Senate first readers, 2020 February 25

SENATE FIRST READERS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2020 EIGHTEENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 427. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Medicaid generally, so as to require the Department of Community Health to engage an actuary to conduct an actuarial study of the fiscal impact of carving out pharmacy benefits from the state's current Medicaid care management organizations; to provide for actions based on the results of the actuarial study; to provide for submission of a waiver if necessary; to provide for related matters; to provide for legislative findings; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Health and Human Services Committee.

SB 428.

By Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Mullis of the 53rd, Ginn of the 47th, Miller of the 49th, Martin of the 9th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," so as to prohibit the deceptive practice of musical performance groups advertising and appearing as the recording group without the recording group's permission or denoting that it is a salute or tribute performance; to provide for definitions; to specify violations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee.

SB 429.

By Senators Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Stone of the 23rd, Robertson of the 29th and Cowsert of the 46th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, so as to revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact the statutory portion of said Code, as amended, in furtherance of the work of the Code Revision Commission; to repeal portions of said Code, or Acts in amendment thereof, which have become obsolete, have been declared to be unconstitutional, or have been preempted or superseded by subsequent laws; to codify principles of law derived from decisions of the state Supreme Court; to provide for other matters relating to revision, reenactment, and publication of said Code; to provide for effect in event of conflicts; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Judiciary Committee.

SB 430.

By Senators Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Miller of the 49th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Robertson of the 29th, Harbin of the 16th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other educational programs under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to authorize home study students and private school students to take courses at a college and career academy; to provide for definitions; to provide for forms and procedures; to provide for requirements; to provide for funding; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Education and Youth Committee.

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SB 431.

By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Tippins of the 37th, Black of the 8th, Brass of the 28th and Martin of the 9th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-210 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to annual performance evaluation, so as to provide for a definition of "on-time graduation rate"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Education and Youth Committee.

SB 432.

By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Jones of the 25th, Walker III of the 20th, Robertson of the 29th, Harbison of the 15th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 25 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to life insurance, so as to require annual notification to policy owners and requested beneficiaries of the existence of such policies; to require insurers to review the National Association of Insurance Commissioners life insurance policy locator on a quarterly basis; to provide for reporting; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for a sunset provision for reporting requirements; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Insurance and Labor Committee.

SB 433.

By Senators Jones of the 25th, Anderson of the 24th, Burke of the 11th, Martin of the 9th and Brass of the 28th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to require disclosure of diabetes prescription drug pricing; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for a listing of diabetes prescription drugs; to provide for drug manufacturer and pharmacy benefits manager report forms and insurer pricing reports; to provide for certain other reports; to provide for penalties; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to selling and other trade practices, so as to provide for penalties regarding unfair or deceptive practices in consumer transactions; 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.

SB 434.

By Senators Harrell of the 40th, Rahman of the 5th, Butler of the 55th, James of the 35th, Jordan of the 6th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to waste management, so as to prohibit plastic bags and food service disposable containers that are composed of polystyrene foam; to provide for exemptions; to provide for enforcement and fines; to provide for a hotline and form to report violations; 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 435.

By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Tillery of the 19th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Albers of the 56th and Parent of the 42nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 and Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment and the Georgia Crime Information Center, respectively, so as to provide that the court imposing sentence may grant the relief of vacatur for convictions and sentences of defendants who obtained such convictions and sentences as a direct result of being victims of trafficking for labor or sexual servitude; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Judiciary Committee.

SB 436. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Anderson of the 24th and Heath of the 31st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to revise the law regarding authorizing nonpartisan elections; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Ethics Committee.

SB 437.

By Senators Beach of the 21st, Mullis of the 53rd, Brass of the 28th and Seay of the 34th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to corporations, partnerships, and associations, so as to provide for the formation of general cooperative associations under the laws of this state; to provide for duties of the Secretary of State; to provide for procedures and requirements for membership in and the formation, governance, management, meetings, voting, and dissolution of general cooperative associations; to provide for exceptions for applicability; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Judiciary Committee.

SR 798. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Earl H. Parris on his outstanding public service as a council member in Summerville, Georgia; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 799. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Vanita Hullander; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 800. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending My Style Matters and its program Kick Can't-cer; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 801.

By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Jones of the 25th, Dugan of the 30th, Ginn of the 47th, Strickland of the 17th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jerry Cooper on his outstanding service with the Georgia FFA-FCCLA Center; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 802. By Senators Dugan of the 30th and Brass of the 28th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce on the occasion of its 65th anniversary; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 803. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending James Wade as an exemplar of citizenry during Black History Month; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 804. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:

A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Amiya Wright for being selected to compete in the Boys & Girls Club State Youth of the Year competition; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 805. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending New Providence Baptist Church on the occasion of its 150th anniversary; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 806.

By Senators Miller of the 49th, Parent of the 42nd, Mullis of the 53rd, James of the 35th and Gooch of the 51st:

A RESOLUTION commending Johnt Austin for his contributions to the music industry and the economic prosperity of Georgia; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 807.

By Senators Martin of the 9th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Black of the 8th, Sims of the 12th, Brass of the 28th and others:

A RESOLUTION honoring 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 for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 808.

By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Jones II of the 22nd, Davenport of the 44th, Jones of the 10th, Harbison of the 15th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Johnetta "Candi" Williams on Women's Veterans Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

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SR 809.

By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Martin of the 9th, Brass of the 28th and Unterman of the 45th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing March 3, 2020, as World Hearing Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 810.

By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:

A RESOLUTION urging school districts to establish and maintain recycling programs; and for other purposes.

Referred to Education and Youth Committee.

SR 811.

By Senators Anderson of the 24th, Stone of the 23rd, Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Dugan of the 30th and others:

A RESOLUTION commending Emmanuel Martinez; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 812.

By Senators Anderson of the 24th, Stone of the 23rd, Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Dugan of the 30th and others:

A RESOLUTION commending Ray Fulcher; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 813.

By Senators James of the 35th, Rhett of the 33rd, Henson of the 41st, Butler of the 55th, Seay of the 34th and others:

A RESOLUTION commending the Greater Georgia Black Chamber of Commerce; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 814. By Senator Anderson of the 43rd:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Katrina McCollum Young; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 817.

By Senators Martin of the 9th, Unterman of the 45th, Karinshak of the 48th, Henson of the 41st, Harrell of the 40th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Jann L. Joseph as the third president of Georgia Gwinnett College; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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HB 417.

By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Hitchens of the 161st, Clark of the 147th and Williams of the 145th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to provide for the comprehensive regulation of trauma scene cleanup services; to provide for definitions; to provide for registration requirements; to provide for qualifications; to provide for penalties for violations; to provide for emergencies; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for exemptions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee.

HB 583. By Representatives Williams of the 148th and Gambill of the 15th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to provide a framework for regulating the offering or issuance of travel insurance in this state; to revise and provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Insurance and Labor Committee.

HB 820.

By Representatives Tanner of the 9th, Smyre of the 135th, Carpenter of the 4th, McCall of the 33rd and Powell of the 32nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to officers in the Department of Transportation, so as to provide for state investment in railways and railroad facilities and equipment; to provide for a definition; to provide that the commissioner of transportation may administer a Georgia Freight Railroad Program; to provide for subprograms within such program; to provide for annual reporting; to provide for standards for expenditure of funds; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Transportation Committee.

HB 967.

By Representatives Smith of the 133rd, Smith of the 134th, Smyre of the 135th, Hugley of the 136th and Buckner of the 137th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the Municipal Court of Columbus, Georgia, approved August 12, 1915 (Ga. L. 1915, p. 63), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 29, 1983 (Ga. L. 1983, p. 4443) and an Act approved June 2, 2010 (Ga. L. 2010, p. 3956), so as to provide that the sheriff of Muscogee County shall be the ex officio marshal of said court; to consolidate said marshal's office into the said sheriff's department; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

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