Senate first readers, 2020 February 27

SENATE FIRST READERS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2020 TWENTIETH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 446.

By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Kennedy of the 18th, Gooch of the 51st, Ginn of the 47th, Miller of the 49th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 17-6-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the authorization of posting cash bonds generally, furnishing of receipt to person posting bond, recordation of receipt of bond on docket, and disposal of unclaimed bonds, so as to provide for unclaimed cash bonds; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Public Safety Committee.

SB 447.

By Senators Martin of the 9th, Stone of the 23rd, Mullis of the 53rd, Dugan of the 30th, Miller of the 49th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-161.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to work based learning programs, legislative intent, participation, standards, coordination, and funding, so as to provide for definitions regarding work based learning and related positions and programs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Education and Youth Committee.

SB 448.

By Senators Sims of the 12th, Jordan of the 6th, Jones II of the 22nd, Karinshak of the 48th and Harbison of the 15th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 15 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county law libraries, so as to allow county governing authorities to authorize the charging and collection of law library fees in county recorders' courts and magistrate courts; to amend Article 5 of Chapter 10 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fees and costs of magistrate courts, so as to provide for the charging of law library fees in magistrate courts by general law; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

SB 449.

By Senators Wilkinson of the 50th, Ginn of the 47th, Harper of the 7th, Heath of the 31st and Anderson of the 24th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying and possession of firearms, so as to exempt weapons carry license holders from certain weapons carry restrictions; to account for weapons carry reciprocity; to provide for conforming references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Judiciary Committee.

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SB 450. By Senator Harper of the 7th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the OcillaIrwin County Industrial Development Authority, approved May 3, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 4082), so as to change the membership of said Authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

SB 451.

By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Cowsert of the 46th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Ginn of the 47th and Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to limitations on recovery for deficiencies connected with improvements to realty and resulting injuries, so as to clarify actions that may be brought pursuant to Code Section 9-3-51 regarding deficiencies in connection with improvements to realty; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Judiciary Committee.

SB 452.

By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Walker III of the 20th, Gooch of the 51st and Cowsert of the 46th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 5 and Article 5 of Chapter 7 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to appellate practice and arraignment and pleas generally, respectively, so as to withdraw the right of appeal on judgments of conviction entered upon a plea of guilty; to provide for the direct appeal of all judgments or orders granting or refusing motions to recuse or disqualify a judge from presiding in a particular case or proceeding; to provide limitations on when a trial court shall consider motions to withdraw the plea of "guilty"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Judiciary Committee.

SB 453.

By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Cowsert of the 46th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Walker III of the 20th and Gooch of the 51st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding courts, so as to provide for statutory rules and procedures for the recusal or disqualification of judges of the superior and state courts; to amend Code Section 5-6-34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to judgments and rulings deemed directly appealable, procedure for review of judgments, orders, or decisions not subject to direct appeal, scope of review, hearings in criminal cases involving a capital offense for which death penalty is sought, and appeals involving nonmonetary judgments in child custody cases; from presiding in a particular case or proceeding; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Judiciary Committee.

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SR 830.

By Senators Beach of the 21st, Payne of the 54th, Mullis of the 53rd, Albers of the 56th, Unterman of the 45th and others:

A RESOLUTION commending Taiwan for its relations with the United States; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 831.

By Senators Beach of the 21st, Payne of the 54th, Mullis of the 53rd, Albers of the 56th, Unterman of the 45th and others:

A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Dr. Tsai Ing-wen upon her election as the 15th President of Taiwan; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 832.

By Senators Beach of the 21st, Thompson of the 14th and Albers of the 56th:

A RESOLUTION commending Olivia Ruggirello, as a member of the Curriculum Associates 2020 Class of Extraordinary Educators; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 833.

By Senators Martin of the 9th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Jones of the 25th, Miller of the 49th and others:

A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Preparing Our Future Workforce; and for other purposes.

Referred to Rules Committee.

SR 834.

By Senators Miller of the 49th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Brass of the 28th, Albers of the 56th and Dugan of the 30th:

A RESOLUTION commending the Home Builders Association of Georgia for its many valuable contributions on behalf of the citizens of Georgia and recognizing February 27, 2020, as the Home Builders Association of Georgia Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 835.

By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Albers of the 56th and Harbin of the 16th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Jacob King for his service to the community; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 836.

By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Albers of the 56th and Harbin of the 16th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Noah Woods for his bravery; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 837. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the third annual Celebrate H.E.R. Appreciation Gala; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 838. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Colonel Carol Veronia Hriczov on the occasion of her military retirement; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 839.

By Senators Beach of the 21st, Mullis of the 53rd, Albers of the 56th, Dugan of the 30th, Black of the 8th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator Johnny Isakson on his retirement after 45 years of public service and commitment to the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 840.

By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Kennedy of the 18th, Jones of the 25th and Brass of the 28th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Gordon State College; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 841.

By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Cowsert of the 46th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Stone of the 23rd, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd and others:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the people of this state may petition the judiciary for declaratory relief from certain acts of this state or certain local governments or officers or employees thereof that violate the laws or Constitution of this state or the Constitution of the United States; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Referred to Judiciary Committee.

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HB 521.

By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Cooper of the 43rd, Pruett of the 149th and Frye of the 118th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licenses for the practice of dentistry, so as to authorize temporary licenses for dentists licensed in other states to provide dental care to indigent populations in this state; to provide for notice; to provide for length of validity of temporary licenses; to provide for application; to provide for specified dental care; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for immunity from civil liability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Health and Human Services Committee.

HB 799.

By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Sainz of the 180th, Kendrick of the 93rd, Corbett of the 174th, Kelley of the 16th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3A of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to suspension of license for being in control of a moving vehicle under the influence of a controlled substance or marijuana, so as to repeal a prohibition regarding the eligibility of certain violators to receive early reinstatement of their driver's licenses and limited driving permits; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Judiciary Committee.

HB 893.

By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Taylor of the 173rd, Hawkins of the 27th, Williamson of the 115th, Lumsden of the 12th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-1-17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Special Insurance Fraud Fund, so as to reduce the frequency of assessments; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Insurance and Labor Committee.

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