Senate first readers, 2018 February 13

SENATE FIRST READERS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2018 TWENTIETH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 412. By Senator Orrock of the 36th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Hapeville 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.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

SB 413. By Senator Williams of the 27th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections, so as to prohibit certain individuals employed by the office of the Governor from registering and acting as a lobbyist and from being hired as a consultant by any agency or entity of the executive branch of state government for a period of two years following the termination of such individual's employment; to define a certain term; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Ethics Committee.

SB 414.

By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Miller of the 49th, Kirk of the 13th, Shafer of the 48th, Black of the 8th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 17 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to charitable solicitations, so as to allow local governing authorities to issue written notices for the failure to clean and maintain collection receptacles; to allow petition to superior court for an order for the removal of collection receptacles if the property owner or paid solicitor does not comply with violation notices for at least three occasions in one calendar year; to provide for a superior court to order collection receptacles to be removed at the cost of the paid solicitor or charitable organization; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations (General) Committee.

SB 415.

By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Shafer of the 48th, Black of the 8th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation and construction of hospitals and other health care facilities, so as to require nursing homes in this state to have backup power sources in the event of power outages; to provide for requirements; to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee.

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SB 416.

By Senators Jones of the 10th, Davenport of the 44th, Seay of the 34th, Williams of the 39th, Orrock of the 36th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide that certain voter registration information shall be released only under certain conditions; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Ethics Committee.

SB 417.

By Senators McKoon of the 29th, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Thompson of the 14th, Shafer of the 48th, Harbin of the 16th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to drivers' licenses, so as to clarify and provide for persons who may obtain certain licenses, permits, or cards; to provide for driving safety cards for persons who are current recipients of grants of deferred action on deportation which shall operate the same as drivers' licenses; to provide for exceptions; to provide for the design of driving safety cards; to provide for special identification cards for persons who are current recipients of grants of deferred action on deportation; to provide for the design of such special identification cards; to provide for criminal penalties; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Public Safety Committee.

SB 418.

By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Harper of the 7th, Mullis of the 53rd, Anderson of the 24th, Sims of the 12th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to selling and other trade practices, so as to prohibit county, municipal, and consolidated governments from banning the sales of goods, products, or items regulated by the United States Department of Agriculture, the United States Food and Drug Administration, or the Georgia Department of Agriculture, which are sold at properly zoned retail establishments; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee.

SB 424.

By Senators Lucas of the 26th, Harbison of the 15th, Hill of the 4th, Kirk of the 13th, Sims of the 12th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Health, so as to provide for the establishment of the Center for Rural Health Innovation and Sustainability; to provide for requirements and purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Health and Human Services Committee.

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SR 746. By Senator Wilkinson of the 50th:

A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Charles Madison "CJ" Ramsaur; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 747. By Senator Wilkinson of the 50th:

A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Hunter Andrew Weyrich; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 748. By Senator Wilkinson of the 50th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing Mr. Troy Simpson and dedicating a bridge in his honor; and for other purposes.

Referred to Transportation Committee.

SR 749. By Senator Williams of the 27th:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that no person shall be eligible to serve more than two consecutive terms as Lieutenant Governor; to provide that certain executive officers shall not be eligible for reelection under certain conditions; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Referred to Rules Committee.

SR 750.

By Senators Jones of the 10th, Butler of the 55th, Seay of the 34th, Jones II of the 22nd, Orrock of the 36th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mrs. Carolyn Fuller; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 751.

By Senators Jones of the 10th, Williams of the 39th, Seay of the 34th, Butler of the 55th, Parent of the 42nd and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dana Lemon; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 752.

By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Stone of the 23rd, Williams of the 27th, Albers of the 56th and others:

A RESOLUTION encouraging the United States Congress to repeal the Johnson Amendment to the Internal Revenue Code; and for other purposes.

Referred to Finance Committee.

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SR 753.

By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Watson of the 1st, Kirk of the 13th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Burke of the 11th and others:

A RESOLUTION urging the Department of Public Health to promote shingles vaccinations and recognizing August 2018, as Shingles Awareness and Improvement Month at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 754.

By Senators Payne of the 54th, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Mullis of the 53rd, Kirk of the 13th, Thompson of the 14th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (AMEC) on the grand occasion of its 150th anniversary; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 755.

By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and Albers of the 56th:

A RESOLUTION commending the Boy Scouts of America and recognizing February 28, 2018, as Boy Scout Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 756.

By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Watson of the 1st, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Kirk of the 13th, Mullis of the 53rd and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 13, 2018, as Physical Therapy Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 757.

By Senators James of the 35th, Dugan of the 30th, Brass of the 28th, Walker III of the 20th, Wilkinson of the 50th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing February, 2018, as Douglas County Arts, Culture, and Humanities Month; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 758.

By Senators Butler of the 55th, Davenport of the 44th, Anderson of the 43rd, Seay of the 34th, Williams of the 39th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 26, 2018, as Delta Day at the state capitol and commending Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 759. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:

A RESOLUTION designating September 1, 2018, as Childhood Cancer Awareness Day in Georgia; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 760.

By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Albers of the 56th, Kennedy of the 18th, Cowsert of the 46th, Hill of the 4th and others:

A RESOLUTION commending the Gordon Lee softball team for winning the 2017 Class A Georgia High School Association Fast Pitch State Championship; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 761.

By Senators Millar of the 40th, Cowsert of the 46th, Albers of the 56th and Watson of the 1st:

A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on Dyslexia; and for other purposes.

Referred to Health and Human Services Committee.

SR 762. By Senator Millar of the 40th:

A RESOLUTION commending Furkids Animal Rescue and Shelters and recognizing February 22, 2018, as Furkids Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 763.

By Senators Millar of the 40th, Parent of the 42nd, Henson of the 41st and Butler of the 55th:

A RESOLUTION celebrating the 80th anniversary of the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce and recognizing all that they do in order to support, attract, and sustain business and economic development within DeKalb County and metro Atlanta; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 764. By Senators Seay of the 34th and Davenport of the 44th:

A RESOLUTION commending Clayton County Public Schools for its achievements on behalf of Clayton County and recognizing February 23, 2018, as Clayton County Public Schools Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 765. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Shafer of the 48th and Millar of the 40th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing the Lunar New Year Celebration; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 766.

By Senators Harbison of the 15th, Dugan of the 30th, Payne of the 54th, Rhett of the 33rd, Hill of the 4th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring the valiant service of the Special Forces soldiers who were sent to Afghanistan in the immediate aftermath of September 11; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 767. By Senator Gooch of the 51st:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Lumpkin County Republican Party; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 768.

By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th, Cowsert of the 46th, Kennedy of the 18th, Wilkinson of the 50th and others:

A RESOLUTION commending Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates (Georgia CASA) and recognizing February 14, 2018, as CASA Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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