Proposed Senate first readers 2015 January 28

PROPOSED SENATE FIRST READERS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2015 SEVENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 6.
SB 60. SB 61. SB 62. SR 78. SR 79.

By Senators McKoon of the 29th, Crane of the 28th, Gooch of the 51st, Heath of the 31st, Ginn of the 47th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapters 5, 11, and 16 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to drivers' licenses, abandoned motor vehicles, and the Department of Driver Services, respectively, so as to provide that persons who possess a lawful alien status are the only category of noncitizens who may obtain a license, permit, or card; to require the Department of Driver Services to participate in the Records and Information from DMVs for E-Verify initiative of the United States Department of Homeland Security; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Fort of the 39th and Lucas of the 26th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to raise the age of mandatory education from 16 to 17 1/2; to revise provisions relating to adult literacy for purposes of conformity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Henson of the 41st, Fort of the 39th, Thompson of the 5th, Tate of the 38th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to social services, so as to create the New Americans program; to provide a short title; to provide for the identification and contacting of legal immigrants to facilitate applications for naturalization; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Harper of the 7th, Tolleson of the 20th, Bethel of the 54th, Jeffares of the 17th, Ginn of the 47th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-9-30.3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to jurisdiction over Game and Fish Code misdemeanor violations, so as to remove certain limitations on the jurisdiction of the probate courts over game and fish violations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Williams of the 19th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Great Promise Partnership; and for other purposes.
By Senator Sims of the 12th:
A RESOLUTION commending The Links, Incorporated and recognizing February 17, 2015, as Links Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

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SR 80. SR 81. SR 82. SR 83. SR 84.
SR 85. SR 86. SR 87. SR 88.

By Senators Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Millar of the 40th, Hill of the 32nd, Jeffares of the 17th, Watson of the 1st and others:
A RESOLUTION demanding revision by the College Board of Advanced Placement U.S. History; and for other purposes.
By Senators Jackson of the 2nd and Sims of the 12th:
A RESOLUTION commending Benjamin Johnson and congratulating him upon the grand occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
By Senators Jackson of the 2nd and Sims of the 12th:
A RESOLUTION commending Michael Joseph Hamilton, Sr., for his outstanding service with the Frank Callan Boys and Girls Club; and for other purposes
By Senators Jackson of the 2nd and Sims of the 12th:
A RESOLUTION commending Bethesda Academy and congratulating it on its 275th anniversary; and for other purposes.
By Senators Burke of the 11th, Unterman of the 45th, Watson of the 1st, Shafer of the 48th, Hill of the 32nd and others:
A RESOLUTION urging the Congress of the United States to enact significant reforms to the nation's federally financed graduate medical education programs and to provide states with additional resources to meet the health workforce needs of the future; and for other purposes.
By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Jeffares of the 17th, Jones of the 25th and Harbin of the 16th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Deputy Michael Andrew Norris; and for other purposes.
By Senators Dugan of the 30th and Crane of the 28th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 2, 2015, as University of West Georgia Day at the capitol; and for other purposes.
By Senators Davenport of the 44th, Seay of the 34th, James of the 35th, Rhett of the 33rd, Parent of the 42nd and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Mr. Charles "Chuck" Ware as the Distinguished Older Georgian for 2015; and for other purposes
By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Harper of the 7th, Black of the 8th and Heath of the 31st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 19, 2015, as Georgia Farm Bureau Federation Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

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SR 89. SR 90. SR 91. SR 92. SR 93.

By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Harper of the 7th, Black of the 8th and Burke of the 11th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 3, 2015, as Equine Youth Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Harper of the 7th, Black of the 8th and Miller of the 49th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 4, 2015, as Veterinary Medicine Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Miller of the 49th, Ginn of the 47th and Gooch of the 51st:
A RESOLUTION commending Clarence Landers "C.L." Pritchett; and for other purposes.
By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Tippins of the 37th, Sims of the 12th and Miller of the 49th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the week of February 2-6, 2015, as National School Counseling Week; and for other purposes.
By Senators Miller of the 49th, Ginn of the 47th, Jones of the 25th, Crane of the 28th, Stone of the 23rd and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the inaugural communities of the Georgia PlanFirst program and celebrating the 25th anniversary of the implementation of the Georgia Planning Act; and for other purposes.

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