Daily report [Mar. 11, 2014]

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TOMORROW'S FORECAST
* The House will reconvene for its 37th Legislative Day on Wednesday, March 12, at 10:00 AM. * 7 bills are expected to be debated on the floor.

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

36th Legislative Day

TODAY ON THE FLOOR
MOTIONS TO AGREE
HB 60 - Firearms; certain laws regarding carrying and possession by retired judges; provide exemption
- BILL SUMMARY: House Bill 60 amends the Code relating to carrying of firearms by retired judges. The requirement that they be on state retirement is taken out of Code, so as to provide for carry privileges for all retired state, local, and federal judges, full-time and permanent part-time judges of municipal and city courts, and such former judges retired from their respective offices. - Authored By: Rep. Doug Holt of the 112th - House Committee: Public Safety & Homeland Security - A "Motion to Agree as Amended by the House" sends this bill back to the Senate for consideration.
HB 375 - Insurance; cancellations under certain circumstances relating to policy terms that permit an audit or rate investigation and noncompliance by insured; provide
- BILL SUMMARY: HB 375 provides that if the terms of a business insurance policy permit an audit or rate investigation and the insured fails to submit to or allow an audit or rate investigation for the current or most recently expired term, the insurer may, after notification of potential cancellation, send written notice to the insured at least ten days prior to the effective date of cancellation in lieu of the number of days' notice otherwise required by law. No cancellation notice shall be mailed within 20 days of the first documented effort to notify the policyholder of potential cancellation. - Authored By: Rep. Bruce Williamson of the 115th - House Committee: Insurance - A motion to agree represents final passage of this bill.
HB 494 - Mass transportation; installation of safety markers on utility lines to provide adequate visual warning in use of private airstrips; provide
- BILL SUMMARY: HB 494 allows any owner of a private airstrip to make a written notice to an owner of an appurtenant utility line requesting the installation of safety markers.The legislation gives the department of transportation to create the fee schedule for installation as well as the rules and regulations necessary to implement this new section. - Authored By: Rep. Andrew J. Welch of the 110th - House Committee: Transportation - A motion to agree represents final passage of this bill.
HB 774 - Highways, bridges and ferries; require annual submission of State-wide Strategic Transportation progress report; provisions
- BILL SUMMARY: HB 774 amends Title 32 of the O.C.G.A. relating to highways, bridges, and ferries in order to require the annual submission of a State-wide Strategic Transportation Plan progress report. Under this bill, the director shall submit an annual report to the governor, lieutenant governor, the speaker of the House, and the chairpersons of both the House and Senate Transportation Committees covering the process of all construction projects valued at $10 million or more against the benchmarks. The bill further amends Code Section 32-4-63 by stating that both a county and a municipality are prohibited from negotiating a contract unless that contract involves the expenditure of less than $200,000. HB 774 further defines both yellow and red signal indications by adding language relating to flashing yellow and red arrow signals that does not require drivers to stop if the traffic signal is properly signed as a pedestrian hybrid beacon or ramp meter and operating in the unactivated dark mode. The speed limit on a highway on the federal interstate system inside an urbanized population area of 50,000 or more may be may be increased from sixty-five to seventy miles per hour. - Authored By: Rep. Sam Watson of the 172nd - House Committee: Transportation - A motion to agree represents final passage of this bill.
HB 809 - Commerce and trade; bad faith assertions of patent infringement; prohibit
- BILL SUMMARY: This bill defines the terms used and associated with filing a demand letter asserting a patent infringement. It also provides guidance to state superior courts on determining the validity of a bad faith assertion of patent infringement. It further provides the courts with guidance for determining damages if patent infringement has occurred. - Authored By: Rep. Bruce Williamson of the 115th - House Committee: Banks & Banking - A motion to agree represents final passage of this bill.

HB 824 - Banking and finance; term "interest" does not include certain fees agreed upon by financial institution and depositor in written agreement between parties; clarify
- BILL SUMMARY: This bill clarifies the difference between financial charges and interest. Overdraft and nonsufficient funds, delinquency or default charges, returned payments, stop payment and automated teller machine charges are not to be considered interest. - Authored By: Rep. Richard Smith of the 134th - House Committee: Banks & Banking - A motion to agree represents final passage of this bill.
RULES CALENDAR
HR 1332 - House Study Committee on Compensating Wrongfully Convicted Persons; create
- BILL SUMMARY: House Resolution 1332 creates a House Study Committee on Compensating Wrongfully Convicted Persons. The Committee will be composed of five members appointed by the Speaker. At least two of the members will be from the minority party. The Speaker shall appoint one of the members to serve as chairperson.
The Committee will create a report with a focus on the creation of a method for fairly and reasonably compensating wrongfully convicted persons. The report will be completed on or before December 1, 2014 and the committee will be abolished on December 1, 2014. - Authored By: Rep. Carolyn Hugley of the 136th - House Committee: Judiciary Non-Civil - Rule: Modified-Open - Yeas: 156; Nays: 14
SB 240 - Alcoholic Beverages; provide for the licensing of the production of distilled spirits; educational purposes by non-profit museums
- BILL SUMMARY: Senate Bill 240 allows non-profit museums to produce distilled spirits upon payment of an annual $100 occupational license tax. The non-profit museum cannot produce more than 800 liters of distilled spirits each year. Distilled spirits can only be used for complimentary samples to guests of legal age who have completed a museum tour. All distilled spirits must be stored and aged only on the premises and may not be transported unless through approved disposal methods. Distilled spirits cannot be sold to any person or entity. All applicants for the non-profit distiller license must file a bond with the commissioner of revenue; however, no bond shall be filed for the initial application or the annual renewal application of a non-profit distiller license. - Authored By: Sen. Hunter Hill of the 6th - House Committee: Regulated Industries - Rule: Modified-Structured - Yeas: 151; Nays: 13
SB 288 - Education; provide no high school which receives funding under the "Quality Basic Education Act"; shall participate in/or sponsor interscholastic sport events conducted by any athletic association
- BILL SUMMARY: Senate Bill 288 amends the 'Quality Basic Education (QBE) Act' to require that any athletic association that provides organization, sanction, schedule, or rules for interscholastic athletic events shall publish an annual financial report containing the entity's assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Also reconstitutes the Joint High School Athletics Overview Committee as a committee of the General Assembly. - Authored By: Sen. Charlie Bethel of the 54th - House Committee: Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight - Rule: Modified-Structured - Yeas: 165; Nays: 5
SB 296 - State Park Authority; revise the powers and responsibilities
- BILL SUMMARY: This bill provides definitions for "developed land" and "undeveloped land". It also states that the Jekyll Island Authority (the authority) is empowered to convert no more than 1,675 acres of the total land area of Jekyll Island into developed land. The 1,597 acres of Jekyll Island that have been subdivided, leased, or improved according to the 2013 master plan as of January 1, 2014, is deemed as already converted to developed land. Additionally, the bill sets out the only ways that undeveloped land shall be converted to developed land after July 1, 2014. Those ways are as follows: 1. Twelve acres solely for the expansion of the existing campground; 2. Forty-six acres solely for public health, safety, or recreation. "Public recreation" excludes residential and commercial

development; and, 3. Twenty acres for unrestricted uses. The authority shall not in any way sell or otherwise dispose of any riparian rights, and the Jekyll Island beach areas shall be kept free and open for public use. The portion of the island lying south of 31 degrees, 1 minute, 34 seconds north latitude must be retained as undeveloped area, and the authority shall not enter into, renew, or extend any agreement or otherwise take any action regarding said portion of the island on or after May 30, 2007, except as otherwise provided. Improvements on the said portion of the island made prior to May 30, 2007 shall not require removal. Upon the expiration or termination of any lease of a single-family residence lot on said southern portion of the island, the authority may again lease such lot to the same or another lessee for a single-family or noncommercial purpose, or may set it aside for public use; but the lot shall not be further subdivided or leased for any multifamily residence or commercial use. The Jekyll Island 4-H center and soccer complex may continue to be used as such under an extension or renewal of an existing lease or under a new lease. This bill does not prohibit the construction and use of public bicycle trails, public nature trails, or public picnic areas on the southern portion of the island by the authority. This subparagraph shall not be applied to impair the obligation of any valid contract entered into prior to May 30, 2007. - Authored By: Sen. Ross Tolleson of the 20th - House Committee: Natural Resources & Environment - Rule: Modified-Structured - Yeas: 169; Nays: 2
SB 305 - Fire Protection and Safety; written notification prior to the denial of a permit; buildings/structures required to meet the state minimum fire safety standards
- BILL SUMMARY: Senate Bill 305 amends Chapter 2 of Title 25 of the O.C.G.A. relating to the regulation of fire and other hazards to persons and property generally. Under the new Code Section 25-2-14.2, a "written notification" is defined as a notice citing the specific sections of the applicable codes that have been violated, while also describing where and how the design/construction is noncompliant with such codes. The state fire marshal, the proper local fire marshal, state inspector, or designated code official may deny a permit/request for a certificate of occupancy or of completion if they determine that the building construction or plans do not comply with such applicable codes. - Authored By: Sen. Lindsey Tippins of the 37th - House Committee: Public Safety & Homeland Security - Rule: Modified-Open - Yeas: 173; Nays: 0
SB 320 - Veterans Court Divisions; create
- BILL SUMMARY: This legislation seeks to create a specialized court for purposes handling veterans who have entered the court system. At the judge's discretion, for lesser offenses, a case may be referred to the veterans court. The legislation calls for the veterans court division to develop a planning group to assemble a work plan for the courts, and members of the planning group are to include judges, prosecuting attorneys, sheriffs or their designees, public defenders, probation officers, and representatives of services that are provided to assist veterans. "Veterans treatment program" is added and defined in the Code relating the review of criminal records, so that a criminal record will not appear on the veteran's criminal history following the successful completion of the treatment program. - Authored By: Sen. Ed Harbison of the 15th - House Committee: Defense & Veterans Affairs - Rule: Modified-Open - Yeas: 168; Nays: 2
SB 325 - Fire and Protection Safety; regulation of fire protection sprinkler contractors, fire extinguisher and suppression systems; provisions
- BILL SUMMARY: SB 325 amends OCGA 25-11-16, relating to fire protection and safety regulations regarding fire protection sprinkler contractors, fire extinguishers and suppression systems. Enables Commissioner to issue cease and desist orders for violations, as well as bring civil action to enjoin violations of any provision of this chapter or of any rule, regulation, or order issued by the Commissioner under this chapter. Adds provision where failure to comply with the safety requirements can constitute grounds for refusing an applicant's application for a license, certificate, or permit. Changes fee schedule by removing daily fine where the problem is not remedied, after third offense. Provides right to a hearing prior to subjecting any person or entity to a fine, which requires written notice by hand delivery or by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested. After a reasonable period of time after notice is given, an order may be issued based on this Code section, which must meet the same notice requirements.
Section 2: amends OCGA 25-11-17, relating to additional grounds for revocation or suspension of licenses by adding other violations that constitute grounds for refusal and a catchall provision that enables Commissioner to refuse to issue a new license or certificate if the where license or certificate was previously suspended or revoked if the Commissioner has reason to

believe the cause of such revocation still exists or is likely to recur.
Section 3: amends OCGA 25-12-18, relating to cease and desist orders, period of revocation, civil penalty, and opportunity for hearing. - Authored By: Sen. John Albers of the 56th - House Committee: Judiciary - Rule: Modified-Open - Yeas: 169; Nays: 1
SB 333 - Natural Resources Dept.; establish that persons are not aggrieved by listings on the hazardous site inventory
- BILL SUMMARY: This bill amends O.C.G.A. 12-2-2 by adding a new provision stating that persons are not aggrieved or adversely affected by the listing of property in the hazardous site inventory unless the property was listed in the hazardous site inventory prior to July 1,2014, and unless or until the director seeks to recover response costs, enforce the order, or recover a penalty for violation of such order.
The bill also adds language stating that any person aggrieved or adversely affected by any such listing occurring after July 1, 2014, shall be entitled to a hearing as provided in O.C.G.A. 12-8-73. - Authored By: Sen. Ross Tolleson of the 20th - House Committee: Natural Resources & Environment - Rule: Modified-Open - Yeas: 169; Nays: 5
SR 847 - Heritage Preserve; dedicated real property located in Rockdale and Henry Counties; authorize the change of use
- BILL SUMMARY: Senate Resolution 847 approves a `change of use' for a portion of the Heritage Preserve located at Panola State Park in Rockdale and Henry counties. This `change of use' will allow the Department of Natural Resources to expand their office space to provide for additional staff and a historical and cultural preservation laboratory. - Authored By: Sen. Rick Jeffares of the 17th - House Committee: State Properties - Rule: Modified-Open - Amendments(s): N/A - Yeas: 170; Nays: 0
LOCAL CALENDAR
HB 1122 - Cobb County State Court; change compensation of judges
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to amend an Act creating the State Court of Cobb County, so as t change the compensation of the judges of state court. - Authored By: Rep. Stacey Evans of the 42nd - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Amendments(s): N/A - Yeas: 158; Nays: 0
HB 1123 - Cobb County superior court; change compensation of clerk
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to amend an Act changing the compensation of the Clerk of the Superior Court, the Sheriff, and the Judge of the Probate Court of Cobb County from the fee system to the salary system. - Authored By: Rep. Earl Ehrhart of the 36th - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Amendments(s): N/A - Yeas: 158; Nays: 0

HB 1124 - Kennesaw, City of; change provisions relating to corporate limits
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Kennesaw, so as to change the provisions relating to the corporate limits of the city. - Authored By: Rep. Ed Setzler of the 35th - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Amendments(s): N/A - Yeas: 158; Nays: 0
HB 1126 - Cobb Judicial Circuit; supplement to each judge of superior court and additional supplement for chief judge; provide
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to provide compensation for the judges of the Cobb Judicial Circuit. - Authored By: Rep. Stacey Evans of the 42nd - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Amendments(s): N/A - Yeas: 158; Nays: 0
HB 1127 - Cobb County Probate Court; change compensation of judge
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to provide compensation for the Clerk of the Superior Court, the Sheriff, and the Judge of the Probate Court of Cobb County from the fee system to the salary system. - Authored By: Rep. Stacey Evans of the 42nd - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Amendments(s): N/A - Yeas: 158; Nays: 0
HB 1128 - Clarkston, City of; change corporate limits
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to change the corporate limits of the City of Clarkston, so as to annex certain territory. - Authored By: Rep. Michelle Henson of the 86th - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Amendments(s): N/A - Yeas: 158; Nays: 0
HB 1129 - Hamilton, City of; provide new charter
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to provide for a new charter for the City of Hamilton. - Authored By: Rep. John Pezold of the 133rd - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Amendments(s): N/A - Yeas: 158; Nays: 0
HB 1130 - Avondale Estates, City of; change corporate limits
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to provide for a new charter for the City of Avondale Estates. - Authored By: Rep. Karla Drenner of the 85th - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Amendments(s): N/A - Yeas: 158; Nays: 0
HB 1131 - Hall County; create board of elections and registration
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to create the Board of Elections and Registration for Hall County, so to provide for its powers and duties. - Authored By: Rep. Carl Rogers of the 29th - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Amendments(s): N/A - Yeas: 158; Nays: 0

HB 1132 - Gainesville Convention and Visitors Bureau Authority Act; enact
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to create the Gainesville Convention and Visitors Bureau Authority. - Authored By: Rep. Carl Rogers of the 29th - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Amendments(s): N/A - Yeas: 158; Nays: 0
SB 393 - Lumpkin County Water and Sewerage Authority; chairperson of board of commissioners; maintain position on the authority
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to amend the Act creating the Lumpkin County Water and Sewerage Authority, so to provide that the chairperson of the Board of Commissioners maintains a position on the authority. - Authored By: Sen. Steve Gooch of the 51st - House Committee: Intragovernmental Coordination - Local - Rule: Open - Amendments(s): N/A - Yeas: 158; Nays: 0
* The House will reconvene Wednesday, March 12, at 10:00 AM, for its 37th Legislative Day.

COMMITTEE ON RULES
The Committee on Rules has fixed the calendar for the 37th Legislative Day, Wednesday, March 12, and bills may be called at the pleasure of the Speaker.
NEXT ON THE FLOOR
HR 1601 - House Georgia-Based Film and Post-Production Study Committee; create
- BILL SUMMARY: This resolution creates the House Georgia-Based Film and Post-Production Study Committee to assess the impact of film and post production industries and their significant contributions to the economy and welfare of Georgia. - Authored By: Rep. Ron Stephens of the 164th - House Committee: Economic Development & Tourism - House Committee Passed: 3/6/2014 - Rule: Modified-Open
SB 235 - Georgia Firefighters' Pension Fund; change the definition of the term "firefighter"; creditable service
- BILL SUMMARY: This bill changes the definition of firefighter to a permanent, compensated employee of a fire department who works at least 1,040 hours a year as a firefighter. This bill also changes the definition of part-time employment as working less than 40 hours a week but at least 1,040 hours a year. Lastly, this bill allows part-time firefighters to receive creditable service for time served between July 1, 2006 and June 30, 2014. This is a fiscal retirement bill with no cost to the state. - Authored By: Sen. John Albers of the 56th - House Committee: Retirement - House Committee Passed: 3/5/2014 - Rule: Modified-Open
SB 299 - Natural Resources; provide flexibility for establishing watershed protection standards
- BILL SUMMARY: This bill requires local governments to submit for approval by the Environmental Protection Division a watershed protection plan that includes watershed protection standards and procedures. The bill also states that the standards and procedures for buffer areas along streams and reservoirs must comply with O.C.G.A. 12-2-8(b) and O.C.G.A. 12-7-6. - Authored By: Sen. Steve Gooch of the 51st - House Committee: Natural Resources & Environment - House Committee Passed: 3/6/2014 - Rule: Modified-Structured
SR 746 - State Plan for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias; express support
- BILL SUMMARY: Senate Resolution 746 expresses support for the State Plan for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias developed by the Georgia Alzheimer's and Related Dementias State Plan Task Force. Additionally, this resolution recognizes the increasing and devastating impact of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, and thus encourages all Georgia communities, the private sector, and state and local governments to implement the State Plan for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias. - Authored By: Sen. Renee S Unterman of the 45th - House Committee: Human Relations & Aging - House Committee Passed: 3/6/2014 - Rule: Open
SR 828 - Joint Study Committee on Emergency Relocation of Abused Adults; create
- BILL SUMMARY: Senate Resolution 828 creates the Joint Study Committee on Emergency Relocation of Abused Adults. This committee will study the current laws for relocating adult residents from personal care homes when such homes are closed due to abusive situations to safe and secure environments. Additionally, the committee will focus on designating a lead agency, coordinator, and incident commander. Finally, the committee will study the need for legislation that establishes a protocol during these emergency relocation situations. - Authored By: Sen. Renee S Unterman of the 45th - House Committee: Human Relations & Aging - House Committee Passed: 3/6/2014 - Rule: Open

SR 868 - Public Property; granting of restrictive and nonexclusive easements for operation/maintenance of facilities, utilities 12 counties
- BILL SUMMARY: Senate Resolution 868 is a resolution granting nonexclusive easements for operation and maintenance of facilities, utilities, and ingress and egress in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through state-owned property in Appling, Barrow, Bibb, Bryan, Fulton, Gordon, Jasper, Laurens, McIntosh, Monroe, Toombs, and Troup counties. Article I grants a nonexclusive easement on 0.157 of an acre in Appling County to the Georgia Department of Transportation, for the purpose of a bridge replacement and realignment on SR4/US1 at the Altamaha River, Overflow, and Williams Creek. The property is currently in the custody of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. The consideration for this easement is $10.00. Article II grants a nonexclusive easement on 1.2 acres in Barrow County to Walton EMC, for the purpose of installing, maintaining, and operating underground electrical distribution lines. The property is currently in the custody of the Technical College System of Georgia and is located at the Lanier Technical College. The consideration for this easement is $10.00. Article III grants a nonexclusive easement on 0.12 of an acre in Bibb County to Georgia Power Company, for the purpose of installation, operation, and maintenance of an underground electrical power line. The property is currently in the custody of the Georgia Department of Defense and is located at the Macon Readiness Center. The consideration for this easement is $10.00. Article IV grants a nonexclusive easement on 0.0085 of an acre in Bryan County to Comcast, for installing, maintaining, and operating an underground fiber optic cable. The property is currently in the custody of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and is located at the Richmond Hill Wildlife Management Area. The consideration for this easement is fair market value. Article V grants a nonexclusive easement on 0.19 of an acre in Fulton County to Georgia Power Company, for installing, maintaining, and operating an underground electrical power line. The property is currently in the custody of the Georgia Department of Defense and is located at the Atlanta Readiness Center. The consideration for this easement is $10.00. Article VI grants a nonexclusive easement on 0.0119 of an acre in Fulton County to the City of Atlanta, for installing, maintaining, and operating a water meter. The property is currently in the custody of the Georgia Department of Defense and is located at the Atlanta Readiness Center. The consideration for this easement is $10.00. Article VII grants a nonexclusive easement on 0.043 of an acre in Fulton County to TOJV, LLC, for constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining the new Omni Hotel Connector. The property is currently in the custody of the Georgia Department of Economic Development and is located in the Georgia World Congress Center Plaza. The consideration for this easement is fair market value not to be less than $36,350. Article VIII grants a nonexclusive easements on 0.33 of an acre in Fulton County to the Georgia Department of Transportation, for the purpose of constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining the Spring Street bridge replacement. The property is currently in the custody of the State Properties Commission and is located on the Western and Atlantic Railroad property. The consideration for this easement is $10.00. Article IX grants a nonexclusive easement on 7.92 acres in Gordon County to the Georgia Department of Transportation, for the road widening project and bridge replacement of State Route 225. The property is currently in the custody of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and is located at the New Town Creek bridge over the Coosawattee River. The consideration for this easement is $10.00. Article X grants a nonexclusive easement on 0.399 of an acre in Jasper County to Central Georgia EMC, for the purpose of installation, operation, and maintenance of an underground electrical power line and necessary equipment. The property is currently in the custody of the Technical College System of Georgia and is located at the Southern Crescent Technical College. The consideration for this easement is $650.00. Article XI grants a nonexclusive easement on 0.01 of an acre in Laurens County to the City of Dublin, Georgia, for the relocation and installation of a natural gas regulator station. The property is currently in the custody of the Technical College System of Georgia and is located at the Oconee Fall Line Technical College. The consideration for this easement is $10.00. Article XII grants a nonexclusive easement on 0.72 of an acre in McIntosh County to Georgia Power Company, for the purpose of installing, maintaining, and operating an underground electrical power line. The property is currently in the custody of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and is located at Sapelo Island WMA. The consideration for this easement is $10.00. Article XIII grants a nonexclusive easement on 0.18 of an acre in Monroe County to the City of Forsyth, for the purpose of installing, operating, and maintaining an electrical service conduit. The property is currently in the custody of the Georgia Department of Defense and is located at the Forsyth Readiness Center. The consideration for this easement is $10.00. Article XIV grants a nonexclusive easement on 0.06 of an acre in Monroe County to the City of Forsyth, for the purpose enhancing and improving Railroad Avenue. The property is currently in the custody of the Georgia Department of Corrections and is located at the State Offices South at Tift College. The consideration for this easement is $10.00. Article XV grants a nonexclusive easement on 0.19 of an acre in Toombs County to the Georgia Department of Transportation, for the bridge replacement and realignment on SR4/US1 at the Altamaha River, Overflow, and Williams Creek. The property is currently in the custody of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. The consideration for this easement is $10.00. Article XVI grants a nonexclusive easement on 0.238 of an acre in Troup County to Georgia Power Company, for the purpose of installing, maintaining, and operating an underground electrical power line. The property is currently in the custody of the Georgia Department of Economic Development and is located at Hyundai Dymos plant. The consideration for this easement is $650.00. Article XVII grants a nonexclusive easement on 0.238 of an acre in Troup County to Wide Open West, LLC, for the purpose of

installing, maintaining, and operating a telecommunication line. The property is currently in the custody of the Georgia Department of Economic Development and is located at Hyundai Dymos plant. The consideration for this easement is $650.00. Article XVIII grants a nonexclusive easement on 3.472 acres in Troup County to the City of West Point, for the purpose of installing, maintaining, and operating an overhead electrical power line. The property is currently in the custody of the Georgia Department of Economic Development and is located at Hyundai Dymos plant. The consideration for this easement is $10.00. - Authored By: Sen. John Albers of the 56th - House Committee: State Properties - House Committee Passed: 3/5/2014 - Rule: Modified-Structured
SR 941 - Congress; urge to grow United States economy; increase the number of visas; permit Korean citizens possessing skills in a specialty occupation
- BILL SUMMARY: This resolution urges Congress to grow the United States economy by increasing the number of visas designed to permit Korean citizens possessing skills in a specialty occupation to work in the United States. - Authored By: Sen. David Shafer of the 48th - House Committee: Economic Development & Tourism - House Committee Passed: 3/6/2014 - Rule: Modified-Structured
* The Rules Committee will next meet on Wednesday, March 12, at 9:00 AM, to set the Rules Calendar for the 38th Legislative Day.
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COMMITTEE ACTION REPORT
Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight
SB 343 - Education; provide no high school which receives funding under the "Quality Basic Education Act"; shall participate in sponsor interscholastic sport events conducted by any athletic association
- BILL SUMMARY: Prohibits high schools which receive public funding from participating in, sponsoring, or providing coaching staff for interscholastic sports events which are conducted under the authority of any athletic association unless the athletic association requires that the members of its executive committee, board of trustee, or any associated boards are employed by a local school system or private school for a minimum of 100 school days per year. This bill also recreates as a joint committee of the General Assembly the High School Athletics Overview Committee to periodically inquire into and review the operations of high school athletic associations. - Authored By: Sen. Jeff Mullis of the 53rd - Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute
Education
SB 343 - Education; provide no high school which receives funding under the "Quality Basic Education Act"; shall participate in sponsor interscholastic sport events conducted by any athletic association
- BILL SUMMARY: Prohibits high schools which receive public funding from participating in, sponsoring, or providing coaching staff for interscholastic sports events which are conducted under the authority of any athletic association unless the athletic association requires that the members of its executive committee, board of trustee, or any associated boards are employed by a local school system or private school for a minimum of 100 school days per year. This bill also recreates as a joint committee of the General Assembly the High School Athletics Overview Committee to periodically inquire into and review the operations of high school athletic associations. - Authored By: Sen. Jeff Mullis of the 53rd - Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

Game, Fish, & Parks
SB 322 - Game and Fish; provide protection for certain wildlife habitats
- BILL SUMMARY: Senate Bill 322 amends Code Section 27-1-30, relating to prohibitions on disturbing or destroying wildlife habitats, to repeal the exclusion of poisonous snakes. - Authored By: Sen. Tyler Harper of the 7th - Committee Action: Do Pass
Higher Education
HR 1722 - House Study Committee on Medical Education; create
- BILL SUMMARY: This legislation creates the House Study Committee on Medical Education, which will be composed of seven members of the House of Representatives who are appointed by the Speaker. - Authored By: Rep. Butch Parrish of the 158th - Committee Action: Do Pass
Higher Education
SB 241 - "Georgia Leadership and Service Admissions Act"; provide for leadership/service recognition of students
- BILL SUMMARY: Senate Bill 241 establishes the `Georgia Leadership and Service Admissions Act.' The bill defines an `eligible student' as a person who: meets the median Grade Point Average and entrance exam scores for the class admitted for the preceding fall semester at the institution that the student seeks recommendation for; meets the requirements for a HOPE scholarship; is a citizen and legal resident of Georgia; has applied or intends to apply for admission into an institution of the university system that offers an ROTC program; and, commits to serve in the ROTC program for the entirety of his or her enrollment if he or she attends the institution for which recommendation is sought.
The bill states that each member of the General Assembly, the Governor, and the Lt. Governor may select an eligible student annually to be a Georgia Leadership and Service Scholar and offer a written recommendation for the eligible student for use in the admissions process at a university system institution selected by the eligible student. The bill also allows the General Assembly members, the Governor, and the Lt. Governor to establish a process for receiving and evaluating eligible students for selection. - Authored By: Sen. Hunter Hill of the 6th - Committee Action: Do Pass
Higher Education
SB 326 - Private Colleges and Universities Authority; authorize the authority to meet by teleconference and other methods permitted by law
- BILL SUMMARY: This legislation changes language to reflect a gender neutral Chairperson and also adds that members can join by teleconference and other means permitted by law to count towards a majority of members present. - Authored By: Sen. Rick Jeffares of the 17th - Committee Action: Do Pass
Insurance
SB 98 - "Federal Abortion Mandate Opt-out Act"
- BILL SUMMARY: Senate Bill 98 provides that the State Health Benefit Plan shall not cover abortion services unless they are deemed to be "medically necessary", as defined in the bill. Further, it provides that should Georgia establish a Health Care Exchange as part of the Affordable Care Act, abortion services would not be covered under those plans. The same exemption for procedures deemed to be medically necessary exists in this provision as well. - Authored By: Sen. Judson Hill of the 32nd - Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

Insurance
SB 281 - State Employees; require a high deductible health care plan with health savings account; offered as an option
- BILL SUMMARY: Senate Bill 281 requires that the State Health Benefit Plan offer a high deductible plan that includes a health savings account. - Authored By: Sen. Judson Hill of the 32nd - Committee Action: Do Pass
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local
HB 1133 - Macon, City of; Payne City, City of; Bibb County; commissioners be eligible to participate in health care benefits; provide for certain purposes
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to amend an act to provide for the restructuring of the government of the City of Macon, the City of Payne City, and Bibb County. - Authored By: Rep. Nikki Randall of the 142nd - Committee Action: Do Pass
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local
HB 1134 - Fort Oglethorpe, City of; provide for use of certain lands; provisions
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Fort Oglethorpe. - Authored By: Rep. Tom Weldon of the 3rd - Committee Action: Do Pass
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local
HB 1135 - Ellijay, City of; change corporate boundaries and exclude certain territory
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Ellijay. - Authored By: Rep. David Ralston of the 7th - Committee Action: Do Pass
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local
HB 1136 - Brookhaven, City of; Redevelopment Powers Law; provide a referendum
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to authorize the City of Brookhaven to exercise all redevelopment powers as permitted under the State Constitution and the Redevelopment Powers Law pending a local referendum to approve the authorization. - Authored By: Rep. Mike Jacobs of the 80th - Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local
HB 1137 - Holly Springs, City of; provide terms and manner of elections of mayor and councilmembers
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Holy Springs, so as to provide for the terms and manner of election of the mayor and councilmembers. - Authored By: Rep. Scot Turner of the 21st - Committee Action: Do Pass
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local
HB 1138 - Doraville, City of; change corporate limits; provisions
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to amend an Act reincorporating the City of Doraville, so as to change the corporate limits; to provide an effective date. - Authored By: Rep. Scott Holcomb of the 81st - Committee Action: Do Pass

Intragovernmental Coordination - Local
HB 1139 - Doraville, City of; change corporate limits; provisions
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to amend an Act reincorporating the City of Doraville, so as to change the corporate limits; to provide for a referendum. - Authored By: Rep. Scott Holcomb of the 81st - Committee Action: Do Pass
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local
HB 1140 - Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority; provide for membership
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to amend an Act creating the Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority, so as to provide for membership on the authority. - Authored By: Rep. Allen Peake of the 141st - Committee Action: Do Pass
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local
HB 1141 - Byron, City of; levy excise tax
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to authorize the City of Byron to levy a hotel/motel tax. - Authored By: Rep. Robert Dickey of the 140th - Committee Action: Do Pass
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local
HB 1142 - Port Wentworth, City of; provide nonbinding referendum
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to provide a nonbinding referendum in the City of Port Wentworth on the question of whether the electors of the city joining a special district for transit services which are provided by the Chatham Area Transit Authority in order to provide transit services. - Authored By: Rep. Ron Stephens of the 164th - Committee Action: Do Pass
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local
HB 1143 - Pooler, City of; provide nonbinding referendum
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to provide a nonbinding referendum in the City of Pooler on the question of whether the electors of the city joining a special district for transit services which are provided by the Chatham Area Transit Authority in order to provide transit services. - Authored By: Rep. Ron Stephens of the 164th - Committee Action: Do Pass
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local
HB 1144 - Powder Springs, City of; provide annexation of certain property
- BILL SUMMARY: A Bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Powder Springs, so as to provide for annexation of certain property. - Authored By: Rep. David Wilkerson of the 38th - Committee Action: Do Pass
Judiciary
HR 1655 - Congress; protect and defend the Constitution of the United States; request
- BILL SUMMARY: This resolution requests that Congress protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and specifically informs the United States Congress that the federal government, pursuant to the Second and Tenth Amendments, has no authority to infringe on the people's Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms. - Authored By: Rep. Tom Kirby of the 114th - Committee Action: Do Pass

Judiciary
SB 293 - Ad Valorem Tax; revise a definition; provide certain information to be given to taxpayers upon request
- BILL SUMMARY: Senate Bill 293 amends Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia, relating to the ad valorem taxation of property. Section 1 revises the O.C.G.A. 48-5-306(d) relating to notice of current assessment and information to be given to taxpayers upon request so that a taxpayer's written request for records and information relating to appraisal and assessment of real property is made to the board of tax assessors, then the board must provide the taxpayer with a certified copy of all documents that may be used to support the board's position at any hearing questioning that decision within 30 days of receipt of such written request. The fees are limited to what the clerk of the superior court would charge. Upon the taxpayer's written request, the representative of the tax board submitting the documents must sign every page and give the taxpayer an original of the documents.
Section 2 amends the O.C.G.A. 48-5-311 relating to review of assessments; county boards of equalization so that when there is no county-wide revaluation and the county board revalues the taxpayer's property and the taxpayer contests, if the board does not respond to the tax payer within 180 days and the taxpayer submitted a property valuation for that year, the taxpayer's tax assessed valuation will control for that tax year. It also provides that if the county board of equalization fails to hold a hearing within 30 days of notice of appeal and the taxpayer submitted a property valuation, then the taxpayer's property valuation will control, unless the taxpayer extended time for the hearing was or failed to submit a valuation. The taxpayer may have an interview with an officer or employee of the board of assessors upon written request and the request must be granted within 30 days. The taxpayer has the option to record it at his or her own expense.
Section 2 also adds a new subsection regarding how tax appraisers assess a property's fair market value which allows consideration of any distressed property in such proximity that a "reasonable appraiser" would consider it as affecting the fair market value of the subject property. - Authored By: Sen. Fran Millar of the 40th - Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute
Judiciary
SB 350 - Human Services, Dept.of; bidding out of child welfare services state wide through contracts with community based providers
- BILL SUMMARY: Senate Bill 350 provides for a two year pilot program for the purpose of evaluating whether child welfare programs and child welfare services should be privatized state wide and identify which programs and services should be included. The pilot program shall be established in up to three regional service areas. The Department of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services shall submit a report no later than July 1, 2016 regarding the quality of performance, outcome measure attainment, and cost efficiency results of the pilot program. - Authored By: Sen. Renee S Unterman of the 45th - Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute
Judiciary
SB 386 - Civil Practice; prohibit public disclosure; social security numbers, taxpayers identification numbers; court documents
- BILL SUMMARY: Section 1 amends the O.C.G.A. 9-11-3 (relating to pleadings and motions) by adding 9-11-7.1 to provide for redacted filings in court and summons of garnishment. Limits social security numbers, taxpayer identification numbers, and financial account numbers, to last 4 digits, also limits birth date to just the year. However, in the case of garnishment if the plaintiff has reasonable access to those full numbers, then the plaintiff must provide those full numbers on the copy of the summons of garnishment served on the garnishee and defendant.
The exceptions to the redaction requirement for pleadings and motions filed with the court: financial account numbers related to property allegedly subject to a civil forfeiture proceeding; the official record of an administrative or agency proceeding, or official record of a court or tribunal in another case or proceeding; as well as a filings made in probate court or by court order made under seal without redaction. An inadvertent failure to make required redactions are a curable defect and do not prevent a document from being filed with the court.
Section 2: amends OCGA 9-11-133 (related to general civil case filing), by requiring filer acknowledgment that the filing satisfies the redaction requirements defined in section 1.

Section 3: Amends OCGA 15-10-42 (exempting proceedings in the magistrate court from the Chapter 11 of Title 9, the "Georgia Civil Practice Act"), by making OCGA 15-10-43 and 15-10-42 exceptions to that exemption.
Section 5: Adds new code section OCGA 15-10-54 to provide for redacted summons of garnishment. Limits social security numbers, taxpayer identification numbers, and financial account numbers, to last 4 digits, and limits birth date to just the year in summons of garnishment filed with the Court. However, if the plaintiff has reasonable access to those full numbers, then the plaintiff must provide those full numbers on the copy of the summons of garnishment served on the garnishee and defendant.
The exceptions to the garnishment summons redaction requirement are: the official record of an administrative or agency proceeding, or the official record of a court or tribunal in another case or proceeding, an unredacted filing made under seal by court order. An inadvertent failure to make required redactions are a curable defect and do not prevent a document from being filed with the court. However, under subsection (h), where a person discloses their own information not under seal, which if filed by the other party is entitled to be redacted, that filer waives redaction protections, even if the disclosure is inadvertent. The Court however, may, upon good cause shown, order additional redactions, and limit a nonparty's electronic access to a filed document. Court may also order a filing be made under seal without redaction, later unseal the filing, order the filer to file a redacted version for the public record. Court is explicitly empowered to order unredacted filings be sealed and that redacted versions of the same filing be filed for the public record. Filers may: petition the court to file an unredacted filing under seal, show good cause to redact information other than what is required to already be redacted. A reference list as to what was redacted can be filed under seal, and "amended as of right" with a redacted filing.
Section 6: amends OCGA 18-4-20(h) and (i) [relating to property subject to garnishment]. The summons of garnishment shall include the defendant's social security number to extent plaintiff has reasonable access to it. However, if such filing is made with the court the Defendant's social security numbers and taxpayer identification numbers are limited to the last 4 digits.
A summons of garnishment to a financial institution shall include, to extent plaintiff has reasonable access to it, the defendant's name and known aliases, address, social security number, taxpayer identification numbers, account identification or tracking numbers known or suspected by the plaintiff to be used by the garnishee. However, if such summons is filed with the court then the defendant's social security number, taxpayer identification numbers, financial account numbers to last 4 digits, but the plaintiff must still provide those full numbers on the copy of the summons of garnishment served on the garnishee and defendant. Misspellings so long as not misleading will not invalidate the summons. - Authored By: Sen. John Albers of the 56th - Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute
Judiciary Non-Civil
SB 187 - State Government; provide exemption for the board of commissioners of Georgia Student Finance Commission; board of directors
- BILL SUMMARY: Senate Bill 187 amend Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure, so as to provide for extended time frame of three years for victims of certain sexual offenses to request victim compensation; to clarify terminology used for persons seeking victim compensation. - Authored By: Sen. Judson Hill of the 32nd - Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute
Motor Vehicles
SB 298 - License Plates; submission of a doctor's prescription; application for a special parking decal for persons with disabilities in lieu of an affidavit; notary public not available
- BILL SUMMARY: Senate Bill 298 removes the requirement that physician prescribed disabled parking permits be notarized. It adds O.C.G.A. 15-18-31, relating to punishments for misdemeanors, generally, so that a prosecuting attorney can choose to allow a person to complete a defensive driving course in certain situations, and only those driver improvement courses certified by the Department of Driver Services or meeting the rules and regulations of the Department of Driver Services can be used. Persons convicted of furnishing alcohol to persons under 21 can be ordered to complete those DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction programs certified by the Department of Driver Services by the court. Approved clinics for defensive driving course must charge $95.
A person shall have his or her license suspended for a period of six months upon the first conviction of a violation of O.C.G.A. 40-6-391 (driving while under influence of drugs or alcohol), where no arrest and conviction or a plea of nolo contendere was accepted for such offense within the previous five years, as measured from the dates of previous arrests for which convictions were obtained to the date of the current arrest for which a conviction is obtained, unless the driver's blood alcohol concentration at the time of the offense was 0.15 grams or more shall not be eligible for license reinstatement. At the end of 120

days, the person may apply to the department for early reinstatement of his or her driver's license. The license shall be reinstated if the person submits proof of completion of a DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program and pays a restoration fee of $210 or $200.
Upon the second suspension under Code Section 52-7-12.5(d), within five years, as measured from the dates of previous arrests for which suspensions were obtained the license shall remain suspended for three years, until such person submits proof of completion of a DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program approved certified by the Department of Driver Services and pays a restoration fee of $200. After 18 months following the effective date of suspension, the person may apply to the department for reinstatement of his or her operator's privilege which will only be reinstated earlier if he or she also submits proof of completion of a DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program approved certified by the Department of Driver Services and pays a restoration fee of $200, unless such conviction was a recidivist conviction, in which case the restoration fee shall be $500.
If a person's license was suspended pursuant to 40-5-57.1(a) or 40-5-63(a) - 391(a)(1) for violating 40-6-391 within five years and whose Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) was 0.15 or higher, then he or she may apply for an interlock ignition device limited driving permit. However, no person who was exempt from ignition interlock requirements under Article 7 of Chapter 48 of Title 42 can be eligible for an interlock limited permit or any other driving privilege for one year.
Those convicted for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol shall be required to complete a DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program be certified by Department of Driver Services' within 120 days after conviction, or soon thereafter if meeting the 120-day deadline is not possible.
Approved clinics for defensive driving courses must charge $100. The bill requires that certified DUI or Drug Use Risk Reduction Programs require a risk assessment component to be performed before the program administers the intervention component of the program. The program is allowed to include a clinical evaluation after individual completes the risk assessment and intervention services. Certified DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Programs must charge $100 for the assessment component and $235 for the intervention component.
O.C.G.A. 40-5-4 related to the restoration of licenses to persons completing defensive driving, alcohol, or drug programs, is amended by revising 40-5-82 to provide that applicants who have submitted electronic fingerprints shall not be required to resubmit such fingerprints for an addition application for certification.
A person must have a valid driver's license to operate a motor vehicle in Georgia. If the person is a resident of Georgia for 30 days, then the person must obtain a valid license. If a person is found driving with a Georgia license that has expired, the person is guilty of driving with an expired license unless the license has been expired for less than 31 days at the time of the offense and he or she produces a valid license in court; however, if the person is driving without a valid driver's license in his or her possession but he or she has a valid driver's license, then Code Section 40-5-29 shall apply and the person must pay a $10 fine if convicted. This does not include persons driving with suspended or revoked licenses. - Authored By: Sen. Jack Murphy of the 27th - Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute
Motor Vehicles
SB 392 - Motor Vehicles; provide additional definition; acceptance of applications for registration; not in compliance with federal emission standards
- BILL SUMMARY: Senate Bill 392 provides that military surplus vehicles sold in Georgia shall not be subject to federal emission standards. It also provides that vehicles older than 25 years are not required to meet the federal emission standards. - Authored By: Sen. Steve Gooch of the 51st - Committee Action: Do Pass
Transportation
SR 937 - Albert Sidney "Sid" Newton Memorial Highway; Jenkins County; dedicate
- BILL SUMMARY: This is the annual Senate road facility dedication package. The following dedications are included:
Part I: Dedicates the portion of Ga. 67 in Jenkins County from the southernmost point of the Ogeechee river bridges to its intersection with Ga. 121 as the Albert Sidney "Sid" Newton Memorial Highway. Part II: Dedicates the bridge on State Route 166 over Anneewakee Creek in Douglas County as the Private Class Melvin Johnson Memorial Bridge. Part III: Dedicates the portion of State Route 166 in Carroll County from State Route 100 to its intersection with Garrett Circle as the Col. L.E. Witt, Jr., Memorial Highway.

Part IV: Dedicates the portion of Interstate 95 in Liberty County from Exit 76 north to the Bryan County line as the Joe E. Brown memorial Highway. Part V: Dedicates the corridor of State Route 53 from the Gordon County line to the city limits of Rome as the Shannon Industrial Parkway. Part VI: Dedicates the portion of State Route 79 in Lincoln County from the bridge over Soap Creek to the Goshen community as the Thomas Watson Cullars Memorial Highway. Part VII: Dedicates the bridge on State Route 14 at the State Route 14 Connector in the Red Oak Community of Fulton County as the Marquis Deon Grissom Bridge. Part VIII: Dedicates the bridge on State Route 38 over Interstate Route 95 in Liberty County as the R.V. "Bobby" Sikes Overpass. Part IX: States that Friendship Road in Hall County was recently widened, and the project included new realignment for the road. Part X: Dedicates the portion of State Route 112 from Rebecca to Ashburn in Turner County as the Major Henry Elrod Talmage Memorial Highway. Part XI: Dedicates the portion of US Highway 19 from its intersection with the north Lee County line to its intersection with the south Lee County line as Veterans Memorial Highway.
Part XII Honors the life of Laurens County Tuskegee Airmen Major Herndon Cummings, Colonel John Whitehead, and Colonel Marion Rodgers by dedicating the intersection of U.S. Route 80 at U.S. 441 Bypass in Laurens County as the Tuskegee Airmen Major Herndon Cummings, Colonel John Whitehead, and Colonel Marion Rodgers Intersection.
Part XIII Honors the life of Deputy David W. Gilstrap by dedicating the portion of Ga. 53 from Mars Hill Road to Union Church Road in Oconee County as the Deputy David W. Gilstrap Memorial Highway.
Part XIV Dedicates the bridge on US Route 82 over Pachitla Creek in Randolph County as the William Riley Curry Bridge.
Part XV Dedicates the bridge on East Hancock Street and Ga. 24 over the Oconee River in Baldwin County as the Bobby Parham Bridge.
Part XVI Dedicates the interchange of I-475 and Thomaston Road in Macon-Bibb County as the Veterans of All Wars Interchange.
Part XVII Dedicates the portion of State Route 67 in Bulloch County from its intersection with US Highway 301/State Route 73 to the Statesboro East Bypass as the McDougald Memorial Parkway.
Part XVIII Dedicates the portion of Interstate 85 in Troup County from Exit 2 to Exit 18 as the Ray C. Anderson Memorial Highway.
Part XIX Dedicates the intersection of State Route 237 at Cheshire Bridge in Fulton County as the Judge Arthur M. Kaplan Memorial Intersection.
Part XX Dedicates the intersection of Highway 53 and Perimeter Road in Dawsonville as the Kenneth Webster Stewart, III Memorial Intersection.
Part XXI Dedicates the bridge on State Route 53 over the Etowah River in Dawson County as the Marcus Byrd Memorial Bridge.
Part XXII Dedicates the portion of GA 122 in Lanier County that runs beside banks Lake from the City of Lakeland to the Lowndes County line as the Governor Eurith Dickinson "Ed" Rivers Memorial Highway.
Part XXIII Dedicates the portion of GA 107 from GA 90/GA 11 in Fitzgerald to U.S. Highway 319 as the M.L.K.; Jr., Memorial Highway. Part XXIV Dedicates the bridge at the intersection of Interstate 75 and Russell Parkway in Peach County as the C.H. "Bud" Sledge Memorial Bridge.

Part XXV Honors Georgia's premier economic development of Stanton Springs by dedicating the portion of State Route 12/U.S. Route 278 in Newton County from .7 miles south of Interstate Route 20 at Exit 101 to the Walton County line north of Interstate Route 20 as the Stanton Springs Parkway.
Part XXVI Dedicates the bridge on State Route 99 over Interstate 95 in Glynn County as the Johnny "Eric" Purvis Memorial Bridge.
Part XXVII Dedicates the bridge over Patsiliga Creek on State Route 137 near Fickling Mill Dam in Taylor County as the Olief Wainwright Memorial Bridge.
Part XXVIII Honors the life of Mrs. Eleanor D. Roosevelt by dedicating the bridge on State Route 85 Alternate over the Railroad tracks in the city of Warm Springs in Meriwether County as the Eleanor D. Roosevelt Memorial Bridge.
Part XXIX Honors the life of Mr. Rodney Mims Cook by dedicating the portion of Interstate 75 where it merges with interstate 85 at Exit 242 in Fulton County as the Rodney Mims Cook Memorial Highway.
Part XXX Dedicates the portion of State Route 76 in Cook County from 4th Street in Adel to the Brooks County line as the United States Army Staff Sergeant Briand T. Williams Memorial Highway.
Part XXXI Dedicates the portion of Georgia Highway 135 in Berrien County from its intersection with Georgia Highway 76 to Georgia Highway 168 as the Lieutenant Colonel Charles W. Rowan Memorial Highway.
Part XXXII Dedicates the portion of U.S. Route 341 from its intersection with Ga. 74 in Monroe County through Crawford and Peach Counties until it connects with U.S. Route 41 and the portion of U.S. Route 41 from the northernmost point of Houston County to the Florida state line as the Georgia Grown Trail: 341/41.
Part XXXIII Dedicates the portion of State Route 88 in the city limits of Keysville in Burke County as the Mayor Emma Gresham Highway.
Part XXXIV HR 1346 dedicates the interchange of Interstate 475 at Bolingbroke in Monroe County as the Veterans Memorial Interchange.
Part XXXV Dedicates the bridge at Interstate 20 and Lewiston Road in Columbia County as the Lieutenant General Robert E. Gray Memorial Bridge.
Part XXXVI Dedicates the bridge on State Route 515 over the Georgia Northeastern Railroad at milepost 2.4 in Fannin County as the Robert K. Ballew Memorial Bridge.
Part XXXVII Dedicates the portion of State route 92 in southern Fulton County from U.S. Route 29 (Roosevelt highway) to the Douglas County line as the George Duke Beasley Memorial Highway.
Part XXXVIII Renames the bridge over Big Creek on U.S. 82, .7 miles from Schlatterville and 3.1 miles from Hoboken West in Brantley County as the Charles E. Hickox Memorial Bridge.
Part XXXIX Dedicates the southbound bridge on State Route 3 over Whitewater Creek in Taylor County as the William Eugene Bone Memorial Bridge.
Part XL Dedicates the northbound bridge on State Route 3 over Whitewater Creek in Taylor County as the J. Ran Cooper Memorial Bridge.

Part XLI Dedicates the southbound bridge on State Route 3 over Cedar Creek in Taylor County as the Reginald S. Carter, Sr., Memorial Bridge.
Part XLII Dedicates the bridge on State Route 515 over Rock Creek in Gilmer County as the Rettie and Ewiel E. Hice, Sr., Memorial Bridge.
Part XLIII Dedicates the bridge on State Route 5 over the Toccoa River in Fannin County as the William T. "Boss" Mull Memorial Bridge.
Part XLIV Dedicates the bridge on State Route 243 over Beaver Creek in Wilkinson County as the O.L. "Red" Brooks Memorial Bridge. - Authored By: Sen. Jesse Stone of the 23rd - Committee Action: Do Pass by Committee Substitute

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Wednesday, March 12, 2014 FLOOR SESSION (LD 37) RULES JUDICIARY (CIVIL) Jacobs Subcommittee(two) GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS CODE REVISION ENERGY, UTILITIES & TELECOMMUNICATIONS STATE PROPERTIES DEFENSE & VETERANS AFFAIRS EDUCATION REGULATED INDUSTRIES Welch Subcommittee of Juvenile Justice Atwood Subcommittee of Juvenile Justice JUVENILE JUSTICE

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