Senate first readers 2015 March 26

SENATE FIRST READERS THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2015 THIRTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 241. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the compensation of certain officials in Chatham County, approved March 26, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 4797), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 29, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 4351), so as to provide for the compensation of certain Chatham County officials; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

SR 591.

By Senators Miller of the 49th, Jones of the 25th, Kennedy of the 18th and Harbin of the 16th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing March 26, 2015, as Georgia Food Bank Association Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 592. By Senator Hill of the 32nd:

A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Welfare Fraud Study Committee; and for other purposes.

Referred to Health and Human Services Committee.

SR 595.

By Senators Albers of the 56th, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Hill of the 32nd, Mullis of the 53rd, Beach of the 21st and others:

A RESOLUTION encouraging the United States to return healthcare decision-making power back to the State of Georgia and its citizens; and for other purposes.

Referred to Health and Human Services Committee.

SR 596.

By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Kennedy of the 18th, Jackson of the 24th and Heath of the 31st:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jerry Lloyd Harbin and Earline Addis Harbin on the grand occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 597.

By Senators Shafer of the 48th, Henson of the 41st, Jackson of the 24th, Jones II of the 22nd, Beach of the 21st and others:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Governor Carl Sanders; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 598.

By Senators Orrock of the 36th, Hill of the 4th, Mullis of the 53rd, Harbison of the 15th, Henson of the 41st and others:

A RESOLUTION commending Alan Essig for his many years of service to the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

Referred to Finance Committee.

SR 599. By Senator Jones II of the 22nd:

A RESOLUTION congratulating the Laney High School girls basketball team for its excellent performance at the GHSA Class AAA State Championship game; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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HOUSE FIRST READERS IN SENATE THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2015
THIRTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

HB 627. HB 639. HB 641. HB 642.

By Representatives Turner of the 21st, Battles of the 15th, Caldwell of the 20th, Ballinger of the 23rd and Setzler of the 35th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating the Lake Allatoona Preservation Authority, approved April 22, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 4827); to provide for the assets thereof; to provide for severability and applicability; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representative Jasperse of the 11th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that the clerk of the Magistrate Court of Pickens County shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the chief magistrate; to provide for related matters; to provide a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Knight of the 130th and Yates of the 73rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Spalding 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 Rhodes of the 120th and Kidd of the 145th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the Magistrate Court of Putnam County, approved March 12, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 3788), as amended, so as to revise the number, manner of selection, and compensation of the judges of the magistrate court; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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