Senate first readers, 2020 March 12

SENATE FIRST READERS THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 502. By Senator Beach of the 21st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reincorporating and re-creating the City of Woodstock, approved April 17, 1975 (Ga. L. 1975, p. 4160), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 12, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5404), so as to change the corporate limits of the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

SB 503. By Senators Strickland of the 17th and Tillery of the 19th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to inspection of public records, so as to make the Open Records Act and provisions for the inspection of public records applicable to the General Assembly, including its individual members, committees, commissions, and offices; to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Rules Committee.

SB 504. By Senator Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a nonbinding advisory referendum for the purpose of ascertaining whether the electors of Glynn County desire the Glynn County Board of Commissioners to abolish the Glynn County Police Department; to provide for legislative purposes and findings; to provide for procedures and requirements relating thereto; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

SR 936.

By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Stone of the 23rd, Strickland of the 17th and James of the 35th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing March 12, 2020, as Sex Trafficking Awareness Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 937.

By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st, Jordan of the 6th, Unterman of the 45th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing May 1, 2020, as Maternal Mental Health Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 938.

By Senators Beach of the 21st, Gooch of the 51st, Hill of the 4th, Mullis of the 53rd and Albers of the 56th:

A RESOLUTION urging the United States Federal Communications Commission to reconsider its proposed rule regarding use of the 5.850-5.925 GHz band; and for other purposes.

Referred to Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee.

SR 939.

By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Dugan of the 30th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Hill of the 4th, Karinshak of the 48th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing March 25, 2020, as National Guard Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 940.

By Senators Martin of the 9th, Unterman of the 45th, Henson of the 41st, Wilkinson of the 50th, Butler of the 55th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing the Honorable Charlotte Nash and dedicating an intersection in her honor; and for other purposes.

Referred to Transportation Committee.

SR 941. By Senator Unterman of the 45th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing March 5, 2020, as Autism Awareness Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 942. By Senator Robertson of the 29th:

A RESOLUTION commending and recognizing Shalandra Robertson; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 943. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:

A RESOLUTION commending the Lower Muscogee Creek Tribe and the Cherokee Nation; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 944. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:

A RESOLUTION congratulating the Heritage High School 5 Star dance team for winning the 2020 GHSA Class 3A-4A State Dance Championship; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 945. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd and Hufstetler of the 52nd:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Judge Jonathan Marlin Payne on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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HB 216. By Representative Anulewicz of the 42nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting and supporting certain worthy agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations with proceeds disbursed to the general fund and the agency, fund, or nonprofit corporation, so as to establish a specialty license plate for members of the Georgia Tennis Foundation; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Public Safety Committee.

HB 245.

By Representatives Buckner of the 137th, Rich of the 97th, Greene of the 151st and Singleton of the 71st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-17-80 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement benefit options, payment to surviving spouse, requirements, effect of reemployment, effect of changes in retirement benefits, and payment on death of member relative to the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund, so as to remove a provision that requires certain benefits payable to a surviving spouse to terminate if such surviving spouse remarries; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Retirement Committee.

HB 791. By Representative Stephens of the 164th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 26-4-80 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to license required for practice of pharmacy, dispensing prescription drugs, prescription drug orders, electronically transmitting drug orders, refills, and Schedule II controlled substance prescriptions, so as to authorize a pharmacist to dispense up to a 90 day supply of a maintenance medication under certain conditions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Health and Human Services Committee.

HB 807.

By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th, Powell of the 32nd, Hatchett of the 150th, Tanner of the 9th, Yearta of the 152nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-13-14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to levy on business or practitioner with location or office in more than one jurisdiction, methods of allocating gross receipts, information provided by business or practitioner, and limits on levies by local governments using criteria for taxation, so as to allow businesses and practitioners to provide affidavits of certified public accountants in lieu of tax returns; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Finance Committee.

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HB 879.

By Representatives Harrell of the 106th, Carpenter of the 4th, Powell of the 32nd, Stephens of the 164th, Frye of the 118th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 3 of the O.C.G.A., relating to provisions regarding the regulation of alcoholic beverages generally, so as to provide for the legislative intent of the General Assembly to exercise strict regulatory control over the three-tier system; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee.

HB 913.

By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Fleming of the 121st, Oliver of the 82nd, Wiedower of the 119th, Wilson of the 80th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to domestic relations, so as to strengthen, clarify, and update provisions relating to the protection of children, including foster children and adopted children; to allow for notice by certified mail in certain adoption proceedings; to revise a provision relating to the results of a search of the putative father registry; to revise provisions relating to appointment of an agent for a petitioner; to revise provisions relating to required criminal history records checks of petitioners; to revise provisions relating to petitioners who are nonresidents of Georgia; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Judiciary Committee.

HB 949.

By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Harrell of the 106th, Knight of the 130th, Williamson of the 115th and Blackmon of the 146th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to define the terms "Internal Revenue Code" and "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" and thereby incorporate certain provisions of the federal law into Georgia law; to provide an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Finance Committee.

HB 1006. By Representatives Jackson of the 64th, Dreyer of the 59th, Boddie of the 62nd, Schofield of the 60th, Bruce of the 61st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the selection of the chief judge of the Atlanta Judicial Circuit; to provide for terms; to provide for powers and duties; to provide for a specific repealer; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

HB 1025. By Representatives Setzler of the 35th, Reeves of the 34th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Wilkerson of the 38th, Parsons of the 44th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate and provide a new charter for the City of Acworth, approved February 17, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 3512), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2019 (Ga. L. 2019, p. 4062), so as to adopt by reference a certain map; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

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HB 1075. By Representatives Holland of the 54th, Gardner of the 57th, Dreyer of the 59th, Jackson of the 64th, Evans of the 83rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to continue the existence of the Atlanta Independent School System under the management and control of the Atlanta Board of Education, approved June 3, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 4154), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4341), so as to provide for staggered terms for members of the board of education; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
HB 1082. By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Ridley of the 6th and Corbett of the 174th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1A of Chapter 11 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to abandoned motor vehicles, so as to provide for notification letter for retrieving a motor vehicle held by a towing and storage firm, repair facility, or salvage dealer; to provide for fees relating to filing of a petition of foreclosure for an abandoned motor vehicle; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to Public Safety Committee.
HB 1087. By Representatives Turner of the 21st, Caldwell of the 20th, Cantrell of the 22nd and Carson of the 46th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Holly Springs ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of up to $409,900.00 of the appraised value of the homestead for residents of that city who are 62 years of age or older; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
HB 1088. By Representative Jones of the 167th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Ludowici, approved April 18, 1923 (Ga. L. 1923, p. 3667), as amended, so as to change the corporate limits of the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
HB 1094. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Cooper of the 43rd, Jones of the 47th, Wiedower of the 119th, Silcox of the 52nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 20 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding personnel administration, so as to provide for paid parental leave for state employees; to provide for a definition; to provide for eligibility; to provide for terms and conditions; to provide for certain prohibitions; to provide for rules; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to Insurance and Labor Committee.
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HB 1110. By Representative Hatchett of the 150th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the Town of East Dublin, approved April 9, 1981 (Ga. L. 1981, p. 4645), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 13, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 5026) and an Act approved April 30, 2019 (Ga. L. 2019, p. 3726), so as to provide a new term for the mayor pro tempore; to provide for the filling of vacancies; to provide for the designation of at-large councilmember posts; to provide for the regular redistricting of city council districts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee. HB 1114. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Jones of the 47th, England of the 116th,
Burns of the 159th, Dempsey of the 13th and others: 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 medical assistance generally, so as to provide for Medicaid coverage for lactation care and services and postpartum care; to provide for submission of a state plan amendment or waiver, if necessary; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Health and Human Services Committee.
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