Proposed Senate first readers, 2022 March 4

PROPOSED SENATE FIRST READERS FRIDAY, MARCH 04, 2022
TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 589. SB 590. SB 591.
SB 592.

By Senators Dolezal of the 27th, Robertson of the 29th, Jones of the 25th, Summers of the 13th, Albers of the 56th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education, so as to provide for the establishment of educational scholarship accounts; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Dolezal of the 27th, Robertson of the 29th and Summers of the 13th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 9-13-142 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the requirements of an official legal organ, so as to allow for the designation of a website as the official legal organ; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Hatchett of the 50th and Ginn of the 47th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 14 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to secondary metals recyclers, so as to provide that it shall be illegal for certain persons to purchase, possess, obtain, or sell or attempt to purchase, possess, obtain, or sell used, detached catalytic converters, used utility wire, or used communications copper; to provide for definitions; to regulate and limit the payment allowed by secondary metals recyclers; to provide that certain catalytic converters, used utility wire, and used communications copper and the vehicles transporting them are contraband; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Brass of the 28th, Anderson of the 24th, Dolezal of the 27th, Albers of the 56th and Robertson of the 29th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to change a definition regarding health care sharing ministries; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, and computation of and exemptions from income taxes, so as to provide that a taxpayer may deduct the full amount paid for shares as a member of a health care sharing organization from Georgia taxable income; to provide a definition; to disallow related deductions; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 593. SB 594. SB 595. SB 596.

By Senator Robertson of the 29th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 7 of the O.C.G.A., relating to banking and finance, so as to enact the "Motor Vehicle Title Loan Act"; to require the Department of Banking and Finance to license and regulate title lenders; to amend Chapter 47 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to used motor vehicle and used motor vehicle parts dealers; to amend Part 5 of Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 44 of the O.C.G.A., relating to pawnbrokers; to amend Article 8 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the O.C.G.A., relating to liens, so as to remove provisions relating to liens of pawnbrokers regarding motor vehicles or their titles; to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Butler of the 55th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Harrell of the 40th, Jackson of the 2nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to temporary assistance for needy families, so as to revise the definition of "cash assistance"; to increase access to benefits; to increase the lifetime maximum for benefits; to provide that assets are disregarded in determining eligibility; to repeal the drug felony ban for eligibility; to repeal the family cap on benefits; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators James of the 35th, Davenport of the 44th, Tate of the 38th, Rhett of the 33rd, Orrock of the 36th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to legislative services generally, so as to provide for two designated handicap office suites, one for members of the Senate and one for members of the House of Representatives who have disabilities, in the state capitol building; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Albers of the 56th, Dolezal of the 27th, Miller of the 49th, Robertson of the 29th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency management, so as to provide for the creation of the Georgia Cyberforce; to provide for a definition; to provide for the purpose and duties of the cyberforce; to provide for an annual report; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 597. SB 598. SB 599. SB 600.

By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Hatchett of the 50th, Rhett of the 33rd, Ginn of the 47th, Jones of the 10th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Administrative Services, so as to provide for definitions; to provide for the certification of certain business enterprises as socially and economically disadvantaged business enterprises or women owned business enterprises; to provide for clarification and expansion of the supplier diversity programs of the Department of Administrative Services; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for lists of certified business enterprises; to authorize certain sole source contracts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Payne of the 54th, Jackson of the 41st, Hufstetler of the 52nd and Harbin of the 16th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 10-1-664.1 of the O.C.G.A., relating to restrictions on the ownership, operation, or control of dealerships by manufacturers and franchisors and competing unfairly with new dealers, so as to amend a prohibition on the ownership, operation, and control of motor vehicle dealerships by certain manufacturers, franchisors, and any parent, affiliate, or wholly or partially owned subsidiary thereof; to provide for legislative purpose; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Hickman of the 4th, Mullis of the 53rd, Albers of the 56th, Strickland of the 17th, Summers of the 13th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to reckless conduct, so as to provide for the offense of reckless conduct by discharging a firearm; to provide for penalties; to prohibit merger of offenses; to prohibit probation and other alternatives to incarceration; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Sims of the 12th, James of the 35th, Jones II of the 22nd, Jones of the 10th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for the General Assembly, so as to require the Office of Legislative Counsel to prepare demographic notes for certain proposed legislation that outline the potential effects of such legislation on disparities within the state; to provide for procedures and limitations regarding such notes; to require the legislative counsel to establish and report additional procedures; to require cooperation by state departments, agencies, and institutions; to authorize the use of funds for training; to provide for legislative findings and declarations; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 601. SB 602.
SB 603. SR 607. SR 608. SR 609. SR 610.

By Senators Miller of the 49th, Dixon of the 45th and Mullis of the 53rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education, so as to provide for the establishment of promise scholarship accounts to be funded by the state in the amount of $6,000.00 per school year for each participating student, subject to appropriations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Gooch of the 51st and Burke of the 11th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-1-24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance requirements for transportation network companies and their drivers, so as to require minimum amounts of uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage maintained by transportation network companies; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Rahman of the 5th and Hatchett of the 50th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 11 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public school property and facilities, so as to provide for an outdoor learning spaces pilot program; to provide for a pilot program evaluation and report; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Davenport of the 44th, Tate of the 38th, Orrock of the 36th, Sims of the 12th, James of the 35th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 3, 2022, as Spelman College Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
By Senators Jones of the 10th, Jackson of the 2nd, Anderson of the 43rd, Halpern of the 39th, Jackson of the 41st and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Garron L. LaGrone; and for other purposes.
By Senators Rhett of the 33rd, Tippins of the 37th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Albers of the 56th and Thompson of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Colonel Michael H. Boyce; and for other purposes.
By Senators Jones of the 25th, Seay of the 34th, Jones of the 10th and Brass of the 28th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Kay Howard Pippin; and for other purposes.
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SR 611. SR 612. SR 613. SR 614. SR 615. SR 616. SR 617.

By Senators James of the 35th, Rhett of the 33rd, Davenport of the 44th, Tate of the 38th, Orrock of the 36th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing President Barack Obama and dedicating a road in his honor; and for other purposes.
By Senators James of the 35th, Davenport of the 44th, Tate of the 38th, Rhett of the 33rd, Orrock of the 36th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Mayor Maynard Jackson and dedicating an interchange in his honor; and for other purposes.
By Senators James of the 35th, Davenport of the 44th, Tate of the 38th, Rhett of the 33rd, Orrock of the 36th and others:
A RESOULTION urging the Georgia Building Authority and the State of Georgia ADA Coordinator's Office to meet to develop a plan to make the Georgia State Capitol building more accessible for individuals with disabilities; and for other purposes.
By Senators James of the 35th, Davenport of the 44th, Tate of the 38th, Rhett of the 33rd, Orrock of the 36th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Dr. Calvin Wayne McClarin; dedicating a bridge in his memory; repealing a certain resolution; repealing conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators James of the 35th, Seay of the 34th and Rhett of the 33rd:
A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Property Owners' Associations, Homeowners' Associations, and Condominium Associations Study Committee; and for other purposes.
By Senators Halpern of the 39th, Orrock of the 36th, Harrell of the 40th, Butler of the 55th, Anderson of the 43rd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Morehouse College for its many contributions to Georgia and American history and celebrating its 155th anniversary; and for other purposes.
By Senators Halpern of the 39th, Orrock of the 36th, Harrell of the 40th, Butler of the 55th, Anderson of the 43rd and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Music Educators Association and recognizing March 2022 as Music in our Schools Month; and for other purposes.

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SR 618. SR 619. SR 620. SR 621. SR 622.

By Senators Halpern of the 39th, Orrock of the 36th, Harrell of the 40th, Butler of the 55th, Anderson of the 43rd and others:
A RESOLUTION celebrating Dr. Joyce Finch Johnson's 90th birthday; and for other purposes.
By Senators Halpern of the 39th, Orrock of the 36th, Harrell of the 40th, Butler of the 55th, Anderson of the 43rd and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Clark Atlanta for its contributions to the city and the state and recognizing March 14-18, 2022, as Founders' Week at Clark Atlanta University; and for other purposes.
By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Sims of the 12th, James of the 35th, Tate of the 38th, Davenport of the 44th and others:
A RESOLUTION supporting efforts to invest in a statewide clean energy transition; and for other purposes.
By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Rhett of the 33rd, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Butler of the 55th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the Boy Scouts of America and recognizing March 9, 2022, as Scout Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
By Senator Hatchett of the 50th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. Winston Skip Johnston III; and for other purposes.

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