Proposed Senate first readers, 2020 March 13

PROPOSED SENATE FIRST READERS FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2020
TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 505. SB 506. SB 507. SB 508. SR 946.

By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-142.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to coursework in the founding philosophy and principles of the United States of America, so as to provide that the Bill of Rights are the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution and had origins in rationalism, empiricism, and religious texts, including, but not limited to, the Hebrew Scriptures and the New Testament of the Bible; to provide for instructional requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Unterman of the 45th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Buford ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of that homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of that homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Parent of the 42nd and Harrell of the 40th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of Vista Grove in DeKalb County; to provide for a charter for the City of Vista Grove; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for a referendum; to provide for definitions; to provide effective dates and transitional provisions governing the transfer of various functions and responsibilities from DeKalb County to the City of Vista Grove; to provide for severability; to provide for a referendum; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Strickland of the 17th and Anderson of the 43rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Rockdale County, approved April 2, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 5452), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 18, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 3837), so as to provide an additional judge for such court; to provide for the appointment of such additional judge of such court; to provide for the election of successors; to revise inaccurate references; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Black of the 8th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. Wallace Lawson Jernigan and dedicating a bridge in his memory; and for other purposes.

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SR 947. SR 948. SR 949. SR 950. SR 951. SR 952.
SR 953.

By Senator Unterman of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Master Sergeant Timothy J. Noel on the occasion of his military retirement; and for other purposes.
By Senators Beach of the 21st, Cowsert of the 46th and Walker III of the 20th:
A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Coin Operated Amusement Machine Study Committee; and for other purposes.
By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 44th, Jones II of the 22nd, Jones of the 10th, Butler of the 55th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Bishop Miles E. Fowler; and for other purposes.
By Senators Lucas of the 26th, Kennedy of the 18th, Jackson of the 2nd, Harbison of the 15th, Watson of the 1st and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Mercer Rural Health Innovation Center; and for other purposes.
By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Ginn of the 47th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Roger Mooney; and for other purposes.
By Senators Henson of the 41st, Butler of the 55th, Anderson of the 43rd, Williams of the 39th, Harrell of the 40th and others:
A RESOLUTION encouraging all animal control officers, animal protection field inspectors, law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and judges to seek training from nonprofits in areas pertaining to animal related cases, animal welfare, correlating human/animal linked crimes, disaster planning for animals, and disease protocol and reporting; and for other purposes.
By Senators Henson of the 41st, Butler of the 55th, Anderson of the 43rd, Williams of the 39th, Harrell of the 40th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Brenda Porter and Impact Theatre Atlanta; and for other purposes.

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