Senate first readers 2007 January 22

SENATE FIRST READERS MONDAY, JANUARY 22,2007
FIFTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 1.

By Senators Johnson of the Ist, Williams of the 19th, Hamrick of the 30th and Wiles of the 37th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses related to minors generally, so as to provide that it shall be unlawful for persons required to register as sexual offenders to photograph a minor; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Judiciary Committee.

SB 4.

By Senators Douglas of the 17th, Rogers of the 21st, Staton of the 18th and Shafer of the 48th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for penalties for making a false statement or aiding or abetting another to do so; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee.

SB 25.

By Senators Douglas of the 17th, Rogers of the 21st, Staton of the 18th and Shafer of the 48th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section40-2-33 of the Official Code of Georgia b o a t e d , relating to the issuance of license plates, payment and disposition of fees, and compensation of tag agents, so as to require proof of citizenship to obtain a motor vehicle tag; to amend Code Section 40-5-20, relating to driver's license required, surrender of prior licenses, and local licenses prohibited, so as to require proof of citizenship before obtaining a driver's license; to amend Code Section 48-5-40, relating to defkitions relative to tax exemptions, so as to change a certain definition; to amend Code Section 48-5-45, relating to application for homestead exemption and unlawful to solicit fee to file application for another, so as to require proof of citizensKp before obtaining exemption; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee.

SB 26.

By Senators Warp of the 29th, Smith of the 52nd, Stoner of the 6th,
Adelman of the 42nd, Bulloch of the 1lth and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 3-3-7 of the Official Code of Georgia h o t a t e d , relating to the local authorization and regulation of sales of alcoholic beverages on Sunday, so as to provide that in each county in which the sale of alcoholic beverages is lawful in such county and in all municipalities within such county in which the sale of alcoholic beverages is lawful, the governing authority of the county or mdcipality, as appropriate, may authorize the retail sale of malt beverages

and wine at any time on Sundays if Sunday retail sales of malt beverages and wine are approved by referendum; to provide procedures; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee.

SB 27.

By Senators Johnson of the 1st and Chapman of the 3rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 52-7-71 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to removal and storage of vessels and procedures therefor, so as to provide for revocation of certificates of number for abandoned vessels which have not been redeemed; to prohibit issuing new certificates of number or motor vehicle registrations for abandoned vessels that have not been redeemed; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Natural Resources and the Environment Committee.

SB 28.

By Senators Hill of the 32nd, Thomas of the 54th, Rogers of the 21st, Goggans of the 7th, Hudgens of the 47th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a short title; to comprehensively revise the laws of Georgia concerning the provision of health insurance; to amend Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to insurance, so as to provide for the development of consumer driven health insurance plans by the Commissioner of Insurance; to amend Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the O.C.G.A., relating to pharmacists and pharmacies, so as to require pharmacies to submit certain performance and cost data to the Department of Community Health; to amend Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to health, so as to provide for the establishment of a website to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide effective dates; to provide for applicability; to provide for an automatic repeals under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Insurance and Labor Committee.

SB 29.

By Senators Staton of the 18th, Shafer of the 48th, Rogers of the 2lst, Tolleson of the 20th, Chapman of the 3rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to management of budgetary and financial affairs by the Office of Planning and Budget, so as to require the creation of an Internet website on which the public can view the state budget; to provide for the content and capabilities of such website; to provide for other related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Appropriations Committee.

SB 30.

By Senators Staton of the 18th, Douglas of the 17th, Tolleson of the 20th, Jones of the loth, Murphy of the 27th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to invasions of privacy, so as to prohibit certain uses of the names or pictures of service members of the armed forces of the United States; to provide a penalty; to provide for

related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

SR 34.

By Senators Tolleson of the 20th, Staton of the lgth, Hill of the 4th and Heath of the 31st:

A RESOLUTION recognizing 2007 as The Year of Aviation in Georgia and recognizing Ben Epps as the father of aviation in Georgia; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 35.

By Senator Thomas of the 2nd:

A RESOLUTION honoring and congratulating Lucy Gadsden Solomon on the happy occasion of her 100thbirthday; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 36.

By Senator Thomas of the 2nd:

A RESOLUTION recognizing md commending Elder Damon J. Rodney; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 37.

By Senators Rogers of the 21st and Murphy of the 27th:

A RESOLUTION commending Tyler Truitt Crenshaw; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 38.

By Senators Rogers of the 21st and Murphy of the 27th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Lamar Green for his courageous and exemplary contributions to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 39.

By Senators Rogers of the 2 1st and Murphy of the 27th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing Mike Perry for his outstanding efforts in community outreach for Cherokee County; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 40.

By Senators Rogers of the 21st and Murphy of the 27th:

Recognizing the North Metro Miracle League for its outstanding efforts in community outreach for Cherokee County; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 41.

By Senators Rogers of the 21st and Murphy of the 27th:

Recognizing Pat Snipes for her outstanding leadership in Cherokee County; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 42.

By Senators Rogers of the 21st and Murphy of the 27th:

Recognizing Sandy Kluger for her outstanding leadership of Cherokee County youth basketball programs; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 43.

By Senators Rogers of the 21st and Murphy of the 27th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing Vanetta Keyes for her outstanding leadership of The Center Helping Obesity in Children End Successfully, Inc.; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 44.

By Senators Rogers of the 21st and Murphy of the 27th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Nicholas William Markakis on the occasion of his Major League baseball debut; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 45.

By Senators Rogers of the 21st and Murphy of the 27th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing Josie Entrekin for her outstanding leadership as a Dogs Deserve Better area representative in Cherokee County; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 46.

By Senators Rogers of the 21st and Murphy of the 27th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing Nicole Ebbeskotte for her outstanding leadership in Cherokee County; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 47.

By Senators Rogers of the 21st and Murphy of the 27th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commehding Ms. Leeann Jones and Ms. Diana Calvert for their tireless efforts and exemplary contributions to the Hillside United Methodist Church (UMC) Christmas Angel program; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 48.

By Senators Rogers of the 21st and Murphy of the 27th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. Greg Southers for his courageous and exemplary contributions to the National Transplant Assistance Fund (NTAF); and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 49.

By Senators Pearson of the 51st, Mullis of the 53rd and Heath of the 31st:

A RESOLUTION urging the United States Department of Justice to oppose the proposed unsolicited takeover of Delta Air Lines; and for other purposes.

Referred to Economic Development Committee.

SR 50.

By Senators Harp of the 29th and Harbison of the 15th:

A RESOLUTION congratulating the Columbus Northern Little Leaguers on winning the Little League Baseball World Series; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 51.

By Senator Heath of the 31st:

A RESOLUTION commending the Bremen High School Varsity Competitive Cheerleading Squad; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 52.

By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Heath of the 31st, Smith of the 52nd, Hudgens of the 47th, Bulloch of the 1lth and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing the bicentennial anniversary of General Robert Edward Lee's birth; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.

SR 53.

By Senator Johnson of the 1st:

A RESOLUTION expressing regret at the passing of Kevin Brophy; and for other purposes.

Read and adopted.