Proposed Senate first readers 2015 January 27

PROPOSED SENATE FIRST READERS TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015 SIXTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 52. SB 53. SB 54. SB 55.
SB 56.

By Senators Fort of the 39th, Henson of the 41st, Jones II of the 22nd, Tate of the 38th, Seay of the 34th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 50-18-72 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disclosure of public records, so as to clarify that certain tax credits and exemptions are subject to disclosure; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Kirk of the 13th, Unterman of the 45th, Harper of the 7th, Stone of the 23rd, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to mental health and authorizing a licensed professional counselor to perform certain acts, Act No. 546, approved April 21, 2014 (Ga L. 2014, p. 347), so as to revise a sunset provision; to provide for an effective date; and for other purposes.
By Senators Jones II of the 22nd, Parent of the 42nd, Fort of the 39th, Henson of the 41st, James of the 35th and others:
A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-2-15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to confidential taxpayer information, so as to allow the state revenue commissioner to provide members of a legislative study committee with such information; to provide for automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes
By Senators Fort of the 39th, Henson of the 41st, Orrock of the 36th, Seay of the 34th, Tate of the 38th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding torts, so as to provide for civil immunity for a person who causes property damage resulting from the forcible entry of a motor vehicle for the purpose of removing a minor from such vehicle due to the belief of imminent danger to the minor; to provide for a definition; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Fort of the 39th, Jackson of the 2nd, Lucas of the 26th, Butler of the 55th, Davenport of the 44th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-690.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mandatory education for children between ages six and 16, so as to raise the age of mandatory attendance; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 57.
SB 58. SB 59. SR 52. SR 57. SR 58. SR 59.

By Senators James of the 35th, Henson of the 41st, Ramsey, Sr. of the 43rd, Orrock of the 36th, Rhett of the 33rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to handicapped persons, so as to provide that any motorized wheelchair or scooter operated on public ways and sidewalks shall be equipped with reflectors; to provide that any such wheelchairs and scooters sold in this state shall be equipped with reflectors; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Hill of the 6th, Thompson of the 14th, Williams of the 19th, Albers of the 56th and Harbison of the 15th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the board of regents and university system, so as to provide for leadership and service recognition of students applying to institutions of the university system; to provide for recommendations for admissions to the university system; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Hill of the 6th, Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st and Beach of the 21st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, and Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to state government, so as to provide for a "Partnership for Public Facilities and Infrastructure Act"; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Hill of the 4th and Williams of the 19th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Dr. James "Jim" Ernest Strickland; and for other purposes.
By Senators Ginn of the 47th, Mullis of the 53rd, Shafer of the 48th, Dugan of the 30th, Watson of the 1st and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Economic Developers Association on its efforts to improve the economic development climate of the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Senators Burke of the 11th, Harper of the 7th, Hill of the 6th, Black of the 8th, Beach of the 21st and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the Colquitt County Packers football team for winning the 2014 Class AAAAAA State Championship; and for other purposes.
By Senators Jackson of the 2nd and Watson of the 1st:
A RESOLUTION commending Judge Patricia Parker Stone for her outstanding service in Chatham County; and for other purposes.

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SR 60. SR 61. SR 62. SR 63. SR 64. SR 65. SR 66.
SR 67. SR 68. SR 69.

By Senators Jackson of the 2nd and Watson of the 1st:
A RESOLUTION Commending Lucius "Bo" Levett; and for other purposes.
By Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Jones II of the 22nd and Watson of the 1st:
A RESOLUTION commending Dr. M. Ann Levett; and for other purposes.
By Senators Jackson of the 24th and Stone of the 23rd:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the 2014 Greenbrier High School golf team, winners of the Class AAAAA State Golf Championship; and for other purposes.
By Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Orrock of the 36th, Ginn of the 47th, Mullis of the 53rd, Shafer of the 48th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the Atlanta Hawks; and for other purposes.
By Senator Jones of the 25th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 10, 2015, as Georgia College Day at the state capitol and celebrating Georgia College & State University's Quasquicentennial; and for other purposes.
By Senators Jones II of the 22nd, Fort of the 39th, Henson of the 41st, James of the 35th, Butler of the 55th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Special Tax Exemption Study Committee; and for other purposes.
By Senators Harper of the 7th, Mullis of the 53rd, Albers of the 56th, Dugan of the 30th, Williams of the 27th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring and commending the firefighters of Georgia and recognizing February 3, 2015, as the 43rd annual Firefighters Recognition Day at the capitol; and for other purposes.
By Senators Jackson of the 24th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Heath of the 31st, Harbin of the 16th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Andy Paul as the 2014-2015 President of the National Future Farmers of America Organization; and for other purposes.
By Senator Harper of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. Dave Prater of the legendary Sam & Dave music duo; and for other purposes.
By Senators Albers of the 56th, Beach of the 21st, Cowsert of the 46th, Williams of the 19th, Shafer of the 48th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and recognizing May 8, 2015, as Georgia STEM Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

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SR 70. SR 71. SR 72. SR 73. SR 74. SR 75. SR 76. SR 77.

By Senator Hill of the 32nd:
A RESOLUTION commending Debbie Chrzanowski for being named one of the winners in round five of the Innovation in Teaching Competition; and for other purposes.
By Senator Tolleson of the 20th:
A RESOLUTION commending Olivia McMillan; and for other purposes.
By Senators Jones of the 25th and Lucas of the 26th:
A RESOLUTION commending Don Graham; and for other purposes.
By Senators Jones of the 25th and Lucas of the 26th:
A RESOLUTION commending Bart W. Jackson as the Superior Court Clerk of the Year in 2014; and for other purposes.
By Senators James of the 35th, Henson of the 41st, Rhett of the 33rd, Butler of the 55th, Tate of the 38th and others:
A RESOLUTION encouraging the development of minority owned plasma centers; and for other purposes.
By Senators James of the 35th, Henson of the 41st, Ramsey, Sr. of the 43rd, Rhett of the 33rd, Butler of the 55th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Ansel Ahabue on his placement as a top 10 finalist in the 2014 National Geographic Bee; and for other purposes.
By Senators James of the 35th, Henson of the 41st, Ramsey, Sr. of the 43rd, Rhett of the 33rd, Tate of the 38th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Herman Jerome "HJ" Russell, Sr.; and for other purposes.
By Senators Ginn of the 47th, Cowsert of the 46th, Harper of the 7th, Unterman of the 45th and Shafer of the 48th:
A RESOLUTION commending Willie "W.C." Bolton and congratulating him upon the grand occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.

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