Senate first readers 2015 March 24

SENATE FIRST READERS TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2015 THIRTY-FIFTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 237. By Senator Gooch of the 51st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the compensation of the members of the Board of Education of White County; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

SR 567. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd and Watson of the 1st:

A RESOLUTION congratulating the Benedictine High School Cadets football team for winning the 2014 Class AA State Championship; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 568.

By Senators Miller of the 49th, Ginn of the 47th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Cowsert of the 46th and Bethel of the 54th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing March 24, 2015, as Georgia Law School Day; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 569.

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

A RESOLUTION commending the DECA program at Langston Hughes High School; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 570.

By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Albers of the 56th, Shafer of the 48th, Cowsert of the 46th, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd and others:

A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Pool Industry Standards and Licensing Study Committee; and for other purposes.

Referred to Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee.

SR 571. By Senator Tippins of the 37th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing March 25, 2015, as Kennesaw State University Day at the state capitol and commending Kennesaw State University and its many contributions to the State of Georgia and higher education; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 572.

By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Shafer of the 48th, Cowsert of the 46th, Mullis of the 53rd, McKoon of the 29th and others:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Jacqualyn Susanne King; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 573. By Senator McKoon of the 29th:

A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Court of Appeals Workload Study Committee; and for other purposes.

Referred to Judiciary Committee.

SR 574. By Senator Shafer of the 48th:

A RESOLUTION commending the faculty, staff, and students of Taylor Road Middle School; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 575.

By Senators Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Wilkinson of the 50th, Williams of the 19th, Hill of the 6th, Gooch of the 51st and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing Coastal Georgia Honor Flight and commending Georgia's World War II and Korean War veterans; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 576. By Senator Miller of the 49th:

A RESOLUTION commending the Americans with Disabilities Act Atlanta Symposium and the Society for Disability Studies Atlanta Conference; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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HOUSE FIRST READERS IN SENATE TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2015
THIRTY-FIFTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

HB 618. HB 619. HB 623. HB 625.
HB 626.

By Representative Dukes of the 154th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the compensation of the chairperson and members of the Seminole County Board of Education; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representative Epps of the 144th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Cochran/Bleckley Airport Authority; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Epps of the 144th, Randall of the 142nd, Dickey of the 140th, Peake of the 141st and Beverly of the 143rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the "Macon Water Authority Act," approved March 23, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 4991), as amended, so as to revise the powers of the authority; to provide for the ability to operate a storm water utility; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Frye of the 118th, Quick of the 117th and Williams of the 119th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the merger of the existing independent school system of the City of Athens and the existing school district in the County of Clarke, approved March 7, 1955 (Ga. L. 1955, p. 3057), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4743), so as to provide for the authority of the superintendent to purchase supplies, hire labor, and make repairs to facilities and to solicit and receive proposals for the purchase of professional services; to provide definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representative Shaw of the 176th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Lakeland; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to repeal a specific Act; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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