SENATE FIRST READERS
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2018
TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATIVE DAY
SB 480. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Walker 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 an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
SB 481. By Senator Jones of the 25th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the method of electing members of the Board of Education of Putnam County, approved March 27, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 2679), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 25, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 4525), so as to provide for the compensation of such members; to provide for the reimbursement of expenses; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
SB 482. By Senators Albers of the 56th and Millar of the 40th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from Fulton County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
SR 923. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. Jasper W. "JW" Dodd, Jr., and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to Transportation Committee.
SR 924. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. Ben Napier and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to Transportation Committee.
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SR 925. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. William Calvert "Coach" Sandberg and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to Transportation Committee.
SR 926.
By Senators Seay of the 34th, Butler of the 55th, Sims of the 12th, Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 44th and others:
A RESOLUTION congratulating Sabrina Crawford for being a Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award recipient; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 927. By Senator Martin of the 9th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Tottenham Hotspur Football Club; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 928.
By Senators James of the 35th, Rhett of the 33rd, Parent of the 42nd and Seay of the 34th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating Lydia L. Glaize on her award as a Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 929. By Senator Thompson of the 14th:
A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Cyber Security Legislation; and for other purposes.
Referred to Rules Committee.
SR 930.
By Senators Davenport of the 44th, Butler of the 55th, Tate of the 38th, Anderson of the 43rd, James of the 35th and others:
A RESOLUTION congratulating Angela Thomas-Bethea on receiving the Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award from the Georgia Legislative Women's Caucus; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 931.
By Senators Ginn of the 47th, Walker III of the 20th, Kennedy of the 18th, Miller of the 49th, Burke of the 11th and others:
A RESOLUTION Commending Georgia linemen and recognizing the month of April, 2018, as Georgia Lineman Appreciation Month at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
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SR 932.
By Senators Payne of the 54th, Gooch of the 51st, Mullis of the 53rd, McKoon of the 29th, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Meghan Higgins, a Distinguished Finalist for the 2018 Prudential Spirit of Community award; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 933.
By Senators Martin of the 9th, Unterman of the 45th, Millar of the 40th, Shafer of the 48th and Butler of the 55th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the Korean Vietnam Veterans Association of the United States of America; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 934.
By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Harbin of the 16th, Strickland of the 17th, Cowsert of the 46th and Albers of the 56th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the Civil Air Patrol for their service to the citizens of Georgia; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 935.
By Senators Albers of the 56th, Mullis of the 53rd, Kennedy of the 18th, Miller of the 49th, Cowsert of the 46th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the Senate School Safety Study Committee; and for other purposes.
Referred to Rules Committee.
SR 936.
By Senators Beach of the 21st, Gooch of the 51st, Tillery of the 19th, Watson of the 1st and Walker III of the 20th:
A RESOLUTION commending Taiwan for its relations with the United States; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 937.
By Senators Heath of the 31st, Miller of the 49th, Cowsert of the 46th, Dugan of the 30th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing Dr. Sam Ogden as a valued Georgian and celebrating him on the grand occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 938.
By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 44th, Sims of the 12th, Parent of the 42nd, Tate of the 38th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Patricia Williams; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
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SR 939.
By Senators Jones of the 10th, Sims of the 12th, Williams of the 39th, Black of the 8th, Jackson of the 2nd and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 7, 2018, as Children's Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 940.
By Senators Jones of the 25th, Mullis of the 53rd, Kennedy of the 18th, Beach of the 21st, Tillery of the 19th and others:
A RESOLUTION supporting the infrastructure plan presented by the President of the United States; and for other purposes.
Referred to Rules Committee.
SR 941.
By Senators Shafer of the 48th, Martin of the 9th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and McKoon of the 29th:
A RESOLUTION congratulating the winners of the annual David Shafer Essay Scholarship Contest; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
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