Senate first readers, 2018 March 23

SENATE FIRST READERS FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2018 THIRTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 493. By Senator McKoon of the 29th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of Vista Grove in DeKalb County; to provide for a charter for the City of Vista Grove; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates and transitional provisions governing the transfer of various functions and responsibilities from DeKalb County to the City of Vista Grove; to provide for severability; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

SB 494.

By Senators Shafer of the 48th, Thompson of the 14th, Heath of the 31st, Mullis of the 53rd, Williams of the 27th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 36-80-23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prohibition on immigration sanctuary policies by local governing entities and certification of compliance, so as to require the Department of Community Affairs to request documentation from local governing entities supporting such compliance; to provide for the Department of Community Affairs to conduct investigations to verify and ensure such compliance; to revise a definition; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Judiciary Committee.

SR 1094. By Senators Hill of the 4th, Stone of the 23rd, Unterman of the 45th, Watson of the 1st, Miller of the 49th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing April, 2018, as Child Abuse Prevention Month at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 1095. By Senators Hill of the 4th, Tillery of the 19th, Miller of the 49th and Watson of the 1st:

A RESOLUTION commending the Pinewood Christian girls basketball team for winning the GISA Class 3A State Basketball Championship; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 1096. By Senators Hill of the 4th, Tillery of the 19th, Stone of the 23rd, Miller of the 49th, Watson of the 1st and others:

A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating William Durden Gagel; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 1097. By Senators Tillery of the 19th, Hill of the 4th, Mullis of the 53rd, Henson of the 41st, Miller of the 49th and others: A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Jim L. Gillis, Jr., and his exemplary service to the community; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted. SR 1098. By Senators Harper of the 7th and Albers of the 56th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Motor Carrier Compliance Division; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 1099. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Unterman of the 45th, Gooch of the 51st and Ginn of the 47th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ruby Brawner as a Girl Scouts Woman of Distinction; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 1100. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Jones II of the 22nd, Davenport of the 44th, Butler of the 55th, Jones of the 10th and others: A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Hosie Lee Peterson; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 1101. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Jones II of the 22nd, Davenport of the 44th, Butler of the 55th, Jones of the 10th and others: A RESOLUTION celebrating the tenth anniversary of Stronghold Christian Church East; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 1102. By Senators James of the 35th, Rhett of the 33rd and Seay of the 34th: A RESOLUTION recognizing the Georgia's Powerful Women event at the capitol on March 21, 2018; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 1103. By Senators James of the 35th, Rhett of the 33rd and Seay of the 34th: A RESOLUTION recognizing March 23, 2018, as Africa Diaspora Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted.
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SR 1104. By Senators Jones of the 10th, Williams of the 39th, Anderson of the 43rd and Butler of the 55th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Poplar Springs Baptist Church; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 1105. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd and Hufstetler of the 52nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jeff Martin, principal of Chattooga High School; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 1106. By Senators Hill of the 4th, Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Cowsert of the 46th, Gooch of the 51st and others:
A RESOLUTION commending Mr. Chris Riley for his exceptional service to the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 1107. By Senators Hill of the 4th, Stone of the 23rd, Miller of the 49th, Cowsert of the 46th, Gooch of the 51st and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Lainie Jenkins on the occasion of her retirement; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 1108. By Senators Hill of the 4th, Thompson of the 14th, Shafer of the 48th, Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Melody DeBussey for receiving a Georgia Tech Distinguished Alumni Award; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 1109. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Stone of the 23rd, Cowsert of the 46th, Tillery of the 19th and Strickland of the 17th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Court of Appeals Chief Judge Andrews on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 1110. By Senators Martin of the 9th and Unterman of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Robert H. Cain; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
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SR 1111. By Senators Martin of the 9th, Unterman of the 45th, Shafer of the 48th, Millar of the 40th, Ginn of the 47th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending 12Stone Church on the occasion of its 30th anniversary; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted. SR 1113. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Unterman of the
45th, Ginn of the 47th, Mullis of the 53rd and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Debbie Ewing for her outstanding public service and congratulating her on the grand occasion of her retirement; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 1114. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Unterman of the 45th, Ginn of the 47th, Mullis of the 53rd and others: A RESOLUTION commending John W. Long for his outstanding service to the Georgia State Senate and congratulating him on the occasion of his retirement as Sergeant at Arms; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 1131. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Cowsert of the 46th, Henson of the 41st, Tate of the 38th, Wilkinson of the 50th and others: A RESOLUTION honoring and remembering the life of the Honorable Zell Bryan Miller, former Lieutenant Governor, Governor, and United States Senator of this great state; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted.
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