Senate first readers 2010 February 18

SENATE FIRST READERS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18,2010 TWENTIETH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 430.

By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Thomas of the 54th, Goggans of the 7th, Balfour of the 9th and Butler of the 55th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 26 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to nurses, so as to provide for a multistate compact, short title, findings, purposes, and definitions; to provide for multistate licensures to practice telephonic nursing as a registered nurse and to provide for qualifications, sanctions, practices, and procedures relating thereto; to change the provisions relating to definitions for the "Georgia Registered Professional Nurse Practice Act"; to change the powers of the Georgia Board of Nursing; to change provisions regarding use of certain titles and identification requirements; to change provisions relating to denial or revocation of licenses; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Health and Human Services Committee.

SB 431.

By Senators Hawkins of the 49th, Shafer of the 48th, Butterworth of the 50th, Murphy of the 27th, Grant of the 25th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding specific, business, and occupation taxes, so as to require under certain circumstances a municipality or county which imposes certain occupation taxes or regulatory fees to collect from taxpayers certain information and to provide electronically annual information to the Department of Revenue in connection therewith; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the Department of Revenue and the state revenue commissioner; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Finance Committee.

SB 432.

By Senators Hawkins of the 49th, Balfour of the 9th, Shafer of the 48th, Williams of the 19th, Murphy of the 27th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, so as to provide procedures for reviewing applications for the modification or collocation of wireless communication facilities; to provide a short title; to provide legislative findings and intent; to provide definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee.

SB 433. By Senators James of the 35th, Butler of the 55th and Jones of the 10th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding labor and industrial relations, so as to prohibit employers from requesting credit reports on employees or prospective employees with certain exceptions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Insurance and Labor Committee.

SB 434. By Senators James of the 35th, Butler of the 55th and Jones of the 10th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to provide that municipalities shall use the same precinct lines and polling places as the counties in which such municipalities are located; to provide that absentee balloting locations shall be open as polling places on the day of a primary or election; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Ethics Committee.

SB 435.

By Senators Thomas of the 54th, Balfour of the 9th, Williams of the 19th, Harbison of the 15th, Goggans of the 7th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Health, so as to enact the "Diabetes and Health Improvement Act of 2010"; to provide legislative findings; to establish the Georgia Diabetes Control Office; to provide for a board of trustees; to provide for the establishment of two grant programs to promote a state-wide effort to combat the proliferation of diabetes; to provide for grant criteria; to provide for staff; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Health and Human Services Committee.

SB 436. By Senator Heath of the 31st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement and pensions, so as to repeal certain obsolete and inoperative provisions fiom such title; to provide a statement of intent; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Retirement Committee.

SB 4'37. By Senators Henson of the 41st and Butler of the 55th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 12-3-193 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the members of the Stone Mountain Memorial Association, so as to add an additional member; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Natural Resources and the Environment Committee.

SB 438. By Senators Henson of the 41st and Rarnsey, Sr. of the 43rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding state, county, and municipal road systems, so as to provide for definitions; to provide for the exclusive control of public rights of way by abutting property owners; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to Transportation Committee.
SR 1097. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Bulloch of the 1lth, Hill of the 4th, Heath of the 31st, Thomas of the 54th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails for its dedication to the development of historic driving trails; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 1098. By Senator Carter of the 1st:
A RESOLUTION commending Mr. William C. "Billy" Strozier for his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 1099. By Senator Carter of the 1st:
A RESOLUTION commending Mr. Michael L. Ray for his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 1100. By Senators Hamrick of the 30th, Seabaugh of the 28th, Heath of the 31st and Harp of the 29th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending American Legion Post 143 on the occasion of its 75th anniversary; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 1101. By Senator Carter of the 1st:
A RESOLUTION commendi~gMs. Margel D. Winn for her outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 1102. By Senator Carter of the 1st:
A RESOLUTION commending Mr. Ronald L. Waller for his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.

SR 1103. By Senator Brown of the 26th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Greater Antioch Missionary Baptist Church on the occasion of its 141st anniversary; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 1104. By Senators Bulloch of the 1lth, Hudgens of the 47th, Hawkins of the 49th Goggans of the 7th, Heath of the 31st and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Commissioner Tommy Irvin for his outstanding service to the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 1105. By Senator Brown of the 26th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 18, 2010, w Omega Psi Phi
Fraternity, Inc., Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 1106. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Pearson of the 5lst, Jackson of the 24th, Goggans of the 7th, Staton of the 18th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Thursday, February 18,2010, as Transit Day in Georgia; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 1107. By Senators Douglas of the 17th, Jones of the 10th and Buckner of the 44th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Police Chief Russell Abernathy on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 1108. By Senator Seabaugh of the 28th:
A RESOLUTION commending John Bilon, Northgate High School's 20 10 STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 1109. By Senator Seabaugh of the 28th:
A RESOLUTION commending Sue Dennis, Evans Middle School's 2010 STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.

SR 1110. By Senator Seabaugh of the 28th: A RESOLUTION commending Glenda Davis, The Heritage School's 20 10 STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted. SR 1111. By Senator Seabaugh of the 28th:
A RESOILJTION commending Randy Robbins, East Coweta High School's 20 10 STAR Teacher; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted. SR 1112. By Senator Seabaugh of the 28th:
A RESOLUTION commending Rachel Margaret Copeland, East Coweta High School's 20 10 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted. SR 1113. By Senator Seabaugh of the 28th:
A RESOLUTION commending Taylor Hall Harcourt, The Heritage School's 20 10 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted. SR 1114. By Senator Seabaugh of the 28th:
A RESOLUTION commending John William Thomas, Newnan High School's 20 10 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 1115. By Senator Seabaugh of the 28th: A RESOLUTION commending Quocanh Hoang Vu, Northgate High School's 20 10 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted. SR 1120. By Senators Williams of the 19th and Rogers of the 21st:
A RESOLUTION relative to adjournment; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted.