Senate first readers, 2020 June 20

SENATE FIRST READERS
SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2020
THIRTY-FIFTH LEGISLATIVE DAY
SB 528. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Rhett of the 33rd and Jones of the 10th:
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 revise the grounds for arrest by private persons; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
SB 529. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd and Brass of the 28th:
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 provide for lifetime weapons carry licenses; to provide for and revise fees; to provide for background check reviews of lifetime weapons carry license holders; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to Public Safety Committee.
SB 530. By Senator Henson of the 41st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of DeKalb County, formerly known as the Civil and Criminal Court of DeKalb County, approved February 14, 1951 (Ga. L. 1951, p. 2401), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 1957 (Ga. L. 1957, p. 3322), an Act approved February 18, 1960 (Ga. L. 1960, p. 2166), an Act approved March 3, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 3501), and an Act approved April 28, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3950); to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
SR 994. By Senators Miller of the 49th and Brass of the 28th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the exceptional public service and dedicated volunteerism of Tony Funari of Braselton, Georgia; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 995. By Senators Miller of the 49th and Burke of the 11th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Camp Sunshine; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 996. By Senator Miller of the 49th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dikembe Mutombo; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
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SR 997. By Senator Miller of the 49th: A RESOLUTION recognizing Joseph Handy for his pivotal role in contributing to Georgia's economic prosperity and his philanthropic efforts toward the betterment of Georgia; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted. SR 998. By Senator Miller of the 49th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Jean Mayes Cornett and extending sympathies upon her passing; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 999. By Senator Miller of the 49th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Paul Kehoe, Ireland's Minister with Responsibility for Defence; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 1000. By Senator Miller of the 49th: A RESOLUTION commending the Consul General of Ireland, Shane Stephens, and the great relations between Georgia and Ireland and recognizing March 16, 2020, as Ireland Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 1001. By Senator Miller of the 49th: A RESOLUTION commending the professional career and abundant life of Robert Wayne Colston of Gainesville; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 1002. By Senator Miller of the 49th: A RESOLUTION commending the superlative talents of Hall County high school students and teachers honored with 2020 Shuler Hensley Awards for musical theater; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 1003. By Senator Miller of the 49th: A RESOLUTION commending and saluting the Red Shoe House in Gainesville, Georgia, upon the grand occasion of its 50th anniversary; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 1004. By Senators Miller of the 49th and Mullis of the 53rd: A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Thomas "Tommy's" Barber Shop; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted.
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SR 1005.

By Senators Heath of the 31st, Davenport of the 44th, Harbison of the 15th, Rhett of the 33rd, Jackson of the 2nd and others:

A RESOLUTION appointing the honorary position of Senate chaplain; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 1006.

By Senators Ginn of the 47th, Unterman of the 45th, Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Mayor John Austin Waggoner; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 1007.

By Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Albers of the 56th, Jones II of the 22nd and others:

A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Law Enforcement Reform Study Committee; and for other purposes.

Referred to Rules Committee.

SR 1008. By Senator Miller of the 49th:

A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Johnny's Hideaway; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 1009. By Senator Miller of the 49th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Deb Stevers; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 1010. By Senator Dugan of the 30th:

A RESOLUTION relative to meetings and adjournments of the General Assembly; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

HB 1163. By Representative Greene of the 151st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Board of Education of Randolph County, approved February 28, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 3575), as amended, so as to change the compensation of the members of the board of education; 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.

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HB 1166. By Representatives Bonner of the 72nd, Singleton of the 71st and Mathiak of the 73rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from Fayette County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the adjusted base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for related matters; 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 1169. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Shellman, approved April 19, 2000 (Ga. L. 2000, p. 4412), so as to revise provisions related to filling vacancies on the city council; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
HB 1170. By Representatives Dickerson of the 113th, Belton of the 112th, Welch of the 110th and Rutledge of the 109th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a change in the compensation of the Sheriff, the Tax Commissioner, the Judge of the Probate Court, the Clerk of the Superior Court and the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Newton County to reflect increases in the cost of living, approved April 6, 1981 (Ga. L. 1981, p. 3304), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 25, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4156), so as to provide for the method of calculating the annual compensation for such county officers; 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 1171. By Representatives Dickerson of the 113th, Belton of the 112th, Welch of the 110th and Rutledge of the 109th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize Newton County to dissolve the Newton County Recreation Commission; 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 1173. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Bluffton, approved March 24, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 3786), so as to provide that the mayor can vote on the city council to provide a majority; 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 1174. By Representatives Dickerson of the 113th, Belton of the 112th, Rutledge of the 109th and Welch of the 110th:
A BILL To be entitled an Act to create the Newton County Public Facilities Authority and to provide for the appointment of members of the authority; to provide for a short title; to confer powers upon the authority; to provide for purpose and scope of operations of the authority; to provide for definitions; to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds of the authority; to fix and provide the venue and jurisdiction of actions relating to any provisions of this Act; to provide for moneys received and trust funds; to provide for tort immunity; to provide for tax exemption, rates, charges, and revenues; to provide for effect on other governments; to provide for construction of act and severability; 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 1175. By Representative Hitchens of the 161st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Port Wentworth; 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.
HB 1176. By Representatives Jones of the 47th and Carson of the 46th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate the City of Mountain Park in the Counties of Fulton and Cherokee, approved March 30, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 3648), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 27, 2010 (Ga. L. 2010, p. 3560), so as to provide a new term for a city council seat; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
HB 1177. By Representative Benton of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from City of Jefferson independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 62 years of age or over and an additional homestead exemption in the amount of $20,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or over and whose net income, excluding certain retirement income, does not exceed $18,000.00, approved April 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4353), as amended, so as to require yearly income statements to continue to receive the exemption; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
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HB 1178. By Representative Benton of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from City of Commerce independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 62 years of age or over and an additional homestead exemption in the amount of $20,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 65 years of age or over and whose net income, excluding certain retirement income, does not exceed $18,000.00, approved April 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4349), as amended, so as to require yearly income statements to continue to receive the exemption; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
HB 1179. By Representatives Benton of the 31st and Gaines of the 117th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a homestead exemption from Jackson County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 62 years of age or over who have annual earned family incomes not exceeding $18,000.00, approved March 24, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 3758), as amended, so as to require yearly income statements to the tax commissioner to continue to receive the exemption; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
HB 1180. By Representative Lumsden of the 12th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal the amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia for the election of members of the Board of Education of Chattooga County by the people, which amendment was proposed by 1959 House Resolution No. 146-432, Resolution Act No. 51 (Ga. L. 1959, p. 453), as amended by 1968 House Resolution No. 675-1458, Resolution Act No. 245 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 1764), and as continued in force and effect by an Act approved March 6, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 3821); to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, contingencies, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
HB 1181. By Representatives Hatchett of the 150th and Jackson of the 128th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to fix the compensation of the members of the Board of Education of Johnson County, approved April 6, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 5425), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 24, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 3722), so as to change the compensation of the members of the board of education; 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.
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HB 1182. By Representatives Dubnik of the 29th, Barr of the 103rd and Hawkins of the 27th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating the Hall County Family Connection Network, approved May 12, 2011 (Ga. L.2011, p. 4046); to provide for the assets and liabilities thereof; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
HB 1183. By Representatives Smith of the 133rd, Smith of the 134th and Buckner of the 137th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the Town of Pine Mountain to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 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.
HB 1189. By Representatives Dubnik of the 29th, Barr of the 103rd and Hawkins of the 27th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal an Act creating the Hall County Commission for Children and Families, approved April 23, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 4874); to provide for the assets and liabilities thereof; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
HB 1191. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th and LaRiccia of the 169th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Magistrate Court of Bacon County to impose and collect county law library fees as part of the court costs in the magistrate court; to provide for practices and procedures connected therewith; 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 1192. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th and Meeks of the 178th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Magistrate Court of Pierce County to impose and collect county law library fees as part of the court costs in the magistrate court; to provide for practices and procedures connected therewith; 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 1193. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th and Meeks of the 178th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Magistrate Court of Brantley County to impose and collect county law library fees as part of the court costs in the magistrate court; to provide for practices and procedures connected therewith; 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.
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HB 1194. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th, Corbett of the 174th and Sainz of the 180th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Magistrate Court of Ware County to impose and collect county law library fees as part of the court costs in the magistrate court; to provide for practices and procedures connected therewith; 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 1196. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th, Pirkle of the 155th and LaRiccia of the 169th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Magistrate Court of Coffee County to impose and collect county law library fees as part of the court costs in the magistrate court; to provide for practices and procedures connected therewith; 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 1197. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th, Corbett of the 174th and Sainz of the 180th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Magistrate Court of Charlton County to impose and collect county law library fees as part of the court costs in the magistrate court; to provide for practices and procedures connected therewith; 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 1198. By Representative Powell of the 32nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for homestead exemptions from Hart County ad valorem taxes for county purposes and from Hart County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for certain residents of that county and school district, approved April 6, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 5574), so as to increase the amount of such homestead exemption from Hart County ad valorem taxes for county purposes from $10,000.00 to $15,000.00 of the assessed value of that homestead; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for applicability; to provide for a referendum, contingent effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
HB 1199. By Representative Powell of the 32nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for homestead exemptions from Franklin County ad valorem taxes for county purposes and from Franklin County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for certain residents of that county and school district, approved February 26, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 4770), so as to increase the amount of such exemptions; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum and contingent effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
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HB 1200. By Representative Williams of the 148th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Wilcox County and to provide for its powers and duties, approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4056), so as to provide for the hiring of employees, including an election supervisor, of such board by the county manager of Wilcox County; to provide for the employment of such employees by said county; to provide for the day-to-day supervision of the board's duties; to provide for the distribution of sample ballots and other information by the board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
HB 1201. By Representatives McLaurin of the 51st, Dreyer of the 59th, Boddie of the 62nd, Jackson of the 64th, Schofield of the 60th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to reconstitute and reestablish the board of elections and registration for Fulton County, Georgia; to provide for its powers and duties; to provide for membership and chairperson of the board and appointment of the same; to provide for qualifications of the members; to provide for terms of office; to provide for vacancies; to provide for oaths of office; to provide for power and duties of said board; to provide for reporting by the chairperson; to provide for sample ballots and voter information; to provide for a chief administrative officer of the board; to provide for compensation, offices, and employees; to provide for related matters; to provide a contingent effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
HB 1202. By Representatives McLaurin of the 51st, Dreyer of the 59th, Boddie of the 62nd, Jackson of the 64th, Schofield of the 60th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Fulton County, Georgia, approved March 30, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 4577), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 7, 2019 (Ga. L. 2019, p. 4181), so as to provide for abolition of the board on a date certain; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
HB 1215. By Representatives Jackson of the 64th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Bonner of the 72nd, Singleton of the 71st and Mathiak of the 73rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts in the City of Fayetteville City; 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.
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HB 1216. By Representatives Jackson of the 64th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Boddie of the 62nd and Beasley-Teague of the 65th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Union City ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $2,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city; 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 provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee. HB 1218. By Representative Powell of the 32nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Board of Education of Hart County, approved March 30, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4215), as amended, particularly by an Act approved June 3, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 3952), so as to revise the compensation of the 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. HR 1601. By Representative Burns of the 159th: A RESOLUTION relative to meetings and adjournments of the General Assembly; and for other purposes. Referred to Rules Committee.
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