Proposed Senate first readers 2015 March 13

PROPOSED SENATE FIRST READERS FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2015
THIRTIETH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 215. SB 216.
SB 217.
SB 218. SB 219.

By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Schley County Utilities Authority; to provide for other related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Hill of the 32nd, Rhett of the 33rd, Tate of the 38th and Thompson of the 14th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to reincorporate and provide a new charter for the City of Acworth," approved February 17, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 3512), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 28, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 4736), an Act approved April 17, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 6445), an Act approved March 30, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4245), and an Act approved September 21, 1995 (Ga. L. 1995, Ex. Sess., p. 322), so as to adopt by reference a certain map; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Hill of the 32nd, Rhett of the 33rd, Tate of the 38th and Thompson of the 14th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to reincorporate and provide a new charter for the City of Acworth," approved February 17, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 3512), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 20, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 4736), an Act approved April 17, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 6445), an Act approved March 30, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4245), and an Act approved September 21, 1995 (Ga. L. 1995, Ex. Sess., p. 322), so as to change the corporate boundaries; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Fort of the 39th, Tate of the 38th, Orrock of the 36th, Davenport of the 44th and Millar of the 40th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 44 of Title 36 and Code Section 36-80-16.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to redevelopment powers, and payments in lieu of taxes, respectively, so as to revise provisions relating to payments in lieu of taxes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Jones of the 10th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to amend an Act providing for a new Board of Commissioners of Henry County," approved March 24, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 3680), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 5232), so as to further define the authority, roles, and responsibilities of the chairperson, the board of commissioners, and the county manager; to provide for compensation; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SR 462. SR 463. SR 464. SR 465. SR 466. SR 467. SR 468. SR 469. SR 470.

By Senators Stone of the 23rd, Burke of the 11th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Jones of the 25th, Watson of the 1st and others:
A RESOLUTION urging the Congress of the United States to amend the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 so as to authorize the study of medical marijuana; and for other purposes.
By Senator Beach of the 21st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 11, 2015, as the Council for Quality Growth Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
By Senator Beach of the 21st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 10, 2015, as Together Georgia Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
By Senators McKoon of the 29th, Stone of the 23rd and Thompson of the 5th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 11, 2015, as Georgia Justice Project Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
By Senators Miller of the 49th and Wilkinson of the 50th:
A RESOLUTION commending Spout Springs School of Enrichment for being the first school in the State of Georgia and the entire Southeast to be named an Alliance for a Healthier Generation 2014-2015 GOLD National Recognition School; and for other purposes.
By Senators James of the 35th, Rhett of the 33rd, Henson of the 41st, Seay of the 34th, Butler of the 55th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Study Committee; and for other purposes.
By Senators Martin of the 9th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Shafer of the 48th, Unterman of the 45th, Ginn of the 47th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Marshall Boutwell and congratulating him upon being honored with the Moses C. Davis Lifetime Achievement Award; and for other purposes.
By Senators Miller of the 49th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Shafer of the 48th and Cowsert of the 46th:
A RESOLUTION commending Ruth Bruner for her many years of dedicated public service to the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Senators Miller of the 49th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Shafer of the 48th and Cowsert of the 46th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Verdis C. Puckett; and for other purposes.

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SR 471. SR 472. SR 473. SR 474. SR 475. SR 476. SR 477. SR 478. SR 479. SR 480.

By Senators Rhett of the 33rd, Jones II of the 22nd, Thompson of the 14th, Tippins of the 37th and Hill of the 32nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Harris Travis on the occasion of his 22nd pastoral anniversary; and for other purposes.
By Senators Rhett of the 33rd, Jones II of the 22nd, Thompson of the 14th, Tippins of the 37th and Hill of the 32nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Pastor Marion Daniels on the occasion of his 7th pastoral anniversary; and for other purposes.
By Senators Jones of the 10th, Butler of the 55th, Davenport of the 44th, Millar of the 40th and Henson of the 41st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Coach Napoleon B. Cobb; and for other purposes.
By Senators Jones of the 10th, Butler of the 55th, Davenport of the 44th, Millar of the 40th and Henson of the 41st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. Buck Godfrey upon the grand occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
By Senators Hill of the 4th, Hill of the 6th, Dugan of the 30th and Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Britnee Kinard; and for other purposes.
By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Martin Luther King, Jr., Outdoor Learning Center and Turn Around Columbus; and for other purposes.
By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend James Calvin Harris, Sr., on the grand occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
By Senators Ramsey, Sr. of the 43rd, Orrock of the 36th, Fort of the 39th, Tate of the 38th, Butler of the 55th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute, Inc.; and for other purposes.
By Senators Ramsey, Sr. of the 43rd, Unterman of the 45th, Orrock of the 36th, Sims of the 12th, Butler of the 55th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Ending Campus Sexual Assaults Study Committee; and for other purposes.
By Senators Davenport of the 44th, James of the 35th, Tate of the 38th, Fort of the 39th, Orrock of the 36th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum on the occasion of her retirement; and for other purposes.

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SR 481. SR 482. SR 483. SR 484. SR 485. SR 486. SR 487. SR 488.

By Senator Ramsey, Sr. of the 43rd:
A RESOLUTION commending Usher's New Look for its work in strengthening communities by engaging disconnected youth and helping them find their passion in life; and for other purposes.
By Senators Seay of the 34th, Davenport of the 44th, Butler of the 55th and Tate of the 38th:
A RESOLUTION commending Mr. Calvin E. Booker, Sr.; and for other purposes.
By Senators Seay of the 34th, Davenport of the 44th, Fort of the 39th and Butler of the 55th:
A RESOLUTION commending Dr. Thomas Mensah; and for other purposes.
By Senator Hill of the 4th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Bulloch Academy girls basketball team on winning their second consecutive GISA Class AAA State Championship; and for other purposes.
By Senators Fort of the 39th, Tate of the 38th, Davenport of the 44th and Orrock of the 36th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend James H. Sims, Jr., on the occasion of his 40th pastoral anniversary and retirement; and for other purposes.
By Senator Hill of the 4th:
A RESOLUTION commending Mr. Wilson C. "Peck" Lawson, Sr.; and for other purposes.
By Senator Unterman of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Preventing Youth Substance Use Disorders Study Committee; and for other purposes.
By Senators James of the 35th and Fort of the 39th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Terence Avery Green; and for other purposes.

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