Proposed Senate first readers, 2023 February 14

PROPOSED SENATE FIRST READERS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2023
EIGHTEENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 151. SB 152.
SB 153. SB 154.

By Senators James of the 35th, Harbison of the 15th, Anderson of the 43rd, Sims of the 12th, Seay of the 34th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and observances, so as to designate September 11 of each year as "First Responders Appreciation Day" in Georgia; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators James of the 35th, Harbison of the 15th, Anderson of the 43rd, Sims of the 12th, Esteves of the 6th 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 related to the General Assembly, so as to provide for cardiopulmonary training to be offered to members and staff of the General Assembly and members of the Capitol Police Division; to provide for costs and expenses; to provide for the Legislative Services Committee to select the provider of such training; to provide for such committee to designate a cardiopulmonary resuscitation practitioner to be responsible for each floor of the state capitol building and the Paul D. Coverdell Legislative Office Building; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Beach of the 21st, Robertson of the 29th and Albers of the 56th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to specific, business, and occupation taxes, so as to authorize local governments to levy a public safety stadium surcharge as a tax upon original ticket sales for events at eligible venues; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for definitions; to create special districts; to provide for terms, conditions, and limitations; to provide for audits; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Dolezal of the 27th, Moore of the 53rd, Dixon of the 45th, Payne of the 54th, Harbin of the 16th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sale or distribution of harmful materials to minors, so as to provide that the provisions of Code Section 16-12-103 shall be applicable to libraries operated by schools; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 155. SB 156. SB 157. SB 158. SB 159.

By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Albers of the 56th, Robertson of the 29th, Strickland of the 17th, Still of the 48th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to dangerous instrumentalities and practices, so as to revise provisions relating to harming a law enforcement animal; to provide for the offenses of interfering with or harming a public safety animal or search and rescue animal; to provide for definitions; to provide for punishment; to provide for applicability; to provide for restitution; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Robertson of the 29th and Harbison of the 15th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county special purpose local option sales tax, so as to authorize consolidated governments to use the proceeds of such tax to establish a maintenance reserve fund for certain projects; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Goodman of the 8th, Robertson of the 29th, Anderson of the 43rd and Jones of the 10th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 20, 26, 31, 33, and 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education, food, drugs, and cosmetics, health, insurance, and professions and businesses, respectively, so as to create a preclearance process in the licensing of individuals with criminal records who make an application to or are investigated by certain licensing boards and commissions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Harbin of the 16th, Dugan of the 30th, Walker III of the 20th and Dixon of the 45th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 32 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property insurance, so as to provide for an insurance premium discount or rate reduction for property owners who build a new residential or commercial property or who retrofit an existing residential or commercial property located in this state that better resists tornado, hurricane, or other catastrophic windstorm events; to provide for applicability; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Albers of the 56th, Dugan of the 30th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and Walker III of the 20th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding correctional institutions of states and counties, so as to prohibit wireless communications and standalone electronic devices behind guard lines; to provide for penalties; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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SB 160. SB 161. SB 162. SB 163.

By Senators Still of the 48th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Robertson of the 29th, Kennedy of the 18th, Gooch of the 51st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to labor and industrial relations, so as to change certain provisions relating to employment security; to extend certain provisions relating to the rate of employer contributions and variations from the standard rate; to provide for administrative assessments on wages; to provide for additional assessments for new or newly covered employers; to authorize the collection of administrative assessments; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Gooch of the 51st, Dolezal of the 27th, Robertson of the 29th, Anavitarte of the 31st 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 ensure that counties and municipalities are protected from cyber attacks directed at contractors and suppliers by requiring certain provisions in county and municipal contracts; to amend Chapter 25 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Georgia Technology Authority, so as to ensure that state agencies are protected from cyber attacks directed at contractors and suppliers by requiring certain provisions in contracts entered into by the state and its agencies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Watson of the 1st, Dolezal of the 27th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Brass of the 28th, Albers of the 56th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to health, so as to eliminate certificate of need requirements for all health care facilities except certain long-term care facilities and services; to amend Code Section 50-18-70 of the O.C.G.A., relating to legislative intent and definitions relative to open records laws, so as to revise definitions; to amend other provisions in various titles of the O.C.G.A., for purposes of conformity; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Dugan of the 30th, Albers of the 56th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Robertson of the 29th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 3 of the O.C.G.A., relating to alcoholic beverages, so as to provide for regulation of the manufacture, distribution, and sale of malt beverages; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 164.
SR 129. SR 130. SR 131. SR 132. SR 133. SR 134.

By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Dolezal of the 27th, Brass of the 28th, Walker III of the 20th, Summers of the 13th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 26 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to nurses, so as to provide for licensure of advanced practice registered nurses; to revise definitions; to provide for licensure requirements; to provide for renewal of licenses; to provide for a misdemeanor to practice advanced nursing practice without a license; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Merritt of the 9th, Islam of the 7th, Harrell of the 40th, Butler of the 55th, Jackson of the 41st and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 14, 2023, as Gwinnett Chamber Loves Georgia Day; and for other purposes.
By Senator Sims of the 12th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce and recognizing February 16, 2023, as Albany-Dougherty County Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating Carver High School for participating in the Peach Bowl Parade; and for other purposes.
By Senators Jackson of the 41st, Dixon of the 45th, Jones II of the 22nd and Orrock of the 36th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the Georgia Psychological Association; and for other purposes.
By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Harrell of the 40th, Echols of the 49th, Jackson of the 41st and Still of the 48th:
A RESOLUTION commending the Red Cross and recognizing March 2023 as Red Cross Month in Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Senators Anderson of the 24th, Burns of the 23rd, Williams of the 25th, Hatchett of the 50th, Hickman of the 4th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Community Supervision Officer Lisa Garcia, the Department of Community Supervision 2022 Officer of the Year; and for other purposes.

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SR 135.

By Senators Anderson of the 24th, Burns of the 23rd, Williams of the 25th, Hatchett of the 50th, Hickman of the 4th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Donna Moore, the Department of Community Supervision 2022 Employee of the Year; and for other purposes.

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