Senate first readers, 2023 March 20

SENATE FIRST READERS THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2023 THIRTY-FIFTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 305.

By Senators Jones of the 10th and Strickland of the 17th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from the City of Hampton ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $50.000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city who are 68 years of age or older; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

SB 306.

By Senators Jones of the 10th and Strickland of the 17th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from the City of Hampton ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in the amount of $25,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city who are 62 years of age or older and under 68 years of age; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

SB 307.

By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Watson of the 1st, Walker III of the 20th, Butler of the 55th and Kennedy of the 18th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 46 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to certification of private review agents, so as to provide for health insurers to implement and maintain a program that allows for the selective application of reductions in prior authorization requirements under certain circumstances; to provide for an annual filing; to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Insurance and Labor Committee.

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SB 308.

By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Merritt of the 9th, Esteves of the 6th, Islam of the 7th, Williams of the 25th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Legislative Retirement System, so as to match the retirement benefit amounts payable to former legislators upon retirement and to currently retired legislators in retirement to those benefits which are payable upon retirement to legislators who are in office on or after January 1, 2022; 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.

SR 337.

By Senators Parent of the 42nd, Butler of the 55th, Rahman of the 5th, Jones of the 10th, Dugan of the 30th and others:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Elliott Levitas; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 338.

By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Albers of the 56th, Cowsert of the 46th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Dolezal of the 27th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing March 15, 2023, as Georgia SERVES Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 339.

By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Albers of the 56th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Cowsert of the 46th, Dolezal of the 27th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing March 12-18, 2023, as AmeriCorps Week Georgia; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 340.

By Senators Esteves of the 6th, Islam of the 7th, Merritt of the 9th and Rahman of the 5th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mohammad Inamullah and the Glitter of Hope Foundation; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 341.

By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Robertson of the 29th, Albers of the 56th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Summers of the 13th and others:

A RESOLUTION supporting the Community Champions Initiative; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 342.

By Senator James of the 35th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing March 23, 2023, as Morris Brown College Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 343.

By Senator James of the 35th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing March 15, 2023, as Podiatry Day at the Capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 344.

By Senators Anavitarte of the 31st, Dixon of the 45th and Goodman of the 8th:

A RESOLUTION commending the benefits and contributions of purebred dogs and recognizing May 1, 2023, as Purebred Dog Day in the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

Referred to Rules Committee.

HB 599.

By Representatives Erwin of the 32nd and Powell of the 33rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the Town of Martin, approved March 18, 1980 (Ga. L. 1980, p. 3215), as amended, so as to change the number of city council members; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for special meetings; to provide for a quorum; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

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HB 615.

By Representatives Smith of the 70th, Bonner of the 73rd, Jenkins of the 136th, Thomas of the 65th and Glaize of the 67th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act continuing the State Court of Coweta County, approved May 17, 2004 (Ga. L. 2004, p. 4260), as amended, so as to add a judge to the court; to provide for an effective date; to provide for other matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

HB 693.

By Representative Leverett of the 123rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a Board of Commissioners for the County of Elbert, approved February 27, 1875 (Ga. L. 1875, p. 253), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 5, 2005 (Ga. L. 2005, p. 3731), so as to revise provisions relating to filling vacancies on said board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

HB 694.

By Representatives Mitchell of the 88th, Moore of the 91st, Crawford of the 84th, Kendrick of the 95th, Bennett of the 94th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the compensation of certain county officers and officials of DeKalb County, approved March 31, 1976 (Ga. L. 1976, p. 3986), as amended, so as to revise the compensation of certain judges, judicial officers, and county officers; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

HB 696.

By Representatives Anulewicz of the 42nd, Stoner of the 40th and Cummings of the 39th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Smyrna, approved August 27, 1931 (Ga. L. 1931, p. 955), as amended, so as to provide for the annexation of certain territory into the boundaries of the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

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HB 698.

By Representative Bentley of the 150th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Dooly County, approved August 18, 1913 (Ga. L. 1913, p. 373), as amended, so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

HB 699.

By Representatives Williamson of the 112th and Fleming of the 114th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Social Circle, approved May 5, 2005 (Ga. L. 2005, p. 3627), as amended, so as to reapportion the city councilmembers election districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

HB 700.

By Representative Bentley of the 150th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the membership of the Board of Education of Dooly County, approved April 6, 1967 (Ga. L. 1967, p. 2922), as amended, so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members for the remainder of the terms to which they were elected; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

HB 701.

By Representatives Clark of the 100th, Hong of the 103rd, McCollum of the 30th and Mughal of the 105th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Buford, approved June 3, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 4622), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2019 (Ga. L. 2019, p. 4082), so as to adopt by reference a certain map; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

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HB 704.

By Representatives Jones of the 47th and Martin of the 49th:

A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Milton in Fulton County, Georgia, approved March 29, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3554), as amended, so as to modify provisions related to the compensation of the mayor and councilmembers; 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 705.

By Representatives Jones of the 47th and Martin of the 49th:

A BILL To be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of Milton in Fulton County, Georgia, approved March 29, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 3554), as amended, so as to change the description of the election districts for the city council; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for manner of election; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

HB 707.

By Representatives Smith of the 70th, Thomas of the 65th, Glaize of the 67th, Bonner of the 73rd and Jenkins of the 136th:

A BILL To be entitled an Act to provide for the compensation of the Coweta County Board of Education; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

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