Senate first readers, 2023 January 24

SENATE FIRST READERS MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2023
FIFTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 4.

By Senators Davenport of the 44th, Sims of the 12th, Tate of the 38th, Butler of the 55th, Harbison of the 15th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to educational programs in elementary and secondary education, so as to enact the "Blind Persons' Braille Literacy Rights and Education Act"; to provide definitions; to require an evaluation of a blind or visually impaired student to determine such student's need for Braille instruction; to require Braille instruction in the individualized education program of a blind or visually impaired student as appropriate; to provide additional requirements for the individualized education program of a blind or visually impaired student; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Education and Youth Committee.

SR 9.

By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Echols of the 49th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Brass of the 28th and others:

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

Read and Adopted.

SR 10.

By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Echols of the 49th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Brass of the 28th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing Easterseals Georgia and its chapters' Champions for Children program; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 11.

By Senator Tillery of the 19th:

A RESOLUTION commending Howard Holman; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 12.

By Senator Tillery of the 19th:

A RESOLUTION congratulating the Peterson family upon their 100th anniversary reunion; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 13.

By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st and Dugan of the 30th:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Judge Harold Loyd Murphy; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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