquire into and consider the legality of a prisoner's presence in the United States; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 42 of the O.C.G.A., relating to grants of pardons, paroles, and other relief, so as to provide that the State Board of Pardons and Paroles shall inquire into and consider the legality of a prisoner's presence in the United States when making parole decisions; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date and to provide for a contingent effective date and for automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Gooch of the 51st, Tillery of the 19th, Kennedy of the 18th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure, so as to provide for requirements for bail hearings for illegal aliens and removable or inadmissible aliens charged with a felony punishable by imprisonment for one year or more; to allow certain offenses to be charged by accusation of the district attorney; to amend Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penal institutions, so as to require sheriffs, jailers, and deputies to honor immigration detainer requests; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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SR 703.
SR 704. SR 705. SR 706. SR 707. SR 708. SR 709. SR 710. SR 711.

By Senators Goodman of the 8th, Gooch of the 51st, Dolezal of the 27th, Albers of the 56th, Hatchett of the 50th and others:
A RESOLUTION expressing concerns regarding regulatory overreach impacting the chemical industry and urging the federal government to reevaluate proposed restrictions; and for other purposes.
By Senators James of the 35th and Rhett of the 33rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 27, 2024, as South Fulton County Legislative Day at the Capitol; and for other purposes.
By Senators James of the 35th and Rhett of the 33rd:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Dr. Chantaye Carhee for receiving the 2024 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes.
By Senators James of the 35th and Rhett of the 33rd:
A RESOLUTION celebrating the achievements and capabilities of young Georgians, and recognizing March 14, 2024, as Georgia Children & Youth Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
By Senators James of the 35th and Rhett of the 33rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 20, 2024, as Morris Brown College Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
By Senators James of the 35th and Rhett of the 33rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 4, 2024, as Podiatry Day at the Capitol; and for other purposes.
By Senators James of the 35th and Rhett of the 33rd:
A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Rental Housing Affordability Study Committee; and for other purposes.
By Senators James of the 35th and Rhett of the 33rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Thierry Konguep; and for other purposes.
By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Butler of the 55th, Echols of the 49th, Parent of the 42nd and Anderson of the 43rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 11, 2024, as Pace Day at the Capitol; and for other purposes.
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SR 712. SR 713. SR 714. SR 715. SR 716. SR 717. SR 718. SR 719.

By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Lucas of the 26th, Williams of the 25th, Robertson of the 29th and Gooch of the 51st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 7, 2024, as Monroe County Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Butler of the 55th, Harrell of the 40th, Anderson of the 43rd, Jackson of the 41st and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Beacon Hill Black Alliance for Human Rights; and for other purposes.
By Senators Ginn of the 47th, Hatchett of the 50th, Echols of the 49th, Dixon of the 45th, Gooch of the 51st and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ronald G. White on his outstanding public service to higher education; and for other purposes.
By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Echols of the 49th, Albers of the 56th, Williams of the 25th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Dr. Richard Weizenecker; and for other purposes.
By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Strickland of the 17th, Hatchett of the 50th, Robertson of the 29th, Kennedy of the 18th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the Civil Air Patrol for their service to the citizens of Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Senators Rahman of the 5th, Jones II of the 22nd, Butler of the 55th, Parent of the 42nd, Merritt of the 9th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Patsy Austin-Gatson; and for other purposes.
By Senators Rahman of the 5th, Jones II of the 22nd, Parent of the 42nd, Islam Parkes of the 7th, Goodman of the 8th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 20, 2024, as Dr. Indran B. Indrakrishnan Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
By Senators Albers of the 56th, Goodman of the 8th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Dixon of the 45th, Kennedy of the 18th and others:
A RESOLUTION condemning Jew-hatred in all of its forms and resolving to end the persecution and discrimination against the Jewish community; and for other purposes.
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SR 720. SR 721.
SR 722. SR 723. SB 558

By Senators Watson of the 1st, Anderson of the 24th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Echols of the 49th, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dave Cobb; and for other purposes.
By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Strickland of the 17th, Tillery of the 19th, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th and others:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to prohibit parole for illegal aliens or to prescribe the terms and conditions of parole for illegal aliens by general law; to provide for related matters; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
By Senators Beach of the 21st, Dolezal of the 27th, Halpern of the 39th, Gooch of the 51st and Hickman of the 4th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 7, 2024, as Georgia Airports Association Day; and for other purposes.
By Senators Halpern of the 39th, Jones II of the 22nd, Jackson of the 41st, Butler of the 55th, Parent of the 42nd and others:
A RESOLUTION commending small business advocacy organizations and recognizing March 5, 2024, as Small Business Advocacy Day; and for other purposes.
Jones of the 10th Harrell of the 40th Jackson of the 41st Parent of the 42nd Anderson of the 43rd Davenport of the 44th Butler of the 55th CITY OF DORAVILLE
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Doraville, approved October 13, 1971 (Ga. L. 1971, Ex. Sess., p. 2154), as amended, so as to change the corporate limits of such city; to provide descriptions; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 560

Jones of the 10th Harrell of the 40th Jackson of the 41st
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Parent of the 42nd Anderson of the 43rd Davenport of the 44th Butler of the 55th CITY OF DORAVILLE A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Doraville, approved October 13, 1971 (Ga. L. 1971, Ex. Sess., p. 2154), as amended, so as to change the corporate limits of such city; to provide descriptions; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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