SENATE FIRST READERS MONDAY, MARCH 15, 2021 THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATIVE DAY 
 
SB 292. 
 
By Senator Parent of the 42nd: 
 
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Decatur independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for five years in the amount of $200,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are between 65 and 69 years of age and whose income does not exceed $53,000.00; to provide a homestead exemption from City of Decatur independent school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes for five years in the amount of $200,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 70 years of age or older regardless of income; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 
 
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee. 
 
SB 293. 
 
By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Jones of the 10th, Butler of the 55th, Jackson of the 41st, Davenport of the 44th and others: 
 
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create and establish in DeKalb County, Georgia, districts from which the members of the County Board of Education of DeKalb County shall be elected, approved April 12, 1963 (Ga. L. 1963, p. 3424), as amended, so as to provide conditions upon the expansion of the boundaries of the City of Decatur independent school systems that are extended by annexation by the City of Decatur; to provide constitutional authority and legislative purpose; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. 
 
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee. 
 
SR 239. 
 
By Senator James of the 35th: 
 
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Audraine Jackson for receiving the 2021 Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes. 
 
Read and Adopted. 
 
SR 240. 
 
By Senator James of the 35th: 
 
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Marcia Lee Ridley for receiving the 2021 Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes. 
 
Read and Adopted. 
 
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 SR 241. 
 
By Senators Rahman of the 5th, Mullis of the 53rd, Butler of the 55th, Dugan of the 30th, Sims of the 12th and others: 
 
A RESOLUTION recognizing and celebrating the long life of President Jimmy Carter, whose outstanding accomplishments include serving as former Governor of Georgia and former Georgia State Senator, receiving a Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, being a global human rights activist, and becoming the longest living United States President at 96 years old; and for other purposes. 
 
Read and Adopted. 
 
SR 242. 
 
By Senators Halpern of the 39th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Au of the 48th, Harrell of the 40th, Rhett of the 33rd and others: 
 
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 14, 2021, as Pi Day; and for other purposes. 
 
Read and Adopted. 
 
SR 243. 
 
By Senators Halpern of the 39th, Butler of the 55th, Dugan of the 30th, Rhett of the 33rd, Harrell of the 40th and others: 
 
A RESOLUTION recognizing the life and legacy of Vernon Eulion Jordan Jr.; and for other purposes. 
 
Read and Adopted. 
 
SR 244. 
 
By Senators Halpern of the 39th, Harbison of the 15th, Sims of the 12th, Anderson of the 43rd and Jackson of the 2nd: 
 
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 16, 2021, as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Heritage Day, a day to honor the critical role of HBCUs; and for other purposes. 
 
Read and Adopted. 
 
SR 245. 
 
By Senators Summers of the 13th, Harper of the 7th, Goodman of the 8th, Walker III of the 20th, Miller of the 49th and others: 
 
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Frank McGill; and for other purposes. 
 
Read and Adopted. 
 
SR 246. 
 
By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Butler of the 55th, Anderson of the 43rd, Au of the 48th, Merritt of the 9th and others: 
 
A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Dr. Gulshan Harjee for receiving the 2021 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes. 
 
Read and Adopted. 
 
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