Proposed Senate first readers, 2018 January 18

PROPOSED SENATE FIRST READERS THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2018 FIFTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 323. SB 324. SB 325.
SB 326.

By Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Henson of the 41st, Tate of the 38th, Jones II of the 22nd, Harbison of the 15th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disposition of property seized, so as to provide law enforcement agencies the option to destroy or sell certain firearms; to revise procedures for the disposition of certain firearms in custody of law enforcement agencies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Albers of the 56th, Beach of the 21st and Thompson of the 14th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 32-4-112 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to contracts with state agencies and adjoining counties, so as to provide that municipalities may contract with abutting counties for the construction and maintenance of bridges within the limits of such municipalities and counties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st, Tillery of the 19th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to physicians, assistants, and others, so as to enter into an interstate compact known as the "Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Act"; to authorize the Georgia Composite Medical Board to administer the compact in this state; to provide for the purpose of the compact; to provide definitions; to provide for eligibility; to provide for application of an expedited license; to provide for a coordinated information system; to provide for joint investigations and discipline; to provide for a commission to administer the compact among the member states; to provide for dispute resolution; to provide for withdrawal from the compact; to provide for construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators James of the 35th, Rhett of the 33rd, Harbison of the 15th, Davenport of the 44th, Henson of the 41st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 6 of Chapter 11 of Title 15, Title 17, Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 31, Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 35, and Chapter 4A of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to custody and release of child, criminal procedure, regulation of hospitals and related institutions, general provisions regarding the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and the Department of Juvenile Justice, respectively, so as to provide for certain enhanced procedures and training to prevent and identify victims of labor or sexual servitude; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 327. SB 328.
SR 586. SR 587.

By Senators Albers of the 56th and Harper of the 7th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 16 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to death investigations, so as to clarify when a medical examiner's inquiry is required to be conducted; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Albers of the 56th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Cowsert of the 46th, Hill of the 4th, Watson of the 1st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income tax, so as to provide for the expiration of certain income tax credits; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Hill of the 4th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing January 22, 2018, as Effingham County Day at the state capitol; saluting the Effingham County Chamber of Commerce; and for other purposes.
By Senators McKoon of the 29th, Gooch of the 51st, Beach of the 21st, Shafer of the 48th, Mullis of the 53rd and others:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to declare English as the official language of the State of Georgia; to provide for findings; to provide that official state actions be in English; to prohibit any requirement that any language other than English be used in any documents, regulations, orders, transactions, proceedings, meetings, programs, or publications; to prohibit discrimination, penalties, or other limits on participation against persons who speak only English; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

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