PROPOSED SENATE FIRST READERS THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2020 FOURTH LEGISLATIVE DAY
SB 298. SB 299. SB 300.
SR 548. SR 549.
By Senator Unterman of the 45th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 16 and 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes and offenses and education, respectively, so as to provide protections for and education to minors regarding smoking and vaping; to revise and provide certain definitions regarding the sale or distribution to, or possession by, minors of cigarettes, tobacco, tobacco related objects, and vapor products to include vapor products that do not contain nicotine; to prohibit such sales or distribution to individuals under the age of 21; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Martin of the 9th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding insurance, so as to require insurers that issue disability income insurance to provide residents of this state with either a monthly confirmation of premiums received or an annual disclosure of premiums received and coverage provided; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Jones of the 10th, Henson of the 41st, Butler of the 55th, Seay of the 34th, Jordan of the 6th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of the Department of Community Affairs, so as to establish a grant program for local governments to conduct voting rights awareness and education; to provide for authorized uses of grant funds; to authorize the department to apply for funds for said grant program; to authorize the department to specify grant terms; to authorize the department to contract with local governments; to provide limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Martin of the 9th and Unterman of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Laura Ross, the American School Counselor Association's 2020 School Counselor of the Year; and for other purposes.
By Senators Tillery of the 19th, Dolezal of the 27th, Stone of the 23rd, Strickland of the 17th, Brass of the 28th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring and recognizing the life and memory of Dr. Esco Hall Jr.; and for other purposes.
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SR 550. SR 551.
SR 552.
By Senator Albers of the 56th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Agni Kumar; and for other purposes.
By Senators Martin of the 9th, Jordan of the 6th, Parent of the 42nd, Tippins of the 37th, Brass of the 28th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 12, 2020, as Dyslexia Day at the state capitol and urging schools, local educational agencies, and the state educational agency to address the profound educational impact of dyslexia; and for other purposes.
By Senators Martin of the 9th, Stone of the 23rd, Anderson of the 24th and Jones II of the 22nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Columbia County's River Ridge Elementary School's River Ridge 3 Theater Team and ILM Academy's ILMSmarts Middle School Visual Arts Team as grand prize winners of the Augusta University 2019 STEAMIFY Competition; and for other purposes.
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