HOUSE FIRST READERS IN SENATE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2022
TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATIVE DAY

HB 202. HB 203. HB 424. HB 733.

By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st, Burns of the 159th, Petrea of the 166th, Lumsden of the 12th and Gravley of the 67th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 10 of Chapter 21 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Driver's Education Commission, so as to increase the additional penalty for violation of traffic laws or ordinances under "Joshua's Law"; to remove the sunset provision relative to such law; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Petrea of the 166th, Stephens of the 164th, DeLoach of the 167th, Sainz of the 180th, Hitchens of the 161st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting or supporting certain worthy agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations with proceeds disbursed to the general fund and the agency, fund, or nonprofit corporation, so as to establish a specialty license plate to benefit the Tybee Island Historical Society; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Williamson of the 115th, Martin of the 49th, Smith of the 133rd, Newton of the 123rd and Rhodes of the 120th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to change certain definitions regarding such taxes; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Smith of the 18th, Gambill of the 15th and Williams of the 148th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-63-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding guaranteed asset protection waivers, so as to revise the definition of a guaranteed asset protection waiver; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 824. HB 830. HB 918. HB 923.

By Representatives Cantrell of the 22nd and Mitchell of the 88th:
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 increase the retirement allowance; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Erwin of the 28th, Scoggins of the 14th, Gunter of the 8th, Washburn of the 141st and Rhodes of the 120th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 16 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding sheriffs, so as to repeal provisions limiting sheriffs to one additional salary for serving as the sheriff of multiple courts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Cheokas of the 138th, Cooper of the 43rd, Newton of the 123rd and Stephens of the 164th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to provide for the establishment of the Georgia Rare Disease Advisory Council; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for membership; to provide for the duties and powers of the advisory council; to provide for an annual report; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Oliver of the 82nd, Martin of the 49th, McLaurin of the 51st, Kelley of the 16th, Dreyer of the 59th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 36-62-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to directors, officers, compensation, adoption of bylaws, delegation of powers and duties, conflicts of interest, and audits of development authorities, so as to cap the per diem allowance available to directors of certain development authorities; to provide enforcement procedures for ethics code violations of authority members; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 931. HB 937. HB 972. HB 997.

By Representatives Cantrell of the 22nd, Thomas of the 65th, Jones of the 25th, Barton of the 5th, Gambill of the 15th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-3-24 and Chapter 5C of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to contents of certificates of title, certificates as evidence, and certificates not subject to garnishment or other process and the alternative ad valorem tax on motor vehicles, respectively, so as to revise the contents of certificates of title of motor vehicles; to provide for an exemption from state and local title ad valorem tax fees charged on private passenger motor vehicles purchased or leased by individuals with certain disabilities or their immediate family members; to provide for the recapture of tax savings in certain cases; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representative Henderson of the 113th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, so as to provide for Medicaid coverage for annual mammograms at no cost to the recipient; to provide for submission of a state plan amendment or waiver, if necessary; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Belton of the 112th, Gambill of the 15th, Powell of the 32nd, Collins of the 68th, Jackson of the 128th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10A of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licensing provisions regarding professional counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists, so as to change certain definitions; to provide for an additional member to the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists; to change the licensing requirement and exceptions; to change the eligibility for licensure requirements; to remove the ability of the board to issue a license without examination; to change the requirement for licensure in professional counseling; to eliminate certain continuing education requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, England of the 116th, Burns of the 159th, Buckner of the 137th, Hatchett of the 150th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property tax exemptions, so as to provide for a state-wide exemption from all ad valorem taxes for timber equipment and timber products held by timber producers; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates, applicability, and automatic repeal; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 1034. HB 1041. HB 1053. HB 1068. HB 1180.

By Representatives Wiedower of the 119th, Smyre of the 135th, Williamson of the 115th, Rhodes of the 120th, Gaines of the 117th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes, so as to revise the exemption for sales of admissions to nonrecurring major sporting events; to amend the definition of "major sporting event" to include any match of a FIFA World Cup; to extend the sunset provision for the exemption; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Pirkle of the 155th, Jasperse of the 11th, Watson of the 172nd, England of the 116th, Corbett of the 174th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-29.20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credits for contributions to rural hospital organizations, so as to increase the aggregate limit for tax credits for contributions to rural hospital organizations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, Carpenter of the 4th, Smith of the 70th, Nix of the 69th, Cheokas of the 138th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits for state income tax, so as to extend a tax credit for certain expenditures made by postproduction companies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Leverett of the 33rd, Kelley of the 16th and Holcomb of the 81st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 21 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state tort claims, so as to revise provisions regarding service of process; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Jasperse of the 11th, Corbett of the 174th, England of the 116th, Taylor of the 173rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regional commissions, so as to revise provisions regarding the appointment of nonpublic members to the regional commission councils; to provide for executive committees for each regional commission council; to provide for filing audits with the Department of Community Affairs; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 1184. HB 1187. HB 1283. HB 1291. HB 1297.

By Representatives Williams of the 168th, Efstration of the 104th, Hogan of the 179th, Smyre of the 135th and Gaines of the 117th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 12 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to effectiveness of educational programs, so as to require administration of a nationally recognized college entrance exam to public school students in grade 11 who choose to participate; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Williams of the 148th, Gravley of the 67th, Corbett of the 174th, Gambill of the 15th, Rhodes of the 120th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use tax, so as to extend the sunset of an exemption for certain high-technology data center equipment; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Douglas of the 78th, Frye of the 118th, Williams of the 148th, Hogan of the 179th, Evans of the 57th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 15 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for recess for students in kindergarten and grades one through five; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Smith of the 133rd, Williams of the 148th, Wiedower of the 119th, Williamson of the 115th and Frye of the 118th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use tax, so as to revise the spending threshold and extend the sunset date for a sales tax exemption for the sale or lease of computer equipment to be incorporated into facilities of high-technology companies; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Frye of the 118th, Wiedower of the 119th, Washburn of the 141st, Barr of the 103rd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 32 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property insurance, so as to provide an insurance premium discount or reduction for home or commercial property owners who build a new home or commercial property that better resists tornado or other catastrophic windstorm events; to provide for applicability; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 1330.
HB 1331. HB 1335. HB 1350.

By Representatives Smyre of the 135th, Carpenter of the 4th, Stephens of the 164th, Bonner of the 72nd, Gilliard of the 162nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits from state income tax, so as to provide that all expenditures of a production company's state certified productions may be combined to meet spending thresholds; to lower spending thresholds; to increase the value of the tax credit; to provide for transferability of the tax credit; to provide for conditions and limitations; to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Meeks of the 178th, Burns of the 159th, Dickey of the 140th, England of the 116th, Bentley of the 139th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, so as to change certain provisions relating to the State Employment Service and the Employment Security Administration Fund; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Smyre of the 135th, Hugley of the 136th, Buckner of the 137th, Smith of the 133rd and McLeod of the 105th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and observances, so as to provide for Public Safety Week; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Wade of the 9th, Scoggins of the 14th, Gunter of the 8th, Gravley of the 67th, Efstration of the 104th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to probate of wills, trusts, and administration of estates, generally, so as to require executors to send notices to beneficiaries regarding the filing of petitions to probate wills; to render unlawful the provision by executors of false information; to require judges of probate courts to verify such notices; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 1354.
HB 1358. HB 1382. HB 1387.

By Representatives Holcomb of the 81st, Houston of the 170th, Efstration of the 104th and Hugley of the 136th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Claims Advisory Board, so as to create the Wrongful Conviction Compensation Review Panel; to provide for a short title; to provide for applicability; to provide for definitions; to provide for the composition of such panel; to provide for the burden of proof and evidence to be considered by such panel; to provide for evaluation of claims by such panel; to provide for notice of claims, forms, and hearings; to provide for such panel to make recommendations to such board; to provide for the deduction of monetary awards from sums recommended by such panel; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Powell of the 32nd, Jasperse of the 11th, Bonner of the 72nd, Momtahan of the 17th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding parks, historic areas, memorials, and recreation, so as to revise provisions of law regarding the use or possession of any handgun in a park, historic site, or recreational area; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Stephens of the 164th, England of the 116th, Corbett of the 174th, Watson of the 172nd, Jasperse of the 11th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 36-62A-21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to required training on development and redevelopment programs, so as to require directors to do yearly continuing education; to make such continuing education a prerequisite for OneGeorgia Authority funding; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Collins of the 68th, Greene of the 151st, Powell of the 32nd, Corbett of the 174th and Bonner of the 72nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for the suspension of a motor vehicle registration upon failure to pay a civil monetary penalty for a violation of overtaking a school bus or speeding in a school zone captured by recorded images; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 1390. HB 1404. HB 1405. HB 1421.

By Representatives Anulewicz of the 42nd, Smith of the 18th, Boddie of the 62nd, Evans of the 57th, Tankersley of the 160th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sex discrimination in employment, so as to provide for a right of action against a county or city employer for retaliation; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Pruitt of the 149th, Hatchett of the 150th, Cooper of the 43rd, Watson of the 172nd, Jasperse of the 11th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, so as to direct the Department of Community Health to submit a waiver request to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to authorize private institutions for mental disease to qualify for Medicaid reimbursement; to provide for implementation upon approval; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Roberts of the 52nd, Washburn of the 141st, Crowe of the 110th, Dreyer of the 59th, Paris of the 142nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local governments, so as to revise "The Zoning Procedures Law"; to revise provisions related to judicial review of zoning decisions; to revise definitions; to provide for requirements for zoning decisions by boards or agencies using delegated powers; to require review procedures for decisions made by boards or agencies using delegated powers; to provide for judicial review of zoning decisions; to require certain designations relating to appeals of quasi-judicial decisions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Buckner of the 137th, Watson of the 172nd, Nix of the 69th, Smith of the 133rd and Frye of the 118th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hazardous site response, so as to dedicate the proceeds of certain hazardous waste fees to the Hazardous Waste Trust Fund as authorized and subject to the conditions imposed by Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(r) of the Constitution of Georgia; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 1424. HB 1425. HB 1435. HB 1443.

By Representatives Powell of the 32nd, Wilkerson of the 38th, Mitchell of the 88th, Gunter of the 8th, Hatchett of the 150th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Georgia Lottery for Education Act," so as to provide that administrative procedures and actions regarding bona fide coin operated amusement machines shall be subject to Chapter 13 of Title 50; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th, Newton of the 123rd, Gravley of the 67th and Holcomb of the 81st:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to access to medical cannabis, so as to authorize the Governor to issue initial Class 1 and Class 2 production licenses for a limited time period; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Jones of the 47th, McDonald of the 26th, Gaines of the 117th, LaHood of the 175th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Subpart 2A of Part 3 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the needs based financial aid program, so as to include eligibility for students with a financial aid gap; to provide for evaluation; to provide for related matters; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Wiedower of the 119th, Gambill of the 15th, Hagan of the 156th, Cameron of the 1st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 13 of Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to food service establishments, so as to provide that mobile food service establishments that have active permits may operate in the county of origin and in one or more counties other than its county of origin without obtaining an additional permit; to provide for definitions; to provide for notice to other counties prior to operation; to provide for communication between the county of origin and other counties; to provide for inspections of mobile food service establishments by other counties; to provide for written notice of remedial measures upon failure of an inspection; to provide for violation fines and penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 1461. HB 1464. HB 1478. HB 1479.

By Representatives Anderson of the 10th, Jones of the 47th, Hawkins of the 27th, Taylor of the 173rd, Thomas of the 21st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 36 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to annexation of territory, so as to revise provisions relating to dispute resolution; to allow school systems to participate in the dispute resolution process; to require arbitration findings to be sent to the Department of Community Affairs; to provide for regular reports on arbitration findings; to revise per diems for arbitration panel members; to extend the period of a zoning freeze following an arbitration; to revise provisions regarding notice municipalities must provide to counties regarding annexation applications; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Burchett of the 176th, LaHood of the 175th, Smith of the 70th, Rich of the 97th, Corbett of the 174th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, so as to provide the Georgia Bureau of Investigation with original jurisdiction to investigate election fraud and election crimes; to provide the Georgia Bureau of Investigation with subpoena power to further such investigations; to provide for penalty; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Ridley of the 6th, Powell of the 32nd, Corbett of the 174th, Pirkle of the 155th and Tarvin of the 2nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-3-33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to transfer of vehicle to or from dealer, records to be kept by dealers, electronic filing, and application for title where dealer located, so as to provide for the submission of certificates of title to the Department of Revenue by motor vehicle dealers; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Watson of the 172nd, Houston of the 170th, Burns of the 159th and Dickey of the 140th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the practice of professional forestry, so as to provide that the State Board of Registration for Foresters is an independent state agency attached to the State Forestry Commission for administrative purposes only; to require confirmation of the Senate for members of the State Board of Registration for Foresters appointed by the Governor; to authorize the board to issue cease and desist orders and issue additional penalties for violations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 1481. HB 1482. HB 1483. HB 1484.
HB 1496.

By Representative Jasperse of the 11th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration and licensing of manufacturers, distributors, and dealers and issuance of manufacturer, manufacturer headquarters, distributor, and dealer plates, so as to provide for standards for issuance of dealer license plates; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Erwin of the 28th, Corbett of the 174th, Yearta of the 152nd, Cheokas of the 138th, Dubnik of the 29th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-262 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to low-wealth capital outlay grants to local school systems and criteria for eligibility, so as to revise the eligibility criteria for project specific capital outlay grants for low-wealth school systems; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Barton of the 5th, Hatchett of the 150th, Cooper of the 43rd, Hutchinson of the 107th, Dempsey of the 13th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10A of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to licensing provisions regarding professional counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists, so as to provide for licensure by endorsement in social work; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Bennett of the 94th, Gravley of the 67th, Cooper of the 43rd, Greene of the 151st and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, so as to provide for a three-year pilot program to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infection (PANDAS) and pediatric acute onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS) under the Medicaid program; to provide for agreements; to provide for an annual report; to provide for related matters; to provide for automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Gullett of the 19th, Rich of the 97th, Anderson of the 10th, Dickey of the 140th, Gaines of the 117th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to livestock running at large, so as to authorize a sheriff impounding livestock running at large to donate the livestock to an animal rescue organization or private individual instead of selling it at auction or killing it; to provide for notice; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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HB 1515. HB 1516. HB 1520. HB 1522.

By Representatives Bentley of the 139th, Martin of the 49th, Dempsey of the 13th, Jackson of the 128th, Powell of the 32nd and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-3-411 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding tuition equalization grants at private colleges and universities, so as to revise the definition of approved school to include schools which were previously accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, are now accredited by the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, and meet other requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Wiedower of the 119th and Frye of the 118th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 10 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Music Hall of Fame Authority, so as to provide for definitions; to provide for the continuation in office of the members of the authority; to provide for membership, appointment, and qualifications; to repeal provisions relating to joint operation between the Georgia Music Hall of Fame and the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame; to revise the corporate purposes and general powers; to provide for jurisdiction of actions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Jasperse of the 11th, Cooper of the 43rd, Bentley of the 139th, Dempsey of the 13th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to create the Georgia Council on Addressing Health Care Workforce Challenges; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for a definition; to provide for members and officers; to provide for meetings, agendas, quorum, and compensation; to provide for the commission's duties and powers; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representative Ridley of the 6th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 10-1-831 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to required information from operators of beauty pageants, so as to require certain additional information to be provided to beauty pageant contestants before accepting a fee; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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HB 1528. HB 1533. HB 1553. HR 593. HR 626.

By Representatives Momtahan of the 17th, Barton of the 5th, Corbett of the 174th, Pirkle of the 155th, Cheokas of the 138th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 14 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to secondary metals recyclers, so as to provide that it shall be illegal for certain persons to purchase, possess, obtain, or sell or attempt to purchase, possess, obtain, or sell used, detached catalytic converters; to provide for a definition; to provide that certain catalytic converters and the vehicles transporting them are contraband; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Newton of the 123rd, Cooper of the 43rd, Frye of the 118th, Dempsey of the 13th and Anulewicz of the 42nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to professions and businesses, so as to provide that professional programs that are established to address career fatigue and wellness in healthcare professionals are not obligated to report to licensing boards except in certain circumstances; to provide for definitions; to provide for immunity; to provide that certain documents and information of professional programs are not discoverable; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Crowe of the 110th, Collins of the 68th, Williams of the 145th, Lumsden of the 12th, Smith of the 18th and others:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to board and Department of Corrections, so as to provide for adoption of rules and regulations by the board of the Department of Corrections; to provide for the adoption of a rule relating to housing an inmate convicted of murder of a peace officer killed in the line of duty in a close security facility; to provide for the adoption of a rule relating to any transfer of such inmate to a lower security facility; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Hogan of the 179th, Sainz of the 180th, DeLoach of the 167th, Williams of the 168th and Prince of the 127th:
A RESOLUTION compensating Mr. Dennis Arnold Perry; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Holcomb of the 81st, Werkheiser of the 157th and Watson of the 172nd:
A RESOLUTION compensating Kerry Robinson; and for other purposes.

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HR 686. HR 732. HR 820. HR 842.

By Representatives Watson of the 172nd, Burns of the 159th, Buckner of the 137th, Corbett of the 174th and Hatchett of the 150th:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for a reduction in the rate of the ad valorem tax assessment of timber at sale or harvest; to require state appropriations to each county, municipality, or school district affected by such reduced rate of taxation; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Martin of the 49th, Rhodes of the 120th, Jones of the 25th and Jones of the 47th:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to change the date by which temporary loans for counties, municipalities, and other political subdivisions are payable from the end of the calendar year to the end of the county's, municipality's, or other political subdivision's fiscal year; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
By Representative England of the 116th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. James J. Boss and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes.
By Representatives Cantrell of the 22nd, Williams of the 168th, Nix of the 69th, Mitchell of the 88th, Clark of the 147th and others:
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to restrict the ability of the General Assembly to increase the salary of state Senators and Representatives; to establish a standard salary for state Senators and Representatives equal to 60 percent of the median household income in Georgia; to authorize salary supplements to be paid to state Senators and Representatives elected to serve as officers in the General Assembly; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

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