Proposed Senate first readers, 2018 February 15

PROPOSED SENATE FIRST READERS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2018
TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 428.
SB 429. SB 430. SB 431.

By Senators Brass of the 28th, Mullis of the 53rd, Beach of the 21st, Harper of the 7th and James of the 35th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property, so as to allow for vehicle immobilization devices or boots to be applied to trespassing vehicles on certain property; to provide for definitions; to provide for rules and standards of operation; to provide for booting fees; to provide for notice and sign requirements; to require registration with the Secretary of State for the lawful immobilization and booting of trespassing vehicles; to provide for registration fees; to provide for the issuance of vehicle immobilization registrations and renewal registrations; to provide for preemption of local regulation; to provide for criminal and administrative penalties; 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, Orrock of the 36th, Miller of the 49th, Watson of the 1st and Kirkpatrick of the 32nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 50-5-69 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to purchases without competitive bidding, central bid registry, procurement cards, rules and regulations, applicability to emergency purchases, and Purchasing Advisory Council, so as to provide that the Department of Family and Children Services may contract for the purchase of or purchase services for children or families to whom it is providing child welfare services without competitive bidding; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Brass of the 28th and Jones of the 25th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15, Chapter 2 of Title 21, and Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, primaries and elections generally, and ad valorem taxation of property, respectively, so as to modify the compensation of various local government officials; to provide a salary increase for various local government officials; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Tillery of the 19th, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd and McKoon of the 29th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 51-3-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certain liability not limited, so as to clarify provisions relating to the effect of an owner of land charging an admission price or fee; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 432. SB 433. SB 434. SB 435. SB 436.

By Senators Albers of the 56th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Dugan of the 30th, Hill of the 4th, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income tax, so as to provide for the expiration of certain tax credits; to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the O.C.G.A., relating to exemptions from state sales and use taxes, so as to repeal and reserve certain exemptions from state sales and use taxes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Tillery of the 19th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to kinds of insurance, limits of risks, and reinsurance, so as to require occupational accident insurance policies to provide notice of certain matters; to provide for a definition; to provide certain coverages under occupational accident insurance policies if the required notice is not provided; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Burke of the 11th, Shafer of the 48th and Kirk of the 13th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce, so as to change the name of the Georgia Board for Physician Workforce to the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce; to provide a definition; to add advanced practice registered nurses to the board's powers, duties, and responsibilities; to expand the board's membership; to amend the the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to conform cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Beach of the 21st, Jones of the 25th, Watson of the 1st, Miller of the 49th and Jordan of the 6th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to school buses, so as to revise the enforcement of civil monetary penalties regarding violations of the duties of a driver when meeting or overtaking a school bus; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 14 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to speed detection devices, so as to provide for automated traffic enforcement safety devices in school zones; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Strickland of the 17th and Mullis of the 53rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to probate courts, so as to change and modernize certain general provisions for probate courts; to amend Code Section 1-3-1, relating to construction of statutes generally, so as to conform a crossreference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 437. SB 438.
SB 439.
SR 779. SR 780. SR 781. SR 782.

By Senators Payne of the 54th, Thompson of the 14th, Harbin of the 16th, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Shafer of the 48th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-39-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to persons authorized to issue order not to resuscitate, so as to revise parental requirement for consent; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Albers of the 56th, Cowsert of the 46th, Shafer of the 48th, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding state government, so as to provide that certain state offices provide callers with the opportunity to complete an automated satisfaction survey; to provide for the contents of such survey; to provide for certain reports and information; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Sims of the 12th, Tippins of the 37th, Tate of the 38th, Parent of the 42nd, Williams of the 39th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local boards of education, so as to provide for withholding of funds at the discretion of the State Board of Education for a local board of education that receives an audit report of findings of irregularities or budget deficits for three consecutive years or that fails to complete a corrective action plan; to provide for removal of members of a local board of education if a local board of education receives an audit report of findings of irregularities or budget deficits for three consecutive years; to provide for temporary replacement members; to provide for petitions for reinstatement; to provide for a hearing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator James of the 35th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Paul Jenkins; and for other purposes.
By Senator Albers of the 56th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Blessed Trinity High School swim and dive program for its state championship and continued success; and for other purposes.
By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION commending Michael Christopher McDowell; and for other purposes.
By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and acknowledging September 1, 2018, as Childhood Cancer Awareness Day in Georgia; and for other purposes.

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SR 783. SR 784. SR 785. SR 786. SR 787. SR 788. SR 789. SR 790. SR 791.

By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Risks Associated with Kratom; and for other purposes.
By Senator Millar of the 40th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Atlanta Chi Omega Alumnae Association and recognizing February 8, 2018, as Chi Omega Alumnae Day at the state capitol: and for other purposes.
By Senator Millar of the 40th:
A RESOLUTION celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Dunwoody Perimeter Chamber and recognizing February 20, 2018, as DeKalb Chamber of Commerce Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes
By Senators Kirk of the 13th, Kennedy of the 18th, Albers of the 56th, Dugan of the 30th, Black of the 8th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Rural Health Association and recognizing March 1, 2018, as Rural Health Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
By Senators Black of the 8th, Burke of the 11th, Kirk of the 13th and Harper of the 7th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 12, 2018, as Valdosta State University Day at the state capitol and commending student leaders at Valdosta State University; and for other purposes.
By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Anderson of the 24th, Ginn of the 47th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Thompson of the 14th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia State University Panthers football team for its outstanding season; and for other purposes.
By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Walker III of the 20th, Lucas of the 26th, Kirk of the 13th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Blue Bird Corporation for providing transportation solutions since 1927; and for other purposes.
By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Mullis of the 53rd, Kirk of the 13th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and Tillery of the 19th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Home Builders Association of Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dawnell Jacobs on her accomplishments as a teacher and author; and for other purposes.

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SR 792. SR 793. SR 794. SR 795. SR 796. SR 797. SR 798. SR 799. SR 800.

By Senators James of the 35th and Rhett of the 33rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Audraine Jackson; and for other purposes.
By Senators Davenport of the 44th, Tate of the 38th, Butler of the 55th, Seay of the 34th, Williams of the 39th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the accomplishments of Mrs. Nancy G. McAllister; and for other purposes.
By Senators Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st, Wilkinson of the 50th, Ginn of the 47th, Unterman of the 45th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Georgia-North Carolina and GeorgiaTennessee Boundary Line Commission; and for other purposes.
By Senator Jackson of the 2nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mayor Deana Holiday Ingraham; and for other purposes.
By Senator Jackson of the 2nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms; and for other purposes.
By Senator Jackson of the 2nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Johnny B. Curtis; and for other purposes.
By Senator Jackson of the 2nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mayor Cornell Harvey; and for other purposes.
By Senator Jackson of the 2nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 15, 2018, as Alpha Phi Alpha Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
By Senator Jackson of the 2nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mayor Jonathan McCollar; and for other purposes.

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