Senate first readers, 2022 February 1

SENATE FIRST READERS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 01, 2022
NINTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 399.

By Senator Burns of the 23rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a seven-member Board of Education of McDuffie County, approved March 27, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 2538), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 18, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 3526), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

SB 400.

By Senator Burns of the 23rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of McDuffie County, approved February 16, 1955 (Ga. L. 1955, p. 2331), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 6, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3815), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

SB 401.

By Senator Burns of the 23rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a Board of Commissioners of Jefferson County, approved February 23, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 3627), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4701), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

SB 402.

By Senator Burns of the 23rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the Board of Education of Jefferson County, approved March 20, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 4224), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4707), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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SB 403.

By Senators Watson of the 1st, Albers of the 56th, Cowsert of the 46th, Robertson of the 29th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 37 of the O.C.G.A., relating to mental health, so as to enact the "Georgia Behavioral Health and Peace Officer Co-Responder Act"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Health and Human Services Committee.

SB 404.

By Senators Albers of the 56th, Robertson of the 29th, Mullis of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st, Beach of the 21st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency medical services personnel, so as to authorize the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to retain certain fingerprints under certain conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Public Safety Committee.

SB 405.

By Senators Harbison of the 15th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Rhett of the 33rd, Jackson of the 2nd and Dugan of the 30th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to exempt certain nonprofit organizations supporting veterans from paying sales tax; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Finance Committee.

SR 401.

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

A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending the Muscogee Retired Educators Association; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 402.

By Senators Harrell of the 40th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Jones II of the 22nd, Walker III of the 20th, Robertson of the 29th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 22, 2022, as World Spay Day; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 403.

By Senators James of the 35th, Seay of the 34th, Tate of the 38th, Orrock of the 36th, Rhett of the 33rd and others:

A RESOLUTION honoring the memory of Mrs. Rosa Parks and recognizing February 4, 2022, as "Rosa Parks Day"; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 404.

By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Jackson of the 41st, Butler of the 55th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Cowsert of the 46th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Bryan Schroeder; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 405.

By Senators Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Kennedy of the 18th, Thompson of the 14th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the YMCAs of Georgia for the important work they do in communities across the state promoting a healthy spirit, mind, and body; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

HB 881.

By Representatives Williamson of the 115th and Kirby of the 114th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Walton County, approved August 1, 1929 (Ga. L. 1929, p. 747), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3920), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for qualifications of members; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for election and terms of office of subsequent members; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

HB 890.

By Representatives Gaines of the 117th and Wiedower of the 119th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the unification of the existing governments of the City of Athens and Clarke County and providing a charter for the unified government of Athens-Clarke County, approved March 2, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 3560), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 20, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4441), so as to change the composition and description of the districts from which the members of the Commission of Athens-Clarke County are elected; to revise the manner of redistricting; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office for current members; to provide for effective dates; 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 942.

By Representatives Wade of the 9th and Ralston of the 7th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Dawson County, approved March 27, 1995 (Ga. L. 1995, p. 3689), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 326), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

HB 943.

By Representatives Wade of the 9th and Ralston of the 7th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for an elected Board of Education of Dawson County, approved March 23, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 3529), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 322), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

HB 944.

By Representative Holmes of the 129th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners of Jasper County, approved July 23, 1923 (Ga. L. 1923, p. 255), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 15, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3573), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

HB 947.

By Representative Holmes of the 129th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Jasper County, approved April 5, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4622), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 12, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3579), so as to change the description of the education districts for the board of education; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current board members; to provide for related matters; 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 948.

By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th and Leverett of the 33rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the Board of Education of Wilkes County, approved March 18, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 4091), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 432), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for continuation in office of certain current board members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

HB 949.

By Representative Rhodes of the 120th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Oglethorpe County, approved February 13, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 3586), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 423), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for a definition and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of the current members; 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 950.

By Representative Rhodes of the 120th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the Board of Education of Oglethorpe County, approved March 31, 1967 (Ga. L. 1967, p. 2370), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 427), so as to provide new district boundaries; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of the current board members; to provide for election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

HB 951.

By Representative Leverett of the 33rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a board of commissioners of Elbert County, approved February 27, 1875 (Ga. L. 1875, p. 253), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 13, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 3598), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; 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 952.

By Representative Leverett of the 33rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting and recreating the Board of Education of Elbert County, approved February 13, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 3578), as amended, so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

HB 953.

By Representative Leverett of the 33rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Lincoln County, approved February 25, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 1228), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 5, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4909) and by an Act approved March 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4561), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to define certain terms and provide for certain inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; 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 954.

By Representative Leverett of the 33rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the Board of Education of Lincoln County, approved March 10, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 3661), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 13, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 5766) and by an Act approved March 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4565), so as to change the description of the education districts; to define certain terms and provide for certain inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; 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 955.

By Representatives Williams of the 148th, Hogan of the 179th, Mathis of the 144th and Gilliard of the 162nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Crisp County, approved August 6, 1908 (Ga. L. 1908, p. 295), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 24, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 3580), so as to change the descriptions of commissioner districts and posts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; 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 956.

By Representatives Williams of the 148th, Hogan of the 179th, Mathis of the 144th and Gilliard of the 162nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to reconstitute the Board of Education of Crisp County; to provide for legislative purpose; to provide for the composition and election of said board; to provide for election districts; to provide for terms of office; to provide for qualifications for office; to abolish the current Board of Education of Crisp County on a date certain and shorten the terms of office of certain members of such board; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates; to repeal a local constitutional amendment proposed by a certain resolution act; to repeal a specific act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

HB 957.

By Representative Parrish of the 158th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Board of Education of Candler County, approved January 15, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 3529), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 15, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3591), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of education; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for qualifications and manner of election; 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 958.

By Representative Parrish of the 158th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Candler County, approved March 23, 1933 (Ga. L. 1933, p. 430), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 15, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3585), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

HB 959.

By Representatives Smith of the 133rd, Smith of the 134th and Buckner of the 137th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the Board of Commissioners of Harris County, approved March 17, 1869 (Ga. L. 1869, p. 170), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3677), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; 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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