Proposed Senate first readers, 2018 February 12

PROPOSED SENATE FIRST READERS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2018
NINETEENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 403. SB 404. SB 405. SB 406.

By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Brass of the 28th, Mullis of the 53rd, Albers of the 56th, Beach of the 21st 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 for uniform election equipment in this state; to provide that direct recording electronic voting systems shall not be used in primaries or elections in this state after January 1, 2024; to provide for definitions; to provide for ballot marking devices and standards and procedures for such devices; to provide for audits of election results and procedures therefor; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Brass of the 28th, Harper of the 7th, Albers of the 56th, Mullis of the 53rd, Jones of the 25th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public water systems, so as to prohibit county, municipal, and other public water systems from charging or assessing a separate fee for standby water service for fire sprinkler system connections; to provide for a purpose; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Millar of the 40th, Tippins of the 37th, Jackson of the 2nd, Cowsert of the 46th and Harbin of the 16th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Student Finance Authority, so as to provide for grants for certain eligible students enrolled in an institution of the University System of Georgia; to define certain terms; to provide for application and administration; to provide for pro rata application; to provide for audits; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Walker III of the 20th, Stone of the 23rd, Miller of the 49th, Martin of the 9th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to health, so as to enact the "Georgia Long-term Care Background Check Program" and to promote public safety and provide for comprehensive criminal background checks for owners, applicants for employment, and employees providing care or owning a personal care home, assisted living community, private home care provider, home health agency, hospice care, nursing home, skilled nursing facility, or an adult day care as recommended by the Georgia Council on Criminal Justice from liability; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions for the Department of Human Services; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 407.
SB 408. SB 409. SB 410. SB 411.

By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Walker III of the 20th, Stone of the 23rd, Miller of the 49th, Martin of the 9th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for comprehensive reform for offenders; to amend Title 15 and Chapter 6A of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts and the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council; to amend Title 17, Code Section 24-4-609, Chapter 5 of Title 40, Title 42, and Code Section 43-1-19 of the O.C.G.A., relating to criminal procedure, impeachment by evidence of conviction of a crime, drivers' licenses, penal institutions, and grounds for refusing to grant or revoking professional licenses; to amend Chapter 2 of Title 31 and Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Department of Community Health and public assistance; to amend Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes and offenses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Jackson of the 2nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to require that a mental or behavioral health professional be present at any law enforcement officer's interview of an individual with autism or an autism spectrum disorder in certain circumstances; to require policies of law enforcement agencies; to provide that violations of such requirements shall not be the basis for suppression of evidence or a cause of action; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Harper of the 7th, Albers of the 56th, Mullis of the 53rd, Jones of the 25th, Gooch of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to negotiating railroad crossings and entering highways from private driveways, so as to require that persons driving vehicles shall exercise due care and caution for other on-track equipment, as for trains, at railroad grade crossings; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Anderson of the 43rd and Strickland of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Elections and Registration of Rockdale County, approved March 29, 1995 (Ga. L. 1995, p. 3929), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5484), so as to change provisions relating to the meetings of the board; to change compensation for members of the board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Henson of the 41st and Jones of the 10th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public officers and employees, so as to create the Georgia Commission on African American History and Culture; to provide for duties and objectives; to provide for membership and terms of office; to provide for reporting; to provide for funding; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SR 728. SR 729. SR 730. SR 731. SR 732. SR 733. SR 734. SR 735. SR 736.
SR 737.

By Senator Unterman of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing September, 2018, as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month; and for other purposes.
By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Payne of the 54th, Heath of the 31st, Dugan of the 30th, Harbin of the 16th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Allene Harris Magill; and for other purposes.
By Senators Tillery of the 19th and Hill of the 4th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Rafael C. Nail for his dedicated and meritorious public service; and for other purposes.
By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Shafer of the 48th, Dugan of the 30th, Cowsert of the 46th, Harbin of the 16th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Stanton Gatewood; and for other purposes.
By Senators Millar of the 40th and Shafer of the 48th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Nation of Israel for its cordial and mutually beneficial relationship with the United States and the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Senators Millar of the 40th and Anderson of the 24th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ashley Strong-Green; and for other purposes.
By Senators Millar of the 40th and Anderson of the 24th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jonathan Swinsburg; and for other purposes.
By Senators Millar of the 40th and Jackson of the 2nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Skylar Huggett; and for other purposes.
By Senators Harper of the 7th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Anderson of the 24th, Black of the 8th, Heath of the 31st and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Young Farmers Association and recognizing February 13, 2018, as Young Farmers Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
By Senators Seay of the 34th, Jones of the 10th, Butler of the 55th, Tate of the 38th, Williams of the 39th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator Nan Orrock for her induction into the National Center for Civil and Human Rights Museum Walk of Fame; and for other purposes.

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SR 738.
SR 739. SR 740. SR 741.
SR 742. SR 743. SR 744. SR 745.

By Senators Jones of the 10th, Henson of the 41st, Jackson of the 2nd, Jordan of the 6th, Harbison of the 15th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Judge Matthew McCord on his outstanding public service as the chief judge of the Stockbridge Municipal Court and as the president-elect of the Georgia Municipal Court Judges Council; and for other purposes.
By Senator Jackson of the 2nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Aneesah Akbar-Uqdah; and for other purposes.
By Senators Lucas of the 26th and Walker III of the 20th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 22, 2018, as Pearl Jackson Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
By Senators Orrock of the 36th, Seay of the 34th, Jones of the 10th, Unterman of the 45th, Anderson of the 43rd and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Hannah Fazila Testa for her involvement in and commitment to environmental sustainability and recognizing February 15, 2018, as Plastic Pollution Awareness Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
By Senator Miller of the 49th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 12, 2018, as Lake Lanier Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
By Senators Stone of the 23rd, Kennedy of the 18th, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd and McKoon of the 29th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 11-17, 2018, as Georgia Court Reporting and Captioning Week at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
By Senators Jones of the 25th, Jordan of the 6th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Williams of the 39th, Rhett of the 33rd and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life, memory, and legacy of Otis Redding, Jr., and recognizing February 15, 2018, as Otis Redding Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
By Senators Millar of the 40th, Shafer of the 48th, Henson of the 41st and Unterman of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Robert H. "Bob" Bell and dedicating interchanges in his honor; and for other purposes.

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