SENATE FIRST READERS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 07, 2018 SEVENTEENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY
SB 387. By Senator Gooch of the 51st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to create a new charter for the City of Dahlonega in the County of Lumpkin," approved April 12, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 4353), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 11, 2010 (Ga. L. 2010, p. 3522), so as to provide for the filling of vacancies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
SB 388. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd and Harbison of the 15th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-221 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penalties, so as to provide that no person who commits domestic terrorism shall have a cause of action for any injury proximately caused by his or her act of domestic terrorism; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
SB 389.
By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Kennedy of the 18th and Lucas of the 26th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create and establish the State Court of Houston County, approved February 28, 1975 (Ga. L. 1975, p. 2584), as amended, so as to provide for the location of the state court; 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.
SB 390.
By Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Henson of the 41st and Williams of the 39th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-127 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying weapons in unauthorized locations, so as to establish that public assemblies held during a St. Patrick's Day holiday period shall be unauthorized locations for the carrying of weapons and long guns; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
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SB 391. By Senator Beach of the 21st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to the State Road and Tollway Authority, so as to exempt transit service buses, motor vehicles, and rapid rail systems from requirements relating to identification and regulation of motor vehicles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to Transportation Committee.
SR 711.
By Senators Miller of the 49th, Unterman of the 45th, Orrock of the 36th, Dugan of the 30th, Brass of the 28th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the handoff from the Minnesota Super Bowl Host Committee to the Atlanta Super Bowl LIII Host Committee, celebrating our status as the next Super Bowl city, and commending the Atlanta Falcons and the NFL for bringing its showcase event to the greatest football stadium in the nation; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 712.
By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Kirk of the 13th, Black of the 8th, Millar of the 40th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 13, 2018, as Math Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 713.
By Senators Albers of the 56th, Tippins of the 37th, Millar of the 40th, Miller of the 49th and Strickland of the 17th:
A RESOLUTION honoring Be THE Voice and their efforts toward bettering the lives of students through bringing awareness to bullying and taking preventative measures to stop it; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 714. By Senator Jordan of the 6th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 7, 2018, as Dyslexia Day at the state capitol and urging schools, local educational agencies, and the state educational agency to address the profound educational impact of dyslexia; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 715.
By Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Parent of the 42nd, Butler of the 55th, Williams of the 39th, Sims of the 12th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Ms. Juliette Gordon Low and dedicating a bridge in her memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to Transportation Committee.
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SR 716. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd:
A RESOLUTION encouraging the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia to implement the "Rooney Rule" for member institutions in the consideration of candidates for head coaching and other senior operational positions; and for other purposes.
Referred to Higher Education Committee.
SR 717.
By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Kirk of the 13th, Millar of the 40th, Albers of the 56th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing the Medical Association of Georgia Medical Reserve Corps and commending it for its 2017 emergency disaster response efforts in the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 718. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd:
A RESOLUTION expressing the State of Georgia's reaffirmation of the bonds of friendship and cooperation with the State of Israel on the occasion of its seventieth anniversary on April 19, 2018; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
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