Proposed Senate first readers, 2023 January 31

PROPOSED SENATE FIRST READERS TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2023 TENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 39. SB 40. SB 41. SB 42.

By Senators Jackson of the 41st, Goodman of the 8th, Summers of the 13th and Butler of the 55th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 23 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Georgia Hemp Farming Act," so as to allow persons convicted of any misdemeanor or certain felonies to grow industrial hemp; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Seay of the 34th, Merritt of the 9th, Mallow of the 2nd, Butler of the 55th, Sims of the 12th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying and possession of firearms, so as to provide for unlawful possession of firearm parts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Williams of the 25th, Anderson of the 24th, Burns of the 23rd, Kennedy of the 18th, Hickman of the 4th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration, operation, and sale of watercraft generally, so as to require completion of a boater education course for registration of a watercraft; to provide for an exemption; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Hodges of the 3rd, Albers of the 56th, Hatchett of the 50th, Williams of the 25th, Hickman of the 4th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-5-47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to posting model notice with human trafficking hotline information in businesses and on internet, so as to increase the fine for failure to comply with model notice requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 43. SB 44. SB 45. SB 46.

By Senators Jackson of the 41st, Albers of the 56th, Robertson of the 29th, Jones II of the 22nd, Payne of the 54th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 5 of Chapter 9 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Georgia State Indemnification Fund, so as to provide that death by suicide of a public safety officer in certain instances be considered a death in the line of duty for purposes of indemnification; to provide clarification for instances of indemnification for heart attack, stroke, or vascular rupture; to revise and provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Hatchett of the 50th, Kennedy of the 18th, Gooch of the 51st, Robertson of the 29th, Anderson of the 24th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes and offenses, so as to provide for mandatory minimum penalties for violations of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Dixon of the 45th, Albers of the 56th, Still of the 48th, Hickman of the 4th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to health of students in elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for the care of students being treated for epilepsy or a seizure disorder; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Butler of the 55th, Watson of the 1st, Hickman of the 4th, Williams of the 25th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 17 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to control of sexually transmitted disease, so as to require physicians and healthcare providers to test all pregnant women for HIV and syphilis at the first prenatal visit, at 2832 weeks' gestation, and at delivery; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 47. SB 48. SB 49. SB 50.

By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Echols of the 49th, Orrock of the 36th, Beach of the 21st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to offenses against public health and morals, so as to provide that vaping in restricted areas is a misdemeanor punishable by fine; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators James of the 35th, Orrock of the 36th, Lucas of the 26th, Esteves of the 6th, Islam of the 7th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commissions and other agencies, so as to create the Equity and Reconciliation Commission of Georgia; to provide for membership and operation; to provide for an executive director; to provide for an advisory committee; to provide for powers and duties; to provide for definitions; to provide that the commission may accept outside funding from public or private grants, devises, and bequests; to provide for reporting; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators James of the 35th, Orrock of the 36th, Lucas of the 26th, Esteves of the 6th, Merritt of the 9th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to waste management, so as to prohibit the distribution of certain bags made of plastic film and items made of polystyrene foam by certain retail establishments; to provide for exceptions; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Burns of the 23rd, Dixon of the 45th, Still of the 48th, Echols of the 49th, Payne of the 54th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide that local boards of education which operate a school with grades nine through 12 may provide instruction in lifeguarding and aquatic safety; to provide for Carnegie unit curriculum credits; to provide for definitions; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes

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SB 51. SB 52.
SB 53. SB 54.

By Senators Islam of the 7th, Butler of the 55th, Parent of the 42nd, Orrock of the 36th, Merritt of the 9th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to exempt the sale or use of certain menstrual products; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Orrock of the 36th, Lucas of the 26th, Harrell of the 40th and Jones II of the 22nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-161.3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Dual Enrollment Act," purpose, dual credit courses, eligibility for participation, and eligibility for payment, so as to require the Georgia Student Finance Commission to establish participation and performance targets for the program; to require the Georgia Student Finance Commission to annually measure and evaluate the program and report certain data analyses related to the program to the Governor and the General Assembly; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Butler of the 55th, Lucas of the 26th, Harrell of the 40th and Jones II of the 22nd:
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 for a permanent absentee voter list; to provide for procedures regarding such list; to provide for maintenance of such list; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Butler of the 55th, Lucas of the 26th, Harrell of the 40th and Jones II of the 22nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to revise the qualifications of poll officers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 55.
SR 47. SR 48. SR 49. SR 50. SR 51. SR 52.

By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Butler of the 55th, Lucas of the 26th, Harrell of the 40th, Kennedy of the 18th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 80 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities, so as to prohibit the regulation of businesses of persons under 18 years of age; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Kennedy of the 18th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Council of Probate Court Judges of Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Senators Seay of the 34th, Mallow of the 2nd, Jackson of the 41st, Merritt of the 9th, Harrell of the 40th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending The Flat Rock Middle School Singers and Ladell Fortune; and for other purposes.
By Senators Williams of the 25th, Anderson of the 24th, Burns of the 23rd, Still of the 48th, Albers of the 56th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Jacob Bennett; and for other purposes.
By Senators Seay of the 34th, Mallow of the 2nd, Jackson of the 41st, Merritt of the 9th, Harrell of the 40th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing January 25, 2023, as Afterschool Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
By Senators Williams of the 25th, Anderson of the 24th, Burns of the 23rd, Still of the 48th, Albers of the 56th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Jacob McMillan; and for other purposes.
By Senators Williams of the 25th, Anderson of the 24th, Burns of the 23rd, Still of the 48th, Albers of the 56th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Michael Dickey; and for other purposes.
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SR 53. SR 54. SR 55. SR 56. SR 57.
SR 58.

By Senators Williams of the 25th, Anderson of the 24th, Burns of the 23rd, Still of the 48th, Albers of the 56th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Bryce Smith; and for other purposes.
By Senator Robertson of the 29th:
A RESOLUTION commending Kia's vehicle manufacturing and impact on the state and recognizing January 31, 2023, as Kia Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
By Senators Harrell of the 40th, Butler of the 55th, James of the 35th, Davenport of the 44th, Rhett of the 33rd and others:
A RESOLUTION to ratify a proposed Amendment to the United States Constitution; and for other purposes.
By Senators James of the 35th, Davenport of the 44th, Merritt of the 9th, Jackson of the 41st, Esteves of the 6th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending John Evans upon his 90th birthday; and for other purposes.
By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Brass of the 28th, Albers of the 56th and Gooch of the 51st:
A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Youth Science & Technology Centers (GYSTC) as well as the 2023 Don Cargill STEM Scholars for their innovative and integrated teaching of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in kindergarten through eighth grade classrooms; and for other purposes.
By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Cowsert of the 46th, Kennedy of the 18th, Gooch of the 51st, Summers of the 13th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jay Studstill; and for other purposes.

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