SB 56. SB 57.

PROPOSED SENATE FIRST READERS
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 01, 2023
ELEVENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY
By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd and Williams of the 25th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to ad valorem taxation, so as to require the state revenue commissioner to contract with the board of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia to offer certain county tax commissioners the option to participate in a state administered deferred compensation plan; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to provide for nonseverability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Hickman of the 4th, Dixon of the 45th, Harbison of the 15th, Beach of the 21st, Sims of the 12th and others:
A BILL to amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to authorize and provide for the regulation and taxation of sports betting in this state; to provide for additional powers and duties of the Georgia Lottery Corporation; to change certain provisions relating to the shortfall reserves maintained within the Lottery for Education Account; to provide for the Georgia Lottery Corporation to engage in certain activities related to sports betting; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to create a public corporation to regulate sports betting; to provide for such corporation to be governed by the Georgia Sports Betting Commission; to provide for the qualifications, appointment, removal, and powers of the commission and it members; to provide for the appointment of a chief executive officer; to provide for the procedures, limitations, requirements, and qualifications of the licensing of any person offering, operating, or managing sport betting in this state; to provide for criminal background checks; to regulate wagers and provide requirements for bettors; to provide for bettors to restrict themselves from placing certain wagers; to provide certain resources for individuals with problem gambling or a betting or gambling disorder; to provide for the collection and disposition of fees; to prohibit certain conduct by commissioners, employees of the commission, licensees, and other persons; to provide for certain penalties; to provide for construction; to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to exempt wagers placed as part of sports betting; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 58. SB 59. SB 60. SB 61.

By Senators Hickman of the 4th, Ginn of the 47th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Cowsert of the 46th, Gooch of the 51st 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 repeal certain provisions for alternative charter schools; 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, Kennedy of the 18th, Hodges of the 3rd, Goodman of the 8th, Robertson of the 29th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Governor, so as to establish the Office of the Inspector General; to provide for definitions; to provide for duties; to provide certain powers; to provide procedures for the application of the duties and powers of such office; to provide a duty to report certain actions; to provide for employment of peace officers; 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, Ginn of the 47th, Albers of the 56th, Robertson of the 29th, Kennedy of the 18th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 14 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the O.C.G.A., 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 repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Dugan of the 30th, Walker III of the 20th, Anderson of the 43rd and McLaurin of the 14th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 34-1-10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to use of sick leave for care of immediate family members, so as to repeal the sunset provision relating to such sick leave requirements; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 62.
SB 63. SR 59. SR 60. SR 61. SR 62.

By Senators Summers of the 13th, Robertson of the 29th, Tillery of the 19th, Dugan of the 30th, Ginn of the 47th and others:
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 prohibit certain local ordinances or policies relating to public camping or sleeping; to provide for enforcement; to amend Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to state government, so as to provide for a performance audit by the state auditor on public spending on homeless programs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Gooch of the 51st, Brass of the 28th, Anavitarte of the 31st and Kennedy of the 18th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to bonds and recognizances, so as to provide for setting of bonds and schedules of bails; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Albers of the 56th, Robertson of the 29th, Walker III of the 20th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Strickland of the 17th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Statewide Independent Living Council of Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Senators Butler of the 55th, Davenport of the 44th, Parent of the 42nd, Seay of the 34th and Harrell of the 40th:
A RESOLUTION commending the 5th Annual Greater Atlanta HBCU College Fair; and for other purposes.
By Senators Butler of the 55th, Davenport of the 44th, Parent of the 42nd, Seay of the 34th and Harrell of the 40th:
A RESOLUTION commending Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. for its 110 years of service and recognizing February 27, 2023, as Delta Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Watson of the 1st, Rhett of the 33rd, Setzler of the 37th, Strickland of the 17th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating the Georgia Center for Oncology Research and Education for 20 years of service to the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

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SR 63. SR 64. SR 65. SR 66. SR 67.

By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Brass of the 28th, Still of the 48th, Dugan of the 30th, Goodman of the 8th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Stacey Skeen in celebrating 25 years of dedicated service with the Harbin Agency; and for other purposes.
By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Brass of the 28th, Still of the 48th, Dugan of the 30th, Goodman of the 8th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Paulla R. Groover for her 40 years of dedicated service with the Harbin Agency; and for other purposes.
By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Gooch of the 51st, Robertson of the 29th and Anavitarte of the 31st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the work and achievements of Greater Georgia Action Inc. as well as its chairwoman, former United States Senator Kelly Loeffler; and for other purposes.
By Senators Mallow of the 2nd, Watson of the 1st, Hickman of the 4th, Harbison of the 15th and Albers of the 56th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Chief Lenny Gunther; and for other purposes.
By Senators Halpern of the 39th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Mallow of the 2nd, Jackson of the 41st and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the YMCAs of Georgia for the important work they do in communities across the state promoting a healthy spirit, mind, and body; and for other purposes.

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