PROPOSED SENATE FIRST READERS TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2023
THIRTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 318. SB 319. SB 320.

By Senators Setzler of the 37th, Dixon of the 45th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Watson of the 1st and Kirkpatrick of the 32nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-212 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to minimum salary schedules in elementary and secondary education, so as to provide that the minimum salaries of special education teachers who meet certain criteria shall be 110 percent of the minimum salary such teacher would otherwise qualify for on the schedule of minimum salaries established by the State Board of Education; to provide for qualifications; to revise provisions for local salary supplements; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Harrell of the 40th and Jackson of the 41st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a comprehensive state civil rights law protecting individuals from discrimination in housing, public accommodations, and employment; to amend Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Title 8 of the O.C.G.A., relating to fair housing; to amend Title 10 of the O.C.G.A., relating to commerce and trade, so as to provide for the protection of the right to equal enjoyment of and privileges to public accommodations; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 34 and Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to labor and industrial relations generally and public officers and employees, respectively, so as to prohibit discrimination in private and public employment; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Rhett of the 33rd, Strickland of the 17th, Jones II of the 22nd, Parent of the 42nd, Butler of the 55th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, so as to provide for time frames for HIV testing; to provide for additional testing; to provide for disclosure of test results; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 321.
SR 354. SR 355. SR 356. SR 357. SR 358.

By Senator Harrell of the 40th:
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 provide for challenging the qualifications of a person applying to register to vote or any person whose name appears on the list of electors; to provide for grounds; to provide for required documentation relating to such challenges; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Cowsert of the 46th, Beach of the 21st, Kennedy of the 18th, Watson of the 1st and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on the Effects of Cannabis Use; and for other purposes.
By Senators Rhett of the 33rd, Beach of the 21st, Strickland of the 17th, Kennedy of the 18th, Brass of the 28th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the Senate American Korean Friendship Caucus; and for other purposes.
By Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Strickland of the 17th, Setzler of the 37th, Tillery of the 19th, Beach of the 21st and others:
A RESOLUTION celebrating Spectrum Autism Support Group's 25th Anniversary and recognizing its provision of support, education, and resources to individuals and families impacted by autism in Georgia; and for other purposes.
By Senators Butler of the 55th, Parent of the 42nd, Tate of the 38th, Harrell of the 40th, Davenport of the 44th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Truth and Union Lodge #594; and for other purposes.
By Senators Jackson of the 41st, Jones II of the 22nd, Butler of the 55th, Harrell of the 40th and Parent of the 42nd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Matthew Oliver; and for other purposes.

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SR 359. SR 360. SR 361.
SR 362. SR 363. SR 364. SR 365.

By Senators Orrock of the 36th, Butler of the 55th, Jones II of the 22nd, Jackson of the 41st, Lucas of the 26th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Cora Johnson; and for other purposes.
By Senators Still of the 48th, Dixon of the 45th, Cowsert of the 46th, Islam of the 7th, Merritt of the 9th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Fred Cephas; and for other purposes.
By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Albers of the 56th, Rhett of the 33rd and Setzler of the 37th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the accomplishments of the Honorable Colonel Dr. Samuel Verniero through his life's work and his Verniero Commission; and for other purposes.
By Senator James of the 35th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mayor Bianca Motley Broom on her outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
By Senator James of the 35th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 23, 2023, as Morris Brown College Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
By Senator Burns of the 23rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the 319th Transportation Company of the Central Savannah River Area; and for other purposes.
By Senators Merritt of the 9th, Islam of the 7th, Esteves of the 6th, Jones of the 10th, Mallow of the 2nd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the festival of Navroz as well as the Shia Ismaili Muslim community residing in and contributing to the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

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SR 366. SR 367.

By Senators Merritt of the 9th, Islam of the 7th, Jackson of the 41st, Rahman of the 5th, Dixon of the 45th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending J. Michael Levengood; and for other purposes.
By Senators Merritt of the 9th, Islam of the 7th, Jackson of the 41st, Rahman of the 5th, Dixon of the 45th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Gwinnett Chatt Outreach; and for other purposes.

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