Senate first readers, 2019 March 14

SENATE FIRST READERS THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2019 THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 242. By Senator Lucas of the 26th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the Town of Toomsboro, Georgia;to provide for related matters; to repeal a specific Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

SR 338. By Senators Karinshak of the 48th and Rahman of the 5th:

A RESOLUTION honoring Korean veterans who served in the Vietnam War and recognizing the Korean Vietnam Veterans Association of the United States of America; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 339. By Senator Anderson of the 43rd:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Josephine Burdette Brown for her outstanding public service; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 340.

By Senators Davenport of the 44th, Tate of the 38th, Butler of the 55th, Seay of the 34th, James of the 35th and others:

A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Cassandra Merrilles for receiving the 2019 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 341.

By Senators Beach of the 21st, Albers of the 56th, Miller of the 49th, Kennedy of the 18th, Dugan of the 30th and others:

A RESOLUTION urging the United States Congress to oppose the Green New Deal; and for other purposes.

Referred to Rules Committee.

SR 342. By Senator Anderson of the 43rd:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Twanda Black; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 343. By Senator Anderson of the 43rd:

A RESOLUTION recognizing Joyce Littel; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 344. By Senator Anderson of the 43rd:

A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing Mama Mia for her successful career in the field of radio broadcasting; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 345. By Senator Anderson of the 43rd:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jenn Hobby for 19 years of broadcasting and programming excellence; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 346. By Senator Anderson of the 43rd:

RESOLUTION commending and recognizing Jazzy McBee; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 347.

By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Jordan of the 6th, Butler of the 55th, Williams of the 39th and Harrell of the 40th:

A RESOLUTION congratulating Nancy M. Paris on receiving the Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 348. By Senators Thompson of the 14th and Albers of the 56th:

A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Freedom from Property Taxes Study Committee; and for other purposes.

Referred to Rules Committee.

SR 349.

By Senators Miller of the 49th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Gooch of the 51st, Ginn of the 47th and Dugan of the 30th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing Gainesville High School on the grand occasion of its 125th anniversary and commending its distinguished graduates; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 350.

By Senators Miller of the 49th, Cowsert of the 46th, Gooch of the 51st, Unterman of the 45th and Martin of the 9th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Joe Cunningham; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 351.

By Senators Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st, Unterman of the 45th, Ginn of the 47th and Wilkinson of the 50th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Bobby Stanley Dunagan; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 352.

By Senators Burke of the 11th, Kirk of the 13th, Anderson of the 24th, Black of the 8th, Harper of the 7th and others:

A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing the great leadership of the American Peanut Shellers Association; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 353.

By Senators Jones of the 10th, Martin of the 9th, Sims of the 12th, Jones II of the 22nd, Orrock of the 36th and others:

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

Referred to Rules Committee.

SR 354.

By Senators Jones of the 10th, Jackson of the 2nd, Anderson of the 43rd and Davenport of the 44th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing March 22, 2019, as Children's Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 355.

By Senators Jones of the 10th, Strickland of the 17th and Anderson of the 43rd:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Judge James Chafin III upon the grand occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 356. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:

A RESOLUTION commending the Marion County girls basketball team for winning the 2019 GHSA-A state championship; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 357. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Jones of the 10th and Henson of the 41st:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Kevin E. Woods, M.D., M.P.H.; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 358. By Senators Lucas of the 26th and Kennedy of the 18th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mercer University School of Medicine for its commitment to higher education; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 359. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Jones of the 25th and Mullis of the 53rd:

A RESOLUTION honoring the Middle Georgia State University School of Aviation and recognizing February 28, 2019, as Aerospace Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 360. By Senators Kennedy of the 18th and Mullis of the 53rd:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia Teenage Republican (GATRs) program; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 361. By Senator Watson of the 1st:

A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia residents who have Type 1 Diabetes and whose families continually educate and advocate and recognizing March 14, 2019, as Type 1 Diabetes Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 362.

By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Dugan of the 30th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Tillery of the 19th and Strickland of the 17th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Shane Stephens, Consul General of Ireland; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 363.

By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Dugan of the 30th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Tillery of the 19th and Strickland of the 17th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending David Stanton, Ireland's Government Minister for Equality, Immigration, and Integration; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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