FIRST READERS IN HOUSE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2019 TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATIVE DAY *Rules Suspended HB 434. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st, Stephens of the 164th, Petrea of the 166th, Lumsden of the 12th, and Tanner of the 9th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to campus policemen, so as to provide that a campus policeman who is employed by a private educational institution of higher learning and who commits a tort while acting within the scope of his or her official duties or employment or authorized law enforcement powers shall not be subject to lawsuit or liability therefor; to provide for a definition; to provide for an exemption; to provide for liability to a private educational institution of higher learning employing such campus policeman; to provide for limitations on amounts of damages for such liability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY HB 435. By Representatives Wilson of the 80th, Kausche of the 50th, Holland of the 54th, Davis of the 87th, Hutchinson of the 107th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices, so as to enact the "Georgia Red Flag Protective Order Act"; to provide definitions; to provide for risk protection order hearings and issuance; to revise provisions regarding temporary ex parte risk protection orders; to provide for service of notice; to provide for the termination and extension of orders; to provide for surrender and return of firearms, ammunition, and weapons carry licenses; to provide for the reporting of orders; to provide for penalties and liability; to provide for instructional and informational materials to be produced by the Administrative Office of the Courts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY HB 436. By Representatives Williams of the 145th and Rhodes of the 120th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the membership of the Sinclair Water Authority, approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 3648), as amended, so as to change the determination of a quorum of the members of the board of said authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL HB 437. By Representatives Davis of the 87th, Trammell of the 132nd, Boddie of the 62nd, Jones of the 91st, Jackson of the 64th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to selling and other trade practices, so as to provide for - 1 - regulation of certain practices by providers of broadband services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES & TELECOMMUNICATIONS HB 438. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Cantrell of the 22nd, Welch of the 110th, and Oliver of the 82nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of the Juvenile Code, so as to change provisions relating to conduct of hearings; to limit the use of restraints on a child in the courtroom; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on JUVENILE JUSTICE HB 439. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd and Welch of the 110th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to juvenile court administration, so as to provide that juvenile court judges shall be elected by electors of the judicial circuit in which the judge is to serve; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on JUVENILE JUSTICE HB 440. By Representatives Ballinger of the 23rd, Welch of the 110th, Gaines of the 117th, Collins of the 68th, Oliver of the 82nd, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Juvenile Code, so as to change the jurisdiction of the juvenile court to include children who are under the age of 18 years; to amend Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penal institutions, so as to clarify provisions relating to juveniles; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on JUVENILE JUSTICE HB 441. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Collins of the 68th, and Alexander of the 66th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding the Juvenile Code, so as to create a treatment program within the juvenile court relating to the prevention and treatment of substance abuse; to provide for a definition; to include such program within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court; to provide for a privilege against selfincrimination for participation in such program; to provide for an order requiring participation in such program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on JUVENILE JUSTICE HB 442. By Representatives Schofield of the 60th, Smyre of the 135th, Burnough of the 77th, Beverly of the 143rd, Bennett of the 94th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to scholarships, loans, and grants, so as to create a grant program to encourage certain physicians to practice in underserved areas of the - 2 - state; 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 APPROPRIATIONS HB 443. By Representatives Boddie of the 62nd, Dreyer of the 59th, and Schofield of the 60th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to water and sewer projects and costs tax (MOST), so as to redefine the term "municipality"; to allow for the levy of such sales and use tax to last up to five years; 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 444. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Lott of the 122nd, Rogers of the 10th, LaRiccia of the 169th, and Knight of the 130th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to revise the "Move on When Ready Act" and dual credit course; to revise a short title; to provide for certain covered dual credit courses; to provide for certain covered eligible high school students; to provide for maximum covered hours; to provide for high school students to take noncovered dual credit courses at their own expense or with lottery funds; to provide for responsibilities of the commission; to provide for counseling by the postsecondary institution; to provide for application to HOPE scholarship and grant caps; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION HB 452. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th, Kelley of the 16th, Harrell of the 106th, Corbett of the 174th, Burns of the 159th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to enforcement of duty of support, so as to allow the Department of Revenue to access the Bank Match Registry for certain purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY HB 453. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Boddie of the 62nd, Collins of the 68th, and Alexander of the 66th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize Douglas County to exercise all redevelopment and other powers under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL HB 454. By Representatives Tanner of the 9th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Gaines of the 117th, Frye of the 118th, and Cooper of the 43rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for the operation of motorized mobility devices; to - 3 - provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION HB 455. By Representatives Houston of the 170th, England of the 116th, McCall of the 33rd, Gilliard of the 162nd, and Stovall of the 74th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to agriculture, so as to create the Georgia Agricultural Marketing Authority; to provide for the liberal construction; to amend Chapter 15 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Attorney General, so as to provide for the inclusion of the Georgia Agricultural Marketing Authority as a state authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER AFFAIRS HB 456. By Representative Tankersley of the 160th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 81 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government budgets and audits, so as to increase the expenditure amount for which a local government may elect an annual report in lieu of a biennial audit; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on BUDGET AND FISCAL AFFAIRS OVERSIGHT *HB 470. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th, Corbett of the 174th, Hitchens of the 161st, Welch of the 110th, and Momtahan of the 17th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6A of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to DNA sampling, collection, and analysis, so as to provide for analysis and collection of DNA for individuals charged with a felony offense but sentenced as a first offender or under conditional discharge; to revise definitions; to change provisions relating to dissemination of information in the data bank; to change provisions relating to expungement of profiles in the data bank; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY NON-CIVIL *HB 471. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th, Fleming of the 121st, Kelley of the 16th, Hill of the 3rd, and Hitchens of the 161st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to cancellation, suspension, and revocation of licenses, so as to revise the implied consent notices; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY NON-CIVIL *HB 472. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Rogers of the 10th, LaRiccia of the 169th, Lott of the 122nd, and Dempsey of the 13th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions of the Juvenile Code, so as to revise procedures concerning removal - 4 - considerations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on JUVENILE JUSTICE HR 325. By Representatives McClain of the 100th, Hugley of the 136th, Nguyen of the 89th, Schofield of the 60th, and McLeod of the 105th: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the vacancy in the office of an elected constitutional executive officer upon an incumbent officer qualifying for election to another elective constitutional executive office; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS HR 326. By Representatives Houston of the 170th, Watson of the 172nd, and Pirkle of the 155th: A RESOLUTION recognizing Mr. Roger C. Dill and dedicating a building in his honor; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on STATE PROPERTIES HR 327. By Representative Stephens of the 164th: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by law for the local authorization of a limited number of licensed destination resort facilities casino resorts within the state; to authorize the operation and regulation of limited casino gaming within the state; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM HR 328. By Representatives Clark of the 98th, Cooke of the 18th, Stover of the 71st, Jones of the 167th, Gilligan of the 24th, and others: A RESOLUTION encouraging the Speaker of the House of Representatives to resign from his leadership position; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on RULES HR 329. By Representatives Boddie of the 62nd, Bazemore of the 63rd, Bruce of the 61st, Jackson of the 64th, Alexander of the 66th, and others: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Homeowners' Associations, Condominium Owners' Associations, and Property Owners in Community Associations; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL RULES HR 345. By Representatives Holly of the 111th, Clark of the 108th, Cannon of the 58th, Hopson of the 153rd, Dreyer of the 59th, and others: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that persons who are 17 years of age and older may register to vote and vote in elections in - 5 - this state; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS - 6 -