First readers in House, 2020 February 19

FIRST READERS IN HOUSE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2020 FOURTEENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY
HB 916. By Representative Beasley-Teague of the 65th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to repeal the imposition of the death penalty in this state; to repeal references to procedures related to capital cases; 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 917. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th, Corbett of the 174th, Hitchens of the 161st, Scoggins of the 14th, and LaHood of the 175th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to carrying and possession of firearms, so as to require the issuance of weapon carry license renewal notices; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY
HB 918. By Representatives Cooper of the 43rd, Knight of the 130th, Hatchett of the 150th, England of the 116th, Gravley of the 67th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pharmacies, so as to revise various provisions relating to the practice of pharmacy; to repeal provisions relating to required licensure as a pharmacy by pharmacy benefits managers engaging in the practice of pharmacy; to revise provisions relating to "The Pharmacy Audit Bill of Rights"; to revise pharmacy anti-steering provisions; to revise various provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated so as to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INSURANCE
HB 919. By Representatives Hatchett of the 150th, Jasperse of the 11th, Burns of the 159th, England of the 116th, McCall of the 33rd, 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, computation, and exemptions from state income tax, so as to provide for a deduction from Georgia taxable income for casualty losses of timber in an amount based on the diminution of value; to provide for conditions and limitations; to provide for an aggregate cap; 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 WAYS & MEANS
HB 920. By Representative Clark of the 98th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to provide that students, including but not limited to students who are undocumented for federal immigration purposes, shall be eligible for waivers of out-of-state tuition and fees subject to certain conditions and to provide for such conditions; to amend Code Section 50-36-1 of the Official Code of Georgia
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Annotated, relating to verification requirements, procedures, and conditions, exceptions, regulations, and criminal and other penalties for violations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION
HB 921. By Representatives Bruce of the 61st, Bazemore of the 63rd, Jackson of the 64th, Boddie of the 62nd, Metze of the 55th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City of South Fulton in Fulton County, Georgia, approved April 26, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3726), as amended, so as to revise provisions regarding the city attorney; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 922. By Representatives Carpenter of the 4th, Ridley of the 6th, and Tarvin of the 2nd: A BILL To be entitled an Act to revise and restate the law relating to the Whitfield County Board of Education; to provide for the number of members of the board; to provide for eligibility, manner of election, and filling of vacancies; to provide for a chairperson; to provide for quorums; to repeal the amendment to the Constitution providing for the division of Whitfield County into school districts and for the election of members of the County Board of Education from such districts, which amendment was proposed by 1964 House Resolution No. 483-1200, Resolution Act No. 160 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 978), and was continued in force and effect by an Act approved February 27, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 3707); to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 923. By Representative Corbett of the 174th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the compensation of the board of education of Clinch County, approved March 27, 1998 (Ga. L. 1998, p. 3943), so as to modify the compensation of the members of the board of education; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 924. By Representatives Rogers of the 10th and Erwin of the 28th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue for Habersham County, approved February 13, 1956 (Ga. L. 1956, p. 2077), as amended, so as to update the procedures for filling vacancies on the board of commissioners; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
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HB 925. By Representatives Rogers of the 10th, Lott of the 122nd, Reeves of the 34th, and LaRiccia of the 169th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use tax, so as to revise the categories of companies that are eligible for an exemption on the sale or lease of certain computer equipment; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 926. By Representatives Rogers of the 10th, Lott of the 122nd, LaRiccia of the 169th, Corbett of the 174th, and Reeves of the 34th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 12-8-39 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to waste management cost reimbursement fees and surcharges, so as to increase certain solid waste disposal surcharges; to amend Code Section 12-8-40.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to waste management tire disposal restrictions and fees, so as to increase certain tire disposal fees; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT
HB 927. By Representatives Parsons of the 44th, Cooper of the 43rd, Reeves of the 34th, Dollar of the 45th, Rutledge of the 109th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to air quality, so as to provide for the reporting of any unpermitted release of ethylene oxide to the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT
HB 928. By Representatives Wiedower of the 119th, Williams of the 148th, Rich of the 97th, Barr of the 103rd, Silcox of the 52nd, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," so as to provide for requirements for solicitations of services for filings required by the Secretary of State; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER AFFAIRS
HB 929. By Representatives Smith of the 133rd, Washburn of the 141st, Barr of the 103rd, Smith of the 70th, Dickey of the 140th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to solid waste management, so as to provide for post-closure ground-water monitoring at closed coal combustion residual impoundments; to amend Part 3 of Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal trespass and damage to property relative to waste control, so as to provide for a conforming cross-reference; to
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amend Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county special purpose local option sales tax; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT
HB 930. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Taylor of the 173rd, Watson of the 172nd, Meeks of the 178th, and England of the 116th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 33-1-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Georgia Agribusiness and Rural Jobs Act," so as to provide for additional capital investments; to change a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 931. By Representatives Bonner of the 72nd, Belton of the 112th, Turner of the 21st, Clark of the 147th, and Newton of the 123rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-5-36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to veterans' licenses, honorary licenses, and other distinctive licenses, so as to provide for qualifications for the issuance of veterans' driver's licenses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
HB 932. By Representatives Gaines of the 117th, Cooper of the 43rd, Jones of the 25th, Wiedower of the 119th, and Newton of the 123rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 14 and Chapter 35 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professional corporations and the "Georgia Podiatry Practice Act," respectively, so as to change certain provisions relating to podiatric medicine and surgery; to provide for Doctors of Podiatric Medicine to join professional corporations with Doctors of Medicine or Doctors of Osteopathy; to revise a definition; to revise provisions relating to eligibility for licensure as a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine; to provide authority for the State Board of Podiatry Examiners to conduct fingerprint based criminal background checks; to provide for procedures, liability, and confidentiality; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
HB 933. By Representatives Nix of the 69th, Smith of the 133rd, and Trammell of the 132nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Troup County School District ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $10,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for certain residents of that school district who have annual incomes not exceeding $22,000.00 and who are 65 years of age or over, approved March 24, 1994 (Ga. L. 1994, p. 3844), so as to increase the existing homestead exemption to $40,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead; to increase the income cap to $40,000.00; to limit the exemption to the homestead and not more than
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two contiguous acres; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 934. By Representatives Reeves of the 34th, Rogers of the 10th, LaRiccia of the 169th, Lott of the 122nd, Oliver of the 82nd, 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 imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income taxes, so as to revise the tax credit for adoption of foster children; 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 WAYS & MEANS
HB 935. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Marin of the 96th, Barr of the 103rd, Park of the 101st, Harrell of the 106th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Recorder's Court of Gwinnett County, approved March 27, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 3125), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 4297) and an Act approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5149), so as to provide for senior judges of said court; to modify how the clerk of court is appointed; to change the compensation of the judge pro hac vice; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 936. By Representatives Corbett of the 174th, Ridley of the 6th, Powell of the 32nd, Belton of the 112th, and Pirkle of the 155th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for the issuance, use, and display of drivers' licenses and identification cards in electronic format; to provide for definitions; to provide for standards for issuance of drivers' licenses and personal identification cards; to provide that display of an electronic driver's license or identification card does not equate to consent to a search of a person's wireless telecommunications device; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
HB 937. By Representatives Smith of the 133rd, McCall of the 33rd, Ridley of the 6th, Corbett of the 174th, and Powell of the 32nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to buildings and housing, so as to provide for local governments to regulate certain building products and construction practices for single-family dwellings in a manner that is consistent with the codes and standards approved by the state; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER AFFAIRS
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HB 938. By Representatives Allen of the 40th, Trammell of the 132nd, Dickerson of the 113th, Dreyer of the 59th, and Anulewicz of the 42nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to air quality, so as to provide for certain conditions for permits for facilities that emit ethylene oxide; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT
HB 939. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Knight of the 130th, Stephens of the 164th, Rutledge of the 109th, Wiedower of the 119th, 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 imposition, rate, computation, and exemptions from state income taxes, so as to revise the aggregate tax limit cap allowed each year for the qualified education tax credit; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 940. By Representatives Kennard of the 102nd, Lopez Romero of the 99th, Clark of the 108th, McLeod of the 105th, Carter of the 92nd, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for mandatory pre-kindergarten and kindergarten for all children prior to entering into first grade; to lower the age of compulsory school attendance from six years old to four years old; to provide for related matters; to provide for contingent effectiveness; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
HB 941. By Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Hitchens of the 161st, and Lumsden of the 12th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 16, Article 1 of Chapter 15 of Title 45, and Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to kidnapping, false imprisonment, and related offenses, general provisions regarding the Attorney General, and medical assistance generally, respectively, so as to provide for authority of the Attorney General to investigate and prosecute certain crimes and offenses; to provide for definitions; to provide for authority of the Attorney General to employ peace officers for certain purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY NON-CIVIL
HB 942. By Representatives Dunahoo of the 30th, Hawkins of the 27th, and Dubnik of the 29th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Flowery Branch 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
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HB 943. By Representatives Dunahoo of the 30th, Hawkins of the 27th, and Dubnik of the 29th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Oakwood 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 944. By Representative Dukes of the 154th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the method of selecting the members of the Board of Education of Miller County, approved March 21, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2529), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 8, 2018 (Ga. L. 2018, p. 4084), so as to provide for the election of members of the board of education by qualified electors within their respective districts; to provide for election districts; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 945. By Representative Dukes of the 154th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners in and for Miller County, approved March 29, 1983 (Ga. L. 1983, p. 4594), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 30, 2019, (Ga. L. 2019, p. 3799), so as to provide for the election of members of the board of commissioners by qualified electors within their respective districts; to provide for election districts; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HR 1092. By Representative Greene of the 151st: A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. Chris Shannon and dedicating a road in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
HR 1093. By Representatives Parsons of the 44th, Werkheiser of the 157th, Hitchens of the 161st, Nix of the 69th, and Dickey of the 140th: A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Cybersecurity; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
HR 1094. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Pirkle of the 155th, Dunahoo of the 30th, Werkheiser of the 157th, and Lumsden of the 12th: A RESOLUTION authorizing the granting of nonexclusive easements for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of facilities, utilities, and ingresses and egresses in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through property owned by the State of Georgia in Barrow, Calhoun, Chatham, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Crisp, Dougherty,
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Douglas, McIntosh, Muscogee, Paulding, Polk, and Richmond Counties; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PROPERTIES
HR 1095. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Taylor of the 173rd, and Ehrhart of the 36th: A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia Department of Education and the Department of Public Health to encourage all schools to participate in a school-located influenza vaccination program; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
HR 1160. By Representatives Buckner of the 137th, Bentley of the 139th, Jackson of the 128th, Pullin of the 131st, Moore of the 1st, and others: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Motor Carrier Inspections; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY
HR 1161. By Representatives Wiedower of the 119th and Gaines of the 117th: A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mr. James Oscar Hardigree, Jr., and dedicating a road in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
HR 1162. By Representatives Allen of the 40th and Anulewicz of the 42nd: A RESOLUTION urging the following commercial public facilities to have at least one gender neutral adult changing station with an adult changing table and appropriate signage: facilities with an occupant load greater than 1,000 people (if obtaining a permit for construction or renovation on or after January 1, 2021), facilities under the jurisdiction of the Safety Fire Commissioner, and facilities under the jurisdiction of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL RULES
HR 1163. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Scoggins of the 14th, and Kelley of the 16th: A RESOLUTION recognizing Georgia Supreme Court Justice Robert Benham and dedicating a bridge in his honor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
HR 1164. By Representatives McCall of the 33rd, Watson of the 172nd, Dickey of the 140th, Pirkle of the 155th, and Corbett of the 174th: A RESOLUTION encouraging the Georgia Department of Public Safety to be attentive to the needs of livestock in transport while enforcing transportation laws and providing for the existing exemptions afforded to livestock haulers; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER AFFAIRS
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HR 1165. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Scoggins of the 14th, and Kelley of the 16th: A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Sergeant Stanley Thomas Bradley and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
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