PROPOSED SENATE FIRST READERS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2019
SEVENTEENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 111. SB 112. SB 113. SB 114.

By Senator Kirk of the 13th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that the judge of the Probate Court of Dooly County shall also serve as the chief magistrate of the Magistrate Court of Dooly County on or after January 1, 2021, or upon vacancy of the office of chief magistrate, whichever occurs first; to provide for the continuation in office and expiration of term of the current chief magistrate; to provide for the compensation of such judge for service as chief magistrate; to provide for nonpartisan elections to the combined position of probate judge and chief magistrate; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Cowsert of the 46th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Kirk of the 13th, Black of the 8th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 46-2-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for changing any rate, charge, classification, or service and recovery of financing costs, so as to prohibit the recovery of certain financing costs of the construction of nuclear generation plants from public schools; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Kirk of the 13th, Albers of the 56th, Stone of the 23rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation and construction of hospitals and other health care facilities, so as to require nursing homes and personal care homes with a minimum number of residents to have backup power sources in the event of power outages; to provide for requirements for uninterrupted services; to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Burke of the 11th, Miller of the 49th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Walker III of the 20th, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd 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 revise provisions relating to certificate of need requirements; to revise and provide for new definitions relative to health planning and development; to establish the Health Strategies Council; to amend Code Section 45-7-21 of the O.C.G.A., relating to expense allowance and travel cost reimbursement for members of certain boards and commissions, so as to provide for reimbursement for members of the Health Strategies Council; to amend Code Section 48-7-29.20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to tax credits for contributions to rural hospital organizations, so as to provide for undesignated contributions; to provide for transparency; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 115. SB 116. SB 117. SB 118. SB 119.

By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Walker III of the 20th, Burke of the 11th, Beach of the 21st, Gooch of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Medical Practice Act of the State of Georgia," so as to provide for telemedicine licenses for physicians licensed in other states to engage in the practice of medicine with patients in this state through telemedicine; to provide for requirements for issuance of a telemedicine license; to provide for restrictions; to provide for notice of restrictions placed on a license by another state; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for revocation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Black of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Lanier County; to provide for its powers and duties; to provide for the composition of the board and the selection and appointment of members and an elections supervisor; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Black of the 8th, Robertson of the 29th and Anderson of the 43rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 20 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of the Public Retirement Systems Standards Law, so as to prohibit the passage of any law, rule, regulation, resolution, or ordinance that allows for creditable service in a retirement system that does not require an individual to pay the full actuarial cost of obtaining such creditable service; to provide for the amendment of existing laws; to provide for an exception; to provide for optional payment plans for creditable service; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Burke of the 11th, Walker III of the 20th, Kirk of the 13th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to modernize the Georgia Telemedicine Act; to rename the Telemedicine Act the Telehealth Act; to revise the definition of telemedicine; to provide a definition of telehealth; to prohibit insurers from requiring insureds to use telemedicine; to provide for pay equity for health care providers using telemedicine; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Albers of the 56th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Cowsert of the 46th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fiscal bills generally, so as to require an economic analysis prior to the introduction or amendment of legislation containing tax incentives or modifying or extending existing tax incentives; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 120. SB 121. SB 122. SB 123. SB 124. SR 175.

By Senators Albers of the 56th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Cowsert of the 46th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fiscal bills generally, so as to require an economic analysis to be conducted by the state auditor of certain income tax credits and exemptions from sales and use taxes according to a schedule; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Stone of the 23rd, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Burke of the 11th, Unterman of the 45th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the prescription drug monitoring program data base, so as to increase the length of time that prescription information is retained in the data base from two years to five years; to authorize the Attorney General's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit to access the data base for enforcement purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Walker III of the 20th, Mullis of the 53rd, Butler of the 55th, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 22 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the O.C.G.A., relating to motor vehicle franchise practices, so as to provide for protection of certain consumer data in motor vehicle sales or lease transactions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Watson of the 1st, Kirk of the 13th, Orrock of the 36th, Jones of the 25th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to waste management, so as to eliminate the coal ash surcharge imposed by host local governments regarding municipal solid waste disposal facilities operated by private enterprise; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Martin of the 9th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to revise the language used in certain automobile and property insurance reduction of coverage notices; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Jones of the 25th, Dugan of the 30th, Albers of the 56th, Mullis of the 53rd, Hill of the 4th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. Cecil J. Embry and dedicating a bridge in his memory; and for other purposes.

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SR 176. SR 177. SR 178. SR 179. SR 180. SR 181. SR 182. SR 183.

By Senators Jones of the 25th, Dugan of the 30th, Albers of the 56th, Mullis of the 53rd, Hill of the 4th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Michael Allen "Mac" Collins; and for other purposes.
By Senators Tillery of the 19th and Hill of the 4th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Zack Fowler on the grand occasion of his induction into the Georgia Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame; and for other purposes.
By Senator Karinshak of the 48th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Technical Sergeant Eustacia Vye McCloud Carter for her leadership, courage, and service; and for other purposes.
By Senator Karinshak of the 48th:
A RESOLUTION honoring Susan B. Anthony on her birthday for her tireless advocacy and abiding service on behalf of women's suffrage and other women's issues; and for other purposes.
By Senator Karinshak of the 48th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Colonel Denise GainesEdmond for her leadership, courage, and service; and for other purposes.
By Senators Dugan of the 30th and Brass of the 28th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the members of the 2019 University of West Georgia's Student Government Association and Blue Coat ambassadors for their outstanding commitment to student leadership on campus and in the community; and for other purposes.
By Senators Burke of the 11th, Jones of the 25th, Hill of the 4th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Brass of the 28th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the Bainbridge Bearcats football team for winning the 2018 GHSA 5A State Football Championship; and for other purposes.
By Senators Dugan of the 30th and Hill of the 4th:
A RESOLUTION commending University of West Georgia President Kyle Marrero; and for other purposes.

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SR 184.
SR 185. SR 186. SR 187. SR 188. SR 189. SR 190. SR 191.

By Senators Beach of the 21st, Jones of the 25th, Mullis of the 53rd, Jones II of the 22nd and Jordan of the 6th:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for the local authorization of a limited number of licensed destination resort facilities casino resorts within the state; to authorize the operation and regulation of limited casino gaming within the state; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
By Senator Anderson of the 43rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mayor Rochelle Robinson; and for other purposes.
By Senator Anderson of the 43rd:
A RESOLUTION commending Staff Sergeant Kimberly Jones for her outstanding service with the American armed forces and recognizing February 19, 2019, as Women Veterans Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
By Senator Anderson of the 43rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Master Sergeant Cheryl R. Shaw; and for other purposes.
By Senator Anderson of the 43rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Staff Sergeant Michelle Renee Woody; and for other purposes.
By Senators Payne of the 54th, Kirk of the 13th, Albers of the 56th, Dugan of the 30th, Mullis of the 53rd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 20, 2019, as Afterschool Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
By Senators Payne of the 54th, Kirk of the 13th, Albers of the 56th, Dugan of the 30th, Mullis of the 53rd and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the Emergency Management Association of Georgia and recognizing February 20, 2019, as Emergency Management Association Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
By Senators Miller of the 49th, Ginn of the 47th, Brass of the 28th, Dugan of the 30th, Beach of the 21st and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the 45th anniversary of the ConsulateGeneral of Japan in the Southeast; and for other purposes.

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SR 192. SR 193. SR 194. SR 195. SR 196. SR 197.

By Senators Miller of the 49th, Unterman of the 45th, Gooch of the 51st, Ginn of the 47th and Wilkinson of the 50th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Randall K. Moon on his outstanding public service as the Chief of the Oakwood Police Department; and for other purposes.
By Senators Kirk of the 13th, Dugan of the 30th, Walker III of the 20th, Unterman of the 45th, Beach of the 21st and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on Transferring Oversight of Developmental Disabilities to the Department of Community Health; and for other purposes.
By Senators Kirk of the 13th, Dugan of the 30th, Walker III of the 20th, Unterman of the 45th, Beach of the 21st and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Transferring Oversight of Developmental Disabilities to the Department of Community Health; and for other purposes.
By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Albers of the 56th, Mullis of the 53rd, Dugan of the 30th, Hill of the 4th and others:
A RESOLUTION urging Georgia's school districts to have an emergency medical technician (EMT) present during all full-contact sporting events; and for other purposes.
By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Albers of the 56th, Mullis of the 53rd, Strickland of the 17th, Dugan of the 30th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Dylan Thomas; and for other purposes.
By Senator Martin of the 9th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE), Georgia Association of Educational Leaders (GAEL), and Georgia Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (GACTE) and recognizing February 19, 2019, as PAGE, GAEL, and GACTE Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

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