Senate first readers, 2022 February 2

SENATE FIRST READERS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 02, 2022
TENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 406.

By Senator Hickman of the 4th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Effingham County, approved March 26, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 4596), 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.

SB 407.

By Senator Hickman of the 4th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Effingham County, approved June 26, 1921 (Ga. L. 1921, p. 466), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 310), 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 408.

By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Cowsert of the 46th, Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st, Watson of the 1st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to drivers' licenses, so as to provide for a waiver of required fees for reinstatement and restoration of a driver's license for suspensions based upon a failure to appear for nonmoving traffic violations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Public Safety Committee.

SB 409.

By Senator Payne of the 54th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to revise and restate the law relating to the Whitfield County Board of Education, approved June 30, 2020 (Ga. L. 2020, p. 3910), 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.

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SB 410.

By Senators Payne of the 54th and Hufstetler of the 52nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a new board of education of Gordon County, approved March 13, 1970 (Ga. L. 1970, p. 2657), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 12, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 3899), 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.

SB 411.

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 board of education of Haralson County, approved April 12, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 4523), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3703), 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 effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

SB 412.

By Senator Anavitarte of the 31st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenue in and for the County of Polk, approved August 19, 1919 (Ga. L. 1919, p. 719), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 18, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4037), 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 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 413.

By Senator Anavitarte of the 31st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new Board of Education for Polk County, approved March 28, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 4985), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4160), so as to provide new district boundaries; to provide for a definition and inclusions; 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.

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SB 414.

By Senator Tillery of the 19th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to re-create and establish the Board of Commissioners of Long County, approved March 10, 1988 (Ga. L. 1988, p. 3755), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4295), 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 provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

SB 415.

By Senator Tillery of the 19th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of the Board of Education of Long County, approved March 23, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 3293), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4300), 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 416.

By Senator Tillery of the 19th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Commissioners of Telfair County, approved June 3, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 3992), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4212), 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.

SB 417.

By Senator Harper of the 7th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Education of Berrien County, approved April 5, 1971 (Ga. L. 1971, p. 3044), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4358), 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 for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

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SB 418.

By Senator Harper of the 7th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Berrien County, approved September 20, 1887 (Ga. L. 1886-87, p. 664), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4352), so as to provide for new 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 419.

By Senator Jackson of the 2nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act governing the school system of the City of Savannah and Chatham County, approved March 21, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2636), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 5, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 4632), so as to modify the compensation of members of the Board of Public Education for the City of Savannah and the County of Chatham; to provide for applicability and an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

SB 420.

By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Parent of the 42nd, Albers of the 56th, Goodman of the 8th and Orrock of the 36th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alcoholic beverages, so as to authorize manufacturers of malt beverages to sell or donate malt beverages they produce, subject to certain limitations or conditions; to provide for definitions; to impose certain requirements upon bona fide nonprofit civic organizations that accept donations from manufacturers of malt beverages; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee.

SB 421.

By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Albers of the 56th, Tippins of the 37th, Parent of the 42nd, Orrock of the 36th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public utilities and public transportation, so as to enact the "Georgia Utility Rate Reduction Act (GURRA)"; to promote utility securitization to lower costs for customers of investor owned utilities; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for the applicability of Title 11, the "Uniform Commercial Code -- Secured Transactions"; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee.

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SB 422.

By Senator Goodman of the 8th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to amend and supersede the laws pertaining to the governing authority of Lowndes County, approved March 15, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, p. 3508), 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 provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

SB 423.

By Senator Goodman of the 8th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the number of members and for the election of members of the Board of Education of Lowndes County, approved April 13, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 5827), as amended, so as to change the description of the educational districts; 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 424.

By Senator Goodman of the 8th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners of Brooks County, approved August 11, 1881 (Ga. L. 1880 - 1881, p. 518), 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 provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

SB 425.

By Senator Goodman of the 8th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new board of education of Lanier County, approved March 13, 1970 (Ga. L. 1970, p. 2709), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 3706), so as to revise the education districts for the election of members of the board of education; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for terms and 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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SB 426.

By Senator Goodman of the 8th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners for Lanier County, approved March 7, 1933 (Ga. L. 1933, p. 602), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 3701), 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 manner of election; 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 427.

By Senator Goodman of the 8th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of the members of the board of education for Clinch County, approved March 28, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 4918), 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 provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

SB 428.

By Senator Goodman of the 8th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners of Clinch County, approved March 9, 1933 (Ga. L. 1933, p. 456), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 28, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 4720), 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.

SB 429.

By Senator Goodman of the 8th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for reapportionment of the board of education of Brooks County, approved March 5, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 3717), 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 provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

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SB 430.

By Senator Summers of the 13th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating and establishing a board of commissioners of Worth County, approved August 15, 1904 (Ga. L. 1904, p. 296), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4070), 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 431.

By Senator Summers of the 13th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the election of a chairperson and four members of the Worth County Board of Education, approved March 12, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 3716), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4074), 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 432.

By Senator Burns of the 23rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act for the election and creation of a board of commissioners for Screven County, approved December 9, 1871 (Ga. L. 1871-72, p. 231), as amended, particularly by an Act approved August 19, 1912 (Ga. L. 1912, p. 456), by an Act approved August 16, 1915 (Ga. L. 1915, p. 345), by an Act approved April 3, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 3495), and by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3911), so as to provide for the election of members of the Board of Commissioners of Screven County; to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; 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.

SB 433.

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 Screven County, approved April 1, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 3659), as amended, 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.

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SB 434.

By Senator Burns of the 23rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a Board of Commissioners of Warren County, approved March 23, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 3951), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, Ex. Sess., p. 521), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for continuation in office of current board 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 435.

By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Miller of the 49th, Hatchett of the 50th, Robertson of the 29th, Mullis of the 53rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to provide that it shall be unlawful for Georgia public schools or participating private schools whose students or teams compete against a Georgia public school to operate, sponsor, or facilitate athletic programs or activities that permit a person of one gender to participate in an athletic program or activity that is designated for persons of the opposite gender; to provide for exceptions; to provide for private rights of action and awards of attorney fees; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Education and Youth Committee.

SB 436.

By Senator Kennedy of the 18th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the restructuring of the City of Macon, the City of Payne City, and Bibb County, approved April 20, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5595), as amended, so as to provide for new 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.

SB 437.

By Senators Albers of the 56th, Beach of the 21st, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and Brass of the 28th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Fulton County, approved December 3, 1880 (Ga. L. 1880-81, p. 508), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 29, 1973 (Ga. L. 1973, p. 2462), so as to provide that future elections for the office of county commissioner shall be nonpartisan elections; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

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SR 406.

By Senator Harper of the 7th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ms. Natorra Moody; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 407.

By Senators Mullis of the 53rd and Hufstetler of the 52nd:

A RESOLUTION congratulating the Trion High School Bulldogs for winning the GHSA Class A Dual Meet Championship; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 408.

By Senators Burke of the 11th, Watson of the 1st, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Dugan of the 30th, Miller of the 49th and others:

A RESOLUTION commending Frank W. Berry III; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 409.

By Senators Payne of the 54th, Miller of the 49th, Burns of the 23rd, Gooch of the 51st, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:

A RESOLUTION congratulating the Dalton State College Golf Team for winning the 2021 NAIA Men's Golf National Championship; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 410.

By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Jackson of the 2nd, Harbin of the 16th, Payne of the 54th, Butler of the 55th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the 2021-2022 Cass High School men's wrestling team for its victory in the 2022 GHSA Class 5A Dual State Championship; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 411.

By Senators Harper of the 7th and McNeill of the 3rd:

A RESOLUTION recognizing Sheriff Ernest "Dobie" Conner and dedicating a road in his honor; and for other purposes.

Referred to Transportation Committee.

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SR 412.

By Senators Dugan of the 30th, Watson of the 1st, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Au of the 48th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and others:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Dr. Samuel D. Thomas I and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes.

Referred to Transportation Committee.

SR 413.

By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Jackson of the 2nd, Butler of the 55th, Harbin of the 16th, Hufstetler of the 52nd and others:

A RESOLUTION honoring Henry Donald Breedlove for 30 years devoted to serving the children and communities of Whitfield, Bartow, and Paulding counties; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 414.

By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Anderson of the 24th, Harper of the 7th, Sims of the 12th, Payne of the 54th and others:

A RESOLUTION commending the University of Georgia 4-H Program and Ms. Katie Beth Brewer, Mr. Arch D. Smith, and the 2021-2022 4-H Leadership Teams and recognizing February 9, 2022, as 4-H Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 415.

By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Anderson of the 24th, Harper of the 7th, Sims of the 12th, Payne of the 54th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the University of Georgia 4-H Program, Ms. Jhaycee Barnes, Mr. Arch D. Smith, and the 2020-2021 4-H Leadership Teams; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 416.

By Senators James of the 35th, Anderson of the 43rd, Butler of the 55th, Seay of the 34th, Orrock of the 36th and others:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Pamela Denise Freeman; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 417.

By Senator James of the 35th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Doctor Alexander Ikomoni and Reverend Doctor Angela Ikomoni; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 418.

By Senators Rhett of the 33rd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Seay of the 34th, Harrell of the 40th, Tate of the 38th and others:

A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia State University men's soccer team on its outstanding performance and appearance in the NCAA Tournament; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 419.

By Senators Rhett of the 33rd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Jordan of the 6th, Albers of the 56th, Tippins of the 37th and others:

A RESOLUTION commending Carley Vogel, Miss Cobb County 2022; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 420.

By Senators Rhett of the 33rd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Jordan of the 6th, Albers of the 56th, Tippins of the 37th and others:

A RESOLUTION congratulating Miss Cobb County's Outstanding Teen 2022, Morgan Kennedy, and commending her for her work as a community service leader and role model; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 421.

By Senators Miller of the 49th, Kennedy of the 18th, Anderson of the 24th, Walker III of the 20th, Tippins of the 37th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Together Georgia; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 422.

By Senators Miller of the 49th, Burke of the 11th, Au of the 48th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Mullis of the 53rd and others:

A RESOLUTION commending the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and recognizing May 1, 2022, as Cystic Fibrosis Education and Awareness Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 423.

By Senators Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st and Kennedy of the 18th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of John Ferguson; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 424.

By Senators Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st and Kennedy of the 18th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Kyle Michael Jackson; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 425.

By Senators Miller of the 49th, Dixon of the 45th, Hatchett of the 50th, Ginn of the 47th and Gooch of the 51st:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Douglas Weems Hanson III; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 426.

By Senators Miller of the 49th, Dixon of the 45th, Hatchett of the 50th, Ginn of the 47th and Gooch of the 51st:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Carol H. Burrell; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 427.

By Senators Miller of the 49th, Mullis of the 53rd, Kennedy of the 18th, Goodman of the 8th, Hatchett of the 50th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Georgia Federation of Republican Women for its 65th year of service in supporting the objectives and policies of the National Federation of Republican Women and the Republican Party to work and support the election of Republican nominees; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 428.

By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Hatchett of the 50th, Goodman of the 8th, Jackson of the 41st and Sims of the 12th:

A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Food Delivery App Study Committee; and for other purposes.

Referred to Rules Committee.

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HB 385.

By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Jones of the 47th, Belton of the 112th, LaRiccia of the 169th, Evans of the 83rd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement allowances, disability benefits, and spouses' benefits, so as to permit public school systems to employ beneficiaries of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia as classroom teachers in a full-time capacity in an area of highest need determined for the Regional Education Service Agency to which such public school system is assigned; to require such employers to make employer and employee contributions on behalf of such employed beneficiaries; to provide for conditions and limitations for beneficiaries who return to service full time as teachers; to provide for a performance audit; to provide for related matters; to provide for a definition; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Retirement Committee.

HB 624.

By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Greene of the 151st, Campbell of the 171st and Dukes of the 154th:

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 South Georgia 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 841.

By Representatives Dollar of the 45th, Cooper of the 43rd and Setzler of the 35th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of East Cobb; to provide a charter; to provide for prior ordinances and rules, pending matters, and existing personnel; to provide for penalties; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates and transitional provisions governing the transfer of various functions and responsibilities from Cobb County to the City of East Cobb; to provide for severability; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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

HB 980.

By Representative Greene of the 151st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Early County, approved February 10, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 3674), as amended, so as to change the descriptions of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of the current members; 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 981.

By Representatives Anderson of the 10th and Erwin of the 28th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Cornelia, Georgia, to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Georgia Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

HB 982.

By Representative Greene of the 151st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide education districts for the Calhoun County Board of Education," approved April 13, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 6119), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3619), so as to provide new education district boundaries; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for 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 983.

By Representative Campbell of the 171st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a Board of Commissioners of Mitchell County, approved February 20, 1873 (Ga. L. 1873, p. 279), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4405), 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 985.

By Representatives Williams of the 168th and Stephens of the 164th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Liberty County, approved March 12, 1935 (Ga. L. 1935, p. 717), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4228), 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 986.

By Representatives Collins of the 68th, Nix of the 69th, Smith of the 70th and Smith of the 18th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the board of education and school superintendent of the Carroll County School District, approved March 20, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 3945), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3780), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office; 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 987.

By Representatives Buckner of the 137th and Jenkins of the 132nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Meriwether County Board of Education, approved March 28, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 4611), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 9, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 3753), so as to revise the per diem allowance of board members; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

HB 988.

By Representatives Gullett of the 19th, Momtahan of the 17th, Gravley of the 67th, Alexander of the 66th, Kelley of the 16th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Paulding County ad valorem taxes for county purposes in the amount of $4,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that county for tax year 2023 and $8,000.00 for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2024; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

HB 989.

By Representatives Smith of the 18th and Kelley of the 16th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the election of the members of the Board of Education of Haralson County, approved April 12, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 4523), as amended, so as to provide for the compensation of said board; to provide an effective date; 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 990.

By Representative Williams of the 145th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Baldwin County, approved December 26, 1888 (Ga. L. 1888, p. 286), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 1, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3884), so as to reconstitute the board of commissioners; 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 991.

By Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Kausche of the 50th, Bazemore of the 63rd, Thomas of the 65th, Evans of the 57th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the number of members and for the election of members of the Board of Education of Fulton County, approved February 10, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 3591), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 27, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 5078) and by an Act approved March 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4512), 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 effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

HB 1006. By Representative Dickey of the 140th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the Board of Education of Crawford County, approved March 19, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4136), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 10, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4464), 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 current members; to provide for election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

HB 1007. By Representative Dickey of the 140th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Crawford County, approved March 2, 1874 (Ga. L. 1874, p. 339), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4012), so as to revise 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 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.

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