PROPOSED SENATE FIRST READERS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 01, 2023
TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 273. SB 275. SB 276. SB 277.

By Senators Dugan of the 30th, Sims of the 12th, Tate of the 38th, Dixon of the 45th, Williams of the 25th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5-478 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to constitutional exemption from motor vehicle ad valorem taxation for disabled veterans, so as to remove a requirement that a motor vehicle display a certain license plate in order to qualify for an exemption from ad valorem taxation; to limit applicability of such exemption to a single vehicle; to provide for clarification that such exemption applies to alternative title ad valorem taxes; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Williams of the 25th, Strickland of the 17th and Jackson of the 41st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Georgia Student Finance Authority, so as to provide for student loan repayment for General Assembly staff members; to provide for appropriations contingency; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Esteves of the 6th, McLaurin of the 14th, Islam of the 7th, Jackson of the 41st, Merritt of the 9th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to campaign contributions, so as to abolish leadership committees; to provide for the distribution of funds from existing committees; to provide for certain reports; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senator Burns of the 23rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Screven County; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 278.
SR 222. SR 223. SR 224. SR 225. SR 226.

By Senators Esteves of the 6th, Merritt of the 9th, Islam of the 7th, Anderson of the 43rd, McLaurin of the 14th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 36-74-30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other enforcement methods and probable cause for investigation required, so as to provide for investigations or inspections of certain residential rental property when there is a reasonable suspicion of a code violation; to provide for the registration of certain residential rental property; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Williams of the 25th, Kennedy of the 18th, Hickman of the 4th, Summers of the 13th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Henderson School Alumni Association Trust; and for other purposes.
By Senators Albers of the 56th, Robertson of the 29th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Watson of the 1st and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the emergency medical services professionals of Georgia and recognizing March 2, 2023, as Emergency Medical Services Recognition Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
By Senators Davenport of the 44th, Jones of the 10th, Anderson of the 43rd, Butler of the 55th, Tate of the 38th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Dr. Norman H. Thomas Sr.; and for other purposes.
By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Harbison of the 15th, Jones of the 10th, Sims of the 12th, Mallow of the 2nd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Sergeant Sondra Sharp Adams on the occasion of her military retirement; and for other purposes.
By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Harrell of the 40th, Tate of the 38th, Jones II of the 22nd, James of the 35th and others:
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Dr. Laklieshia Izzard for receiving the 2023 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes.

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SR 227. SR 228. SR 229.
SR 230.

By Senators James of the 35th, Rhett of the 33rd, Tate of the 38th and Harrell of the 40th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Bishop James H. Morton; and for other purposes.

By Senators James of the 35th, Rhett of the 33rd, Tate of the 38th and Harrell of the 40th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Reverend Dr. R. L. White Jr.; and for other purposes.

By Senators Watson of the 11th, Tillery of the 19th, Goodman of the 8th, Anderson of the 24th, Summers of the 13th and others:

A RESOLUTION commemorating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the National Wild Turkey Federation Inc. and recognizing its significant contributions to scientific wildlife management, research, and habitat conservation as well as its promotion and protection of the long-honored outdoor traditions of the United States of America; and for other purposes.

By Senators Anderson of the 24th, Watson of the 11th, Sims of the 12th, Hatchett of the 50th, Goodman of the 8th and others:

A

RESOLUTION

recognizing

and

commending

the

Elbert/Franklin/Hart/Madison County Unit on being named the Georgia Forestry

Commission 2022 North Georgia Unit of the Year; the Grady/Thomas County

Unit on being named the 2022 South Georgia Unit of the Year; Area 3 on being

named the 2022 Forest Protection Area of the Year; Gabe Outlaw on being named

the 2022 Forester of the Year; and the Cost Share Team on being named the 2022

Forest Management Team of the Year; and for other purposes.

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