Senate first readers 2015 February 24

SENATE FIRST READERS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2015 TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 154.

By Senators Stone of the 23rd, Watson of the 1st, Harper of the 7th and Jones II of the 22nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 and Code Section 17-5-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wiretapping, eavesdropping, surveillance, and related offenses and grounds for issuance of search warrant and scope of search pursuant to a search warrant, respectively, so as to provide for law enforcement officials to record matters occurring in private places or during the execution of a search warrant; to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Judiciary Non-Civil Committee.

SB 155.

By Senators Harbison of the 15th, McKoon of the 29th, Dugan of the 30th, Jeffares of the 17th and Rhett of the 33rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to lottery for education, so as to provide a short title; to provide that the Georgia Lottery Corporation shall offer one or more games to benefit veterans; to provide for the deposit of proceeds into the general fund; to provide for a special account to be appropriated for veterans' programs; to provide for purposes for which appropriations shall be made; to provide for lapsing of funds; to provide a conditional effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Higher Education Committee.

SB 156.

By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Millar of the 40th, Shafer of the 48th, Stone of the 23rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 31A of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state charter schools, so as to authorize the State Charter Schools Commission to establish a nonprofit foundation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Education and Youth Committee.

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SB 157.

By Senators Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Hill of the 32nd, Williams of the 19th, McKoon of the 29th, Crane of the 28th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relating to education, so as to establish limitations and requirements regarding student data; to provide for definitions; to provide for limitations on the collection of student information; to provide for limitations on the disclosure of personally identifiable information to third parties; to provide for penalties and enforcement; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Education and Youth Committee.

SB 158.

By Senators Burke of the 11th, Kirk of the 13th, Watson of the 1st, Hill of the 6th and McKoon of the 29th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to provide certain consumer and provider protections regarding health insurance; to provide for definitions; to provide for short titles; to provide for health insurer transparency; to provide for health care providers' right to choose; to provide for health care provider stability; to provide for consumer right to access; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Insurance and Labor Committee.

SB 159.

By Senators Stone of the 23rd, Mullis of the 53rd, Cowsert of the 46th, Harper of the 7th and Hill of the 6th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to searches with warrants, so as to provide for the use of no-knock search warrants; to provide for definitions; to change provisions relating to the issuance of search warrants; to provide for written policies relating to no-knock search warrants; to change provisions relating to the use of force in executing a search warrant; to change provisions relating to quashing a search warrant or suppressing evidence due to technical deficiencies; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Judiciary Non-Civil Committee.

SB 160.

By Senators Williams of the 27th, Cowsert of the 46th, Harper of the 7th, Mullis of the 53rd, Jones of the 25th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prohibited acts regarding alcoholic beverages, so as to revise penalties for a violation of Code Section 3-3-23; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Public Safety Committee.

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SB 161.

By Senators Jones of the 10th, Harbison of the 15th, Seay of the 34th and Davenport of the 44th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to revise a provision regarding automatic expulsion for possession of firearms and dangerous weapons at school; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Education and Youth Committee.

SB 162.

By Senators Jones of the 10th, Henson of the 41st, Harbison of the 15th, Seay of the 34th and Davenport of the 44th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to revise provisions regarding student discipline reporting for students less than ten years old; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Education and Youth Committee.

SB 164.

By Senators Jones of the 10th, Henson of the 41st, Harbison of the 15th, Seay of the 34th and Davenport of the 44th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for positive behavioral interventions and supports and response to intervention initiatives; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Education and Youth Committee.

SB 165.

By Senators Jones of the 10th, Harbison of the 15th, Seay of the 34th and Davenport of the 44th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student discipline in elementary and secondary education, so as to change the requirement for a local board of education to conduct a disciplinary hearing from proposed suspensions longer than ten school days to longer than five school days; to revise provisions for purposes of conformity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Education and Youth Committee.

SB 166.

By Senators Jones of the 10th, Henson of the 41st, Harbison of the 15th, Seay of the 34th and Davenport of the 44th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to increase the maximum fine for parents who violate compulsory attendance laws; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Education and Youth Committee.

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SB 167. By Senator Jones of the 10th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to revise provisions relating to disciplinary hearing officers and disciplinary tribunals; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Education and Youth Committee.

SR 347. By Senator Burke of the 11th:

A RESOLUTION commending the Bainbridge High School Band on their upcoming appearance in the San Antonio Fiesta Flambeau Parade; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 348.

By Senators Burke of the 11th, Unterman of the 45th, Watson of the 1st, Kirk of the 13th and Harper of the 7th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 24, 2015, as "Community Health Centers Day"; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 349.

By Senators Hill of the 4th, Shafer of the 48th, Cowsert of the 46th, Martin of the 9th, Crane of the 28th and others:

A RESOLUTION commending Georgia Tech Football Head Coach Paul Johnson on being named 2014 Atlantic Coast Conference Coach of the Year; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 350.

By Senators Hill of the 32nd, McKoon of the 29th, Heath of the 31st, Thompson of the 14th, Shafer of the 48th and others:

A RESOLUTION urging Congress to enact the FairTax and expressing the State of Georgia's commitment to ratify the repeal of the Sixteenth Amendment and to conform the existing state tax code accordingly; and for other purposes.

Referred to Finance Committee.

SR 351.

By Senators Ramsey, Sr. of the 43rd, Rhett of the 33rd, James of the 35th and Jones II of the 22nd:

A RESOLUTION commending Still Waters Youth Sinfo-Nia of Metropolitan Atlanta, congratulating them on the grand occasion of their 25th anniversary, and recognizing June 25, 2015, as Still Waters Youth Sinfo-Nia Orchestra Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 352. By Senators Hill of the 32nd, Hill of the 6th and Dugan of the 30th:

A RESOLUTION commending Captain William C. Wilkerson for his outstanding service with Lassiter-Pope-Kell Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps; and for other purposes

Read and Adopted.

SR 353. By Senators Hill of the 32nd, Hill of the 6th and Dugan of the 30th:

A RESOLUTION commending First Sergeant Lorenzo Cox; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 354.

By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Orrock of the 36th, Davenport of the 44th, Henson of the 41st and Jones of the 10th:

A RESOLUTION commending the City Schools of Decatur School Board and recognizing the week of March 16-20, 2015, as School Board Appreciation Week in Georgia; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 355. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life of E-4 Roger Dorsey, United States Navy, and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes.

Referred to Transportation Committee.

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HOUSE FIRST READERS IN SENATE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2015
TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATIVE DAY

HB 70. HB 121. HB 177.

By Representatives Hugley of the 136th, Smyre of the 135th, Buckner of the 137th, Smith of the 134th and Pezold of the 133rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state symbols, so as to designate the gray fox as the official state mammal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Hamilton of the 24th, Powell of the 32nd, Brockway of the 102nd, Fleming of the 121st and Taylor of the 173rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to require notice of write-in candidacy filings to include an authorization by the candidate if such filings are not done by the candidate; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Wilkerson of the 38th, Willard of the 51st, Chandler of the 105th, Oliver of the 82nd, Welch of the 110th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to child abuse and deprivation records, so as to provide that certain school personnel who are required to report child abuse shall be notified upon receipt of such report and upon completion of its investigation; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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