Daily report, 2018 March 22

House of Representatives

Daily Report for March 22, 2018

Committee Actions

DAILY REPORT Thursday
March 22, 2018

Committee Day

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The House will reconvene for its 38th Legislative Day on Friday, March 23 at 10:00 a.m. The Rules committee will meet at 9:00 a.m. Ten bills / resolutions are expected to be debated on the floor.

Committee Actions
Bills passing committees are reported to the Clerk's Office and are placed on the General Calendar.

Defense & Veterans Affairs Committee
HR 1430 United States Air Force; deploy F-35 fighter jets to military air bases in Georgia; encourage
Bill Summary: HR 1430 encourages the U.S. Air Force to reassign a wing of F-35 jets from Burlington, VT to a base in Georgia because the city of Burlington voted in a referendum to decline receiving the jets.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. D. C. Belton (112th) Defense & Veterans Affairs

Committee Action:

03-22-2018 Do Pass

Judiciary Non-Civil Committee
SB 154 Assault and Battery; public safety officer while engaged in his or her official duties; provide for the offenses of aggravated assault and aggravated battery
Bill Summary: SB 154 creates the crime of sexual assault of the first and second degree committed by persons in authority upon those under their authority. The bill applies to: an employee or agent of a school; an employee or agent of any community supervision office; an employee or agent of a law enforcement agency; an employee or agent of a correctional facility; a practitioner or counselor of psychotherapy; an employee, agent, or volunteer at any facility licensed to provide drug and alcohol treatment, senior living care, or hospice services. Individuals commit the offense of sexual assault in the second degree when they engage in sexual conduct and knew or should have known the victim was under the care or supervision of such individuals. Consent of the victim is not a defense to prosecution of sexual assault in the second degree. The punishment is a felony with a term of imprisonment not less than one year nor more than five years and a fine not to exceed $25,000 and is not subject to be registered as a sex offender unless there is a second or subsequent offense. If at the time of the offense, the offender did not have supervisory or disciplinary authority over the victim, such person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravating nature and not be subject to be registered as a sex offender. If at the time of the offense, the victim is under age 16, the offender shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than five nor more than 20 years and subject to be registered as a sex offender. Finally, if at the time of the offense, the victim is at least 16 years of age and the offender is less than 21 years of age, such offender shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. The crime of sexual assault in the second degree does not apply to individuals who are married to each other.
Individuals commit the offense of sexual assault in the first degree when they knew or should have
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known the victim was under the care or supervision of such individuals and engage in explicit sexual conduct. Consent of the victim is no defense to prosecution of sexual assault in the first degree. The punishment is a felony with a term of imprisonment not less than one year nor more than 25 years and a fine not to exceed $100,000 and is subject to be registered as a sex offender. When the victim was at least 16 years of age and consented to the conduct, the offender shall not be subject to be registered as a sex offender unless the state has shown, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the offender has attempted or engaged in a similar offense. In addition, if at the time of the offense, the offender serving in his or her official capacity and did not have supervisory or disciplinary authority over the victim, such person shall be guilty of a felony with a term of imprisonment not less than one year nor more than 10 years and a fine not to exceed $50,000 and not subject to be registered as a sex offender, unless, if at the time of the offense, the victim is under the age of 16, then the offender shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than 25 nor more than 50 years and subject to be registered as a sex offender. Moreover, if at the time of the offense, the victim is between the ages of 14 and 16, and the offender is 18 years old or younger and is no more than four years older than the victim, such offender shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. In addition, if at the time of the offense, the victim is at least 16 years of age, and the offender is less than 21 years of age, such offender shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. The crime of sexual assault in the first degree does not apply to individuals who are married to each other.

Authored By: House Committee:

Sen. Greg Kirk (13th) Judiciary Non-Civil

Committee Action:

03-22-2018 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

SB 315

Computer Crimes; create a new crime of unauthorized computer access; penalties; provide
Bill Summary: SB 315 creates the crime of "unauthorized computer access". Any person who intentionally accesses a computer or computer network with knowledge that such access is without authority is guilty of a misdemeanor of high and aggravated nature, except when: such persons are members of the same household; access is a legitimate business activity; performing cybersecurity active defense measures that are designed to prevent or detect unauthorized access; or based upon violations of terms of service agreements.

Authored By: House Committee:

Sen. Bruce Thompson (14th) Judiciary Non-Civil

Committee Action:

03-22-2018 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

SB 407 Criminal Justice System; comprehensive reform for offenders; provide
Bill Summary: SB 407 is reforms and recommendations given by the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council.

Authored By: House Committee:

Sen. Brian Strickland (17th) Judiciary Non-Civil

Committee Action:

03-22-2018 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

Motor Vehicles Committee
SB 446 Abandoned Motor Vehicles; motor vehicle or trailer becomes an abandoned motor vehicle; revise the times
Bill Summary: Senate Bill 446 defines "authorized entity" and allows said entity to contract with the Department of Revenue as a third-party vendor for providing motor vehicle owner information. In addition, this bill increases the value of a motor vehicle to be deemed derelict from less than $300 to less than $600.

Authored By: House Committee:

Sen. Tyler Harper (7th) Motor Vehicles

Committee Action:

03-22-2018 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

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Special Rules Committee
HR 388 House Study Committee on Meeting the Demand for Nursing Care in Georgia; create
Bill Summary: This resolution creates the House Study Committee on Meeting the Demand for Nursing Care in Georgia by examining whether there is a need for better and higher levels of education for nurses, whether nurses need to be allowed to practice to the full extent of their education, how to address shortages, and more. The committee is composed of five members and is authorized to meet up to five days.

Authored By: House Committee:

Rep. Tom Kirby (114th) Special Rules

Committee Action:

03-22-2018 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

Transportation Committee
SR 745 Robert H. "Bob" Bell Interchanges; DeKalb County; dedicate
Bill Summary: Senate Resolution 745 is the annual Senate version of road dedications. The substitute includes the following dedications:
Senate Resolution 745, Fran Millar SR 745 dedicates the north and south interchanges of Interstate 85 at Exit 94/Chamblee Tucker Road as the Robert H. "Bob" Bell Interchanges;
Senate Resolution 725, Brandon Beach SR 725 dedicates the portion of State Route 16 Interstate 75/State Route 401 to State Route 42 in Butts County as the Honorable William "Bill" Jones Highway;
Senate Resolution 595, Jesse Stone SR 595 dedicates the portion of Georgia Highway 88 within the City of Hephzibah in Richmond County as the A. Frank Williams Highway;
Senate Resolution 649, Steve Henson SR 649 dedicates the interchange on Interstate 20 at State Route 12/State Route 124/Turner Hill Road in DeKalb County as the Thurbert Baker Interchange;
Senate Resolution 748, John Wilkinson SR 748 dedicates the bridge on Historic US 441 in Habersham County as the Troy Simpson Memorial Bridge;
Senate Resolution 807, Steve Gooch SR 807 dedicates the intersection of U.S. 129 with Westmoreland Road in White County as the Horace Fitzpatrick Intersection;
Senate Resolution 857, Brandon Beach SR 857 dedicates the portion of GA 20 Windermere Parkway in Forsyth County to Suwanee Dam Road in Gwinnett County as the Rudy Bowen Highway;
Senate Resolution 866, Brandon Beach SR 866 dedicates the portion of GA 124 from State Route 10/US 78 to GA 316 in Gwinnett County as the John D. Stephens Highway;
Senate Resolution 867, Brandon Beach SR 867 dedicates the portion of GA 347 from Interstate 985/GA 365 to McEver Road in Hall County as the Virgil Williams Highway;
House Resolution 968, Rep. Jeff Jones HR 968 dedicates the portion of State Route 17 from Kingsland at the Florida state line to Savannah at the South Carolina state line as the Georgia Grown Trail: 17;

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House Resolution 1015, Rep. Jason Spencer HR 1015 dedicates the interchange at Interstate 95 and Exit 14 in Camden County as the Army Captain Corry Paul Tyler Memorial Interchange;
House Resolution 1105, Rep. Penny Houston HR 1105 dedicates the portion of State Route 76 from Ten Mile Creek Road to Giddens Road in Berrien County as the Walter James Gaskins Memorial Highway;
House Resolution 1195, Rep. Trey Kelley HR 1195 dedicates the bridge on Sybil Brannon Parkway over Highway 278 in Polk County as the Detective Kristen Snead Hearne Memorial Bridge;
House Resolution 1259, Rep. Dan Gasaway HR 1259 dedicates the portion of State Route 164 from U.S. Route 441 to state Route 59 in Banks County as the Hoyt Dean "Dink" McCoy Memorial Highway;
House Resolution 1261, Rep. Bill Werkheiser HR 1261 dedicates the portion of U.S. Highway 280 from the western city limit of Belleville to the Tattnall County line as the Veterans Memorial Highway;
House Resolution 1295, Rep. Paulette Rakestraw HR 1295 dedicates the one-mile portion of Highway 92 heading north from Due West Road in Paulding County as the L. Douglas Griffith Highway;
House Resolution 1342, Rep. Patty Bentley HR 1342 dedicates the portion of State Route 26 from Flint River School Road to the Interstate 75 intersection in Macon County as the Lynmore James Highway;
House Resolution 1347, Rep Dan Gasaway HR 1347 dedicates the portion of State Route 17 from GA 123 to Rose Lane in Stephens County as the J. Marion Thomason Memorial Highway;
House Resolution 1348, Rep. Ron Stephens HR 1348 dedicates the bridge on State Route 204 at King George Boulevard in Chatham County as the Edward H. Zipperer Bridge;
House Resolution 1372, Rep. Greg Morris HR 1372 dedicates the portion of State Route 4/US 1 through Toombs County as the Staff Sergeant Dustin Michael Wright Memorial Highway;
House Resolution 1373, Rep. Greg Morris HR 1373 dedicates the portion of State Route 4/US 1 through Appling County as the Roy E. Herrington Highway;
House Resolution 1415, Rep. David Ralston HR 1415 dedicates the intersection of State Route 136 and State Route 382 in Gilmer County as the Milton Lonzo Priest Memorial Intersection;
House Resolution 1428, Rep. Darlene Taylor HR 1428 dedicates the portion of Highway 112 within Grady County as the Representative "Doc" Gene Maddox Highway;
House Resolution 1468, Rep. Carl Gilliard HR 1468 dedicates the bridge on Interstate 516 over West Bay Street in Chatham County as the Mayor Floyd Adams, Jr., Bridge;
House Resolution 1516, Rep. Katie Dempsey
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HR 1516 dedicates the interchange at Cedartown Highway/US Highway 27 and the South Rome Bypass/State Route 746 in Floyd County as the Paul Smith Interchange;

House Resolution 1572, Rep. Carl Gilliard HR 1572 dedicates the bridge on State Route 204 over Ogeechee Road in Chatham County as the Philly J. Meyers Bridge; and,

House Resolution 1647, Rep. John Corbett HR 1647 dedicates the bridge on State Route 38 over Woodyard Creek in Clinch County as the Jackie Marcell Morgan Memorial Bridge.

Authored By: House Committee:

Sen. Fran Millar (40th) Transportation

Committee Action:

03-22-2018 Do Pass by Committee Substitute

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Committee Meeting Schedule
This meeting schedule is up to date at the time of this report, but meeting dates and times are subject to change. To keep up with the latest schedule, please visit www.house.ga.gov and click on Meetings Calendar.

Friday, March 23, 2018 8:00 AM APPROPRIATIONS - 341 CAP 9:00 AM RULES - 341 CAP 10:00 AM HOUSE FLOOR SESSION (LD 38) - House Chamber 12:00 PM JUDICIARY (NON-CIVIL) - 406 CLOB

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