Senate first readers, 2018 February 23

SENATE FIRST READERS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2018 TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 476.

By Senators Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Cowsert of the 46th, Gooch of the 51st and Ginn of the 47th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Juvenile Code, so as to add to the superior court's exclusive original jurisdiction the trial of any child 13 to 17 years of age who is alleged to have committed the offense of aggravated assault with a firearm; to clarify definitions in light of the jurisdictional changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Judiciary Committee.

SB 477. By Senator Parent of the 42nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Decatur 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 478. By Senators Parent of the 42nd and Millar of the 40th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the City of Brookhaven Public Facilities Authority and to provide for the appointment of members of the authority; to confer powers upon the authority; to provide definitions; to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds of the authority; to fix and provide the venue and jurisdiction of actions relating to any provisions of this Act; to exempt the property and revenue bonds of the authority from taxation; to provide for the separate enactment of a certain provision of this Act; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

SR 877.

By Senators Payne of the 54th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Gooch of the 51st, Mullis of the 53rd, Heath of the 31st and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Pastor Wayne Cofield and Whitfield Baptist Church in recognition of 40 years of service; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 878. By Senator Butler of the 55th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Teresa Hamilton for receiving the 2018 Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 879.

By Senators Butler of the 55th, Unterman of the 45th, James of the 35th, Jordan of the 6th, Anderson of the 43rd and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 20, 2018, as Sex Trafficking Awareness Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 880. By Senator Lucas of the 26th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Superintendent Emeritus Elder Oliver C. Walton; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 881.

By Senators Payne of the 54th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Gooch of the 51st, Mullis of the 53rd, Hill of the 4th and others:

A RESOLUTION commending the Southeast Whitfield High School Raider Rage boys soccer team for winning the 2017 GHSA 4A State Soccer Championship; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 883.

By Senators Williams of the 27th, Shafer of the 48th, Gooch of the 51st, McKoon of the 29th, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:

A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Angelica Krubeck, a 2018 Prudential Spirit of Community Award recipient; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 884.

By Senators Davenport of the 44th, Jones of the 10th, Tate of the 38th, Butler of the 55th, Seay of the 34th and others:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Christopher Lee Haynie; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 887.

By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 44th, Butler of the 55th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Sims of the 12th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 20, 2018, as Female Veterans Legislative Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 888.

By Senators Millar of the 40th, Unterman of the 45th and Hufstetler of the 52nd:

A RESOLUTION recognizing November, 2018 as Diabetes & Cardiovascular Disease Awareness Month at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 889.

By Senators Martin of the 9th, Unterman of the 45th, Millar of the 40th, Kirk of the 13th, Albers of the 56th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing March 13, 2018, as New Americans Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 890. By Senator Albers of the 56th:

A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Charles "Chuck" Coe; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 891.

By Senators Orrock of the 36th, Parent of the 42nd, Butler of the 55th, Davenport of the 44th, James of the 35th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating Lydia Mitcham Meredith for being a recipient of the 2018 Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader award; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 892.

By Senators Miller of the 49th, Ginn of the 47th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Gooch of the 51st, Cowsert of the 46th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing the long and steady friendship between Georgia and Japan shown by the 45th Anniversary of the Office of the State of Georgia in Japan; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 893.

By Senators Orrock of the 36th, Parent of the 42nd, Butler of the 55th, Davenport of the 44th, Unterman of the 45th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing October 9, 2018, as PANDAS Awareness Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 894.

By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Orrock of the 36th, Unterman of the 45th, Butler of the 55th, Jackson of the 2nd and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Max Cooper; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 895.

By Senators Orrock of the 36th, James of the 35th, Rhett of the 33rd, Anderson of the 43rd, Seay of the 34th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 5, 2018, as Transit Equity Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 896.

By Senators Orrock of the 36th, James of the 35th, Rhett of the 33rd, Butler of the 55th, Seay of the 34th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Holiday Helping Hands, Inc.; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 898.

By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Kennedy of the 18th, Lucas of the 26th, Jones of the 25th, Wilkinson of the 50th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jake Fromm, finance major and freshman quarterback of the University of Georgia football team; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 900.

By Senators James of the 35th, Rhett of the 33rd, Orrock of the 36th, Seay of the 34th and Henson of the 41st:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ryan Cameron; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 901. By Senators James of the 35th, Orrock of the 36th and Henson of the 41st:

A RESOLUTION recognizing March 27, 2018, as the ninth annual Health2Wealth Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 903.

By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Tippins of the 37th, Watson of the 1st, Thompson of the 14th, Rhett of the 33rd and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring the military commanders of the 94th Airlift Wing at Dobbins Air Reserve Base; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 904. By Senator Burke of the 11th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Bainbridge High School Band; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 905.

By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Miller of the 49th, Ginn of the 47th, Gooch of the 51st and Mullis of the 53rd:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Tom Hensley for being elected chairman of the board of directors of the U.S. Poultry and Egg Association; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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