SENATE FIRST READERS
MONDAY, MARCH 20, 2023
THIRTY-SIXTH LEGISLATIVE DAY
SB 309. By Senators Jones of the 10th and Strickland of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Hampton ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead; 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 310. By Senators Rhett of the 33rd and Tate of the 38th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Powder Springs, approved March 13, 1970 (Ga. L. 1970, p. 2760), as amended, so as to adopt by reference a certain map to update 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.
SB 311. By Senators Anderson of the 43rd and Strickland of the 17th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing homestead exemptions from Newton County and Newton County School District ad valorem taxation, approved April 4, 1991 (Ga. L. 1991, p. 4328), so as to increase the income cap and exemption provided to citizens who are 65 years of age or older from Newton County School District ad valorem taxation; 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.
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SB 312. By Senator Anderson of the 43rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing an annual salary for the coroner of Rockdale County in lieu of a fee system of compensation, approved April 4, 1967 (Ga. L. 1967, p. 2505), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 16, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 4751), so as to change the compensation of the coroner; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
SB 313. By Senator Anderson of the 43rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Magistrate's Court of Rockdale County, approved March 13, 1978 (Ga. L. 1978, p. 3907), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 16, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 4725), so as to change the provisions relating to the compensation of the chief magistrate; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
SB 314. By Senator Anderson of the 43rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Rockdale County, approved April 2, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 5452), as amended, particularly by an Act approved June 29, 2020 (Ga. L. 2020, p. 3679), so as to revise provisions relating to compensation of the judges of said court; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
SB 315. By Senator Anderson of the 43rd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the supplementary compensation of the judge of the juvenile court of Rockdale County; to provide 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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SB 316. By Senator Anderson of the 43rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing an annual salary for the judge of the Probate Court of Rockdale County in lieu of the fee system of compensation, approved March 4, 1969 (Ga. L. 1969, p. 2173), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 11, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, p. 3969), so as to change the provisions relating to the compensation of such judge; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

SB 317.

By Senators Esteves of the 6th, Orrock of the 36th, Halpern of the 39th, Tate of the 38th, Parent of the 42nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to continue the existence of the Atlanta Independent School System under the management and control of the Atlanta Board of Education, approved June 3, 2003 (Ga. L. 2003, p. 4154), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4341), so as to remove limitations on qualifications for membership on said board related to working for other boards of education; to reapportion the board of education 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.

SR 345.

By Senators Echols of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th, Still of the 48th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Cowsert of the 46th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing March 21, 2023, as World Down Syndrome Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 346.

By Senators Davenport of the 44th, Tate of the 38th, James of the 35th, Harrell of the 40th, Seay of the 34th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing March 13, 2023, as Empire Board of Realtists Day at the Capitol; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 347. By Senator Moore of the 53rd:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. Sean P. Kornacki and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes.

Referred to Transportation Committee.

SR 348. By Senator Tate of the 38th:

A RESOLUTION celebrating and commending Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Kappa Omega Chapter for 100 years of service to all mankind; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 349.

By Senators Watson of the 1st, Echols of the 49th, Hodges of the 3rd, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing March 2023 as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 350.

By Senators Watson of the 11th, Brass of the 28th, Anderson of the 24th, Goodman of the 8th, Watson of the 1st and others:

A RESOLUTION commending and congratulating Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine South Georgia; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 351. By Senator Halpern of the 39th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing March 20, 2023, as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Heritage Day, a day to honor the critical role of HBCUs; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 352.

By Senators Halpern of the 39th, Parent of the 42nd, Tate of the 38th, Davenport of the 44th, Orrock of the 36th and others:

A RESOLUTION commending Atlanta Public Schools upon its 150th anniversary; and for other purposes.

Referred to Rules Committee.

SR 353.

By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Tillery of the 19th, Beach of the 21st, Kennedy of the 18th, Still of the 48th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing the Association of Georgia General Aviation Airports as an industry association for general aviation airports in the State of Georgia and its corporate affiliates; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

HB 597. By Representatives Bentley of the 150th and Cheokas of the 151st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Andersonville; to provide for sale and lease of city property; to provide for prior ordinances; to provide for existing personnel; to provide for pending matters; to provide for construction; to provide for severability; to repeal specific Acts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

HB 666. By Representative Jenkins of the 136th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the Town of Lone Oak; to repeal specific Acts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

HB 695. By Representative Camp of the 135th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Thomaston; to provide for related matters; to repeal a specific Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

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HB 702.

By Representatives Westbrook of the 163rd, Jackson of the 165th, Stephens of the 164th, Petrea of the 166th, Gilliard of the 162nd and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act governing the school system of the City of Savannah and Chatham County, approved March 21, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2636), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 5, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 4632), so as to modify the compensation of members of the Board of Public Education for the City of Savannah and the County of Chatham; to provide for applicability and an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

HB 703.

By Representatives Westbrook of the 163rd, Jackson of the 165th, Stephens of the 164th, Gilliard of the 162nd and Hitchens of the 161st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending the several Acts relating to and incorporating the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, approved March 17, 1978 (Ga. L. 1978, p. 3998), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 20, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 3995), so as to implement a limitation on the number of terms the aldermen may serve; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

HB 708. By Representative Chastain of the 7th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Ellijay to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide 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 709.

By Representatives Washburn of the 144th, Dickey of the 145th and Knight of the 134th:

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.

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