Senate first readers, 2020 June 24

SENATE FIRST READERS
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020
THIRTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATIVE DAY
SR 1021. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:
A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Mary W. Holloway; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 1022. By Senators Rahman of the 5th, Harrell of the 40th, Henson of the 41st, Butler of the 55th and Jones II of the 22nd:
A RESOLUTION commending the residents of Gwinnett County for electing a diverse group of leaders into office who represent the diversity of Gwinnett County and recognizing this diverse group of elected officials from Gwinnett County in the Georgia State Senate; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 1023. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, Walker III of the 20th and Anderson of the 24th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator John Wilkinson on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 1026. By Senators Black of the 8th, Martin of the 9th, Mullis of the 53rd, Harbison of the 15th, Harper of the 7th and others:
A RESOLUTION encouraging the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) to perform a thorough assessment of its operations and practices pertaining to the inclusion of GHSA member officials on the GHSA Executive Committee; and for other purposes.
Referred to Rules Committee.
SR 1027. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Anderson of the 24th, Mullis of the 53rd, Cowsert of the 46th, Strickland of the 17th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator Jesse Stone on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 1028. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Anderson of the 24th, Beach of the 21st, Jones of the 25th, Harper of the 7th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator Ellis Black on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
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SR 1029. By Senators Summers of the 13th, Strickland of the 17th, Anderson of the 24th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Harper of the 7th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator Ellis Black on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 1030. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Harbin of the 16th, Gooch of the 51st, Dugan of the 30th, Anderson of the 24th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator Bill Heath on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 1031. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Rahman of the 5th, Parent of the 42nd, Jordan of the 6th, Butler of the 55th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator Zahra Karinshak on her outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 1032. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Butler of the 55th, Dugan of the 30th, Jones II of the 22nd, Rahman of the 5th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator Steve Henson on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 1033. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Harbin of the 16th, Watson of the 1st, Cowsert of the 46th and Jackson of the 2nd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator William Ligon on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 1034. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Martin of the 9th, Ginn of the 47th and Cowsert of the 46th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator Renee Unterman on her outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 1035. By Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Karinshak of the 48th and Rahman of the 5th:
A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Educating Adult Students Study Committee; and for other purposes.
Referred to Rules Committee.
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HB 1148. By Representative Houston of the 170th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to change provisions relating to the Magistrate Court of Berrien County, approved March 18, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 3721), as amended, so as to provide for the election of future chief magistrates; to provide for the filling of vacancies; 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 1167. By Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Thomas of the 56th, Gardner of the 57th, Dreyer of the 59th, Schofield of the 60th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a new homestead exemption from City of Atlanta ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $30,000.00 for each resident of the City of Atlanta who holds real property subject to a written lease having an initial term of not less than 99 years with a landlord that is an entity exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code and who owns all improvements located on the real property; 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 related matters; 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 1195. By Representative Houston of the 170th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that future elections for the office of probate judge of Berrien 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 1217. By Representatives Jackson of the 64th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Bruce of the 61st, Boddie of the 62nd, Beasley-Teague of the 65th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the South Fulton Municipal Regional Water and Sewer Authority, approved April 19, 2000 (Ga. L. 2000, p. 3739), so as to change the name of the authority; to revise provisions regarding notice of regular meetings; 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 1221. By Representatives Kelley of the 16th and Cooke of the 18th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Haralson County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $8,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who have annual incomes not exceeding $10,000.00 and who are 65 years of age or over, approved April 9, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 4087), so as to increase the exemption to $14,000.00; 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 1223. By Representatives Watson of the 172nd and Campbell of the 171st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to establish an airport authority for Colquitt County, approved March 4, 1953 (Ga. L. 1953 Jan.Feb. Sess., p. 3035), as amended, particularly by any Act approved April 28, 1969 (Ga. L. 1969, p. 3798), so as to modify provisions regarding the qualifications, selection, terms, powers, officers, and duties of members; to provide for meetings; to provide vacancies; to provide for conflicts of interest; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
HB 1225. By Representative Gurtler of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Young Harris, approved May 3, 2018 (Ga. L. 2018, p. 3713), so as to reduce the size of the city council; to modify the term of the mayor; to modify provisions related to a quorum of 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 1227. By Representative Cheokas of the 138th:
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.
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HB 1231. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Yearta of the 152nd, Hopson of the 153rd and Dukes of the 154th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Chehaw Park Authority, approved April 11, 1979 (Ga. L. 1979, p. 4515), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 13, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 5755), so as to change the name of the park; to expand the purpose of the authority to include the acquisition of zoological specimens; to change procedures for the appointment of authority members; to change provisions regarding a quorum and majority of the authority; to make the city manager of the City of Albany a voting member of the authority; to revise definitions; to remove certain duties of the City of Albany regarding the authority; to extend the existence of the authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
HB 1233. By Representative Powell of the 32nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a homestead exemption from City of Lavonia ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city who are 65 years of age or older, approved May 11, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, p. 3964), so as to increase the amount of such exemption; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for applicability; 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 1234. By Representatives Erwin of the 28th and Gurtler of the 8th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to amend, revise, consolidate, and supersede the several Acts incorporating the Town of Tallulah Falls in Habersham and Rabun counties, approved February 6, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 3547), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 8, 2018 (Ga. L. 2018, p. 4044), an Act approved May 16, 2007 (Ga. L. 2007, p. 3533), and an Act approved March 22, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 4384); to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for the other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
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