Senate first readers 2015 February 3

SENATE FIRST READERS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2015
TENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 75.

By Senator Jones of the 25th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners for Putnam County, approved September 8, 1879 (Ga. L. 1878-79, p. 334), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 15, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3596), so as to provide for staggered terms; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

SB 76.

By Senators Jackson of the 24th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Jones of the 25th, Bethel of the 54th, Miller of the 49th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-6-20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to obedience to traffic-control devices, so as to provide for the safe operation of a motorcycle or lightweight motor vehicle through an inoperative traffic-control signal; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Public Safety Committee.

SB 77.

By Senators Albers of the 56th, McKoon of the 29th, Stone of the 23rd, Williams of the 19th, Jackson of the 24th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6A of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to DNA sampling, collection, and analysis, so as to provide for analysis and collection of DNA for individuals arrested and convicted of felony offenses; to revise and add definitions; to change provisions relating to time and procedure for obtaining DNA samples; to change provisions relating to expungement of profiles in the data bank; to amend Code Section 17-6-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to where offenses are bailable, procedure, and schedule of bails, so as to provide a cross-reference for purposes of DNA collections as a condition of bail; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Judiciary Non-Civil Committee.

SB 78.

By Senator Unterman of the 45th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 9-15-14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to litigation costs and attorney's fees assessed for frivolous actions and defenses, so as to change provisions relating to appeals from magistrate courts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Judiciary Committee.

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SB 79.

By Senator Unterman of the 45th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 15 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to victim compensation, so as to expand the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council's powers and duties relative to claims for victim compensation; to increase the amount payable for funeral expenses; to enlarge the pool of claimants to include individuals related by marriage; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Judiciary Non-Civil Committee.

SB 80.

By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, James of the 35th and Millar of the 40th:

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 various provisions relating to funding for state charter schools and virtual charter schools; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Education and Youth Committee.

SB 81.

By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Gooch of the 51st, Tippins of the 37th, Williams of the 19th and McKoon of the 29th:

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 election of local school superintendents by the voters and election of members of local boards of education by grand juries, as an alternative to appointment of local school superintendents by local school boards and election of local school board members by the voters; and for other purposes.

Referred to Education and Youth Committee.

SB 82.

By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Ginn of the 47th, Gooch of the 51st, Williams of the 19th and Mullis of the 53rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-152 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fees and alternative ad valorem taxation of apportionable vehicles, so as to revise and change certain provisions regarding the distribution of alternative ad valorem tax proceeds; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Finance Committee.

SR 125. By Senator Gooch of the 51st:

A RESOLUTION recognizing Lumpkin County as the Wine Tasting Room Capital of Georgia; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 126. By Senator Gooch of the 51st:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. Bill T. Hardman and dedicating a road in his memory; and for other purposes.

Referred to Transportation Committee.

SR 127. By Senator Tolleson of the 20th:

A RESOLUTION commending Amanda Miliner, a former Miss Georgia, for her accomplishment of winning the 2015 Georgia Teacher of the Year award; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 128. By Senator Miller of the 49th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Judge Cliff Jolliff on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 129. By Senator Miller of the 49th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating Ben Johnson, Jennifer Johnson, Shelley Sweet, and Todd Ginsberg on being named Georgia's Restaurateurs of the Year; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 130.

By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th, Williams of the 27th, Cowsert of the 46th, Albers of the 56th and others:

A RESOLUTION commending Cadet Jonathan Chase Strickland of the University of North Georgia; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 131.

By Senators Henson of the 41st, Fort of the 39th, Tate of the 38th, Rhett of the 33rd, Seay of the 34th and others:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Booker Terry Brantley, Jr.; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 132. By Senator Jackson of the 24th:

A RESOLUTION commending John Peyson Drinkard, Sr.; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 133.

By Senators Henson of the 41st, Parent of the 42nd, Tate of the 38th, Butler of the 55th, Seay of the 34th and others:

A RESOLUTION commending Tucker Middle School; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 134.

By Senators Davenport of the 44th, James of the 35th, Fort of the 39th, Seay of the 34th, Butler of the 55th and others:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Mildred Louise Foster Glass; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 135.

By Senators Beach of the 21st, Hill of the 6th, Jones of the 25th, Black of the 8th, Ramsey, Sr. of the 43rd and others:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for pari-mutuel wagering on horse racing; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Referred to Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee.

SR 136.

By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Harper of the 7th, Black of the 8th, Heath of the 31st and Kirk of the 13th:

A RESOLUTION commending the Future Farmers of America and recognizing February 24, 2015, as Future Farmers of America Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 137.

By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Harper of the 7th, Black of the 8th, Burke of the 11th and Kirk of the 13th:

A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia peanut industry and recognizing March 3, 2015, as Peanut Butter and Jelly Day at the Capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 138.

By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Gooch of the 51st, Tippins of the 37th, Williams of the 19th and McKoon of the 29th:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for election of local school superintendents by voters and election of members of local boards of education by grand juries, as an alternative to appointment of local school superintendents by local boards of education and election of local school board members by voters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Referred to Education and Youth Committee.

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SR 139.

By Senators Orrock of the 36th, Butler of the 55th, James of the 35th, Tate of the 38th, Seay of the 34th and others:

A RESOLUTION commending the League of Women Voters of Georgia and the affiliated local Leagues in the State of Georgia on the occasion of their 95th anniversary and recognizing February 18, 2015, as League of Women Voters of Georgia Day at the capitol; and for other purposes

Read and Adopted.

SR 140.

By Senators Kirk of the 13th, Thompson of the 14th, Dugan of the 30th, Black of the 8th, Jackson of the 24th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing the annual Cordele-Crisp County Fish Fry and commending Mr. Clark Henderson, Mr. Bub Denham, Mr. Briley Edwards, Mrs. Kimberly Reid, Mr. Zack Wade, and the Cordele-Crisp County Fish Fry cooking team; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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