Proposed Senate first readers, 2023 March 20

PROPOSED SENATE FIRST READERS MONDAY, MARCH 20, 2023
THIRTY-SIXTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 309.
SB 310. SR 345. SR 346. SR 347.

By Senators Jones of the 10th and Strickland of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Hampton ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Rhett of the 33rd and Tate of the 38th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Powder Springs, approved March 13, 1970 (Ga. L. 1970, p. 2760), as amended, so as to adopt by reference a certain map to update the boundaries of the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Echols of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Still of the 48th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Cowsert of the 46th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 21, 2023, as World Down Syndrome Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
By Senators Davenport of the 44th, Tate of the 38th, James of the 35th, Harrell of the 40th, Seay of the 34th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 13, 2023, as Empire Board of Realtists Day at the Capitol; and for other purposes.
By Senator Moore of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. Sean P. Kornacki and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes.

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SR 348. SR 349. SR 350. SR 351. SR 352.

By Senator Tate of the 38th:
A RESOLUTION celebrating and commending Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Kappa Omega Chapter for 100 years of service to all mankind; and for other purposes.
By Senators Watson of the 1st, Echols of the 49th, Hodges of the 3rd, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 2023 as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month; and for other purposes.
By Senators Watson of the 11th, Brass of the 28th, Anderson of the 24th, Goodman of the 8th, Watson of the 1st and others:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine South Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Senator Halpern of the 39th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 20, 2023, as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Heritage Day, a day to honor the critical role of HBCUs; and for other purposes.
By Senators Halpern of the 39th, Parent of the 42nd, Tate of the 38th, Davenport of the 44th, Orrock of the 36th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Atlanta Public Schools upon its 150th anniversary; and for other purposes.

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