Senate first readers 2010 March 9

SENATE FIRST READERS TUESDAY, MARCH 9,2010 TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 456. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Rogers of the 2lst and Murphy of the 27th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 61 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to urban redevelopment, so as to provide that directors of a downtown development authority designated as an urban redevelopment agency and other public officers of the municipality or county may serve as commissioners of the urban redevelopment agency; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

SB 457. By Senators Weber of the 40th and Moody of the 56th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-2064 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating.to approval or denial of charter petitions, so as to provide that a local board of education may act on a petition for a conversion charter school for a high school cluster if approved by a majority of the qualified voters in a referendum; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Education and Youth Committee.

SB 458.

By Senators Thomas of the 54th, Williams of the 19th, Moody of the 56th, Hawkins of the 49th, Harp of the 29th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-8-76.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the use of safety belts in passenger vehicles, so as to eliminate certain exceptions to the required use of safety belts; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Public Safety Committee.

SB 459.

By Senators Hill of the 32nd, Williams of the 19th, Goggans of the 7th, Hawkins of the 49th, Jackson of the 2nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, so as to provide for a single administrator for dental services for Medicaid recipients and Peachcare for Kids participants; to require the Department of Community Health to competitively bid out and contract LC 36with such single administrator; to provide for requirements for the single administrator; to provide for applicability; to provide for an amendment to the state plan if necessary; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Health and Human Services Committee.

SB 460.

By Senators Hill of the 32nd, Pearson of the 51st, Wiles of the 37th, Butterworth of the 50th, Jackson of the 24th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to enact the "Georgia Public Works and Contractor Protection Act"; to amend Code Section 13-10-91 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the verification of new employee eligibility, applicability, and rules and regulations, so as to clarify certain provisions and requirements relating to public employers' verification of employee work eligibility; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee.

SB 461.

By Senators Harp of the 29th, Hamrick of the 30th, Smith of the 52nd, Cowsert of the 46th and Ramsey, Sr. of the 43rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 4 of Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to construction of wills and testamentary gifts, so as to provide for the construction of wills and trust instruments referring to federal estate and generation-skipping transfer tax laws for testators and settlors dying on or after December 3 1, 2009, but prior to January 1, 2011; to provide for judicial construction of such wills and trust instruments; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Judiciary Committee.

SR 1148. By Senator Hill of the 32nd:

A RESOLUTION commending Shaowen Zhang, Sprayberry High School's 2010 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted. ..

SR 1149. By Senator Hill of the 32nd:

A RESOLUTION commending Jennifer Dou, Wheeler High School's 2010 STAR Student; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 1150. By Senator Hill of the 32nd:

A RESOLUTION commending Rebecca Messinger, Lassiter High School's 20 10 STAR Student; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 1151. By Senator Hill of the 32nd:

A RESOLUTION commending Jonathan Klein, Pope High School's 2010 STAR Student; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 1152. By Senator Hill of the 32nd:
A RESOLUTION commending Henry Skelton, North Springs High School's 2010 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 1153. By Senator Hill of the 32nd:
A RESOLUTION commending Abhijeeth (Abhi) Ramesh, Walton High School's 2010 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 1154. By Senator Hill of the 32nd:
A RESOLUTION commending Michael Cohen, Riverwood High School's 2010 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 1155. By Senators Moody of the 56th, Seay of the 34th, Goggans of the 7th, Buckner of the 44th and Thomas of the 54th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 10, 2010, as Georgia SpeechLanguage-Hearing Association Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 1156. By Senators Seay of the 34th, Tate of the 38th, Sims of the 12th, Butler of the 55th, James of the 35th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ms. Angel McCoughtry on being named the 2009 WNBA Rookie of the Year; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 1157. By Senators Seay of the 34th, Tate of the 38th, Sims of the 12th, Butler of the 55th, James of the 35th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Atlanta Dream owner Kathy Betty; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 1158. By Senators Seay of the 34th, Tate of the 38th, Sims of the 12th, Butler of the 55th, James of the 35th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Coach Marynell Meadors on being named the 2009 WNBA Coach of the Year; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.

SR 1159. By Senators Seay of the 34th, Mullis of the 53rd, Brown of the 26th, Stoner of the 6th, Davis of the 22nd and others:
A RESOLUTION urging the President of the United States and the United States Congress to continue funding public transportation for the elderly and disabled residents of Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to Transportation Committee.
SR 1160. By Senator Hooks of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION remembering and honoring the life of Tom Mishou; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 1161. By Senator Hooks of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Sergeant Charles Ban; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 1162. By Senators Thomas of the 54th, Goggans of the 7th, Hawkins of the 49th and Moody of the 56th:
A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Including Traumatic Brain Injury Facilities in the State Health Plan Study Committee; and for other purposes.
Referred to Health and Human Services Committee.
SR 1163. By Senators Thomas of the 54th, Goggans of the 7th, Hawkins of the 49th and Moody of the 56th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Wednesday, March 24, 2010, as Skin Cancer Awareness Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 1164. By Senator Chance of the 16th:
A RESOLUTION commending Garrett McKinley Kent; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 1165. By Senators Chance of the 16th and Seay of the 34th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Dr. John DeCotis on the occasion of his retirement as Superintendent of Fayette County Public Schools; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.

SR 1166. By Senators Hill of the 4th, Williams of the 19th, Rogers of the 21st, Tolleson of the 20th, Murphy of the 27th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Georgia State Patrol Post 19; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 1167. By Senators Hill of the 4th, Carter of the 1st and Williams of the 19th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mrs. B.J. Collins; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 1168. By Senators Hill of the 4th and Carter of the 1st:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Mrs. Naomi Shearouse Alderman; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 1169. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ms. Linda Collins; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 1170. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Moses Walker family; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 1171. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Andrew W. Pippas; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 1172. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Sims of the 12th, Thompson of the 5th and Fort of the 39th:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to create an exception to the prohibition of pari-mutuel betting; to provide that the General Assembly is authorized to provide by general law for the creation of enterprise zones where pari-mutuel betting shall be permitted; to provide for related matters; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Referred to Economic Development Committee.

SR 1173. By Senator Grant of the 25th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Mr. Charles W. Ennis on the occasion of his 90th birthday; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 1174. By Senator Rogers of the 21st:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Master Sergeant Lewis H. Wells, Jr.; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 1175. By Senator Rogers of the 21st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Chandler Fisk; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 1176. By Senators Rogers of the 21st, Murphy of the 27th and Hill of the 32nd:
A RESOLUTION commending Reverend Dr. Johnny M. Hunt; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 1177. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Rogers of the 2lst, Douglas of the 17th, Williams of the 19th, Stoner of the 6th and others:
A RESOLUTION directing the Georgia Department of Transportation to transfer the Intermodal Division to the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority; and for other purposes.
Referred to Transportation Committee.
SR 1178. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Heath of the 31st, Bulloch of the 1lth, Pearson of the 5lst, Butterworth of the 50th and others:
A RESOLUTION designating the Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails; and for other purposes.
Referred to Transportation Committee.
SR 1179. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Rogers of the 21st, Pearson of the 51st, Douglas of the 17th, Williams of the 19th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mrs. Emma Lois Kinsler on the occasion of her retirement; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.

SR 1180. By Senators Hill of the 4th, Williams of the 19th and Powell of the 23rd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Mrs. Jean Strange; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 1181. By Senators Buckner of the 44th and Seay of the 34th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Forest Park Kiwanis Club; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 1182. By Senators Buckner of the 44th and Seay of the 34th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Housing Authority of Clayton County; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 1183. By Senators Buckner of the 44th, Seay of the 34th, Bulloch of the 1lth, Orrock of the 36th, Butler of the 55th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mrs. Mary Hart Rigdon; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 1184. By SenatorsBuckner of the 44th and Seay of the 34th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. Marvin Griffin, Sr., and Heart Pharmacy; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 1185. By Senators Carter of the 1st and Jackson of the 2nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring the members of the St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee, Chairman Harry C. "Copie" Burnett IV and the Grand Marshal of the 2010 St. Patrick's Day Parade, Dennis Michael Herb, Sr., on the upcoming occasion of the 2010 St. Patrick's Day Parade in Savannah, Georgia; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 1186. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Hawkins of the 49th, Thomas of the 54th, Goggans of the 7th, Shafer of the 48th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the importance of healthy lifestyles and proper personal prescription medication administration by Georgians; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.

SR 1187. By Senators Orrock of the 36th, James of the 35th, Fort of the 39th and Buckner of the 44th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Donald and Virginia Brooks for their 15 years of service at St. Martin Spiritual Church; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 1188. By Senators James of the 35th, Fort of the 39th, Orrock of the 36th, Brown of the 26th, Butler of the 55th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. Tyler Perry for his amazing professional talent and his incredible humanitarian efforts; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 1189. By Senators James of the 35th, Fort of the 39th, Orrock of the 36th, Butler of the 55th, Brown of the 26th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Lieutenant Michael Stephan Vogt; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 1190. By Senators James of the 35th, Fort of the 39th, Orrock of the 36th, Butler of the 55th, Brown of the 26th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the contributions of members of the clergy in Georgia and recognizing March 9, 20 10, as the ninth annual Clergy Day at the Georgia State Capitol; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 1191. By Senators James of the 35th, Fort of the 39th, Orrock of the 36th, Butler of the 55th, Brown of the 26th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Going the Green Mile Expo and Eco-opportunity Symposium Series; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 1192. By Senators James of the 35th, Fort of the 39th, Orrock of the 36th, Butler of the 55th, Brown of the 26th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Dr. Barbara Lewis King; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 1193. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mrs. Laura Wilson on the occasion of her 100th birthday; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.