First readers in House, 2022 February 14

FIRST READERS IN HOUSE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2022 SIXTEENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY
*Rules Suspended
HB 1329. By Representatives Mathis of the 144th, Bentley of the 139th, Cameron of the 1st, Wade of the 9th, Scoggins of the 14th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 16 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to coroners, so as to provide that coroners are full-time county employees; to set salaries of deputy coroners; to provide minimum salaries of coroners; to remove certain death investigation fees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
HB 1330. By Representatives Smyre of the 135th, Carpenter of the 4th, Stephens of the 164th, Bonner of the 72nd, Gilliard of the 162nd, 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, exemptions, and credits from state income tax, so as to provide that all expenditures of a production company's state certified productions may be combined to meet spending thresholds; to lower spending thresholds; to increase the value of the tax credit; to provide for transferability of the tax credit; to provide for conditions and limitations; to revise a definition; 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 1331. By Representatives Meeks of the 178th, Burns of the 159th, Dickey of the 140th, England of the 116th, Bentley of the 139th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, so as to change certain provisions relating to the State Employment Service and the Employment Security Administration Fund; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INDUSTRY AND LABOR
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HB 1332. By Representatives Wilson of the 80th, Beverly of the 143rd, Mitchell of the 88th, and Wilkerson of the 38th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally provided as public assistance under social services, so as to prohibit the discrimination of healthcare services, including gender-affirming hormone therapy and gender-reassignment surgeries, to covered persons on the basis of their gender expression, gender identity, or transgender status; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
HB 1333. By Representatives Wilson of the 80th, Beverly of the 143rd, Mitchell of the 88th, Wilkerson of the 38th, and Thomas of the 39th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to justification and excuse, so as to enact the "Gay and Trans Panic Defense Prohibition Act"; to provide a short title; to prohibit certain justifications for crimes involving bias or prejudice against individuals from the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) community; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY NON-CIVIL
HB 1334. By Representatives Gunter of the 8th, Smith of the 18th, Washburn of the 141st, Crowe of the 110th, Smith of the 41st, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 10 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of motor vehicles and mobile homes, so as to include tiny homes on wheels in the definition of "mobile homes"; to define the term "tiny home on wheels"; to provide that mobile homes shall be returned for taxation primarily in the county where they are functionally located; to correct crossreferences; 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 1335. By Representatives Smyre of the 135th, Hugley of the 136th, Buckner of the 137th, and Smith of the 133rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and observances, so as to provide for Public
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Safety Week; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on STATE PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
HB 1336. By Representatives Smyre of the 135th, Hugley of the 136th, Buckner of the 137th, and Smith of the 133rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of hospitals and related institutions, so as to allow assisted living communities and personal care homes to enroll as Medicaid providers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
HB 1337. By Representatives Dukes of the 154th, Greene of the 151st, Hopson of the 153rd, Moore of the 90th, and Jackson of the 128th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to homicide, so as to provide for the offense of murder of minors and elderly persons; to provide a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY NON-CIVIL
HB 1338. By Representatives Smith of the 18th, Jenkins of the 132nd, Greene of the 151st, Evans of the 57th, and Carter of the 92nd: 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 solid waste management generally, so as to revise limitations on permitting of landfills near historic sites; to revise limitations on permitting of landfills near significant ground-water recharge areas; to require demonstration of need for new landfills to the director of the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources; to provide for buffer areas around landfills; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT
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HB 1339. By Representatives Mitchell of the 106th, Robichaux of the 48th, Schofield of the 60th, Scott of the 76th, Wilson of the 80th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state employees' health insurance and benefit plans, so as to mandate that the state health benefit plan cover medically necessary care and treatment of head and neck conditions; 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 HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
*HB 1362. By Representative Pirkle of the 155th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reconstituting the Board of Education of Irwin County, approved February 15, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 3757), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 5, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4064), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members and election of subsequent members; 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 1363. By Representative Bentley of the 139th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the board of education for the Macon County School District, approved March 27, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 4112), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 498), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of education; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; 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 1364. By Representatives Anulewicz of the 42nd, Wilkerson of the 38th, Seabaugh of the 34th, Williams of the 37th, Thomas of the 39th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the State Court of Cobb County, approved March 26, 1964 (Ga. L. 1964, p. 3211), as amended, particularly by an Act approved June 30, 2020 (Ga. L. 2020, p. 3869), so as to change the compensation of
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judges of the State Court of Cobb County; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
*HB 1365. By Representatives Pirkle of the 155th and LaRiccia of the 169th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing a board of education of Coffee County, approved March 10, 1970 (Ga. L. 1970, p. 2441), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 13, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4219), so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for election and terms of office of subsequent members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
*HB 1366. By Representative Bentley of the 139th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a board of commissioners for Macon County, approved August 26, 1872 (Ga. L. 1872, p. 434), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 504), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of commissioners; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HR 768. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Newton of the 123rd, Cooper of the 43rd, Williams of the 168th, Greene of the 151st, and others: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Expanding Long-Term Care Options; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTH CARE
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HR 769. By Representatives Smyre of the 135th, Buckner of the 137th, Hugley of the 136th, and Smith of the 133rd: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Reciprocal State Immunity; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY HR 770. By Representatives Scott of the 76th, Holcomb of the 81st, Williams of the 168th, and Davis of the 87th: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on National Guard and Military Reserve Veterans Resources; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on DEFENSE & VETERANS AFFAIRS HR 771. By Representatives Mitchell of the 106th, Scott of the 76th, and Clark of the 108th: A RESOLUTION honoring the life of SPC Adam L. Harrell and dedicating an intersection in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
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SENATE FIRST READERS IN HOUSE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2022 SIXTEENTH LEGISLATIVE DAY
*Rules Suspended
SB 281. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Albers of the 56th, and Harper of the 7th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 16 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Sheriffs' Retirement Fund of Georgia, so as to provide for an increase in dues; to provide for an increase in the sum to be paid for purchasing prior service credit; to provide for payment to the fund for fees collected in criminal and quasi-criminal cases prior to adjudication of guilt; to increase payments to the fund from fees collected in civil actions; to increase the benefit payable upon the death of certain members of the fund; to provide for related matters; to provide conditions for an effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RETIREMENT
SB 343. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Tillery of the 19th, Orrock of the 36th, Miller of the 49th, Parent of the 42nd, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 47 of the O.C.G.A., relating to retirement and pensions, so as to remove the prohibition of granting postretirement benefit adjustments to any individual who became a member on or after July 1, 2009, of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, the Georgia Legislative Retirement System, or the Georgia Judicial Retirement System; to allow for the possibility of such adjustments for such members granted on or after July 1, 2022; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on RETIREMENT
SB 352. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Albers of the 56th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Dugan of the 30th, McNeill of the 3rd, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions of professions and businesses, so as to provide for the issuance of expedited licenses by endorsement for certain licenses to spouses of firefighters, healthcare providers, and law enforcement officers who relocate to the State of Georgia; to establish qualifications for such expedited license by
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endorsement; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on REGULATED INDUSTRIES
SB 396. By Senators Goodman of the 8th, Jones II of the 22nd, Walker III of the 20th, Harper of the 7th, Sims of the 12th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 17 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia State Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), so as to rename such program the Georgia Grown Farm to Food Bank Program (F2FB); to require food procured pursuant to such program be Georgia grown; to require annual reporting related to such program to identify Georgia grown farmers who supplied food; to authorize persons who provide services to such program or the Department of Agriculture to receive food from the program if qualified as a recipient; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER AFFAIRS
*SB 463. By Senators Jones of the 10th and Strickland of the 17th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the election of the members of the Board of Education of Henry County from districts, approved March 28, 1985 (Ga. L. 1985, p. 4938), as amended, so as to change the description of the districts from which members of the Board of Education of Henry County are elected; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
*SB 464. By Senators Jones of the 10th and Strickland of the 17th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a new Board of Commissioners of Henry County, approved March 28, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 3680), as amended, particularly by an Act approved September 21, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011 Ex. Sess., p. 486), so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
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*SB 473. By Senators Sims of the 12th and Summers of the 13th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to revise and restate the law relating to the Sumter County board of education and school superintendent, approved February 26, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 3503); so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members 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
*SB 475. By Senator Lucas of the 26th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Wilkinson County, approved February 28, 1933 (Ga. L. 1933, p. 777), as amended, so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
*SB 476. By Senator Lucas of the 26th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Education of Wilkinson County, approved April 3, 1972 (Ga. L. 1972, p. 3333), as amended, so as to change the description of the districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
*SB 482. By Senator Anavitarte of the 31st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for the election of the members of the Paulding County Board of Education, approved March 21, 1968 (Ga. L. 1968, p. 2381), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 4621), so as to revise the districts for the election of members of the board of education; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuance in office of current
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members; to provide for effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
*SB 488. By Senator Lucas of the 26th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Twiggs County, approved July 27, 1923 (Ga, L. 1923, p. 324), as amended, so as to change the description of the commissioner districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
*SB 489. By Senator Lucas of the 26th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a Board of Education of Twiggs County, approved March 26, 1982 (Ga. L. 1982, p. 3627), as amended, so as to change the description of the education districts; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for the continuation in office of current members; 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
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