Senate first readers, 2020 June 17

SENATE FIRST READERS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2020 THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 514.

By Senators Williams of the 39th, Jordan of the 6th, Parent of the 42nd, Harrell of the 40th and Anderson of the 43rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 21 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state tort claims, so as to remove certain immunities from the actions of certain law enforcement officers; to provide that law enforcement officers alleged to have committed misconduct or a violation of law while acting within the scope of his or her official duties or employment shall be subject to lawsuit or liability; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Judiciary Committee.

SB 515.

By Senators Williams of the 39th, Jordan of the 6th, Jones II of the 22nd, Harrell of the 40th, Anderson of the 43rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to justification and excuse, so as to repeal the "stand your ground" law; to amend Titles 15, 17, and 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, criminal procedure, and torts, respectively, so as to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Judiciary Committee.

SB 516. By Senators Jordan of the 6th and Williams of the 39th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to indictments, so as to remove the preferential privileges given to peace officers in the procedure for indictment or special presentment to a grand jury; to provide for accountability and fairness in the grand jury process for peace officers alleged to have committed a crime in the performance of duties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Judiciary Committee.

SB 517. By Senator Lucas of the 26th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Jeffersonville; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; to repeal a specific Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

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SB 518. By Senators Strickland of the 17th and Jones of the 10th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Magistrate Court of Henry County; to identify the authorized uses of said technology fee; to provide for the maintenance of said technology fee funds; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

SR 968.

By Senators Williams of the 39th, Jordan of the 6th, Jones II of the 22nd, Parent of the 42nd, Harrell of the 40th and others:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to provide that the General Assembly may provide for the allocation of certain funds to, the creation of a continuing fund for, the dedication of specific revenues to, and a program of public funding for campaigns for membership in the General Assembly; to provide for related matters; to correct a numbering issue; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Referred to Ethics Committee.

SR 969.

By Senators Williams of the 39th, Jordan of the 6th, Jones II of the 22nd, Parent of the 42nd, Harrell of the 40th and others:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to provide that the General Assembly may provide by general law for the redistricting of the state congressional and state House and Senate districts by an independent commission; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Referred to Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee.

SR 970.

By Senators Williams of the 39th, Jordan of the 6th, Jones II of the 22nd, Harrell of the 40th, Anderson of the 43rd and others:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that persons convicted of felonies shall lose their right to vote only if they are sentenced to incarceration and only while serving any such sentence of incarceration; 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.

SR 971.

By Senators Orrock of the 36th, Williams of the 39th, Butler of the 55th, Henson of the 41st, Harrell of the 40th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing October 9, 2020, as PANDAS Awareness Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 972.

By Senators Orrock of the 36th, Williams of the 39th, Butler of the 55th, Henson of the 41st, Harrell of the 40th and others:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of John F. Sweet; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 973. By Senator Jordan of the 6th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the University of Georgia School of Law on its National Moot Court Championship; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 974. By Senators Williams of the 39th and Jordan of the 6th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the lives and memories of Eddie Johnson and Blanche Johnson; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 975. By Senators Williams of the 39th and Jordan of the 6th:

A RESOLUTION commending the Woodward Academy boys basketball team for winning the 2020 GHSA Class AAAA State Basketball Championship; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 976.

By Senators Karinshak of the 48th, James of the 35th, Jackson of the 2nd, Jones of the 10th, Rahman of the 5th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing Nowruz as the Persian New Year on March 20, 2020, an occasion with Iranian origins but observed by diverse people all over the world; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 977.

By Senators Karinshak of the 48th, James of the 35th, Rahman of the 5th, Jones of the 10th, Rhett of the 33rd and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ahmadiyya Muslim Women's Auxiliary USA; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 978.

By Senators Lucas of the 26th, Butler of the 55th, Henson of the 41st, James of the 35th, Sims of the 12th and others:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Judge Edith Jacqueline Ingram; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 979. By Senator Harper of the 7th:

A RESOLUTION congratulating the Irwin County Indians football team for winning the 2019 GHSA Class A State Football Championship; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 980. By Senator Butler of the 55th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Helen Oritsejafor; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 981. By Senator Butler of the 55th:

A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on Surgical Smoke Evacuation Systems; and for other purposes.

Referred to Rules Committee.

SR 982. By Senator James of the 35th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Tonya Miller; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 984. By Senator James of the 35th:

A RESOLUTION commending the National Prostate Awareness Association and the interfaith communities in the State of Georgia and abroad for their efforts to provide a mobile screening and testing process for the underserved and uninsured who are at risk of or suffer from prostate cancer; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 985.

By Senators James of the 35th, Rhett of the 33rd, Lucas of the 26th, Jones of the 10th, Karinshak of the 48th and others:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Senator Leroy Johnson and dedicating a road in his memory; and for other purposes.

Referred to Transportation Committee.

HB 1115. By Representative Rogers of the 10th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Clarkesville; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for general powers and limitations on powers; to provide for a governing authority of such city and the powers, duties, authority, election, terms, removal from office, method of filling vacancies, compensation, expenses, and qualifications; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for related matters; to provide for severability; to repeal a specific Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

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HB 1117. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the Board of Education of Stewart County and providing for the election of the members thereof, approved March 21, 1969 (Ga. L. 1969, p. 2264), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 13, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 4171), so as to provide for the compensation and expenses of the members of the Board of Education of Stewart County; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
HB 1118. By Representatives LaRiccia of the 169th and Pirkle of the 155th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Douglas, approved March 10, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4022), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 8, 2018 (Ga. L. 2018, p. 4124), so as to provide for election of the members of the governing authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
HB 1119. By Representatives Gullett of the 19th, Gravley of the 67th, Momtahan of the 17th and Alexander of the 66th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the State Court of Paulding County; to provide for related matters; 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 1132. By Representative Mathis of the 144th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Cochran, approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5162), so as to include the mayor as a member of the governing authority 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 1137. By Representative Jackson of the 128th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the State Court of Washington County; to identify the authorized uses of such technology fee; to provide for the termination of such technology fee and dedication of residual funds to technology uses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
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HB 1138. By Representative Corbett of the 174th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Argyle, approved November 18, 1901 (Ga. L. 1901, p. 301), so as to provide for elections and procedures; to provide for oaths; to provide for qualifications of voters; to provide for a county sheriff; to provide for a town clerk; to provide for bonds; to provide for the powers and duties of the mayor and council; to provide for public works; to provide for a mayor's court; to provide for sanctions for violations of law; to provide for compensation of various officials; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
HB 1142. By Representatives Jones of the 25th, Tanner of the 9th, Morris of the 26th, Cantrell of the 22nd and Gilligan of the 24th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts in Forsyth County, approved May 6, 2019 (Ga. L. 2019, p. 3963), so as to authorize the creation or expansion of one or more community improvement districts in any municipality in Forsyth County; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
HB 1145. By Representative Barton of the 5th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Calhoun, Georgia, approved April 8, 1983 (Ga. L. 1983, p. 4710), as amended, so as to provide terms of office and qualifications for the mayor, councilmembers, and members of the board of education; to provide dates for general municipal elections; to provide for removal of the mayor and councilmembers; to provide for removal of municipal court judges; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
HB 1147. By Representative Pullin of the 131st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the merger and consolidation of the existing Upson County School System and the existing City of Thomaston Independent School System into a single county-wide school system, approved March 13, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 3794), 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 1154. By Representative Moore of the 1st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Probate Court of Dade County to charge a technology fee for each fine assessed for a criminal, traffic, or ordinance violation; to specify the uses to which said technology fee may be put; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
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HB 1156. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Wilkerson of the 38th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Thomas of the 39th, Cooper of the 43rd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act consolidating the offices of tax collector and tax receiver into the office of tax commissioner of Cobb County, approved February 17, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 790), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 2, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3651), so as to change the compensation of certain employees of such office; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee. HB 1157. By Representatives England of the 116th, Kirby of the 114th and Gaines of the
117th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the State Court of Barrow County; 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. HB 1160. By Representative Morris of the 156th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Uvalda; to provide for re-incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for related matters; to provide for severability; to repeal a specific Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee. HB 1162. By Representative Ralston of the 7th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Blue Ridge to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 4813-51 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.
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