Senate first readers 2015 February 2

SENATE FIRST READERS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2015
NINTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 4.

By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Williams of the 19th, Mullis of the 53rd, Orrock of the 36th, Ginn of the 47th and others:

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 for counties and municipal corporations, so as to provide for the use of surface transportation projects in urban redevelopment areas; to provide for definitions; to provide for public contracts with private enterprises for the completion of surface transportation projects; to provide for methods of procurement for surface transportation projects in urban redevelopment areas; to provide for limitations on former public employees when negotiating contracts for surface transportation projects; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Economic Development and Tourism Committee.

SB 5.

By Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Watson of the 1st and Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 52-2-9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general powers of the Georgia Ports Authority, so as to provide for powers of the authority with respect to acceptance of loans or grants from the United States upon certain terms and conditions; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Economic Development and Tourism Committee.

SB 66.

By Senators Jackson of the 2nd and Jones II of the 22nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to handicapped persons, so as to create the Governor's Task Force on Blind and Visually Impaired Persons; to provide for membership; to provide for duties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Health and Human Services Committee.

SB 67.

By Senators Jones of the 10th, Orrock of the 36th, Lucas of the 26th, Davenport of the 44th, Sims of the 12th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying and possession of firearms, so as to prohibit all carrying of weapons in government buildings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Public Safety Committee.

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SB 68.

By Senators Jones of the 10th, Orrock of the 36th, Lucas of the 26th, Seay of the 34th, Butler of the 55th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying and possession of firearms, so as to provide for a training requirement for the issuance of a weapons carry license; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Public Safety Committee.

SB 69.

By Senators Hill of the 32nd, Thompson of the 14th, Beach of the 21st, Hill of the 6th and Harper of the 7th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Defense Force, so as to remove restrictions regarding the rights of public officers and employees to be absent for service on the State Defense Force and regarding reemployment rights of persons after service on the State Defense Force; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Veterans, Military and Homeland Security Committee.

SB 70.

By Senators Hill of the 32nd, McKoon of the 29th and Bethel of the 54th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-38-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensing of armed employees, qualifications, continuing education, fingerprints, license card, and suspension, so as to require that a criminal background check be performed prior to the issuance of a license to an armed security guard; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Public Safety Committee.

SB 71.

By Senators James of the 35th, Ramsey, Sr. of the 43rd, Rhett of the 33rd and Tate of the 38th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to wiretapping, eavesdropping, surveillance, and related offenses, so as to clarify that it shall be lawful under certain circumstances for peace officers to use law enforcement agency issued devices to observe, photograph, or record the activities of another which occur in any private place and out of public view; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to law enforcement officers and agencies; to amend Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the inspection of public records; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Public Safety Committee.

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SB 72.

By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Harper of the 7th, Watson of the 1st, Albers of the 56th, Seay of the 34th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes and offenses, so as to provide a measure of equivalency in the punishment of crimes committed against police dogs in the performance of their official duties as to that of peace officers; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Public Safety Committee.

SB 73.

By Senators Henson of the 41st, Lucas of the 26th, Orrock of the 36th, Butler of the 55th, Tate of the 38th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying and possession of firearms, so as to allow a person to be detained by law enforcement for the purpose of investigating whether such person has a weapons carry license; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Public Safety Committee.

SB 74.

By Senators Hill of the 32nd, Hill of the 6th and Harper of the 7th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 31 and 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health and revenue and taxation, respectively, so as to establish charity care organizations to provide health care services to the uninsured in this state; to provide for definitions; to provide for tax credits for contributions to charity care organizations; to provide for the amount, nature, limits, and procedures for such tax credits; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Finance Committee.

SR 107. By Senators Jones of the 25th, Hill of the 6th and Cowsert of the 46th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 11, 2015, as Jackson-Butts County Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 108. By Senator Miller of the 49th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing the month of April, 2015, as Genocide Prevention and Awareness Month at the Capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 109. By Senator Miller of the 49th:

A RESOLUTION commending and supporting Purple Star Veterans and Families; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 110. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd and Hufstetler of the 52nd:

A RESOLUTION commending Don Henderson upon the grand occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 111.

By Senators Hill of the 32nd, Thompson of the 14th, Hill of the 4th, Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Iota Theta Chapter of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 112. By Senator Black of the 8th:

A RESOLUTION commending the Echols County Drama Club; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 113.

By Senators Hill of the 32nd, Shafer of the 48th, Cowsert of the 46th, Hill of the 6th, Harper of the 7th and others:

A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Entrepreneur in Residence Study Committee; and for other purposes.

Referred to Economic Development and Tourism Committee.

SR 114.

By Senators Hill of the 32nd, Shafer of the 48th, Cowsert of the 46th, Hill of the 6th, Harper of the 7th and others:

A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Entrepreneur in Residence Study Committee; and for other purposes.

Referred to Economic Development and Tourism Committee.

SR 115.

By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Seay of the 34th, Orrock of the 36th, Davenport of the 44th, Butler of the 55th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the American Heart Association's Go Red For Women movement and recognizing February 6, 2015, as National Wear Red Day; and for other purposes

Read and Adopted.

SR 116.

By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Seay of the 34th, Davenport of the 44th, Orrock of the 36th, Butler of the 55th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing Wednesday, February 25, 2015, as Lupus Awareness Day; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 117.

By Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Henson of the 41st, Unterman of the 45th, Bethel of the 54th, Burke of the 11th and others:

A RESOLUTION Commending Kurt Gelfand and recognizing February 4, 2015, as Prostate Cancer Awareness Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 118.

By Senators Hill of the 4th, Shafer of the 48th, Cowsert of the 46th, Millar of the 40th, Williams of the 19th and others:

A RESOLUTION commending Georgia Southern University and recognizing February 3, 2015, as Georgia Southern University Day at the Capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 119.

By Senators James of the 35th, Ramsey, Sr. of the 43rd, Rhett of the 33rd, Orrock of the 36th, Tate of the 38th and others:

A RESOLUTION encouraging law enforcement agencies to equip peace officers who conduct traffic stops or respond to emergency dispatch calls as their primary duty with body cameras; and for other purposes.

Referred to Public Safety Committee.

SR 120.

By Senators James of the 35th, Ramsey, Sr. of the 43rd, Rhett of the 33rd, Parent of the 42nd, Butler of the 55th and others:

A RESOLUTION commending Hamilton Frederick Bohannon for 50 years in the music industry; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 121. By Senators Jackson of the 24th and Stone of the 23rd:

A RESOLUTION Congratulating the Greenbrier High School Softball Team, winners of the 2014 Class AAAAA State Championship; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 122.

By Senators Tate of the 38th, Orrock of the 36th, Fort of the 39th and James of the 35th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Dr. Edwin A. Thompson, Sr.; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 123.

By Senators Tate of the 38th, Butler of the 55th, Henson of the 41st, Seay of the 34th, Sims of the 12th and others:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by general law for casino gambling within each county and each municipal corporation where such activities have been approved by referendum; to provide for the levy and collection of state and local taxes, fees, or assessments regarding the proceeds from such casino gambling; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Referred to Government Oversight Committee.

SR 124.

By Senators Ramsey, Sr. of the 43rd, Butler of the 55th and Jones of the 10th:

A RESOLUTION commending Georgia Piedmont Technical College and recognizing February 3, 2015, as Georgia Piedmont Technical College Day at the capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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HOUSE FIRST READERS IN SENATE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2015 NINTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

HB 75.

By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Jones of the 47th, O`Neal of the 146th and England of the 116th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to be entitled an Act to amend an Act making and providing appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2014, and ending June 30, 2015, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 632, approved April 28, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, Volume One, Appendix, commencing at page 1 of 139), so as to make, provide, and change certain appropriations for the operation of the state government and its departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and other agencies, for the university system, common schools, counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions, for all other governmental activities, projects, and undertakings authorized by law, and for all leases, contracts, agreements, and grants authorized by law; to provide for the control and administration of funds; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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