Proposed Senate first readers 2015 March 11

PROPOSED SENATE FIRST READERS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2015
TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 211. SB 212. SB 213.
SB 214. SR 451. SR 452.

By Senator Stone of the 23rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act placing the county officers of McDuffie County on an annual salary, approved March 9, 1959 (Ga. L. 1959, p. 2568), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 21, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 3899), so as to change the annual salary of the coroner of McDuffie County; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Kirk of the 13th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Leslie; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to repeal a specific law; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Shafer of the 48th, McKoon of the 29th, Hill of the 32nd, Williams of the 27th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum, so as to require students to obtain a passing score on a civics test for purposes of being eligible to receive a high school diploma; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Tate of the 38th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Atlanta, approved April 15, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 4469), as amended, so as to change the corporate limits of such municipality; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum and contingent effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Jones of the 25th, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Williams of the 19th, Hill of the 6th, McKoon of the 29th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Alternatives to Transportation Funding Study Committee; and for other purposes.
By Senators Lucas of the 26th and Hill of the 4th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Rural Health Association and recognizing March 11, 2015, as Rural Health Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

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SR 453. SR 454. SR 455. SR 456. SR 457. SR 458. SR 459. SR 460. SR 461.

By Senator Seay of the 34th:
A RESOLUTION urging the Congress of the United States to rename the Edmund Pettus Bridge as the Edmund Pettus-John Lewis Bridge; and for other purposes.
By Senators Harper of the 7th, Shafer of the 48th, Cowsert of the 46th, Albers of the 56th, Mullis of the 53rd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 18, 2015, as Law Enforcement Appreciation Day at the capitol and commending law enforcement officers in Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Senators James of the 35th, Ramsey, Sr. of the 43rd, Rhett of the 33rd, Butler of the 55th and Orrock of the 36th:
A RESOLUTION commending Immanuel Emoefe for his outstanding service to the people of Nigeria; and for other purposes.
By Senators James of the 35th, Ramsey, Sr. of the 43rd, Rhett of the 33rd, Butler of the 55th and Orrock of the 36th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. Olorogun O'tega Emerhor, Chief Executive Officer of the Standard Alliance Group; and for other purposes.
By Senators Heath of the 31st and Shafer of the 48th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. Kenneth R. Smith on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
By Senator Beach of the 21st:
A RESOLUTION commending the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce and recognizing March 10, 2015, as North Fulton County Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
By Senator Jackson of the 2nd:
A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on Blind or Visually Impaired Persons; and for other purposes
By Senators Jones II of the 22nd, Stone of the 23rd, Parent of the 42nd, Fort of the 39th, Harper of the 7th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Minor Traffic Offense Study Committee; and for other purposes.
By Senator McKoon of the 29th:
A RESOLUTION commending Camp Dream on their 20th anniversary and recognizing February 25, 2015, as Camp Dream Day; and for other purposes.

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