Senate first readers, 2021 March 11

SENATE FIRST READERS THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 2021 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 291. By Senators Jordan of the 6th, Merritt of the 9th and Au of the 48th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 9 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to compensation for occupational disease, so as to include COVID-19 within the meaning of occupational disease for essential workers; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Insurance and Labor Committee.

SR 220.

By Senators Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st, Hatchett of the 50th, Ginn of the 47th and Dolezal of the 27th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Reverend Walter Lee "W.L." and Rebekah Thompson Whelchel; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 221.

By Senators Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st, Hatchett of the 50th, Ginn of the 47th and Dolezal of the 27th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Maurice Cleveland Robbins; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 222.

By Senators Miller of the 49th, Hatchett of the 50th, Gooch of the 51st, Ginn of the 47th and Dolezal of the 27th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Dinah Culbreath Wayne; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 223.

By Senators Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st, Hatchett of the 50th, Ginn of the 47th and Dolezal of the 27th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ryan Locke; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 224.

By Senators Miller of the 49th, Hatchett of the 50th, Ginn of the 47th, Harper of the 7th and Hickman of the 4th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Captain Stanley Curtis Elrod; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 225.

By Senators Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st, Hatchett of the 50th, Ginn of the 47th and Dolezal of the 27th:

A RESOLUTION commending the Northeast Georgia Speech and Hearing Center; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 226.

By Senators Miller of the 49th, Hatchett of the 50th, Gooch of the 51st, Ginn of the 47th and Dolezal of the 27th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Fralil N. Carter Cheek Walker; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 227.

By Senators Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st, Hatchett of the 50th, Ginn of the 47th and Dolezal of the 27th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Frank Kenimer Norton Sr.; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 228.

By Senators Miller of the 49th, Hatchett of the 50th, Gooch of the 51st, Ginn of the 47th and Dolezal of the 27th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Jack E. Frost; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 229.

By Senators Miller of the 49th, Hatchett of the 50th, Gooch of the 51st, Ginn of the 47th and Dolezal of the 27th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mark Fockele; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 230.

By Senators Harper of the 7th, McNeill of the 3rd, Tippins of the 37th, Goodman of the 8th, Brass of the 28th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing March 7-13, 2021, as National Groundwater Awareness Week in Georgia; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 231.

By Senators Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th, Walker III of the 20th and others:

A RESOLUTION commending the 2021 Senate Aides and Senate Academic Aides for their exemplary service; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 232.

By Senators Orrock of the 36th, Butler of the 55th, Parent of the 42nd, Jackson of the 2nd, Halpern of the 39th and others:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Elaine Ruth Levin; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 233.

By Senators Au of the 48th, Merritt of the 9th, Dixon of the 45th, Jackson of the 41st, Harrell of the 40th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Audrey Arona for her valiant public service to Gwinnett, Newton, and Rockdale counties throughout the COVID-19 pandemic; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 234.

By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Harper of the 7th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Bruce Widener for his many years of service; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 235.

By Senators Miller of the 49th, Hatchett of the 50th, Ginn of the 47th, Gooch of the 51st and Dolezal of the 27th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Jackie Alderman Joseph; and for other purposes.

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SR 236.

By Senators Miller of the 49th, Hatchett of the 50th, Gooch of the 51st, Ginn of the 47th and Dolezal of the 27th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Andrea Timpone; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 237.

By Senators Miller of the 49th, Hatchett of the 50th, Ginn of the 47th, Gooch of the 51st and Jones of the 25th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Ellender Smith LeFevre; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 238.

By Senators Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st, Hatchett of the 50th, Dixon of the 45th and Ginn of the 47th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Milton Martin Sr.; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

HB 655.

By Representatives Wilson of the 80th, Oliver of the 82nd, Evans of the 83rd and Holcomb of the 81st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Brookhaven in DeKalb County, approved April 16, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5527), as amended, so as to provide for the filling of vacancies in the offices of mayor and councilmembers of more than 12 months; to provide for the filling of vacancies in the offices of mayor and councilmembers of less than 12 months; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

HB 682. By Representative Jasperse of the 11th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to reconstitute and reestablish the board of elections and registration for Pickens County, Georgia; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

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HB 683. By Representative Jasperse of the 11th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Pickens County and provide for its powers and duties approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 3598), as amended, 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 684. By Representatives Nix of the 69th, Smith of the 133rd and Jenkins of the 132nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Troup County and to provide for its powers and duties, approved April 12, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5409), so as to provide for a new five member board; to terminate the office of the current board members; to provide for appointment, qualifications, term, quorum, and meeting of board members; to revise provisions regarding the election supervisor; to provide for filling of vacancies; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
HB 685. By Representative Jasperse of the 11th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to reincorporate and provide a new charter for the City of Jasper, Georgia; to provide for the corporate limits of the city, the powers of the city, and the form and method of government of the city; to provide for the administration of city affairs; to provide for the municipal court of the city; to provide for elections for city offices; to provide for taxation by the city; to provide for the financial management of the city; to provide for financial and fiscal affairs of the city; to provide for municipal services and regulatory functions; to provide general provisions; to provide for other matters relative thereto; to provide for specific repeal; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
HB 705. By Representative Mathis of the 144th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Probate Court of Bleckley County to charge a technology fee; to specify the uses to which said technology fee may be assigned; to provide for the termination of said 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 707.

By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Taylor of the 173rd, LaHood of the 175th and Campbell of the 171st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Coolidge; to provide for pending matters; 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 708. By Representatives Dreyer of the 59th and Schofield of the 60th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the City of Hapeville Public Facilities Authority; to provide for a short title; to provide for the appointment of members of the authority; to provide for the purpose and scope of operation; to provide for definitions; to confer powers upon the authority; to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds of the authority; to provide for interests and remedies to bondholders; to fix and provide the venue and jurisdiction of actions relating to any provisions of this Act; to provide for moneys received to be deemed trust funds; to provide for tort immunity; to provide for tax exemption; to provide for rates, charges, and revenues; to provide for effect on other governments; to provide for construction of the act and severability; 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 711. By Representative Yearta of the 152nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Sylvester, approved May 13, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 4219), so as to provide ward residence requirements for city councilmembers; 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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