SENATE FIRST READERS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 08, 2023
FIFTEENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 104.

By Senator Rhett of the 33rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the compensation of the clerk of the superior court, the sheriff, and the judge of the Probate Court of Cobb County from the fee system to the salary system, approved February 9, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 427), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 13, 2022 (Ga. L. 2022, p. 6110), so as to change the compensation of the sheriff; to revise provisions relating to the compensation of deputies, the chief deputy, the assistant chief deputy, and the executive assistant to the sheriff; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

SB 105.

By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Robertson of the 29th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Goodman of the 8th, Anderson of the 24th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 47-4-101 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement benefits payable upon normal, early, or delayed retirement in the Public School Employees Retirement System, so as to revise the minimum and maximum allowable benefit multiplier for current and future retirees; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Retirement Committee.

SB 106.

By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Kennedy of the 18th, Gooch of the 51st, Robertson of the 29th, Anavitarte of the 31st 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 provide for a three-year pilot program to provide coverage for remote maternal health clinical services under the Medicaid program; to provide for eligibility; to provide for a final report; to provide for termination of the pilot project and automatic repeal of the statute; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Health and Human Services Committee.

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SB 107.

By Senators Burns of the 23rd, Jones II of the 22nd, Still of the 48th, Kennedy of the 18th, Gooch of the 51st and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to health, so as to enact "Izzy's Law"; to provide that the Department of Public Health shall develop and make available for download from its internet website a model aquatic safety plan based on national standards for private swim instructors; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Children and Families Committee.

SB 108.

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

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a seven-member Board of Education of McDuffie County, approved March 27, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 2538), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 1978 (Ga. L. 1978, p. 3666), so as to remove board member term limits; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

SB 109.

By Senators Echols of the 49th, Walker III of the 20th, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th, 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 include continuous glucose monitors as a pharmacy benefit for Medicaid recipients; to provide for coverage criteria; to provide for certain consultations by treating practitioners; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Health and Human Services Committee.

SB 110.

By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Gooch of the 51st, Tillery of the 19th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Robertson of the 29th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions for insurance, so as to establish the Back the Blue Fund that distributes voluntary contributions made through motor vehicle insurance policies for the purpose of increasing the pay to or enhancing the benefits of law enforcement officers in this state; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Insurance and Labor Committee.

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SB 111.

By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Watson of the 1st and Kirkpatrick of the 32nd:

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 an anesthesiologist assistant to be appointed in an advisory capacity to the Georgia Composite Medical Board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Health and Human Services Committee.

SB 112.

By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Robertson of the 29th, Payne of the 54th, Gooch of the 51st, Hickman of the 4th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to vocational, technical, and adult education, so as to provide for a pilot program whereby qualifying private nonprofit entities provide instruction and other services for eligible students 21 years of age and older to attain a high school diploma; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Higher Education Committee.

SB 113.

By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Beach of the 21st, Dolezal of the 27th, Brass of the 28th, Anderson of the 24th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 31 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to incorporation of municipal corporations, so as to provide for the transition of services and facilities from an existing municipality to a newly incorporated municipality; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations (General) Committee.

SB 114.

By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Beach of the 21st, Dolezal of the 27th, Brass of the 28th, Anderson of the 24th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to incorporate the City of Buckhead City; to provide a charter; to provide for boundaries and powers of the city; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations (General) Committee.

SR 107.

By Senators Echols of the 49th, Summers of the 13th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Goodman of the 8th, Strickland of the 17th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 8, 2023, as Public Library Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 108.

By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Albers of the 56th, Kennedy of the 18th, Lucas of the 26th, Gooch of the 51st and others:

A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council for receiving the Chief V. Kenneth Elmore Memorial Award; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 109.

By Senators Butler of the 55th, Jackson of the 41st, Orrock of the 36th, Harrell of the 40th, Esteves of the 6th and others:

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to repeal the recognition of marriage as only the union of man and woman; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Referred to Judiciary Committee.

SR 110.

By Senators Burns of the 23rd, Kennedy of the 18th, Hickman of the 4th, Tillery of the 19th and Jones II of the 22nd:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Bicentennial Celebration in Swainsboro, Georgia; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 111.

By Senators Anderson of the 24th, Burns of the 23rd, Williams of the 25th, Watson of the 1st, Kennedy of the 18th and others:

A RESOLUTION honoring the lives and memories of Clayton and Shirley Morris; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 112.

By Senators Brass of the 28th, Rhett of the 33rd, Robertson of the 29th, Rahman of the 5th, Dolezal of the 27th and others:

A RESOLUTION commending Taiwan for its relations with the United States and the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

Referred to Rules Committee.

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