First readers in House, 2020 March 10

FIRST READERS IN HOUSE TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2020 TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY
HB 1132. By Representative Mathis of the 144th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Cochran, approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5162), so as to include the mayor as a member of the governing authority of the city; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1133. By Representative Parsons of the 44th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of state government so as to prohibit state agencies from paying ransoms in response to cyber attacks; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
HB 1134. By Representatives Moore of the 95th, Clark of the 108th, Hutchinson of the 107th, Kennard of the 102nd, Allen of the 40th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to repeal the provisions of House Bill 481 passed during the 2019 regular session and to restore the law to what it was before such bill was enacted; to amend Chapter 2 of Title 1 of the O.C.G.A., relating to persons and their rights; to amend Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to abortion; to amend Chapter 6 of Title 19 of the O.C.G.A., relating to alimony and child support; to amend Chapter 7 of Title 19 of the O.C.G.A., relating to parent and child relationship generally; to amend Chapter 9A of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the "Woman's Right to Know Act;" to amend Chapter 9B of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to physician's obligation in performance of abortions; to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to income taxes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
HB 1135. By Representatives Jackson of the 64th, Hopson of the 153rd, Smyre of the 135th, Hugley of the 136th, and Boddie of the 62nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special license plates promoting or supporting certain worthy agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations with proceeds disbursed to the general fund and the agency, fund, or nonprofit corporation, so as to establish a specialty license plate honoring Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
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HB 1136. By Representatives Rogers of the 10th and Erwin of the 28th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to reincorporate and provide a new charter for the City of Baldwin, Georgia; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for other matters relative to the foregoing; to provide for related matters; to repeal a specific Act; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1137. By Representative Jackson of the 128th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the State Court of Washington County; to identify the authorized uses of such technology fee; to provide for the termination of such technology fee and dedication of residual funds to technology uses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1138. By Representative Corbett of the 174th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the town of Argyle, approved November 18, 1901 (Ga. L. 1901, p. 301), so as to provide for elections and procedures; to provide for oaths; to provide for qualifications of voters; to provide for a county sheriff; to provide for a town clerk; to provide for bonds; to provide for the powers and duties of the mayor and council; to provide for public works; to provide for a mayor's court; to provide for sanctions for violations of law; to provide for compensation of various officials; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1139. By Representatives Hugley of the 136th and Smyre of the 135th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 9-13-142 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the requirements of an official legal organ, so as to allow for the designation of a biweekly paper as the official legal organ; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
HB 1141. By Representatives Jones of the 25th, Kausche of the 50th, McLaurin of the 51st, and Dreyer of the 59th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to driving on right side of roadway, overtaking and passing, and following too closely, so as to clarify what constitutes an obstruction for purposes of exceptions to when a vehicle is to drive on the right side of the roadway; to provide for proper operation of a motor vehicle when overtaking a bicyclist; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
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HB 1142. By Representatives Jones of the 25th, Tanner of the 9th, Morris of the 26th, Cantrell of the 22nd, and Gilligan of the 24th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the creation of one or more community improvement districts in Forsyth County, approved May 6, 2019 (Ga. L. 2019, p. 3963), so as to authorize the creation or expansion of one or more community improvement districts in any municipality in Forsyth County; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1144. By Representatives Nguyen of the 89th, Cantrell of the 22nd, Nix of the 69th, Oliver of the 82nd, Hutchinson of the 107th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 19-7-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to reporting of child abuse, when mandated or authorized, content of report, to whom made, immunity from liability, report based upon privileged communication, and penalty for failure to report, so as to prohibit employment retaliation against persons who fulfill a lawful requirement to report a suspected case of child abuse; to provide for a cause of action; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUVENILE JUSTICE
HB 1145. By Representative Barton of the 5th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Calhoun, Georgia, approved April 8, 1983 (Ga. L. 1983, p. 4710), as amended, so as to provide terms of office and qualifications for the mayor, councilmembers, and members of the board of education; to provide dates for general municipal elections; to provide for removal of the mayor and councilmembers; to provide for removal of municipal court judges; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HR 1430. By Representative Parsons of the 44th: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Demand-Side Management and Energy Use; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
HR 1431. By Representatives Frazier of the 126th, Bruce of the 61st, Dickerson of the 113th, Evans of the 83rd, and Smyre of the 135th: A RESOLUTION recognizing Mayor Maggie Bell Cheatham Cartwright and dedicating a bridge in her honor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
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HR 1432. By Representative LaRiccia of the 169th: A RESOLUTION recognizing PFC Charles E. Day and SFC Jerome Day and dedicating a bridge in their honor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION HR 1433. By Representatives Pirkle of the 155th, McCall of the 33rd, Bentley of the 139th, Watson of the 172nd, and Dickey of the 140th: A RESOLUTION urging Congress to expand the eligibility requirements of the H-2A and H-2B guest worker visa programs; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER AFFAIRS HR 1434. By Representatives Welch of the 110th, Gardner of the 57th, Reeves of the 34th, Jasperse of the 11th, and Dickey of the 140th: A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia Department of Education to consider whether any course credit, recognition, or other benefit may be conferred upon students who have foreign travel experience involving substantial and instructive exposure to a foreign country, including, but not limited to, the foreign country's culture, society, languages, religions, history, art, economy, politics, geography, and cuisine; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
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