Senate first readers, 2023 March 27

SENATE FIRST READERS TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2023 THIRTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 318.

By Senators Setzler of the 37th, Dixon of the 45th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Watson of the 1st and Kirkpatrick of the 32nd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-212 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to minimum salary schedules in elementary and secondary education, so as to provide that the minimum salaries of special education teachers who meet certain criteria shall be 110 percent of the minimum salary such teacher would otherwise qualify for on the schedule of minimum salaries established by the State Board of Education; to provide for qualifications; to revise provisions for local salary supplements; to provide for legislative intent; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Education and Youth Committee.

SB 319.

By Senators Harrell of the 40th and Jackson of the 41st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a comprehensive state civil rights law protecting individuals from discrimination in housing, public accommodations, and employment; to amend Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Title 8 of the O.C.G.A., relating to fair housing; to amend Title 10 of the O.C.G.A., relating to commerce and trade, so as to provide for the protection of the right to equal enjoyment of and privileges to public accommodations; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 34 and Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to labor and industrial relations generally and public officers and employees, respectively, so as to prohibit discrimination in private and public employment; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Judiciary Committee.

SB 320.

By Senators Rhett of the 33rd, Strickland of the 17th, Jones II of the 22nd, Parent of the 42nd, Butler of the 55th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, so as to provide for time frames for HIV testing; to provide for additional testing; to provide for disclosure of test results; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Judiciary Committee.

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SB 321.

By Senator Harrell of the 40th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide for challenging the qualifications of a person applying to register to vote or any person whose name appears on the list of electors; to provide for grounds; to provide for required documentation relating to such challenges; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Ethics Committee.

SR 354.

By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Cowsert of the 46th, Beach of the 21st, Kennedy of the 18th, Watson of the 1st and others:

A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on the Effects of Cannabis Use; and for other purposes.

Referred to Rules Committee.

SR 355.

By Senators Rhett of the 33rd, Beach of the 21st, Strickland of the 17th, Kennedy of the 18th, Brass of the 28th and others:

A RESOLUTION commending the Senate American Korean Friendship Caucus; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 356.

By Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Strickland of the 17th, Setzler of the 37th, Tillery of the 19th, Beach of the 21st and others:

A RESOLUTION celebrating Spectrum Autism Support Group's 25th Anniversary and recognizing its provision of support, education, and resources to individuals and families impacted by autism in Georgia; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 357.

By Senators Butler of the 55th, Parent of the 42nd, Tate of the 38th, Harrell of the 40th, Davenport of the 44th and others:

A RESOLUTION commending Truth and Union Lodge #594; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 358.

By Senators Jackson of the 41st, Jones II of the 22nd, Butler of the 55th, Harrell of the 40th and Parent of the 42nd:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Matthew Oliver; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 359.

By Senators Orrock of the 36th, Butler of the 55th, Jones II of the 22nd, Jackson of the 41st, Lucas of the 26th and others:

A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Cora Johnson; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 360.

By Senators Still of the 48th, Dixon of the 45th, Cowsert of the 46th, Islam of the 7th, Merritt of the 9th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Fred Cephas; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 361.

By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Albers of the 56th, Rhett of the 33rd and Setzler of the 37th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the accomplishments of the Honorable Colonel Dr. Samuel Verniero through his life's work and his Verniero Commission; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 362.

By Senator James of the 35th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Mayor Bianca Motley Broom on her outstanding public service; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 363.

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.

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SR 364.

By Senator Burns of the 23rd:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the 319th Transportation Company of the Central Savannah River Area; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 365.

By Senators Merritt of the 9th, Islam of the 7th, Esteves of the 6th, Jones of the 10th, Mallow of the 2nd and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing the festival of Navroz as well as the Shia Ismaili Muslim community residing in and contributing to the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 366.

By Senators Merritt of the 9th, Islam of the 7th, Jackson of the 41st, Rahman of the 5th, Dixon of the 45th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending J. Michael Levengood; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 367.

By Senators Merritt of the 9th, Islam of the 7th, Jackson of the 41st, Rahman of the 5th, Dixon of the 45th and others:

A RESOLUTION commending Gwinnett Chatt Outreach; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

HB 710.

By Representative Cheokas of the 151st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Schley County; to provide for its powers and duties; to provide for definitions; to provide for the composition of the board and the selection, qualifications, terms, and removal of members; to provide for vacancies; to provide for oaths and privileges; to provide for the conduct of primaries and elections; to provide for meetings; to authorize the conduct of municipal elections; to allow for joint primaries; to authorize expenditure of public funds; to provide compensation for board members and staff; to provide for offices, supplies, and other materials; to provide for the transfer of powers, duties, facilities, and personal property; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

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HB 713.

By Representative Kelley of the 16th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Polk County and provide for its powers and duties, approved March 30, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 4652), so as to expand the board from three to five members; to provide for the appointment and terms of board members; to provide for the nomination of certain board members; to update provisions relating to filling vacancies on the board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

HB 714.

By Representative Cameron of the 1st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a new charter for the City of Rossville, approved March 22, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 2819), as amended, so as to provide for the method of filling vacancies of the mayor or councilperson; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

HB 715.

By Representative Powell of the 33rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relative to the Board of Education of Franklin County, approved April 12, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 3753), as amended, so as to provide for the compensation of the board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

HB 718.

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

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Savannah to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-1351 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.

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HB 720.

By Representative Greene of the 154th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Magistrate Court of Randolph County; to identify the authorized uses of such technology fee; to provide for the termination of such technology fee and dedication of residual funds to technology uses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

HB 721.

By Representatives Anulewicz of the 42nd, Stoner of the 40th, Seabaugh of the 34th, Campbell of the 35th, Williams of the 37th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Cobb County, approved March 26, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 3211), as amended, particularly by an Act approved June 30, 2020 (Ga. L. 2020, p. 3869), so as to change the compensation of judges of the State Court of Cobb County; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

HB 723.

By Representative DeLoach of the 167th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a method of compensating the chairperson and members of the board of education of McIntosh County, approved March 14, 1980 (Ga. L. 1980, p. 3112), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 29, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 5231), and by an Act approved April 10, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 4442), so as to modify the compensation of the chairperson and members of the board of education of McIntosh County; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

HB 724.

By Representatives Fleming of the 125th and Jackson of the 128th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Thomson, approved March 15, 1973 (Ga. L. 1973, p. 2132), as amended, so as to provide for staggered elections of the mayor and city councilmembers; to provide for initial terms; to modernize provisions regarding elections; 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 725.

By Representatives Williamson of the 112th and Martinez of the 111th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Walton County, approved August 1, 1929 (Ga. L. 1929, p. 747), as amended, so as to revise provisions related to the powers and compensation of the chairperson; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

HB 726.

By Representatives Williamson of the 112th and Martinez of the 111th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a change in the compensation of certain Walton County officers, approved March 23, 1977 (Ga. L. 1977, p. 3924), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 9, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 4362), so as to reduce the base salary for the chairperson of the Board of Commissioners of Walton County and to otherwise clarify the compensation to be paid to said chairperson; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

HB 730.

By Representatives Lott of the 131st, Fleming of the 125th, Newton of the 127th and Leverett of the 123rd:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections for Columbia County and to provide for its powers and duties, approved March 23, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4180), as amended, so as to revise provisions for the appointment of board members; to provide for the nomination of certain potential board members; to update provisions relating to the certification of such appointments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.

HB 736.

By Representatives Williams of the 148th and Hagan of the 156th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Ben Hill County, approved April 13, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 4989), so as to revise provisions relating to the appointment of board members; to revise provisions relating to filling vacancies on the board; to revise provisions as to the compensation of board members; to redesignate the chief executive officer of the board; 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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