First readers in House, 2022 March 9

FIRST READERS IN HOUSE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 09, 2022 TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATIVE DAY
*Rules Suspended
*HB 868. By Representatives McDonald of the 26th, Holmes of the 129th, Efstration of the 104th, Rich of the 97th, Mitchell of the 88th, and others: 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 revise the public and legal holidays recognized and observed by the State of Georgia; 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 PLANNING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
HB 1535. By Representatives Taylor of the 173rd and Campbell of the 171st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Grady County Lake Authority, approved May 6, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 4357), so as to provide that the development of trade, commerce, industry, and employment opportunities are purposes of the authority; to revise provisions related to the acquisition and disposition of property; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1536. By Representatives Greene of the 151st, Smith of the 134th, Smith of the 133rd, and Cheokas of the 138th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Lower Chattahoochee Regional Transportation Authority, approved April 11, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 5019), so as to add Harris County and the Unified Government of Cusseta-Chattahoochee County to the authority; to revise provisions for the appointment of members; to add references to said additional counties to provisions related to credit not pledged, tort immunity, and effects on other governments; 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 1537. By Representatives Seabaugh of the 34th, Setzler of the 35th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Williams of the 37th, Parsons of the 44th, 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 May 3, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3787), so as to change the salary of the chief deputy clerk and the clerk 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 1538. By Representatives Anulewicz of the 42nd, Allen of the 40th, Jones of the 53rd, Smith of the 41st, Thomas of the 39th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Smyrna, approved August 27, 1931 (Ga. L. 1931, p. 955), as amended, so as to provide for the annexation of certain territory into the boundaries 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 1539. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th, Corbett of the 174th, and Sainz of the 180th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create the Waycross Convention and Visitors Bureau Authority, approved May 3, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3729), so as to add two additional directors; to provide for the appointment and initial terms of such directors; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1540. By Representatives Allen of the 40th, Thomas of the 39th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Seabaugh of the 34th, Smith of the 41st, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act consolidating the offices of tax collector and tax receiver into the office of tax commissioner of Cobb County, approved February 17, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 790), as amended, particularly by an Act approved June 29, 2020 (Ga. L. 2020, p. 3588), so as to change the compensation of the tax commissioner
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and certain employees of such office; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1541. By Representatives Allen of the 40th, Thomas of the 39th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Seabaugh of the 34th, Smith of the 41st, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act changing the compensation of the clerk of the superior court, the sheriff, and the judge of the Probate Court of Cobb County from the fee system to the salary system, approved February 9, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 427), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 28, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3896), and by an Act approved May 2, 2017 (Ga. L. 2017, p. 3617), so as to change the compensation of the sheriff, chief deputy, the assistant chief deputy, and the executive assistant to the sheriff; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 1542. By Representatives Mallow of the 163rd, Oliver of the 82nd, Jackson of the 165th, Neal of the 74th, and Hutchinson of the 107th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 and Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 42 of the O.C.G.A., relating to procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment and grants of pardons, paroles, and other relief, respectively, so as to provide for considerations in sentencing and paroling a defendant who was less than 18 years of age at the time he or she committed a crime; to eliminate the imposition of the death penalty and life without parole for a defendant who was less than 18 years of age at the time he or she committed a crime; to provide for cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY NON-CIVIL
HB 1543. By Representatives Smith of the 18th, Gunter of the 8th, and Leverett of the 33rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 17 and Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criminal procedure and drivers' licenses, respectively, so as to provide for judicial discretion in suspension of a driver's license upon failure to appear for certain traffic violations; to provide for the waiver of
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restoration fees by order of the court; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY NON-CIVIL
HB 1544. By Representatives Evans of the 57th, Dickey of the 140th, Bentley of the 139th, Evans of the 83rd, and Blackmon of the 146th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Subpart 2A of Part 3 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to needs based financial aid program, so as to revise the definition of "qualified institution" to include units of the University System of Georgia, the Technical College System of Georgia, and certain private postsecondary institutions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION
HB 1545. By Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Stephens of the 164th, Frye of the 118th, and Gunter of the 8th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to excise tax on rooms, lodgings, and accommodations, so as to provide for certain information related to taxable transactions to be kept and preserved by innkeepers; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 1546. By Representatives Evans of the 57th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Frye of the 118th, Mainor of the 56th, and Hitchens of the 161st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 32-2-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to development of transportation plans, public hearings, approval of plans by board, and promulgation of rules and regulations by the Department of Transportation, so as to require public hearings for local transportation projects; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
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HB 1547. By Representatives Hatchett of the 150th, England of the 116th, Burns of the 159th, Knight of the 130th, and Houston of the 170th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to health, so as to revise various provisions relating to certificate of need requirements; to amend Code Section 50-18-70 of the O.C.G.A., relating to legislative intent and definitions relative to open records laws, so as to provide that certain organizations or entities that lease or operate facilities of hospital authorities are considered agencies for purposes of open records; to provide for the delayed repeal of certificate of need requirements; to transfer charity and indigent care requirements from certificate of need requirements to licensure requirements; to provide for regulations and penalties; to amend other provisions in various titles of the O.C.G.A., to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTH CARE
HB 1548. By Representative Leverett of the 33rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 12 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to soil amendments, so as to prohibit application of soil amendments for any purpose other than to foster the growth of a crop; to provide for certain exceptions; to provide for related rules and regulations; to authorize concurrent local enforcement of laws, rules, and regulations related to soil amendments; to provide for penalties; to provide for construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT
HB 1549. By Representatives Boddie of the 62nd, McLaurin of the 51st, Kendrick of the 93rd, Alexander of the 66th, Gilliard of the 162nd, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to identification cards for persons without drivers' licenses, so as to enact the "Georgia Returning Citizens State Identification Act"; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY
HB 1550. By Representative Stephens of the 164th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Bryan County, approved April 10, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 4075), so as to
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add two members to the board; to provide for manner of appointments; to provide for terms of office; to provide for eligibility; to provide for officers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
*HB 1553. By Representatives Crowe of the 110th, Collins of the 68th, Williams of the 145th, Lumsden of the 12th, Smith of the 18th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to board and Department of Corrections, so as to provide for adoption of rules and regulations by the board of the Department of Corrections; to provide for the adoption of a rule relating to housing an inmate convicted of murder of a peace officer killed in the line of duty in a close security facility; to provide for the adoption of a rule relating to any transfer of such inmate to a lower security facility; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY
*HB 1554. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th, Cooper of the 43rd, Dempsey of the 13th, Mainor of the 56th, and Erwin of the 28th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Public Health, so as to require the department to conduct surveys of children and youth in this state on identified core measures to promote healthy living and for use in accessing applicable federal funds; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
HR 936. By Representatives Bazemore of the 63rd, Kennard of the 102nd, Beverly of the 143rd, and Bruce of the 61st: A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia Department of Transportation to study safety and accidents relating to vehicle merging and to consider installing yield signs upon certain merging roadways; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
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HR 937. By Representative DeLoach of the 167th: A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Deputy Sheldon Gordon Whiteman and dedicating a road in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
HR 938. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Dubnik of the 29th, and Dunahoo of the 30th: A RESOLUTION recognizing Representative Carl Rogers and dedicating a bridge in his honor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
HR 939. By Representative Gunter of the 8th: A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Reverend James "Jimmy" Richard Rogers, Sr., and dedicating a bridge in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
HR 940. By Representative Efstration of the 104th: A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Judge Emily Pate Powell and dedicating an intersection in her memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
HR 941. By Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd, Stephens of the 164th, Mallow of the 163rd, Hitchens of the 161st, Jackson of the 165th, and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing Mr. Doug Weathers and dedicating an interchange in his honor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
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HR 942. By Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd, Stephens of the 164th, Mallow of the 163rd, Hitchens of the 161st, Jackson of the 165th, and others: A RESOLUTION recognizing Mr. Lawrence Hutchins, Jr., and dedicating a bridge in his honor; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION HR 943. By Representatives Bennett of the 94th, Beverly of the 143rd, Wilkerson of the 38th, Schofield of the 60th, Hawkins of the 27th, and others: A RESOLUTION creating the House Healthy Food Retail Study Committee to investigate the lack of access to fresh, healthy food in certain rural and urban areas in Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER AFFAIRS
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SENATE FIRST READERS IN HOUSE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 09, 2022
TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATIVE DAY
SB 345. By Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Hatchett of the 50th, Anderson of the 24th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Dixon of the 45th, and others: 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 regarding state government, so as to prohibit state and local governments from mandating vaccine passports; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
SB 379. By Senators Strickland of the 17th, Dugan of the 30th, Thompson of the 14th, Miller of the 49th, Jones of the 25th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to vocational, technical, and adult education, so as to provide for the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia to establish a program to promote the creation and expansion of registered apprenticeship programs in the state; to authorize the acceptance of grants and other funds; to provide for definitions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for a repealer; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION
SB 381. By Senators Robertson of the 29th, Albers of the 56th, Kennedy of the 18th, Payne of the 54th, Hickman of the 4th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-6-13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penalties for violating Code Sections 16-6-9 through 16-612, so as to increase the penalty provisions relating to pimping and pandering; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY NON-CIVIL
SB 393. By Senators Dolezal of the 27th, Miller of the 49th, Strickland of the 17th, Dugan of the 30th, Burke of the 11th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public utilities and public transportation, so as to provide for anti-
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discrimination obligations of common carriers; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for statutory construction and applicability; to require common carriers to publish transparency reports; to provide for the promulgation of certain rules and regulations; to provide for civil remedies; to provide for related matters; to provide for severability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY SB 441. By Senators Hatchett of the 50th, Gooch of the 51st, Miller of the 49th, Goodman of the 8th, Butler of the 55th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to courts in general, so as to provide for the reestablishment of the Criminal Case Data Exchange Board as an advisory board to The Council of Superior Court Clerks of Georgia; to amend Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to provide the Georgia Crime Information Center with grantmaking authority, subject to conditions; to provide for such conditions; to provide for compliance with data transmission requirements; to repeal provisions concerning the Criminal Case Data Exchange Board; to provide for legislative findings and intent; 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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