First readers in House, 2012 March 12

Session
2011-2012 Regular Session
Legislative Day
Mar/12/2012 Day 31 (2012)

House First Readers

HB 1225Moultrie, City of; levy an excise tax (1) Powell, Jay 171st HC: IGCSC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House First Readers HB 1226Springfield, City of; provide new charter (1) Burns, Jon 157th(2) Purcell, Ann 159th HC: IGCSC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House First Readers HB 1227Gainesville, City of; provide new charter (1) Rogers, Carl 26th(2) Collins, Doug 27th(3) Benton, Tommy 31st (4) Dunahoo, Emory 25th HC: IGCSC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House First Readers HB 1228Primaries and elections; use of direct recording electronic (DRE) voting systems and voting machines; eliminate (1) Drenner, Karla 86th(2) Henson, Michele 87th(3) Benfield, Stephanie 85th HC: GAffSC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House First Readers HB 1229Georgia Smokefree Air Act of 2005; revise certain provisions (1) Drenner, Karla 86th(2) Thomas, Brian 100th(3) Benfield, Stephanie 85th (4) Henson, Michele 87th HC: A&CASC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House First Readers HB 1230DeKalb County Recorder's Court; payment of costs in such court; provide (1) Oliver, Mary Margaret 83rd(2) Mosby, Howard 90th(3) Gardner, Pat 57th (4) Holcomb, Scott 82nd(5) Parent, Elena 81st(6) Kendrick, Dar'shun 94th HC: IGCSC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House First Readers HB 1231Muscogee County School District; change description of districts (1) Smyre, Calvin 132nd(2) Hugley, Carolyn 133rd(3) Smith, Richard 131st (4) Buckner, Debbie 130th(5) Smith, Kip 129th HC: IGCSC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House First Readers HB 1232Muscogee County School District; superintendent may make public works construction contracts; change maximum amount (1) Smyre, Calvin 132nd(2) Hugley, Carolyn 133rd(3) Smith, Richard 131st (4) Buckner, Debbie 130th(5) Smith, Kip 129th HC: IGCSC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House First Readers HB 1233Floyd County Probate Court; judge and chief magistrate; provide nonpartisan elections (1) Dempsey, Katie 13th(2) Reece, Barbara Massey 11th(3) Crawford, Rick 16th (4) Coomer, Christian 14th HC: IGCSC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House First Readers HB 1234State employees' health insurance; no plan shall offer certain drug coverage for erectile dysfunction; provide (1) Dawkins-Haigler, Dee 93rd(2) Frazier, Gloria 123rd(3) Scott, Sandra 76th (4) Stephenson, Pam 92nd(5) Dickson, Tom 6th(6) Bell, Simone 58th HC: InsSC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House First Readers HB 1235Augusta-Richmond County Transparency in Government Act; enact (1) Murphy, Quincy 120th(2) Howard, Henry "Wayne" 121st(3) Smith, Earnest 122nd (4) Frazier, Gloria 123rd HC: IGCSC:

Status: Mar/12/2012 - House First Readers HB 1236Norcross, City of; change corporate limits (1) Marin, Pedro "Pete" 96th(2) Rice, Tom 51st HC: IGCSC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House First Readers HB 1237HOPE scholarships and grants; scholarship for attending out-of-state institutions; provide (1) Fludd, Virgil 66th HC: AppSC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House First Readers HB 1238West Point, City of; levy an excise tax (1) Smith, Kip 129th HC: IGCSC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House First Readers HR 1731House Comprehensive Motor Vehicle and Traffic Reform Study Committee; create (1) Rice, Tom 51st(2) Golick, Rich 34th(3) Powell, Alan 29th (4) Setzler, Ed 35th(5) Harden, Michael 28th(6) Battles, Paul 15th HC: JudyNCSC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House First Readers HR 1732Chief Vann Bypass; Floyd County; dedicate (1) Dempsey, Katie 13th(2) Coomer, Christian 14th(3) Reece, Barbara Massey 11th (4) Crawford, Rick 16th HC: TransSC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House First Readers HR 1733Harold Shedd Highway; Haralson County; dedicate (1) Cooke, Kevin 18th HC: TransSC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House First Readers HR 1734Charles N. "Judy" Poag Memorial Highway; Murray County; dedicate (1) Dickson, Tom 6th(2) Meadows, John 5th HC: TransSC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House First Readers HR 1736Young Democrats, Lambda Alliance, and Ally Outreach; University of Ga.; commend (1) Waites, Keisha 60th HC: SC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Third Reading Lost HR 1748Freeman, Mrs. Jo Neal; condolences (1) Fullerton, Carol 151st(2) Dukes, Winfred 150th HC: SC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Read and Adopted HR 1749Hawkins, Mr. Herbert (Herb) C., Jr.; condolences (1) Carson, John 43rd(2) Jones, Jan 46th(3) Geisinger, Harry 48th HC: SC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Read and Adopted HR 1750Lakeside High School; commend (1) Waites, Keisha 60th HC: SC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Read and Adopted HR 1751Forest Park Teen Council; commend (1) Waites, Keisha 60th HC: SC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Read and Adopted HR 1752House Interns for 2012 Regular Session; commend (1) Ralston, David 7th HC: SC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Read and Adopted HR 1753Nimmer, Mr. William T.; commend (1) Nimmer, Chad 178th(2) Yates, John 73rd(3) Ralston, David 7th HC: SC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Read and Adopted HR 1754State YMCA of Georgia's Youth Assembly; commend (1) Harden, Buddy 147th HC: SC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Read and Adopted HR 1755Stephens, Ms. Ovis; commend (1) Harden, Buddy 147th

HC: SC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Read and Adopted HR 17562012 Georgia Cotton Queens; commend (1) Harden, Buddy 147th HC: SC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Read and Adopted HR 1757Randall, Mr. Andre Kenneth "Chase"; commend (1) Waites, Keisha 60th HC: SC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Read and Adopted HR 1758Hapeville Elementary School; commend (1) Waites, Keisha 60th HC: SC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Read and Adopted HR 1759Tucker High School Tigers; 2011 Class AAAA State Championship; commend (1) Holcomb, Scott 82nd(2) Mitchell, Billy 88th HC: SC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Read and Adopted HR 1760Oh, Dr. Sang Wan; commend (1) Holcomb, Scott 82nd(2) Dutton, Delvis 166th HC: SC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Read and Adopted HR 1761Japan; recovery and rebuilding efforts; commend (1) Taylor, Tom 79th(2) Riley, Lynne 50th(3) Wilkinson, Joe 52nd (4) Stephens, Ron 164th(5) Dutton, Delvis 166th(6) Setzler, Ed 35th HC: SC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Read and Adopted HR 1762Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; February 27, 2012, as Delta Day at the state capitol; recognize (1) Dawkins-Haigler, Dee 93rd(2) Jones, Sheila 44th(3) Stephenson, Pam 92nd HC: SC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Read and Adopted HR 1763Oliver, Mr. Samuel L.; condolences (1) Rogers, Carl 26th(2) Dunahoo, Emory 25th(3) Collins, Doug 27th (4) Benton, Tommy 31st HC: SC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Read and Adopted HR 1764Lee, Mr. Allen; condolences (1) Williams, Al 165th(2) Hugley, Carolyn 133rd HC: SC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Read and Adopted HR 1765Historic Bennett Union Missionary Baptist Church; commend (1) Nimmer, Chad 178th(2) Lane, Roger 167th(3) Dutton, Delvis 166th HC: SC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Read and Adopted HR 1766Hayslett, Ms. Marlit; commend (1) Amerson, Amos 9th(2) Battles, Paul 15th(3) Martin, Chuck 47th (4) Oliver, Mary Margaret 83rd(5) Byrd, Charlice 20th(6) Reece, Barbara Massey 11th HC: SC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Read and Adopted HR 1767Simmons, Mary Hudmon; 100th birthday; honor (1) Abrams, Stacey 84th(2) Hugley, Carolyn 133rd(3) Benfield, Stephanie 85th (4) Oliver, Mary Margaret 83rd HC: SC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Read and Adopted HR 1768Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month; May, 2012; proclaim (1) Cooper, Sharon 41st(2) Dudgeon, Mike 24th(3) Sims, Barbara 119th (4) Clark, Valerie 104th(5) Watson, Ben 163rd HC: SC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Read and Adopted HR 1769Fire Station 19 firefighters; commend (1) Cooper, Sharon 41st(2) Dudgeon, Mike 24th(3) Teasley, Sam 38th (4) Manning, Judy 32nd(5) Dollar, Matt 45th HC: SC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Read and Adopted HR 1770Bruce, Dr. James Frederick, Jr.; commend

(1) Smith, Kip 129th(2) Nix, Randy 69th(3) Epps, Carl 128th HC: SC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Read and Adopted HR 1771AdEdge Water Technologies; commend (1) Drenner, Karla 86th(2) Benfield, Stephanie 85th HC: SC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Read and Adopted HR 1772Georgia's cooperatives; 2012 as International Year of Cooperatives; recognize (1) Dickson, Tom 6th(2) Coleman, Brooks 97th HC: SC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Read and Adopted HR 1773Little, Mrs. Mattie Ruth; 100th birthday; commend (1) Drenner, Karla 86th(2) Henson, Michele 87th(3) Benfield, Stephanie 85th HC: SC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Read and Adopted HR 1774Whitewater Middle School; commend (1) Ramsey, Matt 72nd(2) Fludd, Virgil 66th HC: SC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Read and Adopted HR 1775Bennett's Mill Middle School; commend (1) Ramsey, Matt 72nd(2) Fludd, Virgil 66th HC: SC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Read and Adopted HR 1776J.C. Booth Middle School; commend (1) Ramsey, Matt 72nd(2) Fludd, Virgil 66th HC: SC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Read and Adopted HR 1777Whitewater High School; commend (1) Ramsey, Matt 72nd(2) Fludd, Virgil 66th HC: SC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Read and Adopted HR 1778Huddleston Elementary School; commend (1) Ramsey, Matt 72nd(2) Fludd, Virgil 66th HC: SC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Read and Adopted HR 1779Sandy Creek High School; commend (1) Ramsey, Matt 72nd(2) Fludd, Virgil 66th HC: SC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Read and Adopted HR 1780Braelinn Elementary School; commend (1) Ramsey, Matt 72nd(2) Fludd, Virgil 66th HC: SC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Read and Adopted HR 1781Peachtree City Elementary School; commend (1) Ramsey, Matt 72nd(2) Fludd, Virgil 66th HC: SC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Read and Adopted HR 1782Brooks Elementary School; commend (1) Ramsey, Matt 72nd(2) Fludd, Virgil 66th HC: SC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Read and Adopted HR 1783North Fayette Elementary School; commend (1) Ramsey, Matt 72nd(2) Fludd, Virgil 66th HC: SC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Read and Adopted HR 1784Starr's Mill High School; commend (1) Ramsey, Matt 72nd(2) Fludd, Virgil 66th HC: SC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Read and Adopted HR 1785Crabapple Lane Elementary School; commend (1) Ramsey, Matt 72nd(2) Fludd, Virgil 66th HC: SC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Read and Adopted HR 1786Rising Starr Middle School; commend (1) Ramsey, Matt 72nd(2) Fludd, Virgil 66th HC: SC:

Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Read and Adopted HR 1787Harp Minter Elementary School; commend (1) Ramsey, Matt 72nd(2) Fludd, Virgil 66th HC: SC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Read and Adopted HR 1788Kedron Elementary School; commend (1) Ramsey, Matt 72nd(2) Fludd, Virgil 66th HC: SC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Read and Adopted HR 1789Peeples Elementary School; commend (1) Ramsey, Matt 72nd(2) Fludd, Virgil 66th HC: SC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Read and Adopted HR 1790Tyrone Elementary School; commend (1) Ramsey, Matt 72nd(2) Fludd, Virgil 66th HC: SC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Read and Adopted HR 1791McIntosh High School; commend (1) Ramsey, Matt 72nd(2) Fludd, Virgil 66th HC: SC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Read and Adopted HR 1792Spring Hill Elementary School; commend (1) Ramsey, Matt 72nd(2) Fludd, Virgil 66th HC: SC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Read and Adopted HR 17932012 as Georgia Year of Cooperatives; recognize (1) England, Terry 108th(2) Dickey, Robert 136th(3) Talton, Willie 145th (4) Parsons, Don 42nd HC: SC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Read and Adopted HR 1794Munford, Ms. Lottie Mae Reid; 100th birthday; honor (1) Pruett, Jimmy 144th(2) Hatchett, Matt 143rd HC: SC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Read and Adopted HR 1795The Brickery in Sandy Springs, Georgia; 20th anniversary; commend (1) Wilkinson, Joe 52nd(2) Jacobs, Mike 80th(3) Geisinger, Harry 48th (4) Willard, Wendell 49th HC: SC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Read and Adopted HR 1796Terry College of Business; Executive Master of Business Administration program; commend (1) Holcomb, Scott 82nd HC: SC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Read and Adopted HR 179725th annual law enforcement cookout; commend (1) Dutton, Delvis 166th(2) Ralston, David 7th(3) Purcell, Ann 159th (4) Cooke, Kevin 18th(5) Anderson, Lee 117th HC: SC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Read and Adopted HR 1798McDaniel, Honorable Hugh Lee; commend (1) Johnson, Terry 37th(2) Hudson, Sistie 124th(3) Jasperse, Rick 12th (4) Manning, Judy 32nd(5) Teasley, Sam 38th(6) Smyre, Calvin 132nd HC: SC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Read and Adopted HR 1799Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District; commend (1) Maxwell, Howard 17th(2) Braddock, Paulette 19th(3) Rice, Tom 51st (4) Hill, Calvin 21st(5) Hamilton, Mark 23rd(6) Gardner, Pat 57th HC: SC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Read and Adopted HR 1800Watkins, Mr. Vincent B., J.D.; commend (1) Waites, Keisha 60th HC: SC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Read and Adopted HR 1801Allen, Bishop O.C., III; commend (1) Waites, Keisha 60th HC: SC:

Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Read and Adopted HR 1802Farmer, Ms. Dwanda; commend (1) Waites, Keisha 60th HC: SC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Read and Adopted HR 1803J.E. Edmonds Elementary School; commend (1) Waites, Keisha 60th HC: SC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Read and Adopted HR 1804Meredith, Reverend Dennis A.; commend (1) Waites, Keisha 60th HC: SC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Read and Adopted HR 1805Robertson, Ms. Shelitha; commend (1) Waites, Keisha 60th HC: SC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Read and Adopted HR 1806Cowser, Ms. Marie; condolences (1) Waites, Keisha 60th HC: SC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Read and Adopted HR 1807Westwood Schools's football team; commend (1) Powell, Jay 171st HC: SC: Status: Mar/12/2012 - House Read and Adopted SB 292Social Responsibility and Accountability Act; enact; drug test; temporary assistance for needy families/Medicaid benefits; requirements (1) Albers, John 56th(2) Rogers, Chip 21st(3) Gooch, Steve 51st (4) Shafer, David 48th(5) Goggans, Greg 7th(6) Hill, Judson 32nd SC: H&HSHC: Judy Status: Mar/12/2012 - House First Readers SB 312Public Assistance; applicants for food stamps and temporary assistance; require personal growth activities (1) Ligon, Jr., William 3rd(2) Albers, John 56th(3) Carter, Buddy 1st (4) Williams, Tommie 19th SC: H&HSHC: Judy Status: Mar/12/2012 - House First Readers SB 350Crimes and Offenses; disposition of firearms used in burglaries or armed robberies (1) Balfour, Don 9th(2) Sims, Freddie Powell 12th(3) Hamrick, Bill 30th (4) Hooks, George 14th SC: JUDYHC: JudyNC Status: Mar/12/2012 - House First Readers SB 356Superior Courts; provide additional judge of the Bell-Forsyth Judicial Circuit; initial appointment; election and term of office (1) Murphy, Jack 27th(2) Cowsert, Bill 46th(3) Hamrick, Bill 30th (4) Mullis, Jeff 53rd(5) Miller, Butch 49th(6) Gooch, Steve 51st SC: JUDYHC: Judy Status: Mar/12/2012 - House First Readers SB 368Nurses; provide for continuing competency requirements; renewal of licenses (1) Carter, Buddy 1st(2) Ligon, Jr., William 3rd(3) Millar, Fran 40th (4) Jackson, Lester 2nd SC: H&HSHC: H&HS Status: Mar/12/2012 - House First Readers SB 379Pawnbrokers; provide limitations regarding certain fees or taxes; transactions (1) Chance, Ronnie 16th(2) Mullis, Jeff 53rd(3) Stoner, Doug 6th (4) Jackson, Lester 2nd(5) Albers, John 56th(6) Rogers, Chip 21st SC: ECDHC: RegI Status: Mar/12/2012 - House First Readers SB 380Pharmacist and Pharmacies; change definition of security paper; State Board of Pharmacy; revisions (1) Carter, Buddy 1st(2) Bethel, Charlie 54th(3) Ligon, Jr., William 3rd SC: H&HSHC: H&HS Status: Mar/12/2012 - House First Readers SB 411Georgia Sheriffs' Cooperative Authority; create (1) Grant, Johnny 25th(2) Mullis, Jeff 53rd(3) Hamrick, Bill 30th (4) Williams, Tommie 19th(5) Goggans, Greg 7th(6) Bulloch, John 11th

SC: PUB SAFHC: PS&HS Status: Mar/12/2012 - House First Readers SB 432Crimes and Offenses; define a certain term; political subdivision shall not enact any ordinance more restrictive of sale/possession of knife than general law (1) Heath, Bill 31st(2) Mullis, Jeff 53rd(3) Loudermilk, Barry 52nd (4) Rogers, Chip 21st SC: JUDYHC: PS&HS Status: Mar/12/2012 - House First Readers SB 438State Employees' Health Insurance Plan; provide that no health insurance plan for employees of the state shall offer coverage for abortion services (1) Crane, Mike 28th(2) Rogers, Chip 21st(3) Shafer, David 48th (4) Williams, Tommie 19th(5) Ligon, Jr., William 3rd(6) McKoon, Joshua 29th SC: I&LHC: Ins Status: Mar/12/2012 - House First Readers SB 459Electric Utilities; consumers may elect not to use smart meters; Public Service Commission may create/regulate a surcharge for consumers who elect not to use smart meters (1) Shafer, David 48th(2) Goggans, Greg 7th(3) Carter, Buddy 1st SC: RI&UtilHC: EU&T Status: Mar/12/2012 - House First Readers SB 460Insurance; provide a religious exception; requirement that every health benefit policy provide coverage for contraceptives (1) McKoon, Joshua 29th(2) Shafer, David 48th(3) Ligon, Jr., William 3rd (4) Hill, Judson 32nd SC: I&LHC: Ins Status: Mar/12/2012 - House First Readers SB 469Labor; provide provisions prohibiting mass picketing shall apply to certain private residences (1) Balfour, Don 9th(2) Hamrick, Bill 30th(3) Cowsert, Bill 46th (4) Tolleson, Ross 20th SC: I&LHC: IndR Status: Mar/12/2012 - House First Readers SB 471Insurance; authorize Insurance Commissioner to establish coalition of other states; alternative policy approval process for comprehensive major medical policies (1) Hill, Judson 32nd(2) Gooch, Steve 51st SC: I&LHC: Ins Status: Mar/12/2012 - House First Readers SB 473License Plates; veterans awarded Purple Hearts; include persons still serving in the armed services (1) Harbison, Ed 15th(2) Jeffares, Rick 17th(3) Hill, Jack 4th SC: VM&HSHC: MotV Status: Mar/12/2012 - House First Readers SB 489Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission; report annually; House/Senate Committees on Health and Human Services; outcomes (1) Mullis, Jeff 53rd(2) Unterman, Renee 45th(3) Albers, John 56th (4) Rogers, Chip 21st(5) Gooch, Steve 51st(6) Wilkinson, John 50th SC: H&HSHC: H&HS Status: Mar/12/2012 - House First Readers SB 492State Purchasing; require state contracts awards for heavy equipment follow certain specific procedures (1) Mullis, Jeff 53rd SC: TRANSHC: Judy Status: Mar/12/2012 - House First Readers SB 493Firearms; authorize persons between the ages of 18 and 21 to carry firearms under certain circumstances (1) Loudermilk, Barry 52nd(2) Rogers, Chip 21st(3) Mullis, Jeff 53rd (4) Hill, Judson 32nd SC: JUDYHC: JudyNC Status: Mar/12/2012 - House First Readers SB 506State Government; provide state immunity extend to certain health care providers; engaged in graduate medical programs in Ga medical facilities (1) Mullis, Jeff 53rd SC: GvtOHC: H&HS Status: Mar/12/2012 - House First Readers SR 673U.S. Congress; making renewed application to call for a convention; proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States (1) Cowsert, Bill 46th(2) Rogers, Chip 21st(3) Williams, Tommie 19th

(4) Mullis, Jeff 53rd(5) Staton, Cecil 18th(6) Goggans, Greg 7th SC: GvtOHC: GAff Status: Mar/12/2012 - House First Readers SR 766U.S. Congress; urged to adopt/submit to states a balanced budget amendment to U.S. Constitution and balance current budget (1) Hill, Judson 32nd(2) Rogers, Chip 21st(3) Loudermilk, Barry 52nd (4) Mullis, Jeff 53rd(5) Shafer, David 48th(6) Cowsert, Bill 46th SC: GvtOHC: GAff Status: Mar/12/2012 - House First Readers SR 843Bert Ward Memorial Bridge; Catoosa County; dedicate (1) Mullis, Jeff 53rd SC: TRANSHC: Trans Status: Mar/12/2012 - House First Readers SR 873Public Property; authorizing the granting of restrictive easements for facilities, utilities 14 counties (1) Gooch, Steve 51st(2) Miller, Butch 49th(3) Williams, Tommie 19th (4) Jeffares, Rick 17th(5) Staton, Cecil 18th(6) Hamrick, Bill 30th SC: SI&PHC: SI&P Status: Mar/12/2012 - House First Readers