Senate first readers, 2020 January 31

SENATE FIRST READERS FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020 NINTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 335.

By Senators Brass of the 28th, Miller of the 49th, Walker III of the 20th, Mullis of the 53rd, Stone of the 23rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 12, Chapter 11 of Title 15, and Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding parks, historic areas, memorials, and recreation, Juvenile Code, and programs and protection for children and youth, respectively, so as to strengthen laws and supports for foster children and foster families; to authorize the Department of Human Services to partner with child-placing agencies to assist with casework services; to provide varying levels of training required for experienced foster parents or respite caregivers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Judiciary Committee.

SB 336.

By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Dugan of the 30th, Thompson of the 14th, Miller of the 49th, Kennedy of the 18th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prestige license plates and special plates for certain persons and vehicles, so as to expand eligibility for certain members of the military to receive special license plates; to add a military honor to the military service award eligible for special and distinctive license plates for veterans; to provide for a special and distinctive license plate for United States Army Rangers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Public Safety Committee.

SB 337.

By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Robertson of the 29th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th and others:

A Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to invasion of privacy, so as to include falsely created videographic or still images of other persons within the prohibition against the transmission of photography or videos depicting nudity or sexually explicit conduct of another person under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Science and Technology Committee.

SB 338.

By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Black of the 8th, Walker III of the 20th, Cowsert of the 46th, Anderson of the 24th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to animal protection, so as to provide for annual license fees; to authorize the Commissioner to promulgate rules and regulations; to provide for applicants to submit a criminal background check; to provide for surety; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee.

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SB 339.

By Senators Harrell of the 40th, Henson of the 41st, Butler of the 55th, Jones of the 10th, Seay of the 34th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public assistance, so as to provide for a Medicaid public option network to provide health care coverage to individuals not eligible for Medicare, Medicaid, or the PeachCare for Kids Program; to provide for definitions; to provide for the establishment of the Georgia Reliable Insurance Network; to provide requirements for the design of the network; to provide requirements for the administration and implementation of the program; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for a design and actuarial study; to provide for contingent effectiveness and automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Appropriations Committee.

SB 340.

By Senators Beach of the 21st, Dolezal of the 27th, Black of the 8th, Martin of the 9th, Brass of the 28th 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 provide that September 1 of each year shall be Childhood Cancer Awareness Day in Georgia; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Health and Human Services Committee.

SB 341.

By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Dugan of the 30th, Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment and training of peace officers, so as to provide for re-employment of retired peace officers and correctional officers during disasters and emergencies; to provide definitions; to provide for training and qualifications; to provide for immunities and powers of arrest; to provide for compensation; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Public Safety Committee.

SR 648.

By Senators Albers of the 56th, Gooch of the 51st, Mullis of the 53rd, Walker III of the 20th, Hill of the 4th and others:

A RESOLUTION honoring and commending the firefighters of Georgia and recognizing February 4, 2020, as Firefighters Recognition Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 649. By Senators Miller of the 49th and Wilkinson of the 50th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing Judge Jason Deal for his service as presiding judge of the Hall County Drug Court and commending the Hall County Drug Court upon the occasion of its 100th graduation; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 650.

By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Albers of the 56th, Black of the 8th and others:

A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing the University of North Georgia Ranger Challenge Team; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 651.

By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Dugan of the 30th, Miller of the 49th, Albers of the 56th, Ginn of the 47th and others:

A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Georgia Association of REALTORS; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 652.

By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Thompson of the 14th, Dugan of the 30th, Watson of the 1st, Miller of the 49th and others:

A RESOLUTION designating September as Veteran's Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month in Geogia; designating Pantone 395 as the official color associated with veteran suicide and prevention activities in Georgia; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 653.

By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st, Brass of the 28th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 5, 2020, as Public Health Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 654.

By Senators Harrell of the 40th, Henson of the 41st, Jones of the 10th, Butler of the 55th, Seay of the 34th and others:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that taxes on motor fuels shall be appropriated for any or all public transportation purposes; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Referred to Transportation Committee.

SR 655. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:

A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Reverend Dr. Curtis Crocker Jr.; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 656. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Michael Davis Sr.; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 657.

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

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Central Baptist Church on the occasion of its 130th anniversary; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 658.

By Senators Miller of the 49th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Unterman of the 45th, Gooch of the 51st and Kennedy of the 18th:

A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Mr. Phil Bonelli on being named the 2019 Young Man of the Year; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 659.

By Senators Miller of the 49th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Unterman of the 45th, Gooch of the 51st and Kennedy of the 18th:

A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Ms. Katie Dubnik on being named the 2019 Young Woman of the Year; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 660. By Senator Tippins of the 37th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Heather Williamson; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 661. By Senator Tippins of the 37th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Simmone Crane; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 662. By Senator Tippins of the 37th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Leyner Argueta; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 663. By Senator Tippins of the 37th:

A RESOLUTION commending the University of Georgia, Augusta University, the Georgia Institute of Technology, and Georgia State University for their contributions to higher education; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 664. By Senator Tippins of the 37th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing the week of February 3-7, 2020, as National School Counseling Week; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 665.

By Senators Stone of the 23rd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Martin of the 9th, Brass of the 28th and Anderson of the 24th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 11, 2020, as Augusta's Interfaith Coalition Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 666.

By Senators Henson of the 41st, Butler of the 55th, Jones of the 10th, Jones II of the 22nd and James of the 35th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Michelle "Mz. Wallstreet" Hodges; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 667.

By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Anderson of the 24th, Black of the 8th, Heath of the 31st, Sims of the 12th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 4, 2020, as Equine Youth Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 668.

By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Burke of the 11th, Anderson of the 24th, Black of the 8th and Walker III of the 20th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 11, 2020, as Georgia Farm Bureau Federation Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 669.

By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Black of the 8th, Anderson of the 24th, Harper of the 7th, Walker III of the 20th and others:

A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Future Farmers of America (FFA) and recognizing February 18, 2020, as FFA Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 670. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:

A RESOLUTION congratulating the Chattooga High School Wrestling Team for winning the Class 2A Boys 2019-2020 Wrestling Dual State Championship; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 671. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:

A RESOLUTION commending the Ringgold High School softball team for winning the 2019 Class AAA Georgia High School Association Fast Pitch State Championship; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 672. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:

A RESOLUTION congratulating the Gordon Lee High School cheerleading team for winning the 2019-2020 Class A Public State Cheerleading Championship; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 673. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:

A RESOLUTION congratulating the Gordon Lee High School softball team for winning the 2019 Class A Georgia High School Association Fast Pitch State Championship; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 674.

By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Walker III of the 20th, Kennedy of the 18th, Gooch of the 51st, Albers of the 56th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 25, 2020, as Georgia Life Sciences Day at the state capitol and commending Georgia Bio; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 675. By Senators Watson of the 1st and Jackson of the 2nd:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Dr. James C. Metts Jr.; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 676. By Senator Watson of the 1st:

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 4, 2020, as Obesity Care Awareness Day in Georgia; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 677. By Senator Tippins of the 37th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 4, 2020, as Georgia Utility Contractors Association Legislative Awareness Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

HB 706. By Representatives Wiedower of the 119th and Gaines of the 117th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Oconee County to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

HB 753. By Representative Nix of the 69th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Franklin to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 802. By Representative Greene of the 151st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the compensation and expense of the members of the Board of Education of Calhoun County, approved April 1, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 3838), so as to modify the compensation of the members of the board of education; 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 Committee.

HB 817.

By Representatives Fleming of the 121st, Lott of the 122nd, Newton of the 123rd and McCall of the 33rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of the members of the board of education of Columbia County, approved March 21, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2708), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 19, 2000 (Ga. L. 2000, p. 4274), so as to modify the compensation of the members of the board of education; 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 Committee.

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