Senate first readers, 2022 February 10

SENATE FIRST READERS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2022 FOURTEENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 473.

By Senators Sims of the 12th and Summers of the 13th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to revise and restate the law relating to the Sumter County board of education and school superintendent, approved February 26, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 3503); so as to change the description of the education districts; 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.

SB 474.

By Senators Summers of the 13th, Walker III of the 20th, Harper of the 7th, Goodman of the 8th, Anderson of the 24th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property tax exemptions, so as to provide for a state-wide exemption from all ad valorem taxes for aircraft used for the aerial application of fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, seeds, or other agricultural products; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates, applicability, and automatic repeal; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Finance Committee.

SB 475.

By Senator Lucas of the 26th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Wilkinson County, approved February 28, 1933 (Ga. L. 1933, p. 777), as amended, 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 effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

SB 476.

By Senator Lucas of the 26th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Education of Wilkinson County, approved April 3, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 3333), as amended, so as to change the description of the districts; to provide for definitions and 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.

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SB 477.

By Senators Merritt of the 9th, Jackson of the 2nd, Au of the 48th, Rahman of the 5th, Davenport of the 44th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a nonbinding advisory referendum for the purpose of ascertaining whether the electors of the state desire that local boards of education be elected on a nonpartisan basis without party designation on the ballot; to provide for legislative purposes and findings; to provide for procedures and requirements relating thereto; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Ethics Committee.

SB 478.

By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Hatchett of the 50th, Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th, Brass of the 28th 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 relative to parks, historic areas, memorials, and recreation, so as to revise provisions of law regarding the use or possession of any handgun in a park, historic site, or recreational area; to amend Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating offenses against public order and safety, so as to revise provisions of law regarding the carrying of firearms; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Judiciary Committee.

SB 479.

By Senators Hatchett of the 50th, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Mullis of the 53rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-131 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to possession of firearms by convicted felons and first offender probationers, so as to specify that each firearm in the possession or attempted possession of certain offenders shall be charged as a separate offense; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Public Safety Committee.

SB 480.

By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Miller of the 49th, Halpern of the 39th, Payne of the 54th, Dugan of the 30th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to educational programs under Quality Basic Education, so as to provide for a Special Education Services Bill of Rights; to provide for a statement of rights of parents of children who are or may be eligible for special education and related services under state and federal law; to require local educational agencies to post such rights on their public website with links to Department of Education resources; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Education and Youth Committee.

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SB 481.

By Senators Jackson of the 41st, Harper of the 7th, Mullis of the 53rd, Jones II of the 22nd, Summers of the 13th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 23 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, related to the "Georgia Hemp Farming Act," so as to allow persons convicted of any misdemeanor or a felony not related to a state or federally controlled substance within ten years of the application date to grow industrial hemp; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee.

SB 482.

By Senator Anavitarte of the 31st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the election of the members of the Paulding County Board of Education, approved March 21, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2381), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4621), 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 the continuance in office of 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.

SB 483.

By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Harbison of the 15th, Robertson of the 29th, Lucas of the 26th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to lottery for education, so as to comprehensively revise Article 3, relating to bona fide coin operated amusement machines; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee.

SB 484.

By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Albers of the 56th, Watson of the 1st, Au of the 48th and Hufstetler of the 52nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to workers' compensation, so as to provide workers' compensation coverage for first responders for post-traumatic stress disorder arising in the course and scope of employment; to provide for definitions; to provide for a rebuttable presumption; to provide for applicability; 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.

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SR 454.

By Senators Ginn of the 47th, Cowsert of the 46th, Tillery of the 19th, Miller of the 49th, Dolezal of the 27th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Family and Consumer Sciences; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 455.

By Senators Merritt of the 9th, Jordan of the 6th, Au of the 48th, Butler of the 55th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing January 2022 as Cervical Health Awareness Month; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 456.

By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Harbin of the 16th, Gooch of the 51st, Hatchett of the 50th, Mullis of the 53rd and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Rachel Guy; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 457.

By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Harbin of the 16th, Gooch of the 51st, Hatchett of the 50th, Mullis of the 53rd and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Suzanne Guy; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 458.

By Senators Orrock of the 36th, Butler of the 55th, Parent of the 42nd, Halpern of the 39th, Lucas of the 26th and others:

A RESOLUTION honoring the 151st anniversary of St. James Lodge # 4, F. & A. M.; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 459.

By Senators Halpern of the 39th, Harrell of the 40th, Jones II of the 22nd, Davenport of the 44th, Butler of the 55th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 13-19, 2022, as Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL) week; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 460.

By Senators Halpern of the 39th, Harrell of the 40th, Jones II of the 22nd, Davenport of the 44th, Butler of the 55th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing February as Career, Technical, and Agriculture Education Month to highlight the necessity of programs that support critical sectors of Georgia's economy, including the agriculture industry; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 461.

By Senators Halpern of the 39th, Orrock of the 36th, Jones II of the 22nd, Davenport of the 44th, Butler of the 55th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the 105th anniversary of the Atlanta Branch of the National Association for the Advance of Colored People (NAACP); recognizing the countless successes and efforts of the organization since its inception; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 462.

By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th, Mullis of the 53rd, Tillery of the 19th, Dixon of the 45th and others:

A RESOLUTION honoring Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates (Georgia CASA) and recognizing February 10, 2022, as CASA Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 463.

By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Cowsert of the 46th, Kennedy of the 18th, Ginn of the 47th, Miller of the 49th and others:

A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on the Electrification of Transportation; and for other purposes.

Referred to Rules Committee.

SR 464.

By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senior Meteorologist Bill Race; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 465.

By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Chief Meteorologist David Glenn; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 466.

By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:

A RESOLUTION commending Emerson Russell; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 467.

By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Elder's Ace Hardware; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 468.

By Senator Harper of the 7th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Fitzgerald High School College and Career Academy's Purple Hurricane football team as well as its coaches and staff for their GHSA 2A State Championship win on December 10, 2021; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

HB 56.

By Representatives Cantrell of the 22nd, Ballinger of the 23rd, Carson of the 46th and Thomas of the 21st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the number of judges of superior courts, so as to provide for an additional judge of the superior courts of the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Judiciary Committee.

HB 263.

By Representatives Scoggins of the 14th, Gambill of the 15th, Gullett of the 19th, Williams of the 145th and Campbell of the 171st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-11-71 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to amount of retirement benefits for judges of the probate courts, optional retirement benefits, and manner in which persons not eligible for maximum benefits at retirement may become eligible, so as to revise the method through which certain actuarial equivalents are determined; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Retirement Committee.

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HB 1045.

By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Werkheiser of the 157th, Wiedower of the 119th, Kirby of the 114th and Mallow of the 163rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to workers' compensation, so as to extend the time period for the dissolution of the Subsequent Injury Trust Fund; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Insurance and Labor Committee.

HB 1099. By Representatives Hatchett of the 150th, Pruitt of the 149th and Mathis of the 144th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing the method of election of the members of the Board of Education of Laurens County, approved March 18, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 3821), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4286), 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 effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

HB 1100. By Representatives Hatchett of the 150th, Pruitt of the 149th and Mathis of the 144th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Laurens County, approved December 1, 1893 (Ga. L. 1893, p. 362), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 30, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 3806), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts 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.

HB 1155. By Representatives Barton of the 5th and Jasperse of the 11th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the office of commissioner of Gordon County, approved March 21, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 2522), as amended, particularly by an Act providing for a board of commissioners of Gordon County, approved March 13, 1975 (Ga. L. 1975, p. 2719), 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 effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

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HB 1156. By Representatives Hatchett of the 150th and Jackson of the 128th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners of Johnson County, approved March 27, 1941 (Ga. L. 1941, p. 887), as amended, so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; 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 1157. By Representatives Hatchett of the 150th and Jackson of the 128th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for reapportionment or redistricting of the districts from and by which members of the board of education of Johnson County are elected, approved March 1, 2004 (Ga. L. 2004, p. 3506), as amended, so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the 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 1159. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to increase the number of commissioners of roads and revenues for the county of Calhoun from three to five, approved August 10, 1908 (Ga. L. 1908, p. 276), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3623), 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 1160. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Clay County, approved February 16, 1953 (Ga. L. 1953, Jan.-Feb. Sess., p. 2326), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, Ex. Sess., p. 368), so as to change the description of the commissioner 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.
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HB 1161. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Clay County, approved January 15, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 3576), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, Ex. Sess., p. 376), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the 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 1162. By Representative Pruitt of the 149th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reapportioning the election districts of the Board of Education of Telfair County, approved April 11, 1979 (Ga. L. 1979, p. 3539), as amended, so as to change the description of the education districts; to revise provisions regarding vacancies on the board; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of the 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 1163. By Representative Pruitt of the 149th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the Board of Education of Dodge County, approved March 6, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 3507), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3773), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of the 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.
HB 1164. By Representative Pruitt of the 149th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Dodge County, approved August 19, 1912 (Ga. L. 1912, p. 367), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 12, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 4180), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; 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 1165. By Representative Pruitt of the 149th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the composition of the Board of Education of Wheeler County, approved February 13, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 3601), 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 effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
HB 1166. By Representative Yearta of the 152nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Lee County, approved April 9, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 5130), as amended, 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 1167. By Representative Rhodes of the 120th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Taliaferro County, approved February 4, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 3643), as amended, so as to change the descriptions of the education districts; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for definitions and inclusions; 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 1168. By Representative Pirkle of the 155th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the election of members of the board of education of Turner County, approved March 28, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 4862), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4788), so as to change the description of the districts from which members of such board are elected; to provide for definitions and 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.
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HB 1169. By Representative Pirkle of the 155th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of Turner County, approved August 18, 1927 (Ga. L. 1927, p. 702), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4793), 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 effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
HB 1170. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, LaHood of the 175th and Watson of the 172nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Thomas County, approved December 21, 1898 (Ga. L. 1898, p. 378), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 29, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3852), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts 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 provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
HB 1171. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, Washburn of the 141st and Holmes of the 129th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Board of Education of Monroe County, Georgia, approved February 25, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 3857), as amended, so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuance 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 1172. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th, Washburn of the 141st and Holmes of the 129th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for the county of Monroe, approved August 19, 1907 (Ga. L. 1907, p. 318), as amended, so as to change the description of the districts from which members of the commission are elected; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of 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 1173. By Representative Belton of the 112th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Morgan County, approved March 22, 1935 (Ga. L. 1935, p. 738), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3941), 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 and election of subsequent members; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
HB 1174. By Representative Belton of the 112th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the Board of Education of Morgan County, approved March 28, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 4643), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3948), so as to change the composition and description of the education districts from which members of the board of education are elected; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
HB 1190. By Representatives Scoggins of the 14th, Gambill of the 15th and Kelley of the 16th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the Board of Education of Bartow County, approved March 30, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 4915), as amended, particularly by an Act approved June 29, 2020 (Ga. L. 2020, p. 3630), so as to provide new district boundaries; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of the 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.
HB 1191. By Representative Smith of the 18th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Municipal Court of the City of Bremen to charge a technology fee; to specify the uses to which such technology fees may be applied; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
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