Senate first readers, 2020 February 3

SENATE FIRST READERS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 03, 2020
TENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 288.

By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Jones II of the 22nd, Jordan of the 6th, Parent of the 42nd, Jones of the 10th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-3-37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to review of individual's criminal history record information, definitions, privacy considerations, written application requesting review, and inspection, so as to provide for the automatic restriction of certain criminal history record information of arrests when there has been a final disposition other than a conviction or a certain time period and conditions are met since a conviction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Judiciary Committee.

SB 342.

By Senators Jones of the 25th, Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th and Miller of the 49th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 and Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 25 of the O.C.G.A., relating to minimum requirements for local fire departments and general provisions relative to firefighter standards and training, respectively, so as to provide for procedures for organization, issuance and revocation of certificates of compliance, requirements, and training and standards of fire departments and volunteer fire departments; to establish the Georgia Volunteer Fire Service Council; to amend Code Section 45-9-101 of the O.C.G.A., relating to definitions relative to the temporary disability compensation program, so as to revise a definition; for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Public Safety Committee.

SB 343.

By Senators Jackson of the 2nd and Jones of the 10th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to raise the age of mandatory education for children from 16 to 17; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Education and Youth Committee.

SB 344.

By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 24-13-60 of the O.C.G.A., relating to order requiring prisoner's delivery to serve as witness or criminal defendant generally, expenses, and prisoner under death sentence as witness, so as to provide that certain proceedings may be conducted by video conference; to amend Article 6 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to Division of Forensic Sciences, so as to provide that employees of the state crime lab or associated laboratories may appear by video teleconference in certain proceedings in court; to provide for requirements for such appearances; to provide for notice and continuances; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Judiciary Committee.

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SB 345.

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

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to standards, labeling, and adulteration of food, so as to provide for nonprofit organizations to prepare and provide food in accordance with Department of Public Health requirements; to revise the definitions of "food sales establishment" and "food service establishment"; to revise provisions relating to permits for nonprofit food sales and food service; to revise requirements for food items prepared by nonprofit organizations; to eliminate the right to appeal to the commissioner of public health for orders or actions of a county board of health or district health director; to correct a cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Health and Human Services Committee.

SB 346.

By Senators Black of the 8th, Burke of the 11th, Anderson of the 24th, Harrell of the 40th and Payne of the 54th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 50 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Board of Veterinary Medicine, so as to increase the membership of the State Board of Veterinary Medicine and authorize a registered veterinary technician member; to provide for a professional health program for impaired veterinarians; to provide for definitions; to provide for confidentiality of certain records; to provide for costs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee.

SB 347.

By Senators Butler of the 55th, Henson of the 41st, Harrell of the 40th, Jordan of the 6th, Sims of the 12th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation and construction of hospitals and other health care facilities, so as to require hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to utilize surgical smoke evacuation systems during surgical procedures to protect patients and health care workers from the hazards of surgical smoke; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Health and Human Services Committee.

SB 348.

By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st, Harbin of the 16th, Gooch of the 51st and others:

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 for certain insurer requirements concerning provider network classification; to require the Department of Insurance to assess provider network adequacy on an annual basis; to provide health insurers with the right to request a hearing when network adequacy plans are refused; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Insurance and Labor Committee.

SR 678.

By Senator Harbison of the 15th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. Jerry "Pops" Barnes as the Distinguished Older Georgian for 2020; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 679.

By Senator Harbison of the 15th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing September 11, 2020, as A Day of Prayer and Remembrance for First Responders; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 680.

By Senator Harbison of the 15th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the James Person Smith Family upon the special occasion of their reunion on July 10-13, 2020; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 681.

By Senators Williams of the 39th, Sims of the 12th, Harbison of the 15th, Rahman of the 5th, Jordan of the 6th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Thomas and Tonya Clem and the Metro Atlanta Chess Partners Inc. for their contributions to the metro Atlanta community; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 682.

By Senators Williams of the 39th, Sims of the 12th, Harbison of the 15th, Karinshak of the 48th, Jordan of the 6th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the students of the Usher's New Look (UNL) Leadership Academy; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 683.

By Senators Black of the 8th, Burke of the 11th, Anderson of the 24th, Harrell of the 40th and Payne of the 54th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing March 16, 2020, as Georgia Hearing Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 684.

By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 44th, Butler of the 55th, Henson of the 41st, Jones of the 10th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Eric Kemp; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 685.

By Senators Black of the 8th, Burke of the 11th, Anderson of the 24th, Harrell of the 40th and Payne of the 54th:

A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Primary Care Association and recognizing February 4, 2020, as Community Health Centers Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 686.

By Senators Rahman of the 5th and Karinshak of the 48th:

A RESOLUTION commending the special friendship between Georgia and the people of China and recognizing February 3, 2020, as China Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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