Senate first readers, 2020 June 19

SENATE FIRST READERS FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020
THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 520.

By Senators Rhett of the 33rd, Henson of the 41st, Butler of the 55th, Sims of the 12th, Jones of the 10th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 4 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to arrest by private persons, so as to repeal the article in its entirety; to amend Titles 17, 35, and 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure, law enforcement officers and agencies, and professions and businesses, respectively, so as to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Judiciary Committee.

SB 521.

By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Henson of the 41st, Butler of the 55th, Harbison of the 15th, Jordan of the 6th and others:

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 qualifications of poll officers; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Ethics Committee.

SB 522. By Senator Jackson of the 2nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, so as to provide that certain employees who are required to be members of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia and who were former members of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia with at least nine years, seven months, and 30 days of membership service may elect to remain members of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia; 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.

SB 523. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd and Harbison of the 15th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to require health benefit policies to provide coverage for expenses incurred in home childbirth; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other matters.

Referred to Insurance and Labor Committee.

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SB 524.

By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Henson of the 41st, Butler of the 55th, Harbison of the 15th, Jordan of the 6th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 11 of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding preparation for and conduct of primaries and elections, so as to provide that the election superintendent of a county may permit any elector of the county to vote in any precinct of the county which such elector chooses in a primary, election, or runoff under certain conditions; to provide for certain notices; to authorize the promulgation of rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Ethics Committee.

SB 525. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding eligibility and qualifications for office, so as to provide for legislative findings; to provide that certain municipalities and counties may require law enforcement officers employed by the municipality or county to reside within the municipality or county; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Public Safety Committee.

SB 526. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, so as to repeal certain provisions regarding the sentencing of defendants for crimes involving bias or prejudice; to provide criteria for imposition of punishment for defendants who select their victims based upon certain biases or prejudices; to provide the sanctions for such crimes; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Judiciary Committee.

SB 527. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the Unified Government of Cusseta-Chattahoochee County to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide for 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.

SR 986.

By Senators Tillery of the 19th, Dugan of the 30th, Miller of the 49th, Henson of the 41st, Harbison of the 15th and others:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Senator Jack Hill; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 988.

By Senators Karinshak of the 48th, James of the 35th, Harbison of the 15th, Jackson of the 2nd, Jones of the 10th and others:

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A RESOLUTION recognizing January 2020 as Cervical Health Awareness Month; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 989.

By Senators Butler of the 55th, Jones II of the 22nd, Jones of the 10th, Orrock of the 36th, Parent of the 42nd and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator Steve Henson for his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 990.

By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Williams of the 39th, Davenport of the 44th, Butler of the 55th, Seay of the 34th and others:

A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair; and for other purposes.

Referred to Rules Committee.

SR 991. By Senators Harrell of the 40th, Henson of the 41st and Hufstetler of the 52nd:

A RESOLUTION creating the Senate PeachCare Public Option Study Committee; and for other purposes.

Referred to Rules Committee.

SR 992. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Helping Hands Ending Hunger Inc. for its efforts on behalf of food insecure children and families in Georgia; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 993. By Senators Stone of the 23rd and Anderson of the 24th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mayor Larry Morgan for his service to the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

HB 1029. By Representative Mathis of the 144th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of probate judge of Twiggs County shall be nonpartisan elections; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

HB 1030. By Representative Mathis of the 144th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of chief judge of the Magistrate Court of Twiggs County shall be nonpartisan elections; to provide for the sitting chief judge of the magistrate court to serve out his or her term of office; 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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