Senate first readers, 2023 March 6

SENATE FIRST READERS MONDAY, MARCH 27, 2023 THIRTY-NINTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

SB 328. By Senators Albers of the 56th and Robertson of the 29th:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 47 of the O.C.G.A., relating to retirement and pensions, so as to revise many provisions of the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund; to revise provisions related to eligibility and full-time employment; to revise provisions related to the appointment, terms of office, and duties of the board of trustees; to provide for related matters; to provide for conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Retirement Committee.

SB 329.

By Senators Jones of the 10th, Albers of the 56th, Butler of the 55th, Parent of the 42nd, Halpern of the 39th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to employment and training of peace officers, so as to revise the investigatory powers of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date contingent upon appropriations; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Public Safety Committee.

SB 330.

By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Payne of the 54th, Echols of the 49th, Dugan of the 30th and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 4 of the O.C.G.A., relating to dogs, so as to provide protections for dogs kept outdoors; to provide a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for certain requirements for unattended dogs kept outdoors; to provide for exceptions; to provide for penalties; to provide for statutory construction; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to jurisdiction, power, and duties of probate courts, so as to provide for jurisdiction; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Public Safety Committee.

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SB 331.

By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and Watson of the 1st:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 26 of the O.C.G.A., relating to drug abuse treatment and education programs, so as to provide for the certification of recovery residences; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to Health and Human Services Committee.

SR 396.

By Senators Gooch of the 51st, Echols of the 49th, Dolezal of the 27th and Ginn of the 47th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending President Bonita Jacobs of North Georgia College and State University upon her retirement; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 397. By Senator Mallow of the 2nd:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Dr. Thomas E. Williams; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 398.

By Senators Hodges of the 3rd, Hatchett of the 50th, Williams of the 25th, Still of the 48th, Echols of the 49th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jekyll Island Authority Executive Director Jones Hooks on his outstanding public service and retirement; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 399.

By Senators Harbin of the 16th, Watson of the 11th, Williams of the 25th, Dixon of the 45th and Kirkpatrick of the 32nd:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Reverend Bill Priester for his faithful 50 years of service to the community and people of Flat Creek Baptist Church; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 400.

By Senators Jones of the 10th, Still of the 48th, Anderson of the 43rd, Merritt of the 9th, Sims of the 12th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Humanity Institute and founder Harshad Patel; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 401. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Maria Boynton; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 402. By Senator Harbison of the 15th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing February 14, 2023, as the Columbus (GA) Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Charter Day; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 403.

By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Brass of the 28th, Albers of the 56th, Dugan of the 30th, Setzler of the 37th and others:

A RESOLUTION supporting the Joint Teacher Recruitment and Retention Initiative of the Cobb County School District and Coweta County School System; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 404.

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

A RESOLUTION commending Erika Wilson; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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SR 405.

By Senators Halpern of the 39th, Anderson of the 43rd, James of the 35th, Davenport of the 44th, Butler of the 55th and others:

A RESOLUTION commending Jack and Jill of America, Inc.; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 406. By Senator Halpern of the 39th:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Karcheik Sims-Alvarado; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 407.

By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 44th, Butler of the 55th, Sims of the 12th, Tate of the 38th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Zoe Oli; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 408.

By Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 44th, Sims of the 12th, Merritt of the 9th, Seay of the 34th and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the National Council of Negro Women; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

SR 409.

By Senators Payne of the 54th, Burns of the 23rd, Williams of the 25th, Moore of the 53rd, Gooch of the 51st and others:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Dr. Margaret H. Venable; and for other purposes.

Read and Adopted.

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HB 805. By Representative Mathis of the 149th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a $15,000.00 homestead exemption from certain ad valorem taxes levied by, for, or on behalf of the Twiggs County School District for residents who are 62 years of age or older and whose net income does not exceed $15,000.00, approved April 17, 1992 (Ga. L. 1992, p. 6502), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 25, 2002 (Ga. L. 2002, p. 4834), so as to increase the income cap on the homestead exemption granted to certain residents of the school district who are 62 years of age or older; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and 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.
HB 806. By Representative Mathis of the 149th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act restating and reenacting a certain homestead exemption from ad valorem taxes levied for county and school purposes and a certain homestead exemption from ad valorem taxes levied for county purposes in Twiggs County, approved March 20, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 3935), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 5, 2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 4359), so as to increase the amount of the income cap on the exemption granted to certain residents 62 years of age or older; 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 provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to State and Local Governmental Operations Committee.
HB 807. By Representative Cheokas of the 151st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Terrell County Land Bank Authority; to provide for a board of directors; to provide for the appointment, membership, terms of office, powers, duties, and authority of the board; to provide for the removal of board members; 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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