SENATE FIRST READERS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2022 THIRTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 643.

By Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to professions and businesses, so as to enact the "Anesthesiologist Assistant Act"; to provide for definitions; to provide for powers and duties of the Georgia Composite Medical Board as they relate to anesthesiologist assistants; to provide for licensure rules and requirements; to define the scope of practice for anesthesiologist assistants; to provide for regulation of the profession; to provide for rules and requirements for licensure reinstatement; to provide for penalties for unauthorized practice; to provide for practice during emergencies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Health and Human Services Committee.

SB 644.

By Senators Dixon of the 45th, Hatchett of the 50th and Goodman of the 8th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for an inspection of converted motor vehicles; to revise provisions relating to certificates of title for converted motor vehicles; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Public Safety Committee.

SR 823.

By Senators Miller of the 49th, Kennedy of the 18th, Walker III of the 20th, Gooch of the 51st and Dugan of the 30th:

A RESOLUTION approving a cost of living adjustment and supplement for the Secretary of the Senate; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 824.

By Senators Ginn of the 47th, Miller of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Butler of the 55th, Gooch of the 51st and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing Senator Jeff Mullis and dedicating an intersection in his honor; and for other purposes.

Referred to Transportation Committee.

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SR 825.

By Senators Davenport of the 44th, Anderson of the 43rd, Jackson of the 2nd, Jones of the 10th, Seay of the 34th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending William Alfred Fountain High School; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 826.

By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Burke of the 11th, Beach of the 21st, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Albers of the 56th and others:

A RESOLUTION encouraging any organization that administers or conducts high-risk athletic activities for children 14 and under on property owned, leased, managed, or maintained by the state of Georgia to make accessible to athletic directors and coaches a training program covering important safety information for prevention and treatment of injuries to our young athletes; and for other purposes.

Referred to Rules Committee.

SR 827.

By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Walker III of the 20th, Harper of the 7th, Butler of the 55th, Davenport of the 44th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA); and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 828.

By Senators Tippins of the 37th, Thompson of the 14th, Rhett of the 33rd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Jordan of the 6th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Daniel L. Orton II for his exceptional performance as a program integrator for the Defense Contract Management Agency, Lockheed Martin-Marietta; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 829.

By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Burke of the 11th, Beach of the 21st, Dolezal of the 27th, Mullis of the 53rd and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing the 57th Annual Community Observance of Holocaust Remembrance Day, May 1, 2022; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 830.

By Senators Orrock of the 36th, Butler of the 55th, Davenport of the 44th, Parent of the 42nd, Halpern of the 39th and others:

A RESOLUTION congratulating the Inman Park Neighborhood Association on the 50th anniversary of its Inman Park Festival and Tour of Homes; and for other purposes.

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SR 831.

By Senators Rahman of the 5th, Jackson of the 2nd, Jones of the 10th, Harbison of the 15th and Rhett of the 33rd:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the accomplishments of Tim Minard; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 832.

By Senators Halpern of the 39th, Robertson of the 29th, Dugan of the 30th, Butler of the 55th, Anderson of the 43rd and others:

A RESOLUTION urging Georgia's law enforcement agencies to attain best practices through programs implemented by the Georgia Sheriffs' Association and the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police; and for other purposes.

Referred to Rules Committee.

SR 833.

By Senators James of the 35th, Seay of the 34th, Rhett of the 33rd, Tate of the 38th, Harrell of the 40th and others:

A RESOLUTION commending Royal Bengal Logistics, Inc.; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 834.

By Senators James of the 35th, Seay of the 34th, Rhett of the 33rd, Tate of the 38th, Harrell of the 40th and others:

A RESOLUTION commending Edith Marie McGuire; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 835.

By Senators Halpern of the 39th and Jones of the 10th:

A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on Modern Policing Techniques and Practices for Georgia Law Enforcement Agencies; and for other purposes.

Referred to Rules Committee.

SR 836.

By Senators Halpern of the 39th, Dugan of the 30th, Jackson of the 2nd and Anavitarte of the 31st:

A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on a Museum of African American History and Culture of Georgia; and for other purposes.

Referred to Rules Committee.

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HB 1604. By Representative Houston of the 170th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to consolidate all of the laws chartering the City of Adel in the County of Cook and to grant a new charter to said city, approved March 17, 1960 (Ga. L. 1960, p. 3055), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 27, 1976 (Ga. L. 1976, p. 2757), so as to change the corporate limits of the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

HB 1605. By Representative Werkheiser of the 157th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to grant a new charter for the City of Claxton in the County of Evans, approved April 5, 1961 (Ga. L. 1961, p. 3312), as amended, so as restate and revise provisions relating to the powers and election of the mayor and city council; to revise city council districts; to provide definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuance 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 1606.

By Representatives Clark of the 147th, Blackmon of the 146th, Dickey of the 140th, Williams of the 148th and Mathis of the 144th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Probate Court of Houston County; to identify the authorized uses of such technology fee; to provide for the termination of such 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.

HB 1607. By Representative Bentley of the 139th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Taylor County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of 10 percent of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are between 70 and 74 years of age, in the amount of 15 percent of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are between 75 and 79 years of age, and in the amount of 20 percent of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 80 years of age or older; 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.

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