Proposed Senate first readers, 2020 February 28

PROPOSED SENATE FIRST READERS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2020
TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 454. SB 455. SB 456.
SB 457. SB 458.

By Senator Beach of the 21st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 13 of Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to food service establishments, so as to provide for mobile food service units that provide food for pickup and delivery via a smartphone or web-based application; to provide for a definition; to provide for safety requirements; to require each mobile food service unit to report to its base of operation at least monthly; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Beach of the 21st:
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 that persons 17 years of age may register to vote and may vote in political party primaries under certain conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Harrell of the 40th, Rhett of the 33rd, Rahman of the 5th, Harbison of the 15th, Karinshak of the 48th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to postsecondary education, so as to provide that tuition, fees, and other charges for part-time students of the University System of Georgia shall be charged at a per credit hour rate; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to technical and adult education, so as to provide that tuition, fees, and other charges for part-time students of the Technical College System of Georgia shall be charged at a per credit hour rate; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Orrock of the 36th, Henson of the 41st, Tate of the 38th, Williams of the 39th, Harrell of the 40th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to postsecondary education, so as to provide for a fee waiver for students who serve full time or part time as graduate teaching or research assistants at units of the University System of Georgia; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Black of the 8th, Albers of the 56th, Sims of the 12th and Martin of the 9th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 14 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to use of speed detection devices and red light cameras, so as to provide for the use of speed detection devices by law enforcement officers employed for the patrol of an elementary or secondary school; to repeal and reserve provisions related to definitions; to amend Code Section 40-5-57 of the O.C.G.A., relating to suspension or revocation of license of habitually negligent or dangerous drivers and point system, so as to provide for the removal of points assessed upon determination that a speed detection device was used in violation of Chapter 14 of Title 40; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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SB 459.
SB 460.
SB 461. SR 842. SR 843. SR 844. SR 845.

By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Wilkinson of the 50th, Tillery of the 19th, Harper of the 7th, Ginn of the 47th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 46 and 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to public utilities and public transportation and state government, respectively, so as to provide funding for the deployment of certain communications services throughout this state; to change certain provisions relating to the Universal Access Fund so as to modernize such Act and to provide for a certain portion of such fund to be used for the deployment of broadband services in unserved areas; to provide for limitations and sunset provisions; to change certain provisions relating to Georgia Broadband Deployment Initiative to provide for such funding awards; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Miller of the 49th, Hill of the 4th, Tillery of the 19th and Dugan of the 30th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to provide for the regulatory powers of cities and counties with certificates of public necessity and convenience or medallion programs; to amend Part 4 of Article 3 of Chapter 1 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to ride share network services and transportation referral services, so as to provide for definitions; to amend Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Anderson of the 24th, Black of the 8th, Dugan of the 30th, Ginn of the 47th, Stone of the 23rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to soil amendments, so as to authorize further regulation of soil amendments derived from industrial byproducts by local governments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 44th, Butler of the 55th, Williams of the 39th, Orrock of the 36th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Major Ruth Stringer for her public service; and for other purposes.
By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Martin of the 9th, Parent of the 42nd, Dugan of the 30th, Miller of the 49th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the Atlanta Track Club and welcoming the United States Olympic Team Trials-Marathon to Atlanta and the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Senators Miller of the 49th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Robertson of the 29th, Gooch of the 51st, Unterman of the 45th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Deputy Nicolas Blane Dixon and dedicating an bridge in his memory; and for other purposes.
By Senators Jackson of the 2nd and Jones of the 10th:
A RESOLUTION commending Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. and recognizing March 2, 2020, as Phi Beta Sigma Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

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SR 846. SR 847.

By Senators Orrock of the 36th, Butler of the 55th, Williams of the 39th, Harrell of the 40th, Rahman of the 5th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the Multi-Agency Alliance for Children and its affiliates and recognizing February 28, 2020, as Multi-Agency Alliance for Children Day at the capitol; and for other purposes.
By Senators Anderson of the 24th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Harper of the 7th, Rahman of the 5th and Walker III of the 20th:
A RESOLUTION commending Georgia's eight food banks and recognizing March 5, 2020, as Georgia Food Bank Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

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