Senate first readers, 2022 February 11

SENATE FIRST READERS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2022 FIFTEENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 485.

By Senators Dolezal of the 27th, Jones of the 25th, Beach of the 21st, Robertson of the 29th and Gooch of the 51st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to statute of frauds, so as to provide that agreements with a value in excess of $10,000.00 shall be in writing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Judiciary Committee.

SB 486.

By Senators Harper of the 7th, Walker III of the 20th, Anderson of the 24th, Sims of the 12th, Goodman of the 8th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 8 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Agricultural Commodity Commission for Propane, so as to provide for full or partial remote communication with regard to public hearings; to provide for notice of hearings; to revise referendum requirements and procedures for issuing, amending, and renewing marketing orders; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee.

SB 487.

By Senators McNeill of the 3rd, Rhett of the 33rd, Gooch of the 51st, James of the 35th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to provide that diagnostic breast examinations shall not be treated less favorably than screening mammography for breast cancer with respect to cost-sharing requirements; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Insurance and Labor Committee.

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SB 488. By Senator Lucas of the 26th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Twiggs County, approved July 27, 1923 (Ga, L. 1923, p. 324), 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 an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

SB 489. By Senator Lucas of the 26th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Education of Twiggs County, approved March 26, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 3627), 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 related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

SB 490.

By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Hickman of the 4th, Burns of the 23rd and Jordan of the 6th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-3-411 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding tuition equalization grants at private colleges and universities, so as to revise the definition of approved school; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Higher Education Committee.

SB 491.

By Senators Davenport of the 44th, Jones II of the 22nd, Anderson of the 43rd, Butler of the 55th, Tate of the 38th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to create a qualified down payment savings program to be implemented by the Department of Revenue; to provide for definitions, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Banking and Financial Institutions Committee.

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SB 492.

By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Butler of the 55th, Miller of the 49th, Parent of the 42nd, Halpern of the 39th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 46 of the O.C.G.A., relating to public utilities and public transportation, so as to provide for the deployment of electric vehicle charging equipment; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee.

SB 493. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd and Gooch of the 51st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 7 of Article 5 of Chapter 3 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions regarding time-share projects and programs, so as to authorize nonjudicial foreclosure of timeshare estates; to provide for notice; to provide for transfer of title; to provide for a power of attorney; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Judiciary Committee.

SB 494.

By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th, Cowsert of the 46th, Mullis of the 53rd, Parent of the 42nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, so as to prohibit certain use restrictions on residential dwellings; to provide for definitions; to provide a limited waiver of sovereign immunity; to provide for interest prior to judgment; to provide for revocation of qualified local government status for a violation; to provide for reinstatement of qualified local government status under certain conditions; to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations (General) Committee.

SB 495.

By Senators Brass of the 28th, Mullis of the 53rd, Dugan of the 30th, Anderson of the 24th, Gooch of the 51st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 4B of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ticket brokers, so as to place certain conditions on the sale of nontransferable tickets to athletic contests, concerts, theatre performances, amusements, exhibitions, or other entertainment events to which the public is admitted; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee.

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SR 469.

By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Summers of the 13th, Burns of the 23rd, Walker III of the 20th, Hickman of the 4th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Brad Carver; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 470.

By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Summers of the 13th, Burns of the 23rd, Walker III of the 20th, Hickman of the 4th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending John H. Bennett Jr.; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 471. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Robena Gaines Flakes; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 472. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Edward Reynolds Davis Jr.; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 473.

By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Summers of the 13th, Burns of the 23rd, Walker III of the 20th, Hickman of the 4th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Gretchen Corbin for her leadership qualities; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 474.

By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Tippins of the 37th, Albers of the 56th, Beach of the 21st, Thompson of the 14th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Chairman Jason M. Shepherd on the occasion of his retirement as the chairman of the Cobb County Republican Party; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 475.

By Senators Albers of the 56th, Dugan of the 30th, Harper of the 7th, Mullis of the 53rd, Robertson of the 29th and others:

A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Villa Rica Police Chief Michael P. Mansour as Georgia's 2021-2022 Outstanding Police Chief of the Year; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 476. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd and Miller of the 49th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Mrs. Doris Greene Mullis and dedicating an intersection in her memory; and for other purposes.

Referred to Transportation Committee.

SR 477.

By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Miller of the 49th, Robertson of the 29th, Harbison of the 15th, Kennedy of the 18th and others:

A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Georgia Music Heritage Study Committee; and for other purposes.

Referred to Rules Committee.

SR 478.

By Senators Brass of the 28th, Harbison of the 15th, Jackson of the 2nd, Payne of the 54th, Jones of the 10th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Commander Shawn McMillan; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 479.

By Senators Brass of the 28th, Rhett of the 33rd, Robertson of the 29th, Rahman of the 5th, Payne of the 54th and others:

A RESOLUTION commending Taiwan for its relations with the United States and the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

Referred to Rules Committee.

SR 480.

By Senators Watson of the 1st, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Hatchett of the 50th, Cowsert of the 46th and Burke of the 11th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing February as National Cancer Prevention Month and honoring the partnerships between Georgia agencies and organizations to collectively fight cancer; and for other purposes.

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SR 481.

By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Tillery of the 19th, Strickland of the 17th, Watson of the 1st, Hickman of the 4th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Marci McCarthy; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 482.

By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Tillery of the 19th, Strickland of the 17th, Summers of the 13th, Watson of the 1st and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending BJ Herndon; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 483.

By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Walker III of the 20th, Beach of the 21st, Burns of the 23rd, Mullis of the 53rd and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Donna Sant; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 484.

By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Tillery of the 19th, Strickland of the 17th, Summers of the 13th, Watson of the 1st and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending BreAnna Burton; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 485.

By Senators Brass of the 28th, Rhett of the 33rd, Robertson of the 29th and Rahman of the 5th:

A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Bryn Audrey Hammock; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 486.

By Senators Halpern of the 39th, Parent of the 42nd, Butler of the 55th, Harrell of the 40th, Orrock of the 36th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Alvin Ailey and Robert Battle; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 487. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd and Miller of the 49th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Congressman Gordon Lee and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes.

Referred to Transportation Committee.

SR 488.

By Senators Payne of the 54th, Mullis of the 53rd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Strickland of the 17th, Anavitarte of the 31st and others:

A RESOLUTION honoring and recognizing Georgia's career, technical, and agricultural education programs; career technical student organizations; and educators who prepare Georgia's students for the workforce, higher education, and beyond; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

HB 412.

By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Powell of the 32nd, Bennett of the 94th, Cooper of the 43rd and Stephens of the 164th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, so as to provide for the licensure of individuals in the practice of applied behavior analysis; to provide legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to create the Georgia Behavior Analyst Licensing Board; to provide for its membership and duties; to provide for licensing requirements; to provide for penalties; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for temporary licenses; to provide for reciprocity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Health and Human Services Committee.

HB 430.

By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Nix of the 69th, Collins of the 68th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Martin of the 49th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 26 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to nurses, so as to provide for licensure of advanced practice registered nurses; to amend Code Section 16-13-72, Code Section 31-6-2, and Article 7 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the sale, distribution, or possession of dangerous drugs, definitions relative to state health planning and development, and home health agencies; to amend Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 and Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to prestige license plates and special plates for certain persons and vehicles and medical practice; to amend Code Section 43-26-5 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general powers and responsibilities of the Board of Nursing, so as to authorize the collection of workforce data; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Health and Human Services Committee.

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HB 1049. By Representatives LaHood of the 175th, Petrea of the 166th, Cooper of the 43rd and Rich of the 97th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 27 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to nursing home administrators, so as to revise the composition of the State Board of Nursing Home Administrators; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee.
HB 1201. By Representative Dukes of the 154th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for reapportionment of the election districts for the Baker County Board of Education, 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.
HB 1202. By Representative Dukes of the 154th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners of Baker County, approved August 8, 1917 (Ga. L. 1917, p. 306), 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 1203. By Representatives Pirkle of the 155th, Houston of the 170th and Watson of the 172nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Tift County, approved August 9, 1917 (Ga. L. 1917, p. 396), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4176), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office; 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 1204. By Representatives Dukes of the 154th, Greene of the 151st and Hopson of the 153rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of Dougherty County, approved March 4, 1941 (Ga. L. 1941, p. 834), as amended, so as to change the description of the commission districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; 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 1205. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th and Corbett of the 174th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to amend, restate, revise, reorganize, and modernize the law relating to the Board of Commissioners of Camden County, approved March 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 3609), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3963), 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 1206. By Representative Benton of the 31st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a system of public schools in the City of Jefferson, Georgia, approved July 30, 1912 (Ga. L. 1912, p. 1019), 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 related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
HB 1207. By Representatives Pirkle of the 155th, Houston of the 170th and Watson of the 172nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Tift County Board of Education, approved March 31, 1971 (Ga. L. 1971, p. 2722), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4167), 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.
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HB 1208. By Representative Rhodes of the 120th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Greene County, approved August 11, 1925 (Ga. L. 1925, p. 653), as amended, particularly by an Act approved October 1, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, Ex. Sess., p. 698), by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, Ex. Sess., p. 411), and by an Act approved March 18, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 3513), 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 repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
HB 1209. By Representative Rhodes of the 120th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Education of Greene County, approved March 12, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 3696), as amended, particularly by an Act approved October 1, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, Ex. Sess., p. 693), by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, Ex. Sess., p. 417), and by an Act approved March 18, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 3519), 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 1210. By Representatives Bonner of the 72nd, Mathiak of the 73rd, Singleton of the 71st and Jackson of the 64th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of Fayette County, approved March 9, 1959 (Ga. L. 1959, p. 2431), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 2, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3501), 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.
HB 1211. By Representative Frazier of the 126th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Burke County, approved August 21, 1911 (Ga. L. 1911, p. 390), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4127), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to define certain terms; to provide for continuation in office; 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 1212. By Representative Frazier of the 126th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Burke County Board of Education, approved March 27, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 4481), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4133), so as to change the description of the education districts; to define certain terms; to provide for continuation in office; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
HB 1213. By Representative Cheokas of the 138th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Marion County, approved February 21, 1951 (Ga. L. 1951, p. 2880), 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 for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
HB 1214. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Burnough of the 77th, Schofield of the 60th and Douglas of the 78th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the composition of and manner of selection of the Clayton County board of education, approved April 12, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 4431), 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 effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
HB 1236. By Representative Pirkle of the 155th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Irwin County, approved February 16, 1933 (Ga. L. 1933, p. 571), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4058), 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 1237. By Representatives Pirkle of the 155th and LaRiccia of the 169th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reestablishing the Board of Commissioners of Coffee County, approved April 24, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, 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 effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
HB 1238. By Representative Williams of the 148th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the continuing existence of the Wilcox County School District and the Wilcox County Board of Education, approved March 30, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 4452), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4060), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office for current members; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
HB 1239. By Representative Williams of the 145th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of the members of the Baldwin County Board of Education, approved April 3, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 3325), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 29, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3874), so as to provide new district boundaries; 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.
HB 1240. By Representatives Meeks of the 178th, Werkheiser of the 157th and Hagan of the 156th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the composition and method of election of the Board of Education of Appling County, approved February 2, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 3529), as amended, so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for compensation of the board; 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 1241. By Representatives Meeks of the 178th and Werkheiser of the 157th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the Board of Education of Wayne County, approved January 28, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 3512), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4554), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for staggered terms for members of the board of education; to provide for method of election; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
HB 1242. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th and Williams of the 145th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to change the method of electing members for the Board of Education of Putnam County, approved March 27, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 2678), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 15, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3558), 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 1243. By Representatives Jones of the 25th, Gilligan of the 24th, McDonald of the 26th, Cantrell of the 22nd and Wade of the 9th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of Forsyth County, approved June 30, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964 Ex. Sess., p. 2225), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 344), 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.
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HB 1246. By Representatives Jones of the 25th, Gilligan of the 24th, McDonald of the 26th, Cantrell of the 22nd and Wade of the 9th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the Forsyth County Board of Education, approved March 24, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 5052), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 352), 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 method 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 1247. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th and Corbett of the 174th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the Board of Education of Camden County, approved March 30, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 4943), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3955), so as to provide new district boundaries; 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.
HB 1249. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Quitman County, approved March 16, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 3689), 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 effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
HB 1251. By Representative Parrish of the 158th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the composition and election of the Board of Education of Emanuel County, approved April 12, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 4049), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 2, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3599), 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.
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HB 1252. By Representative Lumsden of the 12th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the board of education of Chattooga County, approved April 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4723), 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 related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
HB 1254. By Representative Cheokas of the 138th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reconstitute the Board of Education of Marion County, approved April 8, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 3794), 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 an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
HB 1255. By Representative Cheokas of the 138th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the Board of Education of Schley County, approved March 4, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 2955), as amended, so as to change the description of 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 1257. By Representative Cheokas of the 138th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of the Board of Commissioners of Schley County, approved February 5, 1951 (Ga. L. 1951, p. 2229), 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 effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
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HB 1258. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd and Campbell of the 171st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new board of education of Grady County, approved March 5, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2120), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4268), 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.
HB 1259. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th, Corbett of the 174th and Sainz of the 180th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Ware County, approved September 18, 1991 (Ga. L. 1991, Ex. Sess., p. 445), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4747), 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 method 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 1260. By Representatives Dukes of the 154th, Greene of the 151st and Hopson of the 153rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Dougherty County school system, approved February 5, 1951 (Ga. L. 1951, p. 2233), as amended, so as to reconstitute the board of education; to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of certain current board members; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
HB 1261. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Terrell County, approved February 28, 1966 (Ga. L. 1966, p. 2610), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3683), 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 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 1262. By Representative Dukes of the 154th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the method of selecting the members of the Board of Education of Miller County, approved March 21, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2529), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 28, 2020 (Ga. L. 2020, p. 3501), so as to provide new district boundaries; 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.
HB 1263. By Representative Dukes of the 154th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Miller County, approved March 29, 1983 (Ga. L. 1983, p. 4594), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 28, 2020 (Ga. L. 2020, p. 3505), 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 1265. By Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Scott of the 76th, Douglas of the 78th, Schofield of the 60th and Neal of the 74th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Clayton County Board of Commissioners, approved February 8, 1955 (Ga. L. 1955, p. 2064), 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 for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
HB 1266. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Randolph County, approved February 28, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 3575), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 392), 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.
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HB 1267. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Randolph County, approved February 13, 1935 (Ga. L. 1935, p. 778), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 397), 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.
HB 1268. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Terrell County, approved April 13, 2004 (Ga. L. 2004, p. 3555), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3729), 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 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 1269. By Representatives Meeks of the 178th, Werkheiser of the 157th and Hagan of the 156th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Appling County, approved February 12, 1945 (Ga. L. 1945, p. 650), 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 effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
HB 1270. By Representative Burchett of the 176th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Probate Court of Atkinson County; to identify the authorized uses of said technology fee; to provide for the maintenance of said technology fee funds; 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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