Senate first readers, 2022 February 7

SENATE FIRST READERS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 07, 2022 TWELFTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 455.

By Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Jones II of the 22nd, Jones of the 10th, Halpern of the 39th, Tate of the 38th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting or supporting certain worthy agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations with proceeds disbursed to the general fund and the agency, fund, or nonprofit corporation, so as to establish a specialty license plate honoring Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Public Safety Committee.

SB 456.

By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st, Hatchett of the 50th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to provide requirements relating to the use of abortion-inducing drugs; to provide for definitions; to prohibit abortion-inducing drugs in school facilities or on state property; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Health and Human Services Committee.

SB 457.

By Senators Burns of the 23rd and Anderson of the 24th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the consolidation of Richmond County and the City of Augusta, approved March 27, 1995 (Ga. L. 1995, p. 3648), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 8, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 3769), so as to change the description of the commission 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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SB 458.

By Senators Burns of the 23rd and Anderson of the 24th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act regulating public instruction for the County of Richmond, approved August 23, 1872 (Ga. L. 1872, p. 456), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 8, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 3756), so as to change the description of the school board 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 459.

By Senators Orrock of the 36th, Davenport of the 44th, Butler of the 55th, Harbison of the 15th, Halpern of the 39th 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 for the establishment of unified campus police forces through agreements entered into by colleges and universities; to provide for definitions; to provide for arrest powers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Public Safety Committee.

SB 460.

By Senators Orrock of the 36th, Butler of the 55th, Parent of the 42nd, Harrell of the 40th, Harbison of the 15th 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 noncitizen students who have received a grant of deferred action for childhood arrivals from the United States Department of Homeland Security may be extended the same consideration as citizens of the United States in determining whether they qualify for in-state classification for purposes of tuition and fees by the university system and the Technical College System of Georgia; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Higher Education Committee.

SB 461.

By Senators Dixon of the 45th, Strickland of the 17th, Kennedy of the 18th, Dugan of the 30th, Robertson of the 29th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 17-6-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to when offenses bailable, procedure, schedule of bails, and appeal bonds, so as to add the offense of human trafficking as a bailable offense; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Public Safety Committee.

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SB 462.

By Senator Summers of the 13th:

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.

SB 463.

By Senators Jones of the 10th and Strickland of the 17th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of the members of the Board of Education of Henry County from districts, approved March 28, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 4938), as amended, so as to change the description of the districts from which members of the Board of Education of Henry County are elected; 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 464.

By Senators Jones of the 10th and Strickland of the 17th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a new Board of Commissioners of Henry County, approved March 28, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 3680), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 486), 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.

SB 465.

By Senator Jones of the 10th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the form of government of DeKalb County and fixing the powers and duties of the officers constituting the governing authority of DeKalb County, approved April 9, 1981 (Ga. L. 1981, p. 4304), as amended, so as to change the description of commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members of the Board of Commissioners; to provide for election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

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SB 466.

By Senator Jones of the 10th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing in DeKalb County districts from which members of the county board of education shall be elected, approved April 12, 1963 (Ga. L. 1963, p. 3424), 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 effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

SR 436.

By Senators Miller of the 49th, Hatchett of the 50th, Dugan of the 30th, Mullis of the 53rd, Thompson of the 14th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jessie Will Thompson; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 437.

By Senator Harbison of the 15th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Judge Sherrell Terry; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 438.

By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Dugan of the 30th, Harper of the 7th, Anderson of the 24th, Jones of the 25th and others:

A RESOLUTION commending the BBQ Dudes of Burnt Hickory; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 439.

By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Dugan of the 30th, Harper of the 7th, Anderson of the 24th, Jones of the 25th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Paulding County Business Association; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 440.

By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Dugan of the 30th, Harper of the 7th, Anderson of the 24th, Jones of the 25th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 8, 2022, as Dyslexia Day at the state capitol and urging schools, local educational agencies, and the state educational agency to address the profound educational impact of dyslexia; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 441.

By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Dugan of the 30th, Harper of the 7th, Anderson of the 24th, Jones of the 25th and others:

A RESOLUTION congratulating the Varsity North Paulding Wolfpack baseball team for reaching the 2021 GHSA Class 7A State Baseball Championship; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 442.

By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Dugan of the 30th, Harper of the 7th, Anderson of the 24th, Jones of the 25th and others:

A RESOLUTION congratulating the Rockmart Yellow Jackets varsity boys wrestling team for winning the 2021 GHSA Class AAA Team Dual Wrestling State Championship; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 443.

By Senators Merritt of the 9th, Butler of the 55th, Rahman of the 5th, Au of the 48th, Jackson of the 41st and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Beauty P. Baldwin; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 444.

By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Sherry Foster on her outstanding public service; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 445.

By Senators Miller of the 49th, Harbison of the 15th, Robertson of the 29th, Kennedy of the 18th, Dugan of the 30th and others:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Miller Peterson "Pete" Robinson; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 446.

By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Mullis of the 53rd, Albers of the 56th, Summers of the 13th, Watson of the 1st and others:

A RESOLUTION congratulating the Lamar County Lightnings; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 447.

By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Mullis of the 53rd, Albers of the 56th, Summers of the 13th, Watson of the 1st and others:

A RESOLUTION congratulating the McIntosh Chiefs; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

HB 752.

By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Dempsey of the 13th, Hogan of the 179th, Oliver of the 82nd, Hatchett of the 150th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 37 of the O.C.G.A., relating to mental health, so as to provide for a psychiatric advance directive; to provide for a competent adult to express his or her mental health care treatment preferences and desires directly through instructions written in advance and indirectly through appointing an agent to make mental health care decisions on behalf of that person; to amend Titles 16, 29, 31, 37, and 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes and offenses, guardian and ward, health, mental health, and social services, respectively, so as to provide for interaction and relationship with advance directives for health care; to provide for application; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for conforming references and consistent terminology; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Judiciary Committee.

HB 867.

By Representatives Newton of the 123rd, Hatchett of the 150th, Parrish of the 158th, Stephens of the 164th, Knight of the 130th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 64 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation and licensure of pharmacy benefits managers, so as to revise the definition of "rebate"; to require pharmacy benefits managers to disclose the true net cost and final net cost, if applicable, of prescription drugs to insureds; to require pharmacy benefits managers to calculate cost sharing requirements for insureds based on the true net cost of prescription drugs; to provide for remittance of difference in cost sharing payments by insureds based on final net cost; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Insurance and Labor Committee.

HB 873.

By Representatives Rich of the 97th, Efstration of the 104th, Kirby of the 114th and Barr of the 103rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners of Gwinnett County, approved January 31, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2003), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 1, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4497), and by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 296), so as to revise the commissioner district boundaries; to define certain terms; to repeal a superseded description of commissioner districts; to provide for continuation in office; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 1060. By Representative Mathis of the 144th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Cochran to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
HB 1061. By Representative Yearta of the 152nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Lee County, approved August 6, 1921 (Ga. L. 1921, p. 517), as amended, so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to define certain terms and provide for certain inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
HB 1063. By Representatives Meeks of the 178th and Werkheiser of the 157th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Wayne County, approved March 6, 1962 (Ga. L. 1962, p. 3110), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4548), 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 election, terms of office, and qualifications of members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
HB 1066. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Stewart County, approved April 4, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 4028), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4604), 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 1067. By Representative Greene of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the Board of Education of Stewart County and providing for the election of the members thereof, approved March 21, 1969 (Ga. L. 1969, p. 2264), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 20, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4435), 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 1070. By Representatives Holmes of the 129th and Mathis of the 144th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Jones County Board of Education, approved March 21, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 4459), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 15, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3536), 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.
HB 1071. By Representatives Holmes of the 129th and Mathis of the 144th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Jones County, approved March 5, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 2162), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 15, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3551), so as to reapportion 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 1072. By Representative DeLoach of the 167th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of McIntosh County, approved February 26, 1876 (Ga. L. 1876, p. 283), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3653) and by an Act approved March 3, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 4249), 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 1073. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Tankersley of the 160th and Petrea of the 166th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of members of the Board of Commissioners of Bryan County, approved April 12, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 4270), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4199), 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 1074. By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Tankersley of the 160th and Petrea of the 166th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of the members of the Board of Education of Bryan County, approved March 16, 1978 (Ga. L. 1978, p. 3774), as amended, specifically by an Act approved February 15, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3543), so as change the description of the education districts; to provide for continuation in office of certain current board members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
HB 1075. By Representative Parrish of the 158th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for the County of Jenkins, approved August 1, 1911 (Ga. L. 1911, p. 449), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4535), 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; 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 1076. By Representative Taylor of the 173rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners for the County of Grady, approved December 22, 1937 (Ga. L. 1937-38, Ex. Sess. p. 837), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3747), 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 1077. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Watson of the 172nd and LaHood of the 175th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the Board of Education of Thomas County, approved March 30, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 4321), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 15, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3501), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

HB 1078.

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

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Paulding County, approved April 17, 1975 (Ga. L. 1975, p. 2916), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 20, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4451), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board; 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 1079. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th and Bentley of the 139th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the Board of Education of Peach County, approved March 20, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 4155), as amended, so as to change the description of the districts from which members of such board are elected; to define certain terms and to provide for certain 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 1080. By Representatives Dickey of the 140th and Bentley of the 139th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of commissioners of roads and revenues for Peach County, approved March 10, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 2627), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3607), 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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HB 1081. By Representative Parrish of the 158th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new Board of Education of Jenkins County, approved April 3, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2965), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 27, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4541), 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; 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 1082. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th and Leverett of the 33rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act recreating the Board of Commissioners of Wilkes County, approved April 17, 1975 (Ga. L. 1975, p. 2979), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 437), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for continuation in office of certain current board members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

HR 705.

By Representatives Burns of the 159th, Hatchett of the 150th and Leverett of the 33rd:

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

Read and Adopted.

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