SENATE FIRST READERS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 08, 2023 THIRTIETH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 291. By Senator Kennedy of the 18th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Forsyth, approved May 5, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 3542), so as to revise provisions related to the powers of the city manager related to appointment of department heads; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

SB 292. By Senator Moore of the 53rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a homestead exemption from all Catoosa County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of the full value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who are 75 years of age or over, approved April 2, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 4051), so as to provide that the unremarried surviving spouse of a person granted the exemption provided for in this Act shall continue to receive such exemption following the death of the original grantee, provided that such surviving spouse is 70 years of age or older; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

SR 260.

By Senators Kennedy of the 18th, Watson of the 1st, Tillery of the 19th, Gooch of the 51st, Hatchett of the 50th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Minister Darragh O'Brien on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 261. By Senators Rhett of the 33rd and James of the 35th:

A RESOLUTION honoring and commending Porsche Foxx; and for other purposes.

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SR 262. By Senators Rhett of the 33rd and James of the 35th:

A RESOLUTION honoring and commending Kristin Klingshirn; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 263. By Senators Rhett of the 33rd and James of the 35th:

A RESOLUTION honoring and commending Alichia Cruz; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 264. By Senators Rhett of the 33rd and James of the 35th:

A RESOLUTION honoring and commending Wendy F. Williams; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 265. By Senators Rhett of the 33rd and James of the 35th:

A RESOLUTION honoring and commending Niecey Shaw; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 266.

By Senators Davenport of the 44th, Anderson of the 43rd, James of the 35th, Sims of the 12th, Orrock of the 36th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing March 8, 2023, as Spelman College Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 267.

By Senators Davenport of the 44th, Anderson of the 43rd, Sims of the 12th, Butler of the 55th, Seay of the 34th and others:

A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Archie Emerson for receiving the 2023 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; and for other purposes.

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SR 268.

By Senators McLaurin of the 14th, Albers of the 56th, Summers of the 13th, Beach of the 21st, Walker III of the 20th and others:

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

Read and Adopted.

SR 269.

By Senators James of the 35th, Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 44th and Rhett of the 33rd:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mr. Bishop Adeyinka Adejube; and for other purposes.

Referred to Rules Committee.

SR 270.

By Senators James of the 35th, Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 44th, Seay of the 34th and Rhett of the 33rd:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Captain Rabiu Hamisu Yadudu; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 271.

By Senators James of the 35th, Anderson of the 43rd, Orrock of the 36th, Davenport of the 44th and Rhett of the 33rd:

A RESOLUTION recognizing March 13, 2023, as International Diaspora Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 272.

By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Brass of the 28th, Anavitarte of the 31st and Beach of the 21st:

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 21, 2023, as Capitol Conservation Day; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 273. By Senators Albers of the 56th and Robertson of the 29th: A RESOLUTION creating the Senate EMS Reform Study Committee; and for other purposes.
Referred to Rules Committee. SR 274. By Senator Jackson of the 41st:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Chester Forsh; and for other purposes. Read and Adopted.
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