Senate first readers, 2022 January 10

SENATE FIRST READERS MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 2022
FIRST LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 316.

By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Strickland of the 17th, Robertson of the 29th, Payne of the 54th, Miller of the 49th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to stalking, so as to provide that a person 18 years old or older who commits the offense of stalking against a minor shall be guilty of a high and aggravated misdemeanor; to provide for penalties; to amend Subpart 2 of Part 2 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public school disciplinary tribunals, so as to require local boards of education to provide notice to students and parents of students that some acts of bullying and cyberbullying can constitute criminal violations, punishable by fines, imprisonment, or both; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Judiciary Committee.

SB 317.

By Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physicians, assistants, and others, so as to authorize physicians to delegate to advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants the authority to dispense prepackaged medications other than controlled substances as an agent or employee of a clinic; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Health and Human Services Committee.

SB 319.

By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Payne of the 54th, Thompson of the 14th, Robertson of the 29th, Hickman of the 4th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding parks, historic areas, memorials, and recreation; to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to carrying and possession of firearms; to amend Part 2 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to transportation passenger safety; to amend Title 27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to game and fish, so as to revise certain laws regarding the carrying of firearms; to amend Part 2 of Article 10 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to parking for persons with disabilities; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Judiciary Committee.

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SB 320.

By Senator Anavitarte of the 31st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the number of judges of superior courts, so as to provide for an additional judge of the superior court of the Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment of such additional judge by the Governor; to declare inherent authority; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Judiciary Committee.

SR 344.

By Senators Harbin of the 16th and Burns of the 23rd:

A RESOLUTION recognizing Mary Gellerstedt for her 77 years of service at First Baptist Church Atlanta (FBA); and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 345.

By Senator Hatchett of the 50th:

A RESOLUTION supporting the renaming of the Shortline Trail to the Bill and Dustie MacKay Trail; and for other purposes.

Referred to Natural Resources and the Environment Committee.

SR 346.

By Senators Davenport of the 44th, Seay of the 34th, Strickland of the 17th, Jones of the 10th and Dugan of the 30th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Thomas J. Hynes upon the occasion of his retirement from Clayton State University; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 347.

By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 44th, Brass of the 28th, Jones II of the 22nd, Harbison of the 15th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dawn Bryson; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 348.

By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 44th, Jackson of the 41st, Jones of the 10th, Butler of the 55th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Lois Keith; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 349.

By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 44th, Jackson of the 41st, Jones of the 10th, Butler of the 55th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Myrtle Mayfield; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 350.

By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 44th, Jackson of the 41st, Jones of the 10th, Butler of the 55th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Willie W. Coleman; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 351.

By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 44th, Jackson of the 41st, Jones of the 10th, Butler of the 55th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Phyllis Lane Cole; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 352.

By Senators Harbison of the 15th and Robertson of the 29th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Officer James Neal Bowers; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 353.

By Senator Jones of the 25th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending R. Scott Coleman; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 354.

By Senator Jones of the 25th:

A RESOLUTION congratulating the Gatewood Gators for winning the 2020 GISA AA State Football Championship; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 355.

By Senators Rahman of the 5th, Jackson of the 2nd, Jones of the 10th, Jordan of the 6th and Thompson of the 14th:

A RESOLUTION celebrating the quadrilateral cooperation between Australia, India, Japan, and the United States in their shared vision for the free and open Indo-Pacific region as well as the first ever leader-level summit of the Quad; and other purposes.

Referred to Rules Committee.

SR 356.

By Senators Rahman of the 5th, Jackson of the 2nd, Jones of the 10th, Jordan of the 6th, Jackson of the 41st and others:

A RESOLUTION celebrating the anniversary of Bangladesh's 50th year of independence and Founding Leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's 100th birthday anniversary; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 357.

By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 44th, Jones II of the 22nd, Strickland of the 17th, Merritt of the 9th and others:

A RESOLUTION acknowledging the pandemic leadership of Superintendent Dr. Terry Oatts and Rockdale County Public Schools; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 358.

By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 44th, Jones II of the 22nd, Jones of the 10th, Jackson of the 2nd and others:

A RESOLUTION commending Shermanetta Carter and recognizing February 16, 2021, as Women Veteran's Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 359.

By Senators Davenport of the 44th, Lucas of the 26th, Anderson of the 43rd, Jones II of the 22nd, Jackson of the 2nd and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing the 77th anniversary of the United Negro College Fund; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 361.

By Senators Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th, Burke of the 11th and others:

A RESOLUTION to notify the House of Representatives that the Senate has convened; and for other purposes.

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SR 362.

By Senators Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th, Burke of the 11th and others:

A RESOLUTION to notify the Governor that the General Assembly has convened; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

HB 782.

By Representatives Mallow of the 163rd, Stephens of the 164th, Hitchens of the 161st and Petrea of the 166th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Chatham Area Transit Authority, approved March 28, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 5082), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5296), so as to abolish the current authority memberships; to provide for new board membership and staggered terms; 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.

HR 569.

By Representative Burns of the 159th:

A RESOLUTION calling a joint session of the House of Representatives and the Senate for the purpose of hearing a message from the Governor; inviting the Justices of the Supreme Court and the Judges of the Court of Appeals to be present at the joint session; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

HR 570.

By Representative Burns of the 159th:

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

Read and Adopted.

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