Senate first readers, 2019 March 29

SENATE FIRST READERS FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2019 THIRTY-NINTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 273.

By Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Anderson of the 43rd, Jones II of the 22nd, Sims of the 12th, Williams of the 39th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to postsecondary education, so as to create the Georgia Agricultural and Mechanical University System; to provide for composition of the board and terms of office; to provide for organization and powers; to provide for institutions of the Georgia Agricultural and Mechanical University System; to provide for governance; to provide for powers of condemnation; to provide for athletic associations; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Higher Education Committee.

SB 274.

By Senators Orrock of the 36th, Miller of the 49th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Butler of the 55th, Henson of the 41st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to create the Advisory Council on Rare Diseases; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for membership; to provide for terms of office; to provide for purposes, duties, and responsibilities of the advisory council; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Health and Human Services Committee.

SB 275. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disabled veterans and blind persons engaged in peddling, operating businesses, or practicing professions, so as to expand applicability to all veterans and their spouses; to remove provisions related only to disabled veterans; to remove provisions limiting applicability to veterans who are not liable for the payment of state income taxes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Veterans, Military and Homeland Security Committee.

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SB 276. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-4-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tuition fees, so as to require that the Technical College System of Georgia classify certain active duty service members as in-state for tuition purposes; to provide for a definition; to require reporting; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Higher Education Committee.

SR 486.

By Senators Miller of the 49th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st and Hufstetler of the 52nd:

A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Henry Erlich on the grand occasion of his 100th birthday; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 487. By Senator Jones of the 25th:

A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Jonathan Mangrum on being selected as a David L. Boren Scholar; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 488.

By Senators Miller of the 49th, Robertson of the 29th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Dugan of the 30th, Payne of the 54th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Cliff Hartley on his outstanding public service with the Georgia Department of Corrections; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 489. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending John Jones on winning the Class AAAA GHSA Wrestling State Championship; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 490. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Dr. Marlon D. Scott, Jr.; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 491. By Senator Sims of the 12th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Captain Bobby L. Hand, Jr.; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 492.

By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Sims of the 12th, Harbison of the 15th and Black of the 8th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Hubert "Skip" Yow, Jr.; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 493.

By Senators Heath of the 31st, Dugan of the 30th, Albers of the 56th, Strickland of the 17th, Beach of the 21st and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Rita Daniels on her long career of education outreach; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 494.

By Senators Davenport of the 44th, Jones of the 10th, Butler of the 55th, Tate of the 38th, Orrock of the 36th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Timothy McDonald III; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 495.

By Senators Butler of the 55th, Davenport of the 44th, Anderson of the 43rd, Sims of the 12th, Williams of the 39th and others:

A RESOLUTION commending SwemLyfe on launching the SwemKids program; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 496.

By Senators Miller of the 49th, Beach of the 21st, Jones of the 25th, Heath of the 31st and Mullis of the 53rd:

A RESOLUTION celebrating the birth of James Henry Purvis; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 497.

By Senators Jones II of the 22nd, Anderson of the 43rd and Rhett of the 33rd:

A RESOLUTION congratulating Jada Ray; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 498. By Senators James of the 35th and Orrock of the 36th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Xernona Clayton; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 500.

By Senators Jones of the 10th, Butler of the 55th, Lucas of the 26th, Davenport of the 44th and Anderson of the 43rd:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ms. Mary Morrison as a distinguished best-selling author; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 501.

By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 44th, James of the 35th, Harbison of the 15th, Lucas of the 26th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. Rickey Smiley for his professional talents and philanthropic work; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 502. By Senator Williams of the 39th:

A RESOLUTION commending the Therrell High School Panthers boys basketball team for winning the 2018-2019 GHSA 2A State Basketball Championship; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 503.

By Senators Orrock of the 36th, Williams of the 39th, Jordan of the 6th, Harrell of the 40th, Karinshak of the 48th and others:

A RESOLUTION honoring and commemorating the AJC Peachtree Road Race; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 504.

By Senators Heath of the 31st, Harbison of the 15th, Dugan of the 30th, Payne of the 54th, Hill of the 4th and others:

A RESOLUTION commending Colonel Dewey Wayne Waddell for his service to the United States Air Force and the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 505.

By Senators Harper of the 7th, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Mullis of the 53rd, Dugan of the 30th and Strickland of the 17th:

A RESOLUTION honoring and remembering the life of John Strickland Gibson; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 506.

By Senators Henson of the 41st, Rahman of the 5th, Butler of the 55th, Williams of the 39th, Harrell of the 40th and others:

A RESOLUTION honoring the 100th Anniversary of the installation of the Charter of Local 613 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and recognizing the impacts and achievements of this IBEW Local in the City of Atlanta and in the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 507. By Senator Tate of the 38th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Carolyn Curry on her outstanding public service; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 508.

By Senators Davenport of the 44th, Anderson of the 43rd, Jones II of the 22nd, James of the 35th, Jones of the 10th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending A. Michelle Smith for her many contributions to society and celebrating Women's History Month; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 509.

By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Henson of the 41st, Robertson of the 29th, Payne of the 54th, Williams of the 39th and others:

A RESOLUTION urging the United States Congress to pass the Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act and the Secretary of Transportation to issue rules to address protection of public transportation operators from the risk of assault; and for other purposes.

Referred to Transportation Committee.

SR 510.

By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Heath of the 31st, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Rhett of the 33rd and Dugan of the 30th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the heroic and valiant actions as seen by the Phoenix Air employees involved with the extraction of U.S. State Department employees from the hostile environment in Caracas, Venezuela; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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