SENATE FIRST READERS THURSDAY, MARCH 09, 2023 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATIVE DAY
SB 293.
By Senators Watson of the 1st, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Walker III of the 20th, Hodges of the 3rd, Strickland of the 17th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county boards of health, so as to provide that operational policies and procedures of the Department of Public Health apply to local personnel; to authorize the department to establish health districts; to revise the manner of selection and qualifications of district health directors; to provide for a chief medical officer for a health district under certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to Health and Human Services Committee.
SR 275.
By Senators Albers of the 56th, Kennedy of the 18th, Ginn of the 47th and Brass of the 28th:
A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on Expanding Georgia's Workforce; and for other purposes.
Referred to Rules Committee.
SR 276.
By Senators Still of the 48th, Burns of the 23rd, Dugan of the 30th, Ginn of the 47th, Williams of the 25th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing May 2023 as National Water Safety Month; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 277.
By Senators Goodman of the 8th, Kennedy of the 18th, Gooch of the 51st, Anavitarte of the 31st and Walker III of the 20th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Roy Edward Taylor Sr.; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
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SR 278. By Senators Watson of the 1st, Hickman of the 4th and Mallow of the 2nd:
A RESOLUTION commending George Schwarz III; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 279.
By Senators Dolezal of the 27th, Cowsert of the 46th, Watson of the 1st, Kennedy of the 18th, Robertson of the 29th and others:
A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on Certificate of Need Reform; and for other purposes.
Referred to Rules Committee.
SR 280. By Senator Williams of the 25th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 9, 2023, as Georgia College & State University Day at the state capitol and inviting Georgia College President Mrs. Cathy Cox to be recognized by the Georgia State Senate; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 281.
By Senators Esteves of the 6th, Anderson of the 43rd, Albers of the 56th, Rhett of the 33rd, Hatchett of the 50th and others:
A RESOLUTION commending the State of Israel upon its 75th anniversary; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 282. By Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Gooch of the 51st and Hatchett of the 50th:
A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on Foster Care and Adoption; and for other purposes.
Referred to Rules Committee.
SR 283. By Senators Sims of the 12th and Davenport of the 44th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Jon B. Howard; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
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SR 284. By Senators Sims of the 12th and Davenport of the 44th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Albany State University upon its 120th anniversary; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
SR 285. By Senators Sims of the 12th and Davenport of the 44th:
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 22, 2023, as GoVoteGA Day at the Capitol; and for other purposes.
Referred to Rules Committee.
SR 286.
By Senators Beach of the 21st, Halpern of the 39th, Goodman of the 8th, Anderson of the 43rd and Merritt of the 9th:
A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Minority Business Enterprises, Women Owned Businesses, and Veteran Owned Businesses in State Contracting Study Committee; and for other purposes.
Referred to Rules Committee.
SR 287.
By Senators Summers of the 13th, Watson of the 11th, Goodman of the 8th, Anderson of the 24th and Walker III of the 20th:
A RESOLUTION celebrating Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College's 115th anniversary; and for other purposes.
Read and Adopted.
HB 19.
By Representatives Burns of the 159th, Jones of the 47th, Efstration of the 104th and Hatchett of the 155th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to make and provide appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024; to make and provide such appropriations for the operation of the state government and its departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and other agencies, for the university system, common schools, counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions, for all other governmental activities, projects, and undertakings authorized by law, and for all leases, contracts, agreements, and grants authorized by law; to provide for the control and administration of funds; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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