Proposed Senate first readers, 2022 February 11

PROPOSED SENATE FIRST READERS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2022
FIFTEENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 485. SB 486. SB 487. SB 488.

By Senators Dolezal of the 27th, Jones of the 25th, Beach of the 21st, Robertson of the 29th and Gooch of the 51st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to statute of frauds, so as to provide that agreements with a value in excess of $10,000.00 shall be in writing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Harper of the 7th, Walker III of the 20th, Anderson of the 24th, Sims of the 12th, Goodman of the 8th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 8 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Agricultural Commodity Commission for Propane, so as to provide for full or partial remote communication with regard to public hearings; to provide for notice of hearings; to revise referendum requirements and procedures for issuing, amending, and renewing marketing orders; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators McNeill of the 3rd, Rhett of the 33rd, Gooch of the 51st, James of the 35th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and others:
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 provide that diagnostic breast examinations shall not be treated less favorably than screening mammography for breast cancer with respect to cost-sharing requirements; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Lucas of the 26th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Twiggs County, approved July 27, 1923 (Ga, L. 1923, p. 324), as amended, so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 489. SB 490. SB 491. SB 492. SB 493.

By Senator Lucas of the 26th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Education of Twiggs County, approved March 26, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 3627), as amended, so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Hickman of the 4th, Burns of the 23rd and Jordan of the 6th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-3-411 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding tuition equalization grants at private colleges and universities, so as to revise the definition of approved school; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Davenport of the 44th, Jones II of the 22nd, Anderson of the 43rd, Butler of the 55th, Tate of the 38th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to create a qualified down payment savings program to be implemented by the Department of Revenue; to provide for definitions, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Butler of the 55th, Miller of the 49th, Parent of the 42nd, Halpern of the 39th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 46 of the O.C.G.A., relating to public utilities and public transportation, so as to provide for the deployment of electric vehicle charging equipment; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Mullis of the 53rd and Gooch of the 51st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 7 of Article 5 of Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions regarding time-share projects and programs, so as to authorize nonjudicial foreclosure of timeshare estates; to provide for notice; to provide for transfer of title; to provide for a power of attorney; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 494.
SB 495.
SR 469. SR 470. SR 471. SR 472. SR 473.

By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th, Cowsert of the 46th, Mullis of the 53rd, Parent of the 42nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, so as to prohibit certain use restrictions on residential dwellings; to provide for definitions; to provide a limited waiver of sovereign immunity; to provide for interest prior to judgment; to provide for revocation of qualified local government status for a violation; to provide for reinstatement of qualified local government status under certain conditions; to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Brass of the 28th, Mullis of the 53rd, Dugan of the 30th, Anderson of the 24th, Gooch of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 4B of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ticket brokers, so as to place certain conditions on the sale of nontransferable tickets to athletic contests, concerts, theatre performances, amusements, exhibitions, or other entertainment events to which the public is admitted; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Summers of the 13th, Burns of the 23rd, Walker III of the 20th, Hickman of the 4th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Brad Carver; and for other purposes.
By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Summers of the 13th, Burns of the 23rd, Walker III of the 20th, Hickman of the 4th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending John H. Bennett Jr.; and for other purposes.
By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Robena Gaines Flakes; and for other purposes.
By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Edward Reynolds Davis Jr.; and for other purposes.
By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Summers of the 13th, Burns of the 23rd, Walker III of the 20th, Hickman of the 4th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Gretchen Corbin for her leadership qualities; and for other purposes.
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SR 474. SR 475. SR 476. SR 477. SR 478. SR 479. SR 480.

By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Tippins of the 37th, Albers of the 56th, Beach of the 21st, Thompson of the 14th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Chairman Jason M. Shepherd on the occasion of his retirement as the chairman of the Cobb County Republican Party; and for other purposes.
By Senators Albers of the 56th, Dugan of the 30th, Harper of the 7th, Mullis of the 53rd, Robertson of the 29th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Villa Rica Police Chief Michael P. Mansour as Georgia's 2021-2022 Outstanding Police Chief of the Year; and for other purposes.
By Senators Mullis of the 53rd and Miller of the 49th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Mrs. Doris Greene Mullis and dedicating an intersection in her memory; and for other purposes.
By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Robertson of the 29th, Harbison of the 15th, Kennedy of the 18th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Georgia Music Heritage Study Committee; and for other purposes.
By Senators Brass of the 28th, Harbison of the 15th, Jackson of the 2nd, Payne of the 54th, Jones of the 10th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Commander Shawn McMillan; and for other purposes.
By Senators Brass of the 28th, Rhett of the 33rd, Robertson of the 29th, Rahman of the 5th, Payne of the 54th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Taiwan for its relations with the United States and the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Senators Watson of the 1st, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Hatchett of the 50th, Cowsert of the 46th and Burke of the 11th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February as National Cancer Prevention Month and honoring the partnerships between Georgia agencies and organizations to collectively fight cancer; and for other purposes.

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SR 481. SR 482. SR 483. SR 484. SR 485. SR 486. SR 487. SR 488.

By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Tillery of the 19th, Strickland of the 17th, Watson of the 1st, Hickman of the 4th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Marci McCarthy; and for other purposes.
By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Tillery of the 19th, Strickland of the 17th, Summers of the 13th, Watson of the 1st and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending BJ Herndon; and for other purposes.
By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Walker III of the 20th, Beach of the 21st, Burns of the 23rd, Mullis of the 53rd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Donna Sant; and for other purposes.
By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Tillery of the 19th, Strickland of the 17th, Summers of the 13th, Watson of the 1st and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending BreAnna Burton; and for other purposes.
By Senators Brass of the 28th, Rhett of the 33rd, Robertson of the 29th and Rahman of the 5th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Bryn Audrey Hammock; and for other purposes.
By Senators Halpern of the 39th, Parent of the 42nd, Butler of the 55th, Harrell of the 40th, Orrock of the 36th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Alvin Ailey and Robert Battle; and for other purposes.
By Senators Mullis of the 53rd and Miller of the 49th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Congressman Gordon Lee and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes.
By Senators Payne of the 54th, Mullis of the 53rd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Strickland of the 17th, Anavitarte of the 31st and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring and recognizing Georgia's career, technical, and agricultural education programs; career technical student organizations; and educators who prepare Georgia's students for the workforce, higher education, and beyond; and for other purposes.

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