PROPOSED SENATE FIRST READERS TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2015
TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 188. SB 189. SB 190. SB 191. SB 192.

By Senators Harbison of the 15th and McKoon of the 29th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-12-60 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to rules and regulations relative to bingo, so as to increase the permissible prize amounts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators James of the 35th and Albers of the 56th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of South Fulton in Fulton County; to provide for a charter for the City of South Fulton; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for referenda; to provide for an automatic repeal; to provide effective dates and transitional provisions governing the transfer of various functions and responsibilities from Fulton County to the City of South Fulton; to provide for severability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Miller of the 49th, Unterman of the 45th, Orrock of the 36th, Dugan of the 30th, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to bona fide coin operated amusement machines, so as to provide for certain definitions; to provide for license fees and requirements for manufacturers and distributors; to provide for certain fees upon the transfer of a master license; to provide for an auction of certain licenses; to provide a procedure for dispute resolution; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Jeffares of the 17th, Gooch of the 51st, McKoon of the 29th, Thompson of the 5th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to blasting or excavating near utility facilities, so as to prohibit local governing authorities from adopting or enforcing ordinances which mandate marking requirements or standards which are different from those contained in state law or the rules and regulations of certain departments of this state; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Davenport of the 44th, Fort of the 39th, Ramsey, Sr. of the 43rd, James of the 35th and Jackson of the 24th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles, so as to provide for a civil penalty for commercial vehicle drivers and employers when a commercial vehicle is operated in violation of provisions relating to the display of license plates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 193. SB 194. SB 195. SB 196. SB 197. SR 396.

By Senators Bethel of the 54th, Stone of the 23rd, Kennedy of the 18th, Parent of the 42nd, Unterman of the 45th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-5-23.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to battery, so as to change penalty provisions relating to family violence battery; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Jeffares of the 17th, Millar of the 40th, Watson of the 1st, Burke of the 11th, Mullis of the 53rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding pharmacists and pharmacies, so as to provide that certain provisions of law regarding pharmacists and pharmacies shall not apply to a facility engaged solely in the distribution of dialysate, drugs, or devices necessary to perform home kidney dialysis to patients with end stage renal disease, provided that certain criteria are met; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Williams of the 27th, Stone of the 23rd, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Hill of the 4th and Gooch of the 51st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to bonds and recognizances, so as to increase fees allowed for continuing education programs; to require bench warrants to be issued at the end of each court day; to provide for notices to be delivered and obtained using e-mail; to change provisions relating to principals who do not appear for court; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Beach of the 21st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to provide insurance requirements for transportation network companies and their drivers; to provide for definitions; to provide for minimum liability limits; to provide for certain disclosures; to provide for certain notifications; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Unterman of the 45th:
A BILLto be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide a new charter for the City of Buford," approved June 3, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 4622), so as to provide for the corporate boundaries; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Kennedy of the 18th:
A RESOLUTION commending Amy Maley for being named one of the Career Women's Network of Macon Women of Achievement for 2015; and for other purposes

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SR 397. SR 398. SR 399.
SR 400. SR 401. SR 402. SR 403.
SR 404. SR 405. SR 406.

By Senator Kennedy of the 18th:
A RESOLUTION commending Cynthia "Cyndey" Costello Busbee for being named one of the Career Women's Network of Macon Women of Achievement for 2015; and for other purposes.
By Senator Tolleson of the 20th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Miss Georgia Peach Scholarship Pageant and the 2014 Georgia Peach Queens; and for other purposes.
By Senator Tolleson of the 20th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Keep Georgia Beautiful Program and the 78 local Keep America Beautiful affiliates who organize hundreds of thousands of volunteers to improve communities state wide; and for other purposes.
By Senator Tolleson of the 20th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Major General Thomas R. Moore on the grand occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
By Senators Bethel of the 54th, Martin of the 9th and Jeffares of the 17th:
A RESOLUTION commending Georgia Tech legend, George P. Burdell, on being an upstanding citizen and distinguished alumni and faculty member of the Georgia Institute of Technology; and for other purposes.
By Senators Harbison of the 15th and McKoon of the 29th:
A RESOLUTION commending Isaiah Crowell for his successful football career; and for other purposes.
By Senators Hill of the 4th, Shafer of the 48th, Cowsert of the 46th, Millar of the 40th, Tolleson of the 20th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Mr. Thomas "Tom" E. Daniel for his service and congratulating him on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
By Senators James of the 35th and Rhett of the 33rd:
A RESOLUTION commending First Lady Mireille Goncalves Lema of Equateur Province; and for other purposes.
By Senator Dugan of the 30th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Lisa McDonald as 2015 Charter School Leader of the Year; and for other purposes.
By Senator Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd:
A RESOLUTION commending the College of Coastal Georgia and recognizing March 3, 2015, as College of Coastal Georgia Day at the Capitol; and for other purposes.

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SR 407. SR 408.

By Senator Unterman of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Preventing Youth Substance Use Disorders; and for other purposes.
By Senators Jones of the 10th and James of the 35th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Herman Jerome "HJ" Russell, Sr.; and for other purposes.

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