Senate first readers 2015 March 19

SENATE FIRST READERS THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2015 THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 225. By Senator Henson of the 41st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating one or more community improvement districts within DeKalb County, approved May 13, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 3817), as amended, so as to change certain provisions so that community improvement districts may be created within municipalities in DeKalb County; to provide for a millage rate cap; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

SB 226. By Senator Lucas of the 26th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Gordon, approved March 24, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 4375), as amended, so as to comprehensively revise the charter of the City of Gordon; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for severability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

SR 513.

By Senators Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Cowsert of the 46th, Jackson of the 24th and Tate of the 38th:

A RESOLUTION commending Lady Antebellum on its induction into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 514.

By Senators Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Cowsert of the 46th, Jackson of the 24th and Tate of the 38th:

A RESOLUTION commending Wet Willie on its induction into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 515.

By Senators Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Cowsert of the 46th, Jackson of the 24th and Tate of the 38th:

A RESOLUTION commending Ed Roland on his induction into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 516.

By Senators Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Cowsert of the 46th, Jackson of the 24th and Tate of the 38th:

A RESOLUTION commending Danny Beard on his induction into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 517.

By Senators Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Cowsert of the 46th, Jackson of the 24th and Tate of the 38th:

A RESOLUTION commending Francine Reed on her induction into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 518.

By Senators Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Cowsert of the 46th, Jackson of the 24th and Tate of the 38th:

A RESOLUTION commending Jeff Foxworthy on his induction into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 519.

By Senators Burke of the 11th, Kirk of the 13th, Jones II of the 22nd, Stone of the 23rd, Cowsert of the 46th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing the 10th anniversary of the Southwest Campus of the Medical College of Georgia; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 520. By Senators Henson of the 41st, Millar of the 40th and Parent of the 42nd:

A RESOLUTION congratulating Tucker High School upon the grand occasion of its 100th anniversary and commending the Tucker High School Foundation for its great service to that school; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 521. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd:

A RESOLUTION commending Tristen Allen, Islands High School's 2015 STAR Student; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 522. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd and Watson of the 1st:

A RESOLUTION Ccommending Kinam Park, Savannah Country Day School's 2015 STAR Student; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 523. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd and Watson of the 1st:

A RESOLUTION congratulating the Bethesda Academy High School Basketball Team on winning the South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA) Class AA State Championship; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 524. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd and Watson of the 1st:

A RESOLUTION congratulating the H. V. Jenkins High School basketball team on winning the 2015 GHSA Class AAA State Championship; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 525.

By Senators Albers of the 56th, McKoon of the 29th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Crane of the 28th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing the vital importance safe and efficient transportation plays in Georgia's economic and quality of life standards and providing a roadmap for financial support of transportation in this state; and for other purposes.

Referred to Transportation Committee.

SR 526. By Senators Shafer of the 48th, Beach of the 21st and Albers of the 56th:

A RESOLUTION congratulating Wayne Carrel and James Saffell upon being named president and treasurer of the Johns Creek Foundation; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 527.

By Senators Hill of the 32nd, Hill of the 6th, Albers of the 56th, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:

A RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for 10 percent of the revenue collected in excess of the amount which was projected to be collected in the preceding fiscal year to be used for providing and maintaining an adequate system of public roads and bridges in this state; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Referred to Appropriations Committee.

SR 528. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd:

A RESOLUTION commending Camille Alexandra Wixon, St. Andrews School's 2015 STAR Student; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 529. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd: A RESOLUTION commending Renee Julia Manalo, Savannah Christian Preparatory School's 2015 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted. SR 530. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd:
A RESOLUTION commending Amanda Leighann Fallin, Windsor Forest High School's 2015 STAR Student; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 531. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd: A RESOLUTION commending Matthew Pfeiffer, Jenkins High School's 2015 STAR Student; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 532. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd: A RESOLUTION Commending Evan Kenneth Lane, Memorial Day School's 2015 STAR Student; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 533. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd: A RESOLUTION commending Nicholas Chase Coates, New Hampstead High School's 2015 STAR Student; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 534. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd: A RESOLUTION commending Jasmine Brianna Bigham, Beach High School's 2015 STAR Student; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 535. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd: A RESOLUTION commending Kristin Conley, Bible Baptist's 2015 STAR Student; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 536. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd: A RESOLUTION commending Mia Paletta, Calvary Day School's 2015 STAR Student; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted.
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SR 537. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd: A RESOLUTION commending Nadia Inez George, Groves High School's 2015 STAR Student; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted. SR 538. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd:
A RESOLUTION commending Kayla Michelle Williams, Johnson High School's 2015 STAR Student; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 539. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd: A RESOLUTION Commending Macie Leigh Young, Memorial Day School's 2015 STAR Student; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 540. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd: A RESOLUTION commending Madison Hartsell Loftin, St. Vincent's Academy 2015 STAR Student; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 541. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd: A RESOLUTION commending Amanda Grace Royek, Savannah Arts Academy's 2015 STAR Student; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 542. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd: A RESOLUTION commending Kayla V. Oates, Savannah High School's 2015 STAR Student; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 543. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd: A RESOLUTION commending the Savannah State University Women's Basketball Team for winning the 2015 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Championship; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 544. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd: A RESOLUTION commending Satchel T. Holmes-Williams, WoodvilleTompkins High School's 2015 STAR Student; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted.
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SR 545. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd:

A RESOLUTION commending Alfred Edward Pesto III, Benedictine Military School's 2015 STAR Student; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 546. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd:

A RESOLUTION commending Mahogany Bowers for her service to the Savannah community; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 547.

By Senators James of the 35th, Ramsey, Sr. of the 43rd, Orrock of the 36th, Parent of the 42nd, Davenport of the 44th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing April 2, 2015, as the sixth annual Environmental Day in the State of Georgia and commending the Moving from Green to Zero Campaign for its efforts to create clean land, clean air, and clean water for a sustainable Georgia; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 548.

By Senators James of the 35th, Ramsey, Sr. of the 43rd, Orrock of the 36th, Parent of the 42nd, Seay of the 34th and others:

A RESOLUTION commending Gandy Thomas; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 549. By Senator Hill of the 32nd:

A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia High School Fencing League; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 550. By Senator Miller of the 49th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. Loyd Strickland and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes.

Referred to Transportation Committee.

SR 551. By Senator Miller of the 49th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Linda Barrow on the occasion of her retirement; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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HOUSE FIRST READERS IN SENATE FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2015
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATIVE DAY

HB 589. HB 594. HB 597. HB 598.

By Representatives Evans of the 42nd, Carson of the 46th, Wilkerson of the 38th, Smith of the 41st, Reeves of the 34th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the compensation of the clerk of the superior court, the sheriff, and the judge of the Probate Court of Cobb County from the fee system to the salary system, approved February 9, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 427), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 12, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 3732), so as to change the compensation of the judge of the probate court; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representative Kidd of the 145th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Baldwin County to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Holcomb of the 81st, Oliver of the 82nd, Jacobs of the 80th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Mitchell of the 88th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising, superseding, and consolidating the laws relating to the governing authority of DeKalb County and creating a chairman and board of commissioners of said county, approved March 8, 1956 (Ga. L. 1956, p. 3237), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 9, 1981 (Ga. L. 1981, p. 4304), an Act approved March 20, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 3900), and an Act approved April 13, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 6137), so as to change the jurisdiction of the Board of Ethics of DeKalb County; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Holcomb of the 81st, Oliver of the 82nd, Jacobs of the 80th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Mitchell of the 88th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising, superseding, and consolidating the laws relating to the governing authority of DeKalb County and creating a chairman and board of commissioners of said county, approved March 8, 1956 (Ga. L. 1956, p. 3237), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 9, 1981 (Ga. L. 1981, p. 4304), and an Act approved May 23, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 4073), so as to provide for the manner of purchasing by DeKalb County; to provide for procedures and limitations; to provide for certain disclosures and publications; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 599. HB 600. HB 601. HB 602.

By Representatives Holcomb of the 81st, Oliver of the 82nd, Jacobs of the 80th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Mitchell of the 88th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising, superseding, and consolidating the laws relating to the governing authority of DeKalb County and creating a chairman and board of commissioners of said county, approved March 8, 1956 (Ga. L. 1956, p. 3237), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 9, 1981 (Ga. L. 1981, p. 4304), so as to provide for independent internal audits for DeKalb County; to provide for procedures, policies, and limitations; to provide for certain reports; to provide for funding; to provide for oversight; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Ehrhart of the 36th, Cooper of the 43rd, Evans of the 42nd, Wilkerson of the 38th, Carson of the 46th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Cobb County, approved March 26, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 3211), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 12, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 3723), so as to revise the compensation of the solicitor-general of Cobb County; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Hightower of the 68th, Cooke of the 18th, Nix of the 69th and Smith of the 70th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a method of distribution of the net proceeds of the sales tax for education purposes levied in Carroll County; to provide for the method of distribution of the net proceeds of such tax among the Carroll County School District and the independent school districts located wholly or partially within Carroll County, including particularly the Carrollton Independent School System and the Bremen Public School System; to provide for authority under Article VIII, Section VI, Paragraph IV of the Constitution; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Willard of the 51st, Dollar of the 45th, Martin of the 49th, Jacobs of the 80th, Jones of the 47th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing in Fulton County a system for pension and retirement to pay teachers and employees of the Board of Education of Fulton County, approved February 2, 1945 (Ga. L. 1945, p. 528), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 11, 2009 (Ga. L. 2009, p. 4004), an Act approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4982), and an Act approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4026), so as to provide that contributions made into the pension and retirement plan by employees shall be considered employer contributions for tax purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 603.

By Representatives Willard of the 51st, Dollar of the 45th, Martin of the 49th, Jacobs of the 80th, Jones of the 47th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing in Fulton County a system for pension and retirement to pay teachers and employees of the Board of Education of Fulton County, approved February 2, 1945 (Ga. L. 1945, p. 528), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 11, 2009 (Ga. L. 2009, p. 4004), so as to revise disability pension benefit eligibility for new plan members in certain instances; to provide an offset of disability benefits by any workers' compensation indemnity benefits related to loss of income for new plan members; to limit the effect of workers' compensation or similar laws on the plan; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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