First readers in House, 2010 March 26

FIRST READERS IN HOUSE FRIDAY, MARCH 26,2010 THIRTIETH LEGISLATIVE DAY
HB 1461. By Representative Jackson of the 142nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Tennille, approved May 11,2009 (Ga. L. 2009, p. 4370), so as to provide for the mayor's vote; to provide for the submission of ordinances; to repeal conflicting laws: and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1462. By Representative Keown of the 173rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a new charter for the City of Coolidge; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for a governing authority of such city and the powers, duties, authority, election, terms, vacancies, compensation, expenses, qualifications, prohibitions, conflicts of interest, and suspension and removal from office relative to members of such governing authority; to repeal a specific Act; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1463. By Representatives Hanner of the 148th, and Rynders of the 152nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend An Act entitled "An Act to authorize the Magistrate Court of Lee County to charge a law library fee," approved April 2, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 4135), so as to increase the amount of such fee; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
IHB 1464. By Representative Knox of the 24th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating generally to insurance, so as to provide for the purpose of a certificate of insurance; to provide for certain provisions of such certificate; to provide for a required statement on such certificates; to provide for limitations of notice of cancellation by a certificate of insurance; to provide for use of certain forms; to provide an agent's opinion letter may not be inconsistent with the law; provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INSURANCE

HB 1465. By Representatives Fludd of the 66th, Heckstall of the 62nd, and Long of the 61st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the City of College Park Water and Sewer Authority and to provide for the membership of the authority; to confer powers upon the authority; to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds of the authority payable from the revenues, tolls, fees, fines, charges, and earnings of the authority, contract payments to the authority, and other moneys pledged therefor and authorize the collection and pledging of the revenues, tolls, fees, fines, charges, and earnings of the authority for the payment of such revenue bonds; to provide for the validation of bonds; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1467. By Representative Austin of the 10th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Cornelia to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1468. By Representative Scott of the 2nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Dade County Water and Sewer Authority, approved March 25, 1958 (Ga. L. 1958, p. 3260), as amended, so as to provide for the composition of the authority; to provide for the selection of members of the authority; to provide for the terms of office for members of the authority; to provide for vacancies; to provide for certain duties of the authority; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1469. By Representatives Buckner of the 130th, and Cheokas of the 134th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Talbot County and to provide for its powers and duties, approved May 11, 2009 (Ga. L. 2009, p. 43 lo), so as to change the composition and manner of appointment of the board; to remove the appointment of a registrar by the board; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL

HB 1470. By Representatives Lunsford of the 1loth, Yates of the 73rd, Mosby of the 90th, Baker of the 78th, and Mayo of the 91st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Henry County to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1471. By Representatives Collins of the 95th, Smyre of the 132nd, Williams of the 89th, Ashe of the 56th, Abrams of the 84th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration and licensing of motor vehicles generally, so as to provide that persons shall be given the opportunity to donate inoney to county libraries at the time of applying for or renewing a motor vehicle license plate; to provide that the tag agent of the county shall collect such donations and transfer them to the county governing authority; to provide for forms; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
HB 1472. By Representatives Cole of the 125th, and Epps of the 140th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a charter for the Town of Gray in the County of Jones and the State of Georgia, approved August 22, 1911 (Ga. L. 1911, p. 1267), as amended, so as to provide for the powers of the mayor; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1473. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Wilkinson of the 52nd, Jones of the 46th, Keen of the 179th, Lindsey of the 54th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a short title; to amend Chapter 5 of Title 2 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ethics in government, so as to substantially revise the "Ethics in Government Act"; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to abuse of governmental office, so as to increase the punishment for influencing legislation or official action by certain public officials; to amend Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public officers and employees, so as to provide for a method of addressing conflicts of interest, abuse of power, and improper use of state employees by General Assembly members; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on ETHICS

HB 1474. By Representative Sellier of the 136th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commerce and trade, so as to require publishers and distributors of unsolicited newspapers to create and maintain a Do Not Receive Registry; to prohibit the delivery of unsolicited newspapers to residents who are on the registry; to provide for definitions; to provide for civil and criminal penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HR 1786. By Representatives Gordon of the 162nd, Brooks of the 63rd, Smyre of the 132nd, Stephens of the 161st, Mitchell of the 88th, and others: A RESOLUTION urging the Capitol Art Standards Commission to accept a replacement plaque for installation on the sculpture entitled Expelled Because of their Color presently located on the capitol grounds; and for other purposes.
Rqferred to the Committee on SPECIAL RULES I
HR 1787. By Representatives Bums of the 157th, McCall of the 30th, and Roberts of the 154th: A RESOLUTION remembering the service and sacrifices of veterans from Jenkins County and dedicating a road in their honor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
HR 1788. By Representatives Bums of the 157th, McCall of the 30th, and Roberts of the 154th: A RESOLUTION remembering the service and sacrifices of veterans from Screven County and dedicating a road in their honor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
HR 1823. By Representatives Murphy of the 120th, Harbin of the 118th, Frazier of the 123rd, Howard of the 121st, Sims of the 119th, and others: A RESOLUTION urging the United States Department of Energy, the United States Congress, and the current administration to continue the development of Yucca Mountain as the site for permanent storage of defense nuclear waste and commercial spent nuclear fuel 'and requesting that the funding of $150 million for the review of the Yucca Mountain license application and future activities of the nuclear waste disposal program remain intact; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
HR 1824. By Representatives Scott of the 153rd, Ralston of the 7th, Cox of the 102nd, Meadows of the 5th, Lane of the 158th, and others: A RESOLUTION directing the Attorney General of the State of Georgia to file a lawsuit challenging the constitutional merit of Public Law 111-148 passed by the United States Congress on March 21, 2010, and signed by the President on March 23, 2010; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

SENATE FIRST READERS IN HOUSE FRIDAY, MARCH 26,20 10
THIRTIETH LEGISLATIVE DAY
SB 291. By Senators Shafer of the 48th, Douglas of the 17th, Sims of the 12th, Rogers of the 21st, Powell of the 23rd, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the O.G.G.A., relating to carrying and possession of firearms, so as to revise comprehensively the laws concerning the carrying of concealed weapons; to revise the method by which licenses to carry weapons are issued; to prohibit the carrying of certain items in certain buildings; to provide exceptions; to provide for related matters; to amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the O.C.G.A., relating to emergency powers of the Governor, so as to revise the powers of the Governor to suspend or limit the sale, dispensing, or transportation of firearms during states of emergency; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY
SB 302. By Senators Hooks of the 14th, Crosby of the 13th, and Goggans of the 7th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 12 of Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to trusts, so as to provide that where no distribution has been made from a trust within certain times, the trustee shall noti@ the district attorney of the circuit in which the trust res is located; to provide that the district attorney shall determine whether the intent of the trust is being furthered; to provide for the filing of a petition to reform the trust; to provide for notification; to provide for an order; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
SB 308. By Senators Seabaugh of the 28th, Rogers of the 21st, Smith of the 52nd, Unterman of the 45th, Mullis of the 53rd, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, so as to change provisions regarding the carrying and possession of firearms; to amend Code Section 12-3-10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to what persons may be in parks, historic sites, or
P recreational areas, so as to permit persons with a weapons license to arry certain
weapons in parks, historic sites, or recreational areas; to amend Title 27 o the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to game and fish, so as permit a person possessing a weapons license to carry certain weapons while hunting during archery or primitive hunting season; to amend various titles of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to correct cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY NON-CIVIL

SB 375. By Senators Unterman of the 45th, Grant of the 25th, and Goggans of the 7th: A BILL to be entitled an ~ ctot amend Title 37 and various other titles of the OMicial Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mental health and other matters, so as to revise certain provisions relating to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities; to delete a Code section relating to hearing rights for revoked or suspended licenses, permits, or certificates; to amend an Act approved May 6, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 133), relating to the office of disability services ombudsman; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and foi other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
SB 380. By Senators Pearson of the 5lst, Tolleson of the 20th, Butterworth of the 50th, Bulloch of the 11th, and Weber of the 40th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 1 of Chapter 23 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the water supply divisibn of the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority, so as to provide that the division shall have the
Iauthori y to make loans and grants to local governments for the expansion of existing
reservo rs; to provide criteria; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT
SB 385. By Senators Wiles of the 37th, Rogers of the 2lst, Chance of the 16th, Balfour of the 9th, Hill of the 32nd, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conditions of detention generally, so as to provide that,counties that can demonstrate constant use of the federal Department of Homeland Security's Secure ~omkunitiesinitiative or have entered into memorandums of agreement with the federal government under Section 287(g) of the federal Immigration and Nationality Act shall receive additional hnding for housing state inmates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE INSTITUTIONS & PROPERTY
SB 409. By Senators 'Chance of the 16th, Tolleson of the 20th, Rogers of the 21st, Golden of the 8th, ~ d l l iosf the 53rd, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to revenue and taxation, so as to define a certain term; to provide a statement of intent of the General Assembly relative to the granting of a tax break or incentive to users of raw forest products; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to'the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
SB 410. By Senators Douglas of the 17th, Murphy of the 27th, and Mullis of the 531-d: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 5 of Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to equipment of law enforcement and emergency vehicles, so as to designate ambulances as emergency vehicles and exclude ambulance providers from certain perinit requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY

SB 414. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Murphy of the 27th, Douglas of the 17th, Hawkins of the 49th seay of the 34th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 5 of Chapter 9 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Georgia State Indemnification Fund, so as to provide a short title; to provide that, in the case of death or organic brain damage suffered in the line of duty by a law enforcement officer, firefighter, emergency medical technician, emergency management specialist, or prison guard, if such person does not have an unremarried spouse or dependents, the indemnification payment shall be made to the parents or siblings of such person; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicabili&; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
SB 415. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Shafer of the 48th, Murphy of the 27th, Douglas of the 17th, Unterman of the 45th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public utilities and public transportation, so as to provide for the regulation of private emergency warning point to multipoint systems by the Public Service Commission; to define certain terms; to provide for audits; to provide for immunity from liability for failure to deliver information over an emergency warning point to multipoint system; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on REGULATED INDUSTRIES
SB 418. By Senators Carter of the lst, Hawkins of the 49th, Harp of the 29th, Thomas of the 54th, Goggans of the 7th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances, so as to provide for the establishment of a program for the monitoring of prescribing and dispensing Schedule 11, 111, IV, or V controlled substances by the Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency; to provide for definitions; to require dispensers to submit certain information regarding the dispensing of such controlled substances; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
SB 421. By Senators Hill of the 4th, Williams of the 19th, Rogers of the 21st, Hooks of the 14th, Goggans of the 7th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to management of budgetary and financial affairs, so as to provide that the Revenue Shortfall Reserve shall not exceed 15 percent of the previous year's net revenue for any given fiscal year; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on BUDGET AND FISCAL AFFAIRS OVERSIGHT

SB 423. By Senators Smith of the 52nd, Hamrick of the 30th, Butterworth of the 50th, Douglas of the 17th,+Mullisof the 53rd;and others:' A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a short title; to amend Part 7 of Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Cdde of Georgia Annotated, relating to delinquent and unruly' children, so as to add additional offenses to the definition of "designated felony act"; to amend Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, so as to increase the penalty for burglary when more than $500.00 of damage is 'done to property in the commission of the burglary of retail property or when a motor vehicle is used to damage property in order to commit the burglary of retail property; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY NON-CIVIL
SB 436. By Senator Heath of the 31st: A BILL to be entitled. an Act to amend Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement and pensions, so as to repeal certain obsolete and inoperative provisions from such title; to provide a statement of intent; to repeal conflicbing laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RETIREMENT
SB 442. By Senators Weber of the 40th, Tolleson of the 20th, Balfour of the 9th, Murphy of the 27th, Adelman of the 42nd, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wells and drinking water, so as to provide a short title; to make legislative findings; to define certain terms; to provide that the Georgia ~nvironmentalFacilities Authority shall issue a request for proposal for an engineering study to identi@ interconnections and redundancies so as to achieve district-wide interconnection within the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District; to provide for a written emergency water supply plan; to provide for the contents of such plan; to provide for coordination of activities; to provide for the completion of such written plan and sbbmission to certain officers; to provide for an exclusion from public disclosure; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT
SB 447. By Senators Bulloch of the 1lth, Tolleson of the 20th, Rogers of the 21st, Williams of the 19th, Hill of the 4th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 50-17-22 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Financing and Investment Commission, so as to provide that the construction division of the commission shall give preference to in-state materialmen, contractors, builders, architects, and laborers when such preference does not impair quality and cost considerations;to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other'purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

SB 454. By Senators Douglas of the 17th, and Cowsert of the 46th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to bingo, so as to define certain terms; to provide that certain veterans organizations may sell certain pull tab games of chance; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY NON-CIVIL
SB 457. By Senators Weber of the 40th, and Moody of the 56th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-2064 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to approval or denial of charter petitions, so as to provide that a local board of education may act on a petition for a conversion charter school for a high school cluster if approved by a majority of the qualified voters in a referendum; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
SB 458. By Senators Thomas of the 54th, Williams of the 19th, Moody of the 56thi Hawkins of the 49th, Harp of the 29th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-8-76.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the use of safety belts in passenger vehicles, so as to eliminate certain exceptions to the required use of safety belts; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
SB 461. By Senators Harp of the 29th, Hamrick of the 30th, Smith of the 52nd, Cowsert of the 46th, and Ramsey, Sr. of the 43rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 4 of Title $3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to construction of wills and testamentary gifts, so as to provide for the construction of wills and trust instruments referring to federal estate and generation-skipping transfer tax laws f ~ trestators and settlors dying on or after December 31, 2009, but prior to January 1, 2011;to provide for judicial construction of such wills and trust instruments; to provide for related matters; to provide fop an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY

SB 470.

By Senators Staton of the 18th, Smith of the 52nd, Hamrick of the 30th, and Orrock of

the 36th:

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend ~ r t i b 9e of chapter 9 of Title 16 of the Official

Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to computer security, so as to provide a definition;

to provide that it shall be illegal to prevent reasonable efforts to block the installation,

execution, or disabling of a c o v a file-~haring~prqgraomn computers; to provide that it

shall be illegal to install, offer to install, or make available for installation, reinstallation,

or update a covered file-sharing program on a computer without first providing clear and

conspicuous notice to the authorized user of the.computer that the files on that computer

will be made available to the public, obtaining consent of the authorized user to install the

program, and requiring affirmative steps by the authorized user to activate any feature on
the program.that will make fries on that computer available to the public; and for other

purposes.

Referred to the Committee on SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

SB 478. By S~natorsSeabaugh of the 28th, Hill of the 4th, Cowsert of the 46th, and Butterworth of the 50th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5B of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the state accounting office, so as to direct the state accounting officer to contract with a third party to audit state contracts for the purpose of recovering certain funds; to provide for an annual report; 'to provide for infonhation from state agencies; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on BUDGET AND FISCAL AFFAIRS OVERSIGHT

SB 480. By Senators Hill of the 4th, Seabaugh of the 28th, Hooks of the 14th, Williams of the 19th, and Rogers of the 21st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to management of budgetary and financial affairs, so'as to provide for the creation of the State Council of Economic Advisors; to provide for its composition, duties, and responsibilities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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~kferredto the Committee,on BUDGET AND FISCAL AFFAIRS OVERSIGHT

SB 481. By Senator Hudgens of the 47th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to revise the provision in accident and sickness policies for termination of coverage of surviving spouse or as a result of a break in marital relationship; to provide for availability of accident and sickness policy upon termination of dependent coverage under certain circumstances; to revise certain definitions related thereto; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on INSURANCE

SB 488. By Senafors Cowsert of the 46th, Harp of the 29th, and Hamrick of the 30th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Georgia Foreign Money Judgments Recognition Act," so as to not recognize foreign judgments in defamation actions unless such jurisdiction's laws provide sufficiently similar constitutional protections as provided by courts in this state; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY

SB 491. By Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Harp of the 29th, Crosby of the 13th, and Hamrick of the 30th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 10 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to personal jurisdiction over nonresidents, so as to change provisions relating to the grounds for exercise of personal jurisdiction over nonresidents involved in domestic relation cases; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY

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SB 493. By Senators Davis of the 22nd, Jackson of the 24th, Carter of the lst, Powell of the 23rd, and Jackson of the 2nd:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 31-10-15 of the Official Code of
Georgia Annotated, relating to death certificates, filing, medical certification, forwarding death certificate to decedent's county of residence, and purging voter registration list, so as to provide for the execution of death certificates for bum victims; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

SB 498.

By Senators Harbison of the 15th, Staton of the 18th, Crosby of the 13th, Seay of the

34th, James of the 35th, and others:

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-13-25 of the Official Code of

Georgia Annotated, relating to Schedule I controlled substances, so as to add synthetic

cannabinoids known as "synthetic marijuana" or "K2" to the Schedule I controlled

substances list; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY NON-CIVIL

SR 1231. By Senators Chance of the 16th, Henson of the 4 1st, Rogers of the 2 1st, Williams of the 19th, Douglas of the 17th, and others: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize obligations of the state for governmental energy efficiency or conservation improvement projects in which vendors guarantee realization of specified savings or revenue gains attributable solely to the improvements; to provide for related matters; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on STATE INSTITUTIONS & PROPERTY