First readers in House, 2018 January 25

FIRST READERS IN HOUSE THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 2018
TENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY
HB 733. By Representatives Alexander of the 66th, Cooper of the 43rd, Dempsey of the 13th, Silcox of the 52nd, Hatchett of the 150th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical professionals for rural areas assistance, so as to expand the service cancelable loan program for certain health professionals in underserved rural areas to psychiatrists in areas that are lacking in mental health services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
HB 734. By Representatives Smith of the 134th, Lumsden of the 12th, Taylor of the 173rd, and Caldwell of the 131st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance, so as to provide for modernization and updates; to amend various provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated for purposes of conformity; to repeal Article 2 of Chapter 29A, relating to the Commission on the Georgia Health Insurance Risk Pool; to provide for any assets, liabilities, and obligations thereof; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INSURANCE
HB 735. By Representatives Bentley of the 139th, Powell of the 171st, Jackson of the 128th, Dickey of the 140th, Tanner of the 9th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, and computation of and exemptions from state income taxes, so as to create an income tax credit for expenditures on the maintenance of railroad track owned or leased by a Class III railroad; to provide for rules and regulations related to such income tax credit; to provide for certain conditions and limitations; to require annual reporting of certain statistics related to such credit; to provide for definitions; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 736. By Representatives Williams of the 145th, Harrell of the 106th, Holcomb of the 81st, Buckner of the 137th, and Belton of the 112th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 13 of Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to food service establishments, so as to provide that the facilitator of pop-up restaurant services may obtain a permit for certain locations for the operation of pop-up restaurants; to define certain terms; to provide that a participating restaurant shall not be required to obtain a separate license to provide such services at such locations; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on REGULATED INDUSTRIES
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HB 737. By Representatives Cox of the 108th, Hitchens of the 161st, Petrea of the 166th, and Powell of the 32nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to provide for court ordered blood tests of source individuals for the protection of law enforcement officers who have a significant exposure to HIV, hepatitis B, or hepatitis C; to provide for the arrangement of the tests by the Department of Public Health; to provide for involuntary submission; to prohibit use of such test in a criminal proceeding; to amend Code Section 31-22-9.2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to report of positive results of HIV tests, notification, counseling, violations, exception for insurance coverage, and exposure of health care provider, so as to provide for a conforming reference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY
HB 738. By Representatives Oliver of the 82nd and Willard of the 51st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for probate, so as to define a term for the purpose of the right to offer a will for probate; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 739. By Representatives Williams of the 168th, Belton of the 112th, Stephens of the 164th, and Hitchens of the 161st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Subpart 1 of Part 6 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment of certificated professional personnel in elementary and secondary education, so as to give a short title to a Code section relating to qualification for certain certificates for military spouses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
HB 740. By Representatives Nix of the 69th, Howard of the 124th, Dempsey of the 13th, Chandler of the 105th, Trammell of the 132nd, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Subpart 1A of Part 2 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to improved student learning environment and discipline in elementary and secondary education, so as to require local school systems to conduct certain screenings, assessments, and reviews prior to expelling or assigning a student in kindergarten through third grade to out-of-school suspension for five or more consecutive or cumulative days during a school year; to provide exceptions; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
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HB 741. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Powell of the 171st, LaRiccia of the 169th, and Watson of the 172nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding ad valorem taxation of property, so as to change the definition of fair market value of property; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 742. By Representatives Gurtler of the 8th, Pezold of the 133rd, Smith of the 41st, McGowan of the 138th, Stover of the 71st, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 19 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to control of rabies, so as to provide an exception for inoculation of canines and felines against rabies for animals for which such vaccine would compromise the animal's health; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER AFFAIRS
HB 743. By Representatives Clark of the 98th, Chandler of the 105th, Glanton of the 75th, Cooper of the 43rd, and Peake of the 141st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 15 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous provisions under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for guidelines and other relevant materials to inform students participating in interscholastic athletic activities about the nature and warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest; to provide for definitions; to provide for informational meetings; to provide for removal from an athletic activity under certain circumstances and to establish return to play policies; to require annual review by coaches; to provide for limited liability; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
HB 744. By Representatives Shannon of the 84th, Gravley of the 67th, Boddie of the 62nd, Wilkerson of the 38th, and Setzler of the 35th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-12-1.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from jury duty, so as to provide that the exemption from jury duty for full-time students enrolled in postsecondary education includes students taking classes online; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 745. By Representatives Holcomb of the 81st, Ballinger of the 23rd, Oliver of the 82nd, Smith of the 134th, Kelley of the 16th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions concerning landlord and tenant, so as to provide for the termination of a residential rental agreement under
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circumstances involving family violence; to provide for definitions; to provide for notice and terms of termination; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY HB 746. By Representatives Holcomb of the 81st, Nguyen of the 89th, Paris of the 142nd, Oliver of the 82nd, Gardner of the 57th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to facilitate statewide uniformity in policies and procedures concerning law enforcement contact with victims of sexual assault and sexual assault evidence kit notifications; to require the Attorney General to develop, maintain, and publicly post a document concerning the rights of victims of sexual assault; to provide for oversight by the Department of Public Safety; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY NON-CIVIL
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