Senate first readers 2015 February 25

SENATE FIRST READERS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2015 TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 168. By Senators Jones of the 25th and Harper of the 7th:

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 Old Governor's Mansion as the official state historic house; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Higher Education Committee.

SB 169.

By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Williams of the 19th, Beach of the 21st, Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to highways, bridges, and ferries, so as to revise what constitutes part of the state highway system; to provide for the appropriation of funds to the Department of Transportation; to provide for notice in the disposition of property; to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for submission of electronic accident reports by law enforcement agencies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Transportation Committee.

SB 170. By Senator Beach of the 21st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 32-7-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedures for disposition of property formerly acquired for public road purposes but later abandoned, so as to provide for notice and right to acquire when such property is located within a subdivision; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Transportation Committee.

SR 356. By Senator McKoon of the 29th:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the dedication of revenue derived from the regulation of athletic and entertainment events held in this state to be used for certain purposes and not deposited into the general fund; to provide for related matters; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Referred to Appropriations Committee.

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SR 357. By Senators Ramsey, Sr. of the 43rd and Jeffares of the 17th:

A RESOLUTION commending Judge Nancy N. Bills; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 358.

By Senators Jones of the 25th, Harper of the 7th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Cowsert of the 46th and Bethel of the 54th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Mr. Robert Forest "Bobby" Towns; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 359.

By Senators Miller of the 49th, Ginn of the 47th, Gooch of the 51st and Wilkinson of the 50th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Joe Sartain, Jr.; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 360.

By Senators Beach of the 21st, Hill of the 6th, Dugan of the 30th, Jones II of the 22nd and Tolleson of the 20th:

A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Data Security and Privacy Study Committee; and for other purposes.

Referred to Science and Technology Committee.

SR 361.

By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Shafer of the 48th, Henson of the 41st, Miller of the 49th, Unterman of the 45th and others:

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 362.

By Senators Orrock of the 36th, Butler of the 55th, Henson of the 41st, Tate of the 38th, Fort of the 39th and others:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Alice M. Johnson; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 363.

By Senators Martin of the 9th, Dugan of the 30th, Ginn of the 47th, Thompson of the 5th, Millar of the 40th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing March 11, 2015, as World Plumbing Day; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 364.

By Senators Martin of the 9th, Unterman of the 45th, Butler of the 55th, Shafer of the 48th, Thompson of the 5th and others:

A RESOLUTION commending Andrew Toney for being an outstanding citizen through his contributions to the community; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 365.

By Senators James of the 35th, Ramsey, Sr. of the 43rd, Rhett of the 33rd, Orrock of the 36th and Parent of the 42nd:

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

Read and Adopted.

SR 366. By Senator Lucas of the 26th:

A RESOLUTION Honoring the life and memory of Pastor Curtis Raines, Sr.; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 367. By Senators Lucas of the 26th, Kennedy of the 18th and Jones of the 25th:

A RESOLUTION welcoming citizens and public officials from Macon and Bibb County and observing February 26, 2015, as Macon Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 368. By Senator Gooch of the 51st:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Nicklas A. Chaput; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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HOUSE FIRST READERS IN SENATE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2015 TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATIVE DAY

HB 63. HB 73. HB 199. HB 206.

By Representatives Tanner of the 9th, England of the 116th, Dickson of the 6th, Coleman of the 97th, Evans of the 42nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, computation, and rate of and exemptions from state income taxes, so as to revise the amount of the adult basic skills education program tax credit; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide an aggregate cap on the amount of the tax credit; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date and for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Turner of the 21st, Hamilton of the 24th, Taylor of the 173rd, Caldwell of the 20th, Hightower of the 68th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 45-2-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to persons ineligible to hold office, vacation of office, and validity of acts performed while in office, so as to authorize counties and municipalities to provide by local law for district durational residency requirements; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Nimmer of the 178th, Shaw of the 176th, Epps of the 144th, Carter of the 175th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1A of Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to timber harvesting and removal requirements, so as to require notice of timber harvesting only in an approved form; to provide that one bond shall be required for each county; to provide that no county may require an administrative fee for receiving a notice of timber harvesting; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Harrell of the 106th, Lumsden of the 12th, Hitchens of the 161st, Rutledge of the 109th and Holcomb of the 81st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to uniform rules of the road, so as to provide for procedure for passing sanitation vehicles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 217. HB 246. HB 256. HB 266.

By Representatives Maxwell of the 17th, Bentley of the 139th, Greene of the 151st, Coleman of the 97th, Buckner of the 137th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-20-83 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certificated or uncertificated forms of investments and real estate investments, so as to authorize public retirement systems to invest in mutual funds, commingled funds, collective investment funds, common trusts, and group trusts; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Knight of the 130th, Carson of the 46th, Mosby of the 83rd and Wilkerson of the 38th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to accountants, so as to provide for powers and actions granted to other licensing boards; to revise and add definitions; to provide that the State Board of Accountancy is administratively attached to the State Accounting Office; to change provisions relating to foreign registered accountants; to change the standard of proof; to provide for confidentiality of certain information; to amend Chapter 5B of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Accounting Office, so as to remove the State Board of Accountancy as a division of the State Accounting office; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Maxwell of the 17th, Greene of the 151st, Coleman of the 97th, Brooks of the 55th and Buckner of the 137th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund, so as to provide new definitions; to change a term for membership of the board; to provide for a break in employment for certain members; to clarify provisions related to leaves of absence, withdrawal of dues, and application for reinstatement as an active member; to clarify provisions for failure to pay dues and the reinstatement process; to permit selection of up to five beneficiaries to receive equal portions of certain benefits upon the death of certain members; to provide for certain penalties for false statements or falsified records; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representative Battles of the 15th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-1-12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to investment and reinvestment of assets of local retirement system, valuation and limitation on investments, and duties of the state auditor, so as to correct certain provisions relative to the investment authority of local retirement systems; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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