PROPOSED SENATE FIRST READERS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2015
TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 198.
SB 199. SB 200. SB 201. SR 6.

By Senator Thompson of the 5th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, so as to provide for the regulation of the retail sale of marijuana; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for the regulatory authority of the Department of Revenue; to provide for licensing requirements and restrictions; to provide for regulation of cultivation, production, and retail sale of marijuana; to prohibit certain acts; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date; to provide for automatic repeal under certain conditions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Jeffares of the 17th, Mullis of the 53rd, Jones of the 25th, Dugan of the 30th, Kennedy of the 18th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to provide a definition; to prohibit certain activities within close proximity to polling places; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Fort of the 39th, Rhett of the 33rd and Harbison of the 15th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government general provisions, so as to provide for a minimum wage for state contractors and state employees; to provide for definitions; to provide for an increase in the minimum wage; to provide for annual minimum wage increases to match the rising cost of living; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Rhett of the 33rd and Henson of the 41st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, so as to provide for authority to operate vehicles for hire equipped to transport passengers in wheelchairs throughout this state; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Thompson of the 5th:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for the legalization and regulation of marijuana; to permit persons 21 years of age or older to purchase limited amounts of marijuana for personal use; to provide that the fees and tax proceeds from the sale of such marijuana be dedicated equally between education and transportation infrastructure purposes; to provide that such funds shall not lapse; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes

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SR 409. SR 410. SR 411. SR 412. SR 413. SR 414. SR 415.
SR 416. SR 417. SR 418.

By Senator Gooch of the 51st:
A RESOLUTION commending the United States Air Force Academy Georgia Parents Club; and for other purposes.
By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Williams of the 19th, Mullis of the 53rd, Beach of the 21st, Williams of the 27th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Mr. Frank L. Danchetz and dedicating a road in his honor; and for other purposes.
By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Williams of the 19th, Mullis of the 53rd, Beach of the 21st and Ginn of the 47th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Mr. Paul V. Liles, Jr., and dedicating a bridge in his honor; and for other purposes.
By Senators Jones II of the 22nd, Beach of the 21st, Stone of the 23rd, Jackson of the 24th, Rhett of the 33rd and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Cyber Challenge Study Committee; and for other purposes.
By Senator Jackson of the 2nd:
A RESOLUTION commending Elder James E. Taylor; and for other purposes.
By Senators Orrock of the 36th, Miller of the 49th, Henson of the 41st, Tate of the 38th, Butler of the 55th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 25, 2015, as Greek Independence Day and congratulating Georgios Panagiotidis upon being named Consul of the Greek Government in Atlanta; and for other purposes.
By Senators Jones of the 10th, Butler of the 55th, Orrock of the 36th, Harbison of the 15th and Jackson of the 2nd:
A RESOLUTION commending the many contributions Caribbean Americans have made to the State of Georgia and recognizing March 19, 2015, as Caribbean American Legislative Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
By Senators Jones of the 10th, Butler of the 55th, Orrock of the 36th, Harbison of the 15th and Jackson of the 2nd:
A RESOLUTION commending Wadsworth Magnet School for High Achievers and congratulating it upon its many achievements; and for other purposes.
By Senators Jones of the 10th, Butler of the 55th, Orrock of the 36th, Harbison of the 15th and Jackson of the 2nd:
A RESOLUTION commending Dr. Jamye Coleman Williams; and for other purposes.
By Senator Unterman of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Linda Womack; and for other purposes.

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