SENATE FIRST READERS TUESDAY, MARCH 08, 2022 TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATIVE DAY SB 604. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd and Harper of the 7th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 50 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to veterinarians and veterinary technicians, so as to provide for the State Board of Veterinary Medicine to be an independent state agency attached to the Department of Agriculture for administrative purposes only; to provide for contracting with the Department of Agriculture for licensing services; to provide for reimbursement of members of the State Board of Veterinary Medicine; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee. SB 606. By Senators Burns of the 23rd, Dolezal of the 27th, Brass of the 28th, Anavitarte of the 31st and Robertson of the 29th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 4 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to self-service storage facilities, so as to shorten the time between advertisement and sale of abandoned property; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Judiciary Committee. SB 608. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state flag, seal, and other symbols, so as to expand the protections for monuments on public property; to revise a definition; to provide for standing for interested persons, groups, or legal entities to bring actions regarding such monuments; to provide for criminal liability; to provide for damages and injunctive relief; to authorize the Attorney General and district attorneys to represent the interests of monument owners and other interested persons, groups, or legal entities in legal actions regarding such monuments; to waive state immunity for certain causes of action; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Government Oversight Committee. - 1 - SB 609. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Anderson of the 24th, Sims of the 12th, Ginn of the 47th, Jones II of the 22nd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to access to medical cannabis, so as to provide that the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission is subject to state procurement laws; to revise the Medical Cannabis Commission Oversight Committee; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Health and Human Services Committee. SB 610. By Senators Harrell of the 40th, Burke of the 11th, Dugan of the 30th, Butler of the 55th, Watson of the 1st and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, so as to require the Department of Community Health to conduct a comprehensive review of provider reimbursement rates for home and community based services covered by the waiver programs; to provide for input from the public, service providers, and other stakeholders; to provide for proposed rate models and estimated fiscal impact; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Health and Human Services Committee. SB 611. By Senators Au of the 48th and Robertson of the 29th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to rights and duties of pedestrians, so as to provide for the duties of pedestrians at crosswalks, when crossing a roadway, and traveling on or along a roadway; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Public Safety Committee. SB 612. By Senators Jones of the 10th and Strickland of the 17th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Stockbridge, approved April 4, 1991 (Ga. L. 1991, p. 4359), as amended, so as to change the corporate limits of such municipality; to provide for city council districts; to provide definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuance in office for current members; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum; to provide for contingent effective dates and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee. SR 624. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Dugan of the 30th, Gooch of the 51st, Anderson of the 24th, Ginn of the 47th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Ryan Comfort as an "honorary southerner"; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. - 2 - SR 625. By Senators Halpern of the 39th, Harrell of the 40th, Tippins of the 37th, Ginn of the 47th and Au of the 48th: A RESOLUTION recognizing March 14, 2022, as Pi Day; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 626. By Senator Orrock of the 36th: A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Anne Phillips for receiving the 2022 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 627. By Senator Au of the 48th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Johns Creek Arts Center; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 628. By Senator Au of the 48th: A RESOLUTION recognizing March 1, 2022, as Reach Out and Read Day at the state capitol to recognize the power of reading to young children every day; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 629. By Senators Merritt of the 9th, Rahman of the 5th, Orrock of the 36th, Butler of the 55th, Halpern of the 39th and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Hank Reid; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 630. By Senators Merritt of the 9th, Rahman of the 5th, Orrock of the 36th, Butler of the 55th, Anavitarte of the 31st and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Laura Drake; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. SR 631. By Senator Seay of the 34th: A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Pastor Wendy Smith Martin; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted. - 3 - HB 1178. By Representatives Bonner of the 72nd, Jones of the 47th, Dubnik of the 29th, Erwin of the 28th, Wade of the 9th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to review of removal of students in elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for the protection of the fundamental right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their minor children from undue infringement by a state or local government entity, local board of education, or any officer, employee, or agent thereof; to provide for appeals; to provide for construction; to prohibit certain waivers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Education and Youth Committee. HB 1183. By Representatives Gunter of the 8th, Lumsden of the 12th, Scoggins of the 14th, Smith of the 18th, Kelley of the 16th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to bonds and recognizances, so as to provide for an increase in the time allotted to try a criminal case in judicial emergencies; to clarify bond forfeiture conditions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Judiciary Committee. HB 1352. By Representatives Smith of the 133rd, Efstration of the 104th, Stephens of the 164th and Greene of the 151st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disposition of unclaimed property, so as to provide for the handling of certain wills; to provide for definitions; to provide for administrative expenses of the commissioner; to provide for a claimant's designated representative; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. HB 1377. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th, Corbett of the 174th, Rhodes of the 120th, Smith of the 18th and Gunter of the 8th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to income taxes, so as to authorize private causes of action for equitable relief regarding the failure of employers to comply with revenue provisions regarding employees; to provide for attorneys' fees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to Judiciary Committee. - 4 - HB 1407. By Representative Greene of the 151st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Dawson, approved April 2, 2019 (Ga. L. 2019, p. 3536), so as to increase the terms of office for future mayors and councilmembers to four years; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee. HB 1431. By Representative Hitchens of the 161st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts in the City of Rincon; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee. HB 1432. By Representatives Wade of the 9th and Ralston of the 7th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of elections and registration for Dawson County, approved April 23, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 4680), as amended, so as to provide for the appointment of the fifth member of the board; to conform the appointment process for the other members of the board with state law; to provide for staggered terms of the board; to revise the duties of the election supervisor; to provide for the appointment and duties of a chairperson and secretary of the board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee. HB 1444. By Representatives Nix of the 69th, Smith of the 70th, Bonner of the 72nd, Smith of the 18th, Smith of the 133rd and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a supplemental salary for the judges of the Superior Court of the Coweta Judicial Circuit, approved December 11, 1953 (Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 92), as amended, so as to change the supplemental salaries for such judges; to provide for the apportionment of such supplements among the counties in the circuit; 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. HB 1463. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Hopson of the 153rd and Dukes of the 154th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Dougherty County to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide for 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. - 5 - HB 1466. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Hopson of the 153rd and Dukes of the 154th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the Magistrate Court of Dougherty County to impose and collect county law library fees as part of the court costs in the magistrate court; to provide for practices and procedures connected therewith; 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. HB 1469. By Representative Benton of the 31st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Jefferson, approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 3940), as amended, so as to fully replace the current charter; to provide for eminent domain; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for severability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee. HB 1470. By Representative Ralston of the 7th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Gilmer County to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide for 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 1472. By Representatives Seabaugh of the 34th, Setzler of the 35th, Carson of the 46th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Parsons of the 44th and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Kennesaw, approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4234), as amended, so as to change provisions relating to 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. - 6 -