First readers in House, 2023 February 16

FIRST READERS IN HOUSE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2023 TWENTIETH LEGISLATIVE DAY
*Rules Suspended
HB 416. By Representatives Silcox of the 53rd, Cooper of the 45th, Stephens of the 164th, Reese of the 140th, Hawkins of the 27th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the practice of pharmacy, so as to authorize qualified pharmacy technicians to administer certain vaccines; to provide for a definition; to provide for conditions; to provide for requirements for qualification; to provide requirements for the supervising pharmacist; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for statutory construction; to amend Code Section 43-34-26.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vaccine protocol agreements, so as to revise a provision regarding delegation of authority by a pharmacist; 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
HB 417. By Representatives Knight of the 134th, Cooper of the 45th, Barton of the 5th, Houston of the 170th, and Hatchett of the 155th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to prohibit insurers from discriminating against certain healthcare facilities and providers in connection with the procurement, delivery, and administration of provider administered drugs; to provide for definitions; to provide for violation; to provide for construction; to provide for penalties; to provide for damages; 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 INSURANCE
HB 418. By Representatives Smith of the 18th, Leverett of the 123rd, and Reeves of the 99th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 9-13-161 of the O.C.G.A., relating to where and when sales under execution held and change of place of public sales by court order, so as to provide for time and place of sales; to provide for virtual sales under certain circumstances; to limit fees; to amend Code Section 44-14-162 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales made on foreclosure under power of sale, manner of advertisement and conduct necessary for validity, and filing, so as to provide
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for the time for sales; to amend Code Section 48-4-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedures for sales under tax levies and executions, so as to provide for virtual sales; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 419. By Representatives Draper of the 90th, Burnough of the 77th, Oliver of the 82nd, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Schofield of the 63rd, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to provide for election by plurality of votes instead of majority in general elections; to provide for a definition; to exclude elections of presidential electors from majority and plurality vote requirement; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
HB 420. By Representatives Roberts of the 52nd, Frye of the 122nd, Beverly of the 143rd, and Mitchell of the 88th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to landlord and tenant in general, so as to provide that conditioned air is a utility a landlord cannot knowingly and willfully suspend; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 421. By Representatives Roberts of the 52nd, Holland of the 54th, Tran of the 80th, and Panitch of the 51st: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to game and fish, so as to authorize reasonable limitation or prohibition on the discharge of bows within the boundaries of a political subdivision for purposes of public safety; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GAME, FISH, & PARKS
HB 422. By Representatives Burchett of the 176th and Corbett of the 174th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Ware County and to provide for its powers and duties, approved May 4,
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2006 (Ga. L. 2006, p. 4085), so as to revise provisions relating to the appointment of board members; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
HB 423. By Representatives Vance of the 133rd, Collins of the 71st, Hitchens of the 161st, Lumsden of the 12th, Powell of the 33rd, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to dangerous instrumentalities and practices, so as to revise provisions relating to harming a law enforcement animal; to provide for the offense of interfering with a public safety animal; to provide for definitions; to provide for punishment; to provide for applicability; to provide for restitution; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY NON-CIVIL
HB 424. By Representatives Vance of the 133rd, Crowe of the 118th, Collins of the 71st, Hitchens of the 161st, Lumsden of the 12th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 16 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding sheriffs, so as to revise qualification requirements for the office of sheriff; to require certification as a peace officer at the time of qualifying as a candidate for sheriff; to require such candidate to be in good standing with the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council; to provide for a confirming affidavit; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY
HB 425. By Representatives Gullett of the 19th, Sainz of the 180th, Mathis of the 149th, Scoggins of the 14th, Lumsden of the 12th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 42-1-19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to petition for release from registration requirements, so as to revise certain risk assessment classifications regarding the state sexual offender registry; 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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HB 426. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Taylor of the 173rd, Jones of the 47th, Jasperse of the 11th, and Ballinger of the 23rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to revise provisions related to the retention and preservation of ballots and other election documents; to remove provisions for keeping such ballots and documents under seal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
HB 427. By Representatives Kennard of the 101st, Jones of the 25th, Holcomb of the 81st, Carpenter of the 4th, Clark of the 108th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to postsecondary education generally, so as to prohibit the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia, and public postsecondary institutions from asking applicants whether they have been arrested or convicted of certain crimes; to provide for exceptions; to provide for penalties; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION
HB 428. By Representatives Hugley of the 141st, Buckner of the 137th, Alexander of the 66th, Frazier of the 126th, Burnough of the 77th, and others: 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, so as to direct the Department of Community Health to provide children with 12 months of continuous eligibility for Medicaid and the PeachCare for Kids Program; to require the department to apply for a state plan amendment or waiver; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH
HB 429. By Representatives Smith of the 18th, Greene of the 154th, Jenkins of the 136th, Evans of the 57th, and Mathis of the 149th: 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 the "Georgia Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Act," so as to prohibit the permitting of new municipal solid waste landfills if construction of any portion of such landfill site will be located within a 1.5
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mile radius of any perennial stream where the Tallapoosa darter (Etheostoma tallapoosae), a species protected pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 3 of Title 27, the "Endangered Wildlife Act of 1973," may be found; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT
HB 430. By Representatives Smith of the 18th, Evans of the 57th, Greene of the 154th, and Jenkins of the 136th: 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
HB 431. By Representatives Drenner of the 85th, Carter of the 93rd, Holcomb of the 81st, Moore of the 91st, Taylor of the 92nd, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to 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, so as to remove provisions relating to the purpose of such tax in counties that also levy and collect an equalized homestead option sales tax; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on WAYS & MEANS
HB 432. By Representatives Schofield of the 63rd, Clark of the 108th, Beverly of the 143rd, Carter of the 93rd, Cannon of the 58th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 8-3-201 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, Chapter 1 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, and Article 2 of Chapter 19 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to fair housing, general provisions regarding education, general provisions regarding labor and industrial relations, and fair employment practices, respectively, so as to prohibit discrimination based on hairstyles associated with race,
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color, or national origin; to provide for definitions; to provide for a civil cause of action; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 433. By Representatives Schofield of the 63rd, Beverly of the 143rd, Scott of the 76th, Davis of the 87th, and Bennett of the 94th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for the General Assembly, so as to provide for equity impact statements regarding policy areas including, but not limited to, racial, socioeconomic, health, and other similar factors; to require that such statements be prepared for and attached to all proposed legislation that would impact such policy areas; to provide for content and procedures; to provide for surveys and reports; to provide for compliance by state departments and agencies; to provide for limitations; to provide for legislative findings and declarations; to provide for construction; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on BUDGET AND FISCAL AFFAIRS OVERSIGHT
HB 434. By Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Newton of the 127th, Dempsey of the 13th, DeLoach of the 167th, Bennett of the 94th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Composite Medical Board, so as to provide for the licensing of radiologist assistants; to provide for definitions; to provide for powers and responsibilities of the board; to provide that radiologists may use the services of licensed radiologist assistants; to prohibit certain practices by radiologist assistants; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH
HB 435. By Representatives Smith of the 18th, Evans of the 57th, Greene of the 154th, and Jenkins of the 136th: 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 significant ground-water recharge areas; to prohibit permitting of new landfills within 50 miles of existing landfills; 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
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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
HB 437. By Representatives Hitchens of the 161st, Lumsden of the 12th, Vance of the 133rd, McCollum of the 30th, and Crowe of the 118th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to insuring and indemnification of public officers and employees, so as abolish the Georgia State Indemnification Commission and authorize the commissioner of administrative services to assume the duties of said commission in the administration of the indemnification program and in considering appeals of initial decisions in order to correct errors in approving or denying any claims; to require the department to file a report regarding the indemnification program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY
HB 438. By Representatives Anderson of the 10th, Williamson of the 112th, Parsons of the 44th, Frazier of the 126th, Jones of the 25th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding public utilities and public transportation, so as to prohibit governmental entities from adopting any policy that prohibits the connection or reconnection of any utility service or sales of certain fuels based upon the appliance to be used by a customer; 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 439. By Representatives Houston of the 170th, Meeks of the 178th, Dickey of the 145th, and Pirkle of the 169th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to farmers' markets, so as to provide for the establishment of the Farmers' Markets Trust Fund as a fund within the state treasury; to dedicate the proceeds of certain fees and taxes to such fund as authorized and subject to the conditions imposed by Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(r) of the Constitution of Georgia; to provide for annual appropriations and reporting; to provide for compliance
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with constitutional requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER AFFAIRS
HB 440. By Representatives Stoner of the 40th, Cooper of the 45th, Hawkins of the 27th, Erwin of the 32nd, Bentley of the 150th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to student health in elementary and secondary education, so as to authorize public and private schools to stock a supply of undesignated ready-to-use glucagon; to provide for a definition; to provide for requirements for the storage, maintenance, and distribution of undesignated ready-to-use glucagon; to provide for the authorized use of undesignated ready-to-use glucagon; to provide for arrangements with manufacturers; to provide for regulations; to amend Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the O.C.G.A., relating to pharmacists and pharmacies, so as to authorize certain healthcare practitioners to prescribe or dispense glucagon to an authorized entity for emergency purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH
HB 441. By Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Hawkins of the 27th, Hatchett of the 155th, Anulewicz of the 42nd, Mathis of the 149th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants, so as to authorize and regulate teledentistry in this state by licensed dentists pursuant to permits issued by the Georgia Board of Dentistry; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on HEALTH
HB 442. By Representative Buckner of the 137th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-3-34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to disclosure and dissemination of criminal records to private persons and businesses, resulting responsibility and liability of the Georgia Crime Information Center, and provision of certain information to the FBI in conjunction with the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, so as to provide for a judicial procedure for purging a person's involuntary hospitalization information received by the center for the purpose of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System under certain circumstances; to change provisions relating to the retention of a person's
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involuntary hospitalization information; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
HB 443. By Representatives Horner of the 3rd, Dunahoo of the 31st, Tarvin of the 2nd, Cameron of the 1st, New of the 64th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-1021 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to display of historically significant documents, so as to provide for a printed copy of the United States Constitution to be provided to every public school student in this state in a grade to be determined by the State School Superintendent; to allow for a printed copy of the United States Constitution to be part of a bound volume including other historically significant documents; to provide for distribution during Celebrate Freedom Week by public schools; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION
HB 444. By Representatives Reeves of the 99th, Gunter of the 8th, Silcox of the 53rd, Evans of the 57th, and Stoner of the 40th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 9 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the O.C.G.A., relating to lis pendens, so as to revise when an action may operate as a lis pendens; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY
*HB 461. By Representatives Thomas of the 21st, Momtahan of the 17th, Washburn of the 144th, Smith of the 138th, and Crowe of the 118th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding specific, business, and occupation taxes, so as to require that the proceeds of local government regulatory fees be used to pay for regulatory activity and not general operations; to revise the list of professions which may be subject to such regulatory fees; to remove certain provisions authorizing calculation of regulatory fees for renovation and other construction projects; to provide for refunds in certain circumstances; 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
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*HB 464. By Representatives Blackmon of the 146th, Jones of the 47th, Williamson of the 112th, Newton of the 127th, Crowe of the 118th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to revise the rates of taxation on income; 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 480. By Representatives Franklin of the 160th, Werkheiser of the 157th, McClain of the 109th, Park of the 107th, Thomas of the 65th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to workers' compensation, so as to change certain provisions related to workers' compensation benefits; to change provisions relating to surviving spouse dependency determination and termination; to increase the compensation benefits for total disability and temporary partial disability; to increase the total compensation payable to a surviving spouse as a sole dependent at the time of death; 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 INDUSTRY AND LABOR
*HB 481. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Thomas of the 21st, Kelley of the 16th, Taylor of the 173rd, Martin of the 49th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 20 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Public Retirement Systems Investment Authority Law," so as to provide for a fiduciary duty to invest retirement assets solely in the financial interest of participants and their beneficiaries; to provide for duties; to provide for delegation of duties; to provide for objective; to provide for conformance; 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 WAYS & MEANS
*HB 482. By Representatives Sainz of the 180th, Blackmon of the 146th, and Williamson of the 112th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to provide for clarification, with respect to an income tax credit for establishing or relocating quality jobs; to provide that
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the definition of taxpayer in paragraph (a)(7) of Code Section 48-7-40.17, which became effective January 1, 2016, includes taxpayers exempt from tax pursuant to Code Section 48-7-25 only to the extent that a trade or business operated by such organization generates unrelated business income; 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 483. By Representative Neal of the 79th: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to provide for a tax credit for certain expenses incurred by taxpayers that sell new construction homes to an individual or related individuals for up to a certain price; to define a term; to provide for terms and conditions; to provide for the sale and transfer of tax credits; 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
HR 207. By Representative Smith of the 18th: A RESOLUTION honoring the life of Mayor William "Pete" Bridges and dedicating a road in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
HR 208. By Representative Leverett of the 123rd: A RESOLUTION honoring the life of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and dedicating a road in his memory; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION
HR 209. By Representatives Carson of the 46th, Lumsden of the 12th, Collins of the 71st, Hitchens of the 161st, Carter of the 93rd, and others: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Motor Vehicle Crash Fatality Rates; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on MOTOR VEHICLES
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HR 210. By Representatives Beverly of the 143rd, Park of the 107th, Evans of the 57th, Mitchell of the 88th, Bennett of the 94th, and others: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to authorize the Georgia General Assembly to provide by general law for sports betting, pari-mutuel betting, and casino gambling in this state; to provide for the regulation and allocation of revenues of such activities; 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 REGULATED INDUSTRIES
HR 211. By Representatives Smith of the 18th, Evans of the 57th, Greene of the 154th, and Jenkins of the 136th: A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Landfills; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT
HR 212. By Representative Moore of the 91st: A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that members of the General Assembly elected in 2026 and thereafter shall serve four-year terms of office; to provide that members of the General Assembly elected in the 2024 general election shall serve two-year terms of office; 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 RULES
HR 215. By Representative Jones of the 60th: A RESOLUTION recognizing Women's Golf Day in the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on SPECIAL RULES
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HR 216. By Representative Jones of the 60th: A RESOLUTION recognizing Women Veterans Day; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on DEFENSE & VETERANS AFFAIRS
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SENATE FIRST READERS IN HOUSE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2023 TWENTIETH LEGISLATIVE DAY
SB 6. By Senator Burns of the 23rd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to authorize the governing authority of the City of Sylvania to levy an excise tax pursuant to the authority of subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A., approved April 30, 2019 (Ga. L. 2019, p. 3633), so as to revise provisions regarding expenditure of funds; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on INTRAGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION LOCAL
SB 47. By Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Echols of the 49th, Orrock of the 36th, Beach of the 21st, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to offenses against public health and morals, so as to provide that vaping in restricted areas is a misdemeanor punishable by fine; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH
SB 59. By Senators Hatchett of the 50th, Kennedy of the 18th, Hodges of the 3rd, Goodman of the 8th, Robertson of the 29th, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Governor, so as to establish the Office of the Inspector General; to provide for definitions; to provide for duties; to provide certain powers; to provide procedures for the application of the duties and powers of such office; to provide a duty to report certain actions; to provide for employment of peace officers; 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
SB 68. By Senators Williams of the 25th, Albers of the 56th, Anderson of the 24th, Burns of the 23rd, Anavitarte of the 31st, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-14-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding racketeer influenced and corrupt
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organizations, so as to include the offense of dogfighting as racketeering activity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY NON-CIVIL SB 73. By Senators Tillery of the 19th, Brass of the 28th, Hatchett of the 50th, Dugan of the 30th, Moore of the 53rd, and others: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to telephone service, so as to provide for class action suits and for damages against certain persons for violating provisions relating to telephone solicitations; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for actions and damages against persons and entities on whose behalf such provisions were violated; to provide for and prohibit certain defenses in such actions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES & TELECOMMUNICATIONS SB 130. By Senators Payne of the 54th, Moore of the 53rd, and Hufstetler of the 52nd: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act consolidating, amending, and codifying the various Acts incorporating the City of Dalton, approved February 24, 1874 (Ga. L. 1874, p. 181), as amended, so as to change the description of the election wards for the city council; to provide for definitions and inclusions; to provide for continuation in office of current members; 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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