From the upper chamber 2007 February 12

Report for Monday, February 12, 2007
The eighteenth day of the 2007 legislative session was called to order by Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle.
Senator Don Thomas of the 54th stated that the journal had been read and was found to be correct.
Senate Bills 144-146 and House Bills 51, 213, 220 and 245 were read for the first time and assigned to committees. The clerk of the Secretary then read the reports of standing committees and second readers.
Lt. Gov. Cagle then recognized U.S. Congressman Phil Gingrey, who took the rostrum to greet the Senate.
After the roll call, Lt. Gov. Cagle recognized Sen. Bill Heath of the 31st, who took the rostrum to lead the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Sen. Heath introduced the Chaplain of the Day, Reverend Talmadge Chandler of Abilene Baptist Church in Carrollton, who led the Senate in the daily devotional.
Majority Leader Tommie Williams of the 19th took the well on a Point of Personal Privilege to speak about the copy of the Declaration of Independence on display at the State Capitol.
Sergeant-at-Arms Lorenzo Wallace escorted Sen. Judson Hill of the 32nd and his guests, members of a delegation from China, to the rostrum.
The Secretary read Senate Resolution 240, which expresses Georgia's cultural, economic and educational cooperation with the People's Republic of China. Sen. Hill of the 32nd then introduced the members of the Chinese delegation to the Senate.
Sergeant-at-Arms Wallace escorted Sen. George Hooks of the 14th and his guests, staff members of the Georgia Archives, to the rostrum.
From the Upper Chamber Monday, February 12, 2007
Page 1 of 3

The Secretary read SR 232, which recognizes and commends the staff of the Georgia Archives for rediscovering Georgia's official copy of the Declaration of Independence. President Pro Tempore Eric Johnson of the 1st introduced the Georgia Archives staff to the Senate.
The Secretary read SB 1, which would make it unlawful for persons required to register as sexual offenders to take photographs of a minor.
Sen. Johnson took the well to explain the story behind the bill, and explain the changes in the Committee Substitute. He yielded to questions from Sen. Steve Thompson of the 33rd.
The Committee Substitute was adopted by a vote of 35 to 0.
SB 1 passed by substitute by a vote of 54 to 0.
The Secretary read SB 70, which will update several Georgia banking laws in order to reflect changes in federal law.
Sen. Bill Hamrick of the 30th took the well to present the bill, and outline some of the banking laws that will change.
SB 70 passed by a vote of 52 to 1.
Sergeant-at-Arms Wallace then escorted Sen. Joseph Carter of the 13th and his guests, members of several 4-H clubs in Georgia, to the rostrum.
The Secretary read SR 244, which commends the 4-H clubs of Georgia and recognizes today as 4-H Day at the Capitol. Sen. Carter then introduced the Georgia 4-H leaders to the Senate.
The Secretary read SB 87, which aims to incorporate the use of "RV friendly" markers on specific signs for business establishments that cater to the needs of persons driving recreational vehicles.
Sen. Chip Pearson of the 51st took the well to explain the need for improved RV signage.
SB 87 passed by a vote of 54 to 0.
Sen. Dan Weber of the 40th then moved that SB 83 be placed at the foot of the calendar. There was no objection.
Sen. Weber also moved that SB 32 be placed at the foot of the calendar. There was no objection.
The Secretary read SB 82 and the accompanying Amendment 1 by Sen. Weber.
From the Upper Chamber Monday, February 12, 2007
Page 2 of 3

Sen. Weber took the well to explain the Committee Substitute, which would make way for a special local referendum vote on the incorporation of the City of Dunwoody. He yielded to questions from Sen. Emanuel Jones of the 10th.
Sen. David Adelman of the 42nd took the well to speak to SB 82 and certain issues pertaining to incorporation and local government. He yielded to questions from Senators David Shafer of the 48th and Vincent Fort of the 39th.
Sen. Jones took the well to speak against SB 82. He asked Senators to consider forming a City of Dunwoody Senate Study Committee before proceeding with any legislation.
Sen. Gloria Butler of the 55th took the well to express some of her concerns on SB 82.
Sen. Weber took the well to explain Amendment 1, and conclude the debate on SB 82. He yielded to questions from Sen. Nan Orrock of the 36th.
Amendment 1 was adopted by a vote of 29 t0 4.
The Committee Substitute was adopted as amended by a vote of 33 to 3.
SB 82 passed by substitute by a vote of 38 to 15.
The Secretary read SB 83, which makes provisions for new municipalities, providing for the offer of sale to qualified municipalities of county property used as police stations, fire stations, cultural properties or vacant properties within a new municipality.
Sen. Weber took the well to present the Committee Substitute.
Sen. Fort took the well to speak against SB 83. He yielded to questions from Sen. Orrock.
The Committee Substitute to SB 83 was adopted by a vote of 30 to 8.
SB 83 passed by substitute by a vote of 32 to 20.
The Secretary read SB 32, which provides for a special referendum vote to allow the City of Doraville to annex certain property in DeKalb County.
Sen. Weber again took the well to present the legislation. He yielded to questions from Sen. Jones.
SB 32 passed by a vote of 42 to 9.
Following the announcements, Majority Leader Williams moved that the Senate stand adjourned until 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 13.
# # # #
From the Upper Chamber Monday, February 12, 2007
Page 3 of 3