Senate first readers, 2020 January 28

SENATE FIRST READERS TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2020
SIXTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 283.

By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Williams of the 39th, Jones of the 10th, Harrell of the 40th, Seay of the 34th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and observances, so as to revise the number of holidays that are observed in Georgia; to designate the Tuesday next following the first Monday in November of each year as a state holiday; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Government Oversight Committee.

SB 307.

By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Miller of the 49th, Harbin of the 16th, Gooch of the 51st, Jones of the 25th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to programs and protection for children and youth, so as to provide for registration of supportive housing maternity residences to provide housing for pregnant women; to define a term; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for the right to inspect; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Health and Human Services Committee.

SB 308.

By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Albers of the 56th, Robertson of the 29th, Harper of the 7th and Seay of the 34th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to abandoned vessels, so as to remove certain redundant processes regarding unattended vessels in public waters; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Public Safety Committee.

SB 309.

By Senators Stone of the 23rd, Tate of the 38th, Walker III of the 20th, Anderson of the 24th, Tillery of the 19th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to local government, so as to provide for comprehensive regulation of local government infrastructure financing; to include broadband network projects as undertakings for which revenue bonds may be issued; to create the Georgia Municipal and Local Government Infrastructure Finance Authority and the Georgia County and Local Government Infrastructure Finance Authority; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations (General) Committee.

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SB 310.

By Senators Harper of the 7th, Gooch of the 51st, Martin of the 9th and Hufstetler of the 52nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to professions and businesses, so as to provide for the regulation of certain professions; to change certain provisions relating to certain boxing, wrestling, and martial art associations and federations; to revise a definition; to change the applicability of certain provisions as to matches, contests, or exhibitions; to provide for the profession of professional structural engineer; to provide for definitions; to provide for continuing education requirements; to provide for unlawful practices; to provide for the issuance of certificates of registration for such professionals; to provide for registration by comity; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee.

SB 311.

By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Unterman of the 45th, Robertson of the 29th, Burke of the 11th and Rhett of the 33rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding health, so as to prohibit patient brokering; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for penalties; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding insurance, so as to provide that excessive, fraudulent, or hightech drug testing of certain individuals is considered a fraudulent insurance act; to provide for investigation by the Commissioner of Insurance; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Judiciary Committee.

SB 312.

By Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th and Jones of the 10th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to create the Georgia Commission on African American History and Culture; to provide for duties and objectives; to provide for membership and terms of office; to provide for reporting; to provide for funding; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Urban Affairs Committee.

SB 313.

By Senators Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st, Dugan of the 30th, Kennedy of the 18th, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 64 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to regulation and licensure of pharmacy benefits managers, so as to provide extensive revisions regarding pharmacy benefits managers; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Insurance and Labor Committee.

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SB 314. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disposition of property seized, so as to provide law enforcement agencies the option to destroy or sell certain firearms; to revise procedures for the disposition of certain firearms in custody of law enforcement agencies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Public Safety Committee.

SR 579.

By Senators Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Walker III of the 20th, Hill of the 4th and others:

A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Academy of Audiology and recognizing January, 28, 2020, as Georgia Academy of Audiology Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 580. By Senator Jones of the 25th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Gatewood Varsity Football Team for winning the 2019-2020 GISA Class AA State Football Championship; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 581.

By Senators Brass of the 28th, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Dr. Gene Tyre on the occasion of his 60th pastoral anniversary; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 582. By Senator Orrock of the 36th:

A RESOLUTION commending the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival and recognizing its 20th anniversary; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 583. By Senator Orrock of the 36th:

A RESOLUTION commending the League of Women Voters of Georgia on the grand occasion of its 100th anniversary; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 584. By Senators Tillery of the 19th, Hill of the 4th and Dugan of the 30th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Benjamin Mitchell; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 585. By Senator Tillery of the 19th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Conservative Policy Leadership Institute; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 586.

By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Albers of the 56th, Orrock of the 36th and Cowsert of the 46th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing January 28, 2020, as the Georgia Academy of Anesthesiologist Assistants Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 587.

By Senators Henson of the 41st, Harrell of the 40th, Rahman of the 5th, Parent of the 42nd, Martin of the 9th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Morgan D. Wheeler Sr. on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 588.

By Senators Albers of the 56th, Beach of the 21st, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Robertson of the 29th, Unterman of the 45th and others:

A RESOLUTION urging the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia to lower in-state tuition rates and associated fees by four percent in 2020 and by six percent in 2021; and for other purposes.

Referred to Higher Education Committee.

SR 589. By Senator Martin of the 9th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Georgia's nationally recognized Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education program and the educators whose expertise prepares hundreds of thousands of Georgia students for college and the workforce each year and during Career and Technical education Month in February, and CTSO Day at the state capitol on February 13, 2020; and for other purposes

Read and Adopted.

SR 590. By Senators Martin of the 9th and Jordan of the 6th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 11, 2020, 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.

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SR 591. By Senator Martin of the 9th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Pastor Scott Wayne McHugh; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 592.

By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Anderson of the 43rd, Tippins of the 37th, Martin of the 9th, Harrell of the 40th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating the Georgia Council of Teachers of Mathematics on the grand occasion of its 60th anniversary on February 4, 2020; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 593.

By Senators Henson of the 41st, Harrell of the 40th, Parent of the 42nd, Rahman of the 5th, Jones II of the 22nd and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 11, 2020, as Georgia Federation of Democratic Women in Blue Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 594. By Senators Harbison of the 15th and Robertson of the 29th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 18, 2020, as Columbus Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 595. By Senators Harbison of the 15th and Robertson of the 29th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Chuck Leonard on his outstanding service as a local news anchor; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 596. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Marion County's football team; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 597. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jessica Nicole Roberts, Miss Columbus Outstanding Teen 2020; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 598. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:

A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Wanda Rutledge; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 599. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Martha Ann Brown Grier; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 600. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:

A RESOLUTION commending Lonnie Holder on his outstanding service as Chief of Reynolds Police Department; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 601.

By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Dugan of the 30th, Mullis of the 53rd, Unterman of the 45th, Kennedy of the 18th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Donald Trump, President of the United States, for his Phase 1 Trade Deal with China; and for other purposes.

Referred to Rules Committee.

SR 602.

By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Jones II of the 22nd, Davenport of the 44th, Butler of the 55th, Henson of the 41st and others:

A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending the American Automobile Association (AAA) School Safety Patrol Program; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 603.

By Senators Martin of the 9th, Tippins of the 37th, Watson of the 1st, Rhett of the 33rd, Strickland of the 17th and others:

A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Dr. ngel Cabrera as the 12th president of Georgia Tech; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 604.

By Senators James of the 35th, Rhett of the 33rd, Seay of the 34th, Anderson of the 43rd and Tate of the 38th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending For Peace I Rise LLC, also referred to as For Peace I Rise, The CT Vivian Story as an American Civil Rights Broadway musical produced in Georgia; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 605. By Senators Orrock of the 36th, James of the 35th and Tate of the 38th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 6, 2020, as College Park Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 606.

By Senators James of the 35th, Rhett of the 33rd, Seay of the 34th and Tate of the 38th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending The African Art and Culture Festival and its CEO/President Euriel Isioma Hemmerly; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 607.

By Senators James of the 35th, Rhett of the 33rd, Seay of the 34th, Orrock of the 36th, Anderson of the 43rd and others:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Senator Leroy Johnson; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 608.

By Senators James of the 35th, Rhett of the 33rd, Seay of the 34th, Orrock of the 36th and Tate of the 38th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Willie Mae Hardy; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 609.

By Senators James of the 35th, Rhett of the 33rd, Seay of the 34th, Orrock of the 36th and Tate of the 38th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Robert Lee McHenry; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 610.

By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Dugan of the 30th and Miller of the 49th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the State YMCA of Georgia and its Center for Civic Engagement and "Y" Club programs which sponsor Youth Assembly among other programs that cultivate youth civic engagement; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 611.

By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Rhett of the 33rd, Tippins of the 37th and Thompson of the 14th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Juan Violantes for his outstanding community involvement; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 612.

By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Rhett of the 33rd, Tippins of the 37th, Tate of the 38th, Jordan of the 6th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Leadership Cobb and the Leadership Cobb Class of 2020; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 613.

By Senators James of the 35th, Rhett of the 33rd, Seay of the 34th, Anderson of the 43rd, Orrock of the 36th and others:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Bishop Quincy Carswell; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 614.

By Senators James of the 35th, Rhett of the 33rd, Seay of the 34th, Anderson of the 43rd, Orrock of the 36th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 5, 2020, as Morris Brown College Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 615. By Senator Martin of the 9th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of the Honorable Emily Powell; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 616. By Senator Jones of the 25th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Tony Barnhart on his outstanding service as a college football reporter and analyst; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 617. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Terry Crawford; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 618. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:

A RESOLUTION commending the Heritage High School Softball Team for winning the 2019 Class 4A Georgia High School Association Fast Pitch State Championship; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 619. By Senator Jones of the 25th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. Stephen Houser for being named the 2020 Georgia Public Librarian of the Year; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted. SR 620. By Senator Jones of the 25th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Avery "Ava" Cook Smith for her outstanding public service as Butts County's registrar and elections director for 43 years; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 621. By Senator Jones of the 25th: A RESOLUTION recognizing January 28, 2020, as Jackson-Butts County Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 622. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd: A RESOLUTION recognizing and congratulating St. Joseph's/Candler Health System's African-American Health Information and Resource Center on its completion of two decades of continuous service to the citizens of Savannah and surrounding areas; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 623. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd: A RESOLUTION commending Coach Charlie Smith Jr.; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 624. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd: A RESOLUTION commending Albert J. Scott; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted.
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