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JOURNAL
OF THE
SENATE
OF THE
STATE OF GEORGIA
SPECIAL SESSION 2018
FIRST SPECIAL SESSION OF THE 154TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Commenced at Atlanta, Georgia, Tuesday, November 13, 2018 and adjourned Saturday, November 17, 2018
Printed on Recycled Paper

OFFICERS
OF THE
STATE SENATE
2018
CASEY CAGLE................................................................ President (Lieutenant Governor) HALL COUNTY
BUTCH MILLER............................................................................. President Pro Tempore HALL COUNTY
DAVID A. COOK ............................................................................ Secretary of the Senate FULTON COUNTY
JOHN LONG ............................................................................................. Sergeant at Arms DEKALB COUNTY
STAFF OF SECRETARY OF THE SENATE
SEAN MARTIN ................................................................. Deputy Secretary of the Senate ROCKDALE COUNTY
CHEREE HARPER ............................................................................................ Index Clerk FULTON COUNTY
LAURA MESSIER........................................................................................Calendar Clerk DEKALB COUNTY
DEANNIE ROBINSON .................................................................................. Journal Clerk DEKALB COUNTY
RICH SNELSON....................................................................... Enrolling/Engrossing Clerk FULTON COUNTY
JESSIE THOMPSON ............................................................................ Print Shop Manager DEKALB COUNTY
JAMES TRIPP............................................................................................ Bill Status Clerk FULTON COUNTY
DEBORAH BEVELLE ......................................................................................... Bill Clerk HENRY COUNTY
DEBRA WEXLER .................................................................................... Committee Clerk DEKALB COUNTY

MEMBERS OF THE SENATE OF GEORGIA FOR THE TERM 2017-2018

Senators

District

Address

Albers, John (R).................................................................. 56 ....................Roswell

Anderson, Lee (R) .............................................................. 24 ....................Grovetown

Anderson, Tonya P. (D)...................................................... 43 ....................Lithonia

Beach, Brandon (R) ............................................................ 21 ....................Alpharetta

Black, Ellis (R) ..................................................................... 8 ....................Valdosta

Brass, Matt (R) ................................................................... 28 ....................Newnan

Burke, Dean (R).................................................................. 11 ....................Bainbridge

Butler, Gloria S. (D) ........................................................... 55 ....................Stone Mountain

Cowsert, Bill (R)................................................................. 46 ....................Athens

Davenport, Gail (D)............................................................ 44 ....................Jonesboro

Dugan, Mike (R)................................................................. 30 ....................Carrollton

Ginn, Frank (R)................................................................... 47 ....................Danielsville

Gooch, Steve (R) ................................................................ 51 ....................Dahlonega

Harbin, Marty (R) ............................................................... 16 ....................Tyrone

Harbison, Ed (D)................................................................. 15 ....................Columbus

Harper, Tyler (R) .................................................................. 7 ....................Ocilla

Heath, Bill (R) .................................................................... 31 ....................Bremen

Henson, Steve (D)............................................................... 41 ....................Tucker

Hill, Jack (R)......................................................................... 4 ....................Reidsville

Hufstetler, Chuck (R) ......................................................... 52 ....................Rome

Jackson, Lester G. (D) .......................................................... 2 ....................Savannah

James, Donzella (D) ........................................................... 35 ....................Atlanta

Jones, Burt (R).................................................................... 25 ....................Jackson

Jones, Emanuel (D)............................................................. 10 ....................Decatur

Jones II, Harold V. (D) ....................................................... 22 ....................Augusta

Jordan, Jennifer (D) .............................................................. 6 ....................Atlanta

Kennedy, John F. (R).......................................................... 18 ....................Macon

Kirk, G. M. "Greg" (R)....................................................... 13 ....................Americus

Kirkpatrick, Kay (R)........................................................... 32 ....................Marietta

Ligon, Jr., William (R) ......................................................... 3 ....................Brunswick

Lucas, Sr., David (D).......................................................... 26 ....................Macon

Martin IV, P.K. (R)............................................................... 9 ....................Lawrenceville

McKoon, Josh (R)............................................................... 29 ....................Columbus

Millar, Fran (R)................................................................... 40 ....................Atlanta

Miller, Butch (R) ................................................................ 49 ....................Gainesville

Mullis, Jeff E. (R) ............................................................... 53 ....................Chickamauga

Orrock, Nan (D).................................................................. 36 ....................Atlanta

Parent, Elena (D) ................................................................ 42 ....................Atlanta

Payne, Chuck (R)................................................................ 54 ....................Dalton Rhett, Michael A. (D) ......................................................... 33 ....................Marietta Seay, Valencia (D).............................................................. 34 ....................Riverdale Shafer, David J. (R) ............................................................ 48 ....................Duluth Sims, Freddie Powell (D) ................................................... 12 ....................Dawson Stone, Jesse (R)................................................................... 23 ....................Waynesboro Strickland, Brian (R)........................................................... 17 ....................McDonough Tate, Horacena (D) ............................................................. 38 ....................Atlanta Thompson, Bruce (R) ......................................................... 14 ....................White Thompson, Curt (D) ............................................................. 5 ....................Tucker Tillery, Blake (R)................................................................ 19 ....................Vidalia Tippins, Lindsey (R)........................................................... 37 ....................Marietta Unterman, Renee (R).......................................................... 45 ....................Buford Walker III, Larry (R) .......................................................... 20 ....................Perry Watson, Ben (R) ................................................................... 1 ....................Savannah Wilkinson, John (R)............................................................ 50 ....................Toccoa Williams, Michael (R) ........................................................ 27 ....................Cumming Williams, Nikema (D) ........................................................ 39 ....................Atlanta

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Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Tuesday, November 13, 2018 First Legislative Day
Pursuant to a proclamation by His Excellency, Governor Nathan Deal, the Senate met in Special Session in the Senate Chamber at 10:32 a.m. this day and was called to order by Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle, President of the Senate.
The following Proclamation by His Excellency, Governor Nathan Deal, convening the General Assembly of Georgia in Special Session, was read by the Secretary:

BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA

A PROCLAMATION
CONVENING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA IN SPECIAL SESSION

WHEREAS:

Article V, Section II, Paragraph VII of the Constitution of the State of Georgia grants to the Governor the power to convene a special session of the General Assembly by proclamation, stating and thereby limiting the purposes of the special session; and

WHEREAS: The Regular Session of the 2018 General Assembly adjourned sine die on March 29, 2018; and

WHEREAS: The Governor has determined that certain purposes warrant the convocation of a special session; and

THEREFORE:

By virtue of the power and authority conferred upon me by the Constitution of Georgia, I, Nathan Deal, Governor of the State of Georgia, do hereby convene the General Assembly of this State in Special Session on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, for the purposes and only those purposes specified as follows:

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1. To amend Act Number 301 of the 2018 Legislative Session, the Fiscal Year 2019 Appropriations Act, to provide emergency funding to state agencies and local governments responding to Hurricane Michael as well as providing for economic development and rebuilding; and

2. To ratify the Executive Order dated July 30, 2018, and numbered 07.30.18.01 in the official records of the Office of the Governor, and provide for general law regarding taxation related to the subject of that Executive Order and for general law regarding taxation as it relates to recovery and rebuilding from the impact of Hurricane Michael.

Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State of Georgia, at the City of Atlanta, on this 9th day of November, 2018.

(SEAL)

/s/ Nathan Deal
GOVERNOR

ATTEST
/s/ Chris W. Riley
CHIEF OF STAFF
The following communication was received by the Secretary:

THERESE (TEE) BARNES
CLERK/COURT EXECUTIVE

Supreme Court of Georgia
244 Washington Street Room 572, State Office Annex Building
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
April 17, 2018

(404) 656-3470 (404) 656-6429 (DIRECT)

BY HAND DELIVERY David A. Cook, Secretary of the Senate Secretary of the Senate's Office 353 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Dear Secretary Cook,

I write at the request of Justice David E. Nahmias to provide you with a certified copy of the order issued by the Court re-appointing Jamela S. McFadden, Esq., as the attorney member of the Hearing Panel of the Judicial Qualifications Commission, effective July 1, 2018, for a full four-year term ending June 30, 2022.

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Please do not hesitate to contact me at 404-656-6429 if you have any questions about this order.

Sincerely,

/s/ Tee Barnes Therese S. Barnes, Clerk

SUPREME COURT OF GEORGIA

Atlanta April 17, 2018

The Honorable Supreme Court met pursuant to adjournment.

The following order was passed:

It is ordered that Jamala S. McFadden, Esq. is hereby re-appointed by this Court as the attorney member of the Hearing Panel of the Judicial Qualifications Commission, effective July 1, 2018, for a full four-year term ending June 30, 2022.

This appointment is made pursuant to OCGA 15-1-21 (4) (A) (ii). The Clerk of this Court shall submit a certified copy of this order to the Senate forthwith, pursuant to OCGA 15-1-21 (g) (1).

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA

Clerk's Office, Atlanta

I certify that the above is a true extract from the minutes of the Supreme Court of Georgia.
Witness my signature and the seal of said court hereto affixed the day and year last above written.

/s/ Therese S. Barnes

The following communications from His Excellency, Governor Nathan Deal, were received by the Secretary:

Nathan Deal
GOVERNOR

STATE OF GEORGIA
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
ATLANTA 30334-0900

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May 8, 2018
The Honorable David Ralston Speaker of the Georgia House
of Representatives 332 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Dear Speaker Ralston:
I have vetoed House Bills 354, 410, 441, 507, 508, 549, 550, 586, 600, 754, 795, 870, 912, 942, 995, 1039, and 1047 which passed the General Assembly during the 2018 Regular Session.
Article III, Section V, Paragraph XIII of the Georgia Constitution requires that I transmit these bills to you together with the reasons for such vetoes. These bills and corresponding reasons for the vetoes are attached.
Sincerely,
/s/ Nathan Deal

Nathan Deal
GOVERNOR

STATE OF GEORGIA
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
ATLANTA 30334-0900
May 8, 2018

The Honorable Casey Cagle President of the Senate 240 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

The Honorable Butch Miller President Pro Tempore 321 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Dear Lieutenant Governor Cagle and Senator Miller:

I have vetoed Senate Bills 315, 338, 342, and 357 which passed the General Assembly during the 2018 Regular Session.

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Article III, Section V, Paragraph XIII of the Georgia Constitution requires that I transmit these bills to you together with the reason for such vetoes. These bills and corresponding reasons for the vetoes are attached.
Sincerely,
/s/ Nathan Deal

2018 Session of the Georgia General Assembly Veto Messages

Veto Number 1
HB 354 House Bill 354 reconstitutes the Georgia International Maritime Trade Center Authority (GIMTCA) as a public corporation and instrumentality of the state. The Authority created by HB 354 is made up of appointments by each member of the Georgia General Assembly who represent a portion of Chatham County, the County Manager of Chatham County, the City Manager of the City of Savannah, the President of the Savannah Economic Development Authority, and the President of the Savannah Area Convention and Visitors' Bureau. HB 354 also grants the Authority broad power to issue revenue bonds without any cap on the aggregate amount, unlike other authorities which are subject to aggregate limits on the amount of bonds that may be issued. Moreover, unlike many of our other state authorities, GIMTCA has no gubernatorial appointments, nor does it have a legislative oversight committee. The Authority's lack of executive and legislative oversight and theoretically unlimited bond capacity could lead to obvious negative consequences for the entire state stemming from the absence of accountability. For the foregoing reasons, I VETO HB 354.
Veto Number 2
HB 410 House Bill 410 provides a list of information that home owners associations, property owners associations, and condominium owners associations would be required to provide to a homeowner upon request and caps the fees the association could charge for producing and transferring that information. First, the cap provided by HB 410 is, to my knowledge, lower than that of any other state in the nation with such a cap and may not be sufficient to cover costs of providing the information required, which could result in increased costs to association members. Second, such associations often contract with private parties to provide these services so that association members need not complete the tasks personally, on behalf of the association. Consequently, it appears that HB 410 could impose burdensome responsibilities on associations and their members and, regardless,

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absent sufficient justification, parties should generally be left alone to dicker the terms of their private agreements without government intrusion. For the foregoing reasons, I VETO HB 410.
Veto Number 3
HB 441 House Bill 441 would allow for the creation and use of self-settled spendthrift trusts--also known as self-settled asset protection trusts. Under current law in Georgia, a spendthrift provision may be included in a trust instrument which, generally, can shield the assets in the trust from certain creditors of a beneficiary. However, a spendthrift provision is inapplicable to a beneficiary who is also a settlor or contributor, to the extent of the contribution to the trust. Self-settled asset protection trusts, as proposed in HB 441, would allow a person to create, or settle, a trust naming the settlor as a beneficiary, while shielding the trust assets from certain creditors. Such trusts have been subject to controversy and scrutiny due to the potential opportunity to shirk creditors while preserving the assets of the trust for distribution to the settlor/beneficiary. In a recent trend, many states have begun permitting self-settled asset protection trusts which were previously prohibited throughout the United States, though a majority continue to prohibit such trust instruments. I commend the authors for their willingness to seek input and adjust the bill throughout the legislative process, but am concerned of possible unintended consequences presented by a complex new estate planning tool. Though I do not dismiss the potential merit of these proposed trust instruments in comprehensive estate planning, I have not yet been convinced of the need for such trusts in Georgia. As a state, we want to ensure that the creditor-debtor relationship is an equitable one that facilitates economic prosperity and mobility, and self-settled spendthrift trusts--without proper safeguards-- have the potential to negatively impact this balance. For the foregoing reasons, I VETO HB 441.
Veto Numbers 4, 5, 6, and 7
HB 507, 508, 549 and 550 House Bills 507, 508, 549 and 550 provide governing authorities for the cities of Jonesboro, Morrow, Lovejoy and Lake City, respectively. The House sponsors of the legislation requested vetoes for HB 507, 508, 549 and 550 because the language of the bill mistakenly references 2017 dates instead of 2018 dates. The authors of the bills have also expressed the desire to have these bills vetoed so they may start over with new legislation next session. For this reason, I VETO HB 507, HB 508, HB 549, and HB 550.
Veto Number 8
HB 586 House Bill 586 provides for the Charter for the City of Reynolds. The language of the bill mistakenly references 2017 dates instead of 2018 dates. The General Assembly passed, and I have signed, a separate bill during the 2018 legislative session which has the corrected dates. For this reason, I VETO HB 586.

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Veto Number 9
HB 600 House Bill 600 amends the Charter of the City of Stonecrest by providing term limits for the mayor of Stonecrest while expressly permitting councilmembers to remain in office for an unlimited number of terms. Additionally, the bill removes the Mayor's power to vote with the City Council, except in the case of a tie. These amendments to a city charter that has been in effect for less than two years have not, apparently, received the proper amount of discussion during the legislative session as legislators from the delegation could not reach a consensus. For this reason, I VETO HB 600.
Veto Number 10
HB 754 House Bill 754 would allow insurers domiciled in Georgia to divide into two or more insurers. Any plan of division must be submitted to and approved by the Commissioner of Insurance, giving the Commissioner broad discretion to decide on a case by case basis if the company meets the requirements to divide. If a company was deemed acceptable by the Commissioner to divide and one of the resulting insurers stopped turning a profit, issues could arise as to how to distribute the liability. I am unaware of the need for the division process provided for in HB 754 and am unconvinced that the appropriate safeguards are provided for in the proposed legislation. For the foregoing reasons, I VETO HB 754.
Veto Number 11
HB 795 House Bill 795 would subject the State Board of Worker's Compensation to many of the requirements of the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act, from which it is explicitly exempted by current law. The Board's current rulemaking and proposed legislation process relies on a consensus of stakeholders through its advisory council. This bill would permit, and to some extent encourage, the House and Senate Judiciary Committees, the House Industry and Labor Committee, and the Senate Insurance and Labor Committee to override such consensus, effectively giving the legislature significant control over worker's compensation policy. While I do not doubt the sincere intention of the author of this amendment to HB 795, this shift seems to undermine the policy objectives behind the creation of the state's Worker's Compensation system and circumvent the largely successful advisory council process. Rather than significantly altering this process through a late amendment to an otherwise innocuous bill, I encourage the legislature to focus on providing input to the Board of Worker's Compensation through current law and Board rules. Similarly, it is imperative that the Board of Worker's Compensation continue to provide notice of proposed rules to relevant legislative committees pursuant to Board rules and to encourage appropriate comment and legislative interaction. For the foregoing reasons, I VETO HB 795.

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Veto Number 12
HB 870 House Bill 870 annexes the Fulton County Industrial District ("FCID") into the City of South Fulton. The FCID is the only portion of Fulton County that remains unincorporated after the creation of the City of South Fulton in 2016. The FCID cannot be annexed by any municipality due to a local constitutional amendment to the Constitution of Georgia dating to 1979. The FCID is unique in that it consists of predominantly commercial and industrial properties, therefore only the relatively small number of residents who apparently live in the district--not the majority of property owners and users--would dictate via referendum whether to incorporate the area into the City of South Fulton. It is my belief that Fulton County citizens should first vote on repeal of the constitutional amendment before beginning discussions about annexation of this unique unincorporated, and largely non-residential, area into any city. For this reason, I VETO HB 870.
Veto Number 13
HB 912 House Bill 912 allows the Spalding County State Court to impose additional fees of up to $50 on any court cost associated with a guilty or nolo contendere plea. The bill also authorizes a failure to appear fee which can amount to as much as $100. I believe these additional costs are unnecessary and impose a significant burden on those appearing in the Spalding County State Court. County appropriations should be sufficient to support the expenses of this court without placing fees on individuals in addition to the substantial court costs already imposed. For this reason, I VETO HB 912.
Veto Number 14
HB 942 House Bill 942 creates the Savannah Farmers Market Commission as a political subdivision of the state and public corporation. The Commission would consist of members appointed only by the Chatham County Delegation to the General Assembly and would work with the Savannah State Farmers Market to plan and execute agricultural events and programs along with other powers and duties. While I am encouraged by the local delegation's support for agricultural programs and their support of farmers using the market, I am unconvinced of the necessity for a new political subdivision of the state to support such efforts and do not want to displace the role of local government in that endeavor. For the foregoing reasons, I VETO HB 942.
Veto Number 15
HB 995 House Bill 995 aims to provide more transparency with respect to local government contracts with private consultants. The language contained in HB 995 was largely lifted from a standard form contract that is used by the Department of Administrative Services when state entities enter into agreements with private consultants.

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However, because of this, the bill is not suitably tailored to the subject of HB 795: various local governments. While I commend the authors' attempt to protect the local government contracting process, I fear that copying contract language used by state-level entities to create legislation regulating local governments--without appropriate adaptations--will lead to varying interpretations among the state's local economic development authorities and, as a result, difficulty in fostering economic development. Moreover, the legislation contains language, seemingly unintentionally, that would apply only to state entities while the purpose of the bill is to regulate local government contracts. For the foregoing reasons, I VETO House Bill 995.

Veto Number 16

HB 1039 House Bill 1039 creates the Big Canoe Water and Sewer Authority as a political subdivision of the state and public corporation. The authority's purpose would be to acquire, construct, equip, maintain, and operate an adequate water supply, water treatment facilities, and distribution facilities within the authority limits. The House sponsors of HB 1039 have requested this bill be vetoed. For this reason, I VETO HB 1039.

Veto Number 17

HB 1047 House Bill 1047 permits the State Court of Washington County to collect a $15.00 fee as a surcharge to each fine paid in the court. The money collected from the fee would be earmarked to fund various technology improvements for the Washington County Sheriff's Office and disbursed at the discretion of the Sheriff. I am not convinced that the installation of a new fee is necessary for funding technology in the Sheriff's Office; such costs of modernization and technological improvement should be borne by existing or future local government appropriations, not by those appearing in court. For this reason, I VETO HB 1047.

Veto Number 18

SB 315

Senate Bill 315 proposes to create the crime of unauthorized computer

access. The intent of this legislation is to strengthen cyber security laws to protect national

security interests and to safeguard sensitive or private information of government, citizens,

and consumers.

As technology continues to advance and evolve in the digital age, a robust discussion on cyber security policy that meets the needs of the public and industry stakeholders is of critical importance. Georgia's emergence as a leader in cyber technology, particularly the presence of U.S. Army Cyber Command, the state's Cyber Range, and a wide range of private tech companies and cyber research institutions, further necessitates the need for comprehensive cyber security debate, discussion, and measures.

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Under the proposed legislation, it would be a crime to intentionally access a computer or computer network with knowledge that such access is without authority. However, certain components of the legislation have led to concerns regarding national security implications and other potential ramifications. Consequently, while intending to protect against online breaches and hacks, SB 315 may inadvertently hinder the ability of government and private industries to do so.

After careful review and consideration of this legislation, including feedback from other stakeholders, I have concluded more discussion is required before enacting this cyber security legislation. The work done this session by the legislation's sponsors and stakeholders provides a solid foundation for continued collaboration on this issue.

It is my hope that legislators will work with the cyber security and law enforcement communities moving forward to develop a comprehensive policy that promotes national security, protects online information, and continues to advance Georgia's position as a leader in the technology industry.

For the foregoing reasons, I VETO SB 315.

Veto Number 19

SB 338

Senate Bill 338 significantly modifies requirements for agency rule making

under the Administrative Procedure Act, requiring agencies to file a notice of intent to

adopt or amend a rule at least 60 days prior to the effective date of the proposed adoption,

and hold a meeting on adoption at least 30 days after the issuance of the notice and at least

30 days prior to the proposed rule's effective date. Second, SB 338 gives the General

Assembly more time and eases statutory requirements to override a new or amended rule;

the General Assembly could take up the override of a proposed rule at any point during the

legislative session and such an override would not be subject to a gubernatorial veto,

moreover, in some circumstances, a bare majority of a legislative committee could hold a

proposed rule in limbo until the 40th day of the next legislative session. It is my firm

opinion that the current Administrative Procedure Act provides sufficient safeguards in the

instances that SB 338 addresses--requiring 30 days-notice of an agency action, permitting

legislative committees to object to the rule and override such rule by a simple majority

subject to gubernatorial consent or by a two-thirds vote without signature of the Governor,

and requiring any action taken to override a veto be completed prior to the 30th day of the

legislative session. In addition to unnecessarily ceding power from the executive branch

and slowing the ability of state government to respond by way of agency rulemaking, SB

338 places those who are subject to regulation of state agencies on unstable ground,

possibly jeopardizing our state's business climate. For the foregoing reasons, I VETO SB

338.

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Veto Number 20

SB 342

Senate Bill 342 would allow a vehicle owner to retain possession of his or

her vehicle upon being cited for failing to have the required revalidation decal affixed upon

the license plate if such an owner provides evidence to the court that he or she has attached

the decal since being cited. Current law, however, already provides a mechanism by which

an owner may retain possession of his or her vehicle upon a violation--that is, if the owner

shows to the court that the revalidation decal had been properly applied for but had not yet

been received before being cited. This legislation would diminish the deterrent

enforcement of revalidation decal violations and is unnecessary given the leniency

exception already provided by law. For the foregoing reasons, I VETO SB 342.

Veto Number 21

SB 357

Senate Bill 357, while well-intentioned, creates several unnecessary

additional levels of government. The proposed director of health care policy and strategic

planning along with the Health Coordination and Innovation Council and an additional

advisory board would be attached to the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget, yet

the director of OPB would have no functional control over these newly created positions

and entities. In addition to the practical management and organizational issues presented

by this structure, a new Governor will be elected this November and it should be left to that

individual to shape their executive team in 2019. For the foregoing reasons, I VETO SB

357.

The following communications were received by the Secretary:
OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334

CASEY CAGLE
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Mrs. Robyn Underwood Legislative Fiscal Officer 434 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

May 10, 2018

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Dear Robyn:

Pursuant to Senate Resolution 935, I hereby appoint the following members to serve on the Senate School Safety Study Committee. The following appointments are effective immediately and shall last until December 1, 2018.

Senator John Albers-Chair 421-C State Capitol

Senator Valencia Seay-VC Senator Kay Kirkpatrick

420-A State Capitol

304-A CLOB

Senator Fran Millar 319-B CLOB

Senator Jeff Mullis 453 State Capitol

Senator Michael Rhett 321-A CLOB

Sen. Bruce Thompson 302-B CLOB

Senator Ben Watson 320-B CLOB

Please call on me or Taylor Schindler if you have any questions regarding this appointment. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

/s/ Casey Cagle Lieutenant Governor of Georgia

OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334
CASEY CAGLE
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
June 6, 2018
Mrs. Robyn Underwood Legislative Fiscal Officer 434 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Dear Robyn:
Pursuant to Senate Resolution 935, I hereby appoint Senator P.K. Martin to serve on the Senate School Safety Study Committee as an Ex-Officio member. This appointment is effective immediately.

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Please call on me or Taylor Schindler if you have any questions regarding this appointment. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
/s/ Casey Cagle Lieutenant Governor of Georgia

LEGISLATIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE
OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL 316 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GA 30334
(404) 656-5000
CERTIFICATION OF CAUCUS ELECTION
Pursuant to the call for a caucus under the provisions of O.C.G.A. Section 32-2-20, a caucus was held on June 18, 2018 in the Senate Chamber of the State Capitol Building. At that caucus, Honorable Lynn Westmoreland was elected as the member of the State Transportation Board from the 3rd Congressional District to serve a term expiring April 15, 2022.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Calvin Smyre Honorable Calvin Smyre Representative, District 135 CHAIRMAN
/s/ Mike Dugan Honorable Mike Dugan Senator, District 30 SECRETARY

LEGISLATIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE
OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL 316 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GA 30334
(404) 656-5000

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TO:

HONORABLE BRIAN KEMP

SECRETARY OF STATE

This is to certify that Honorable Lynn Westmoreland has been elected, pursuant to the provisions of O.C.G.A. Section 32-2-20, as a member of the State Transportation Board from the 3rd Congressional District for a term expiring April 15, 2022.

/s/ Casey Cagle HONORABLE CASEY CAGLE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

/s/ David Ralston HONORABLE DAVID RALSTON SPEAKER, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334

CASEY CAGLE
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

June 21, 2018

Mrs. Robyn Underwood Legislative Fiscal Officer 434 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Dear Robyn:

Pursuant to Senate Resolution 506, I hereby appoint the following members to serve on the Senate Study Committee on the Excessive and Duplicative Regulatory Oversight of Community Based Intellectual and Developmental Services (IDD). The following appointments are effective immediately and shall last until December 1, 2018.

Senator Mike Dugan-Chair 121-J State Capitol

Senator Greg Kirk 320-A CLOB

Senator Larry Walker 113 State Capitol

Ms. Lynnette Bragg 1501 Old Tusculum Road Springfield, GA 31329

Mr. Charles Harper 315 Gaskin Avenue S. Douglas, GA 31533

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Please call on me or Taylor Schindler if you have any questions regarding this appointment. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
/s/ Casey Cagle Lieutenant Governor of Georgia

OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334
CASEY CAGLE
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
June 25, 2018
Mrs. Robyn Underwood Legislative Fiscal Officer 434 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Dear Robyn:
Pursuant to Senate Resolution 506, I hereby appoint the following member to serve as ExOfficio on the Senate Study Committee on the Excessive and Duplicative Regulatory Oversight of Community Based Intellectual and Developmental Services (IDD). This appointment is effective immediately and shall last until December 1, 2018.
Ms. Tena Blakey Altrus, Inc.
Please call on me or Taylor Schindler if you have any questions regarding this appointment. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
/s/ Casey Cagle Lieutenant Governor of Georgia

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OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334

CASEY CAGLE
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

June 21, 2018

Mrs. Robyn Underwood Legislative Fiscal Officer 434 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Dear Robyn:

Pursuant to Senate Resolution 882, I hereby appoint the following members to serve on the Senate Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Operations and Authority Creation Study Committee. The following appointments are effective immediately and shall last until December 1, 2018.

Senator Burt Jones-Chair

Senator Brandon Beach

Senator Gloria Butler

Senator Mike Dugan

Senator Ed Harbison

Senator Tyler Harper

Senator Steve Gooch

Senator John Kennedy

Senator David Lucas

Senator Butch Miller

Senator Jeff Mullis

Senator Valencia Seay

Senator Freddie Powell-Sims

Please call on me or Taylor Schindler if you have any questions regarding this appointment. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

/s/ Casey Cagle Lieutenant Governor of Georgia

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OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334

CASEY CAGLE
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

June 21, 2018

Mrs. Robyn Underwood Legislative Fiscal Officer 434 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Dear Robyn:

Pursuant to Senate Resolution 1170, I hereby appoint the following members to serve on the Senate Study Committee on Local Government Fees. The following appointments are effective immediately and shall last until December 1, 2018.

Senator Jack Hill-Chair 234 State Capitol

Senator Chuck Hufstetler 121-C State Capitol

Senator Greg Kirk 320-A CLOB

Senator Mike Dugan 121-J State Capitol

Senator David Lucas 121-D State Capitol

Please call on me or Taylor Schindler if you have any questions regarding this appointment. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

/s/ Casey Cagle Lieutenant Governor of Georgia

CASEY CAGLE
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334

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June 29, 2018

Mrs. Robyn Underwood Legislative Fiscal Officer 434 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Dear Robyn:

Pursuant to Senate Resolution 467, I hereby appoint the following members to serve on the Senate Study Committee on Service Animals for Physically or Mentally Impaired Persons. The following appointments are effective immediately and shall last until December 1, 2018.

Senator Renee Unterman-Chair Senator Greg Kirk

121-F State Capitol

320-A CLOB

Senator Kay Kirkpatrick 304-A CLOB

Senator Gloria Butler 420-C State Capitol

Senator Nan Orrock 420-B State Capitol

Please call on me or Taylor Schindler if you have any questions regarding this appointment. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

/s/ Casey Cagle Lieutenant Governor of Georgia

OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334

CASEY CAGLE
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Mrs. Robyn Underwood Legislative Fiscal Officer 434 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

June 29, 2018

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Dear Robyn:

Pursuant to Senate Resolution 761, I hereby appoint the following members to serve on the Senate Study Committee on Dyslexia. The following appointments are effective immediately and shall last until December 1, 2018.

Senator Fran Millar-Chair 319-B CLOB

Senator Gloria Butler 420-C State Capitol

Senator Matt Brass 327-B State Capitol

Please call on me or Taylor Schindler if you have any questions regarding this appointment. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

/s/ Casey Cagle Lieutenant Governor of Georgia

OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334

CASEY CAGLE
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

July 10, 2018

Mrs. Robyn Underwood Legislative Fiscal Officer 434 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Dear Robyn:

Pursuant to House Bill 65, I hereby appoint the following members to serve on the Joint Study Commission on Low THC Medical Oil Access. The following appointments are effective immediately and shall last until December 31, 2018.

Senator Matt Brass-Co-Chair 327-B CLOB

Senator Ben Watson 320-B CLOB

Senator Butch Miller 321 State Capitol

Mr. Dale Jackson LaGrange, GA

Sheriff James Woodruff Troup County

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Please call on me or Taylor Schindler if you have any questions regarding this appointment. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
/s/ Casey Cagle Lieutenant Governor of Georgia

The following communication from the Office of the Governor was received by the Secretary:
July 31, 2018
RE: Senate Study Committee on Dyslexia
Good morning,
The following appointments were announced on the Governor's website Friday. I've also notified the LG's office. Please let me know if you need anything further!
DOE: Garry McGiboney
Doctor: Leslie Stuart
Best,
Lyndy Saparow Director of Executive Appointments Office of Governor Nathan Deal 203 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334

The following communications were received by the Secretary:
OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334
CASEY CAGLE
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2018

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August 6, 2018

Mrs. Robyn Underwood Legislative Fiscal Officer 434 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Dear Robyn:

Pursuant to Senate Resolution 832, I hereby appoint the following members to serve on the Senate Study Committee on Risks Associated with Kratom. The following appointments are effective immediately and shall last until December 1, 2018.

Senator Jeff Mullis-Chair 453 State Capitol

Senator Renee Unterman 121-F State Capitol

Senator Dean Burke 301-A CLOB

Please call on me or Taylor Schindler if you have any questions regarding this appointment. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

/s/ Casey Cagle Lieutenant Governor of Georgia

OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334

CASEY CAGLE
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

August 6, 2018

Mrs. Robyn Underwood Legislative Fiscal Officer 434 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Dear Robyn:

Pursuant to Senate Resolution 914, I hereby appoint the following members to serve on the Senate Emergency Pursuits By Law Enforcement Officers Study Committee. The following appointments are effective immediately and shall last until December 1, 2018.

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Senator John Albers-Chair 421-C State Capitol

Senator Gail Davenport-VC 432 State Capitol

Senator Greg Kirk 320-A CLOB

Senator Tyler Harper 301-B CLOB

Senator Tonya Anderson 323-B CLOB

Please call on me or Taylor Schindler if you have any questions regarding this appointment. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

/s/ Casey Cagle Lieutenant Governor of Georgia

OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334

CASEY CAGLE
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

August 6, 2018

Mrs. Robyn Underwood Legislative Fiscal Officer 434 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Dear Robyn:

Pursuant to Senate Resolution 977, I hereby appoint the following members to serve on the Senate Study Committee on Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The following appointments are effective immediately and shall last until December 1, 2018.

Senator Nikema Williams-Chair Senator Gail Davenport Senator Lester Jackson

305-B CLOB

432 State Capitol

110-B State Capitol

Senator Freddie Powell-Sims 110-A State Capitol

Senator Tonya Anderson Senator Valencia Seay

323-B CLOB

420-A State Capitol

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Please call on me or Taylor Schindler if you have any questions regarding this appointment. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
/s/ Casey Cagle Lieutenant Governor of Georgia

OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334

CASEY CAGLE
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

August 6, 2018

Mrs. Robyn Underwood Legislative Fiscal Officer 434 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Dear Robyn:

Pursuant to Senate Resolution 1064, I hereby appoint the following members to serve on the Senate Study Committee on Continual Audit Exceptions on Local School Systems. The following appointments are effective immediately and shall last until December 1, 2018.

Senator Freddie Powell-Sims-Chair Senator Larry Walker

110-A State Capitol

113 State Capitol

Senator John Wilkinson 421-A State Capitol

Senator Tyler Harper 301-B CLOB

Senator Elena Parent 321-B CLOB

Please call on me or Taylor Schindler if you have any questions regarding this appointment. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

/s/ Casey Cagle Lieutenant Governor of Georgia

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OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334

CASEY CAGLE
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

August 10, 2018

Mrs. Robyn Underwood Legislative Fiscal Officer 434 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Dear Robyn:

Pursuant to Senate Resolution 794, I hereby appoint the following members to serve on the Joint GeorgiaNorth Carolina and Georgia-Tennessee Boundary Line Commission. The following appointments are effective immediately and shall last until December 1, 2018.

Senator Butch Miller-Co-Chair Senator Jeff Mullis

321 State Capitol

453 State Capitol

Senator Steve Gooch 421-F State Capitol

Please call on me or Taylor Schindler if you have any questions regarding this appointment. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

/s/ Casey Cagle Lieutenant Governor of Georgia

CASEY CAGLE
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
August 10, 2018

OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334

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Robyn Underwood Director, Legislative Fiscal Office 434 State Capitol SW Atlanta, GA 30334
RE: Chairman Education and Youth
Dear Robyn:
I have accepted the resignation letter of Senator Lindsey Tippins as Chairman of the Senate Education and Youth Committee dated March 20, 2018. For the remainder of this legislative term, the Senate Education and Youth Committee Vice Chairman, Senator John Wilkinson, will serve as the Acting Chairman.
Please let me know should you have any questions.
Sincerely,
/s/ Casey Cagle

OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334
CASEY CAGLE
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
August 17, 2018
Mrs. Robyn Underwood Legislative Fiscal Officer 434 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Dear Robyn:
Pursuant to Senate Resolution 1019, I hereby appoint the following members to serve on the Senate Advanced Communications Technologies and Use of State and Local Government Right of Way Modernization Study Committee. The following appointments are effective immediately and shall last until December 1, 2018.

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Senator Frank Ginn-Chair 121-I State Capitol

Senator Steve Gooch 421-F State Capitol

Senator Brandon Beach 303-A CLOB

Senator P.K. Martin 113 State Capitol

Senator Butch Miller 321 State Capitol

Mayor Phil Best City of Dublin

Commissioner Charlotte Nash Gwinnett County, Chairman

Mr. Chris White City of Thomasville

Ms. Suzanne Powell Utility Technology Assoc.

Mr. Patrick Turner AT&T

Please call on me or Taylor Schindler if you have any questions regarding this appointment. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

/s/ Casey Cagle Lieutenant Governor of Georgia

OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334
CASEY CAGLE
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
August 21, 2018
Mrs. Robyn Underwood Legislative Fiscal Officer 434 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Dear Robyn:
Pursuant to Senate Resolution 484, I hereby appoint the following members to serve on the Senate Study Committee on Creating a Lottery Game to Benefit Veterans. The following appointments are effective immediately and shall last until December 1, 2018.

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Senator Ed Harbison-Chair 431 State Capitol

Senator Mike Dugan 121-J State Capitol

Senator Tonya Anderson 323-B CLOB

Senator David Lucas 110-D State Capitol

Senator Larry Walker 113 State Capitol

Please call on me or Taylor Schindler if you have any questions regarding this appointment. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

/s/ Casey Cagle Lieutenant Governor of Georgia

OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334

CASEY CAGLE
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

August 21, 2018

Mrs. Robyn Underwood Legislative Fiscal Officer 434 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Dear Robyn:

Pursuant to Senate Resolution 995, I hereby appoint the following members to serve on the Senate Study Committee on Combat Sports. The following appointments are effective immediately and shall last until December 1, 2018.

Senator Brandon Beach-Chair 303-A CLOB

Senator Mike Dugan 121-J State Capitol

Senator Gloria Butler 420-C State Capitol

Senator Ellis Black 303-B CLOB

Bob Kelly

Rick Thompson

Expert Sports Medicine Regulatory Expert

Preston Halliburton Industry Organizer

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Please call on me or Taylor Schindler if you have any questions regarding this appointment. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
/s/ Casey Cagle Lieutenant Governor of Georgia

OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334

CASEY CAGLE
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

August 24, 2018

Mrs. Robyn Underwood Legislative Fiscal Officer 434 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Dear Robyn:

Pursuant to Senate Resolution 1068, I hereby appoint the following members to serve on the Senate Study Committee on Evaluating the School Year Calendar of Georgia Public Schools. The following appointments are effective immediately and shall last until December 1, 2018.

Senator Steve Gooch-Chair 421-F State Capitol

Senator Mike Dugan 121-J State Capitol

Senator John Wilkinson 421-A State Capitol

Senator Jack Hill 234 State Capitol

Mr. Grier Todd Citizen Representative

Please call on me or Taylor Schindler if you have any questions regarding this appointment. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

/s/ Casey Cagle Lieutenant Governor of Georgia

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OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334

CASEY CAGLE
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

August 27, 2018

Mrs. Robyn Underwood Legislative Fiscal Officer 434 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Dear Robyn:

Pursuant to Senate Resolution 1063, I hereby appoint the following members to serve on the Senate Study Committee on Certificate of Need Reform. The following appointments are effective immediately and shall last until December 1, 2018.

Senator Ben Watson-Chair 320-B CLOB

Senator Steve Henson 121-B State Capitol

Senator Renee Unterman 121-F State Capitol

Senator Lester Jackson 110-B State Capitol

Senator Dean Burke 301-A CLOB

Senator Bill Cowsert-Ex-Officio 236 State Capitol

Mr. Doug Welch For-Profit Rep.

Mr. Alan Kent Rural Hospital Rep.

Dr. Jeff Oyler Health System Rep.

Dr. Paul Harton Independent Physician

Mr. Frank Ulibari Insurance Industry Rep.

Mr. Lynn Westmoreland Consumer Representative

Mr. John Culbreath Consumer Representative

Mr. David Tatum Non-Profit Rep.

Please call on me or Taylor Schindler if you have any questions regarding this appointment. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

/s/ Casey Cagle Lieutenant Governor of Georgia

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OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334

CASEY CAGLE
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
August 27, 2018
Mr. David Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334
Dear David:
In accordance with Senate Rules, the Senate Committee on Assignments hereby appoints Senator Kay Kirkpatrick to serve as a permanent Ex-Officio member of the Senate Insurance and Labor Committee. This appointment is effective immediately.
Please call on me or Taylor Schindler if you have any questions regarding this appointment. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
/s/ Casey Cagle Lt. Governor Casey Cagle President of the Senate

The following communication from the Office of the Governor was received by the Secretary:
September 14, 2018
RE: Joint Study Committee on the Establishment of a State Accreditation Process
Good morning,
The following appointments will be announced on the Governor's website this afternoon. We still have one more to announce and we should have it next week. One question, who should I notify in the House?

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Local superintendent: Curtis Jones (New seat)
Parent: Valencia Stovall (New seat)
Principal: Don Doran (New Seat)
Local BOE Member: Carole Boyce
Best,
Lyndy Saparow Director of Executive Appointments Office of Governor Nathan Deal 203 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334

Senator Seay of the 34th asked unanimous consent that Senator Rhett of the 33rd be excused November 13, 2018 and November 14, 2018. The consent was granted, and Senator Rhett was excused.

Senator Gooch of the 51st asked unanimous consent that Senators Thompson of the 14th and Harbin of the 16th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senators Thompson and Harbin were excused.

Senator Miller of the 49th asked unanimous consent that Senator McKoon of the 29th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator McKoon was excused.

The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names:

Albers Anderson, L Anderson, T Beach Black Brass Burke Butler Cowsert Davenport Dugan Ginn Gooch

Hufstetler Jackson James Jones, B Jones, E Jones, H Jordan Kennedy Kirk Kirkpatrick Ligon Lucas Martin

Parent Payne Seay Shafer Sims Stone Strickland Tate Thompson, C Tillery Tippins Unterman Walker

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Harbison Harper Heath Henson Hill

Millar Miller Mullis Orrock

Watson Wilkinson Williams, M Williams, N

Not answering were Senators:

Harbin (Excused) Thompson, B. (Excused)

McKoon (Excused)

Rhett (Excused)

The members pledged allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the flag of Georgia.

The President introduced the chaplain of the day, Dr. C. Harrison Braddy of Rex, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer.

Senator Kirkpatrick of the 32nd introduced the doctor of the day, Dr. Thomas Haltom.

The following resolution was read and adopted:
SR 5EX. By Senators Walker III of the 20th, Wilkinson of the 50th, Black of the 8th, Harper of the 7th, Kirk of the 13th and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Bleckley County FFA members Louie Lumley, Seth DuBois, Tucker Felkins, and Jacob Smith for winning the FFA Agricultural Technology and Mechanical Systems Career Development Event (CDE) at the 91st National FFA convention; and for other purposes.
Senator Walker III of the 20th recognized winners of the 91st National FFA convention. Dr. Walt Parks addressed the Senate briefly.

The following resolution was read and adopted:
SR 4EX. By Senators Cowsert of the 46th, Miller of the 49th, Stone of the 23rd, Kennedy of the 18th, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring and remembering the life of the Honorable P. Harris Hines, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia; and for other purposes.

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Senator Cowsert of the 46th moved to engross SR 1EX.

On the motion, there was no objection, and SR 1EX was engrossed.

The following resolution was read and put upon its adoption:

SR 1EX. By Senator Miller of the 49th:

A RESOLUTION adopting the Rules of the Senate for the 2018 Special Session of the General Assembly of Georgia; and for other purposes.

On the adoption of the resolution, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

Y Albers Y Anderson, L Y Anderson, T Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler Y Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch E Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill

Y Hufstetler Jackson
Y James Y Jones, B
Jones, E Y Jones, H Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin E McKoon Y Millar Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent

Y Payne E Rhett
Seay Y Shafer Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland Y Tate E Thompson, B Y Thompson, C Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson
Williams, M Y Williams, N

On the adoption of the resolution, the yeas were 48, nays 0, and the resolution was adopted.

The following resolution was read and put upon its adoption:

SR 2EX. By Senator Miller of the 49th:

A RESOLUTION to notify the House of Representatives that the Senate has convened; and for other purposes.

On the adoption of the resolution, there was no objection, and the resolution was adopted.

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The following resolution was read and put upon its adoption:
SR 3EX. By Senator Miller of the 49th:
A RESOLUTION to notify the Governor that the General Assembly has convened; and for other purposes.
On the adoption of the resolution, there was no objection, and the resolution was adopted.
The President appointed as a Committee of Notification on the part of the Senate the following Senators: Miller of the 49th, Hill of the 4th, Cowsert of the 46th, Henson of the 41st, Martin of the 9th, Walker III of the 20th and Strickland of the 17th.

The following communication was read by the Secretary:

DAVID A. COOK SECRETARY OF THE SENATE

SECRETARY OF THE SENATE
353 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334

To: From: Date: Re:

MEMORANDUM
Members of the Senate David Cook November 13, 2018 Governor's Appointments

(404) 656-5040 FAX (404) 656-5043 www.senate.ga.gov

Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-3.1, I am notifying the Senate that the appointments made by the Governor that require Senate confirmation have been received and referred to the Committee on Assignments. They are attached for your review. The Committee on Assignments will report its recommendations on the appointments to the Senate after which the Senate may proceed to consider confirmation.

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The following communication from His Excellency, Governor Nathan Deal, was received by the Secretary:

Nathan Deal Governor

STATE OF GEORGIA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
ATLANTA 30334-0900

November 9, 2018

VIA HAND DELIVERY
The Honorable Casey Cagle Lieutenant Governor of Georgia 240 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Dear Governor Cagle:

Attached is the list of appointments to various boards, commission, authorities, and other entities requiring Senate confirmation. The list is submitted pursuant to Senate Rules 33.1, et seq. If we can provide you with any additional information to assist your office in the confirmation process, please let us know.

Thank you for your assistance.

Sincerely,

/s/ Nathan Deal

The Honorable Phil Gingrey of Cobb County, as a member of the Augusta University Health System Board of Directors, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2020.

The Honorable David Glass of Fulton County, as a member of the Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021.

The Honorable Jimmy Thomas of Pike County, as a member of the Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021.

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The Honorable Jan Ligon of Fulton County, as a member of the Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021.
The Honorable Faison Middleton of Dougherty County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Georgia Student Finance Commission, for the term of office beginning 3/15/2018, and ending 3/15/2024.
The Honorable Tom Bowen of Dekalb County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Georgia Student Finance Commission, for the term of office beginning 3/15/2018, and ending 3/15/2024.
The Honorable Berryl Anderson of Dekalb County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Magistrates Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021.
The Honorable Thomas Bobbitt III of Laurens County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Magistrates Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2017, and ending 7/1/2020.
The Honorable Britton Brewer of Fulton County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Magistrates Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2017, and ending 7/1/2021.
The Honorable Rita Cavanaugh of Spalding County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Magistrates Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2016, and ending 7/1/2019.
The Honorable Mary Moss of Chatham County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Magistrates Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021.
The Honorable Connie Holt of Morgan County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Magistrates Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2017, and ending 7/1/2020.
The Honorable Stephen Taylor of Bartow County, as a member of the Board of Community Affairs, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2017, and ending 7/1/2022.
The Honorable Chad Barrow of Chatham County, as a member of the Board of Community Affairs, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2023.

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The Honorable Chip Mitchell of Gwinnett County, as a member of the Board of Community Affairs, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2023.
The Honorable Vince Williams of Fulton County, as a member of the Board of Community Affairs, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2023.
The Honorable Chip Mitchell of Gwinnett County, as a member of the Board of Community Affairs, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2023.
The Honorable Chad Barrow of Chatham County, as a member of the Board of Community Affairs, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2023.
The Honorable Gilbert Barret of Habersham County, as a member of the Board of Community Affairs, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2023.
The Honorable Boyd Austin of Paulding County, as a member of the Board of Community Affairs, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2023.
The Honorable Audrey King of Lowndes County, as a member of the Board of Community Affairs, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2023.
The Honorable Anna Chafin of Bryan County, as a member of the Board of Community Affairs, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2023.
The Honorable Frank Turner Jr. of Newton County, as a member of the Board of Community Affairs, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2023.
The Honorable David Crews of Glynn County, as a member of the Board of Community Health, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021.
The Honorable Mark Trail of Fayette County, as a member of the Board of Community Health, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021.
The Honorable Anthony Williamson of Fayette County, as a member of the Board of Community Health, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2018.
The Honorable Steve Queen of Bartow County, as a member of the Board of Community Supervision, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2015, and ending 6/30/2019.
The Honorable Sonja Fillingame of Paulding County, as a member of the Board of Community Supervision, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2018, and ending 6/30/2022.

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The Honorable Michael Terrell of Coweta County, as a member of the Board of Community Supervision, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2018, and ending 6/30/2022.
The Honorable Peter Olson of Bartow County, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 6/30/2021.
The Honorable Ted Wynn of Bulloch County, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 6/30/2021.
The Honorable Kevin Curtin of Fulton County, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 6/30/2020.
The Honorable Billy Grogan of Cobb County, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 6/30/2020.
The Honorable Billy Hancock of Crisp County, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 6/30/2020.
The Honorable Steve Nichols of Jackson County, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 6/30/2020.
The Honorable Greg Whitaker of Douglas County, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 6/30/2021.
The Honorable William Wright of Barrow County, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 6/30/2021.
The Honorable John McDonough of Cobb County, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 6/30/2021.
The Honorable Michael Wall of Cobb County, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 6/30/2020.

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The Honorable Kathryn Zickert of Dekalb County, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, for the term of office beginning 6/1/2017, and ending 6/1/2022.
The Honorable Sharon Mason of Cobb County, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, for the term of office beginning 6/1/2017, and ending 6/1/2022.
The Honorable Michael Sullivan of Gwinnett County, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, for the term of office beginning 6/1/2014, and ending 6/1/2019.
The Honorable Ronald Garrard of Forsyth County, as a member of the Board of Economic Development, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2017, and ending 7/1/2022.
The Honorable Rusty Paul of Fulton County, as a member of the Board of Economic Development, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2014, and ending 7/1/2019.
The Honorable Randall Hatcher of Columbia County, as a member of the Board of Economic Development, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2017, and ending 7/1/2022.
The Honorable Amy Kelley of Polk County, as a member of the Board of Economic Development, for the term of office beginning 1/1/2018, and ending 1/1/2023.
The Honorable Larry Hanson of Lowndes County, as a member of the Board of Economic Development, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2016, and ending 7/1/2021.
The Honorable Andrew MacCartney of Cobb County, as a member of the Board of Governors of the George L. Smith II World Congress Center Authority, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2022.
The Honorable R. Stan Conway of Fulton County, as a member of the Board of Governors of the George L. Smith II World Congress Center Authority, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2022.
The Honorable William Rice of Troup County, as a member of the Board of Governors of the George L. Smith II World Congress Center Authority, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2022.
The Honorable Jeff Payne of Hall County, as a member of the Board of Governors of the George L. Smith II World Congress Center Authority, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2022.

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The Honorable Laura Gammage of Polk County, as a member of the Board of Governors of the George L. Smith II World Congress Center Authority, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2022.
The Honorable Steve Adams of Carroll County, as a member of the Board of Governors of the George L. Smith II World Congress Center Authority, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2022.
The Honorable Kyle Sapp of Tattnall County, as a member of the Board of Homeland Security, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
The Honorable Phillp Peacock of Cobb County, as a member of the Board of Homeland Security, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
The Honorable Alan Powell of Hart County, as a member of the Board of Homeland Security, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
The Honorable Erika Shields of Cobb County, as a member of the Board of Homeland Security, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
The Honorable Bill Cowsert of Athens-Clarke County, as a member of the Board of Homeland Security, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
The Honorable David Barbee of Richmond County, as a member of the Board of Human Services, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021.
The Honorable Tiena Fletcher of Houston County, as a member of the Board of Human Services, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021.
The Honorable Joe Hatfield of Habersham County, as a member of the Board of Natural Resources, for the term of office beginning 3/16/2018, and ending 3/16/2025.
The Honorable Billy New Jr. of Douglas County, as a member of the Board of Natural Resources, for the term of office beginning 3/16/2015, and ending 3/16/2022.
The Honorable Tim Lowe of Fulton County, as a member of the Board of Natural Resources, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2018, and ending 6/30/2024.

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The Honorable Sam Heaton of Cobb County, as a member of the Board of Public Safety, for the term of office beginning 1/20/2017, and ending 1/20/2020.
The Honorable George Hartwig of Houston County, as a member of the Board of Public Safety, for the term of office beginning 1/20/2018, and ending 1/20/2021.
The Honorable Chris Cummiskey of Fulton County, as a member of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 1/1/2013, and ending 1/1/2020.
The Honorable Jason Branch of Oconee County, as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Teachers' Retirement System of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2018, and ending 6/30/2021.
The Honorable Chris Swanson of Meriwether County, as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Teachers' Retirement System of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 4/1/2018, and ending 4/1/2021.
The Honorable Jason Branch of Oconee County, as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Teachers' Retirement System of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2015, and ending 6/30/2018.
The Honorable Morgan McCombs of Fulton County, as a member of the Capitol Arts Standards Commission, for the term of office beginning 2/16/2017, and ending 2/16/2019.
The Honorable David Emerson of Douglas County, as a member of the Criminal Case Data Exchange Board, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021.
The Honorable Greg Allen of Forsyth County, as a member of the Criminal Case Data Exchange Board, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2020.
The Honorable Steve Taylor of Bartow County, as a member of the Criminal Case Data Exchange Board, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2019.
The Honorable Gerald Couch of Hall County, as a member of the Criminal Case Data Exchange Board, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2022.
The Honorable Brent Steihl of Coweta County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Dentistry, for the term of office beginning 1/4/2018, and ending 1/4/2023.
The Honorable Tracy Gay of Laurens County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Dentistry, for the term of office beginning 8/1/2016, and ending 8/1/2021.

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The Honorable Parag Soni of Whitfield County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Dentistry, for the term of office beginning 1/4/2018, and ending 1/4/2023.
The Honorable Bert Yeargan of Wayne County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Dentistry, for the term of office beginning 8/1/2017, and ending 8/1/2022.
The Honorable Susan Chapman of Dekalb County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Dietitians, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2017, and ending 6/30/2021.
The Honorable Anita Nucci of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Dietitians, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2017, and ending 6/30/2021.
The Honorable Linette Dodson of Carroll County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Dietitians, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2017, and ending 6/30/2021.
The Honorable John Delzell of Hall County, as a member of the Georgia Board of for Physician Workforce, for the term of office beginning 10/6/2014, and ending 10/6/2020.
The Honorable Jennifer Clark of Cobb County, as a member of the Georgia Commission for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing, for the term of office beginning 5/8/2021, and ending 5/8/2021.
The Honorable Jiovanne Hughart of Cobb County, as a member of the Georgia Commission for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing, for the term of office beginning 5/8/2021, and ending 5/8/2021.
The Honorable Kelly Jenkins of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Commission for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing, for the term of office beginning 5/8/2021, and ending 5/8/2021.
The Honorable Jim Lynch of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Commission for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing, for the term of office beginning 5/8/2021, and ending 5/8/2021.
The Honorable Jimmy Peterson of Gwinnett County, as a member of the Georgia Commission for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing, for the term of office beginning 5/8/2021, and ending 5/8/2021.

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The Honorable Ellen Rolader of Cobb County, as a member of the Georgia Commission for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing, for the term of office beginning 5/8/2021, and ending 5/8/2021.
The Honorable Dana Tarter of Floyd County, as a member of the Georgia Commission for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing, for the term of office beginning 5/8/2021, and ending 5/8/2021.
The Honorable Comer Yates of Cobb County, as a member of the Georgia Commission for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing, for the term of office beginning 5/8/2021, and ending 5/8/2021.
The Honorable Deshonda Washington of Cobb County, as a member of the Georgia Commission for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing, for the term of office beginning 5/8/2021, and ending 5/8/2021.
The Honorable Amy Lederberg of Jackson County, as a member of the Georgia Commission for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021.
The Honorable Anne Barnes of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Commission of Child Support, for the term of office beginning 5/9/2017, and ending 5/9/2021.
The Honorable Tita Stewart of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Commission on Women, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2022.
The Honorable Karla Jacobs of Cobb County, as a member of the Georgia Commission on Women, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2017, and ending 7/1/2021.
The Honorable Melissa Tymchuk of Hall County, as a member of the Georgia Commission on Women, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2022.
The Honorable Mia Rice of Muscogee County, as a member of the Georgia Commission on Women, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2022.
The Honorable D. Endsley Real of Dekalb County, as a member of the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists, for the term of office beginning 12/31/2017, and ending 12/31/2020.
The Honorable Jackie Brown of Chatham County, as a member of the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists, for the term of office beginning 12/31/2015, and ending 12/31/2018.

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The Honorable Kathryn Klock-Powell of Effingham County, as a member of the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists, for the term of office beginning 12/31/2017, and ending 12/31/2020.
The Honorable Terry Rogers of Habersham County, as a member of the Georgia Film, Music, and Digital Advisory Commission, for the term of office beginning 5/4/2018, and ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
The Honorable Brian Strickland of Henry County, as a member of the Georgia Film, Music, and Digital Advisory Commission, for the term of office beginning 5/18/2018, and ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
The Honorable Eric Barnum of Cobb County, as a member of the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission, for the term of office beginning 3/2/2018, and ending 3/2/2022.
The Honorable Mary Imlay of Dekalb County, as a member of the Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2017, and ending 6/30/2021.
The Honorable Camila Knowles of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2017, and ending 6/30/2021.
The Honorable Jerald Mitchell of Dekalb County, as a member of the Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 6/30/2022.
The Honorable Brian Dill of Carroll County, as a member of the Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 6/30/2022.
The Honorable Grant Rivera of Cobb County, as a member of the Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 6/30/2022.
The Honorable Hala Moddlemog of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 6/30/2022.
The Honorable Scott Justus of Hall County, as a member of the Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 6/30/2022.

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The Honorable Jeff Lawson of Hall County, as a member of the Georgia Real Estate Appraisers, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021.
The Honorable William Murray of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Real Estate Appraisers, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2023.
The Honorable Cindy Rampley of Meriwether County, as a member of the Georgia Real Estate Commission, for the term of office beginning 1/25/2018, and ending 1/25/2023.
The Honorable Ben Copeland Jr of Macon-Bibb County, as a member of the Georgia Seed Development Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2020.
The Honorable Kent Fountain of Wayne County, as a member of the Georgia Seed Development Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2020.
The Honorable Sandy Adams of Elbert County, as a member of the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Services Board, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021.
The Honorable Thomas Wilson of Franklin County, as a member of the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Services Board, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021.
The Honorable Craig Camuso of Gwinnett County, as a member of the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Services Board, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021.
The Honorable Rey Martinez of Walton County, as a member of the Immigration Enforcement Review Board, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2017, and ending 6/30/2019.
The Honorable Rachel Little of Gwinnett County, as a member of the Immigration Enforcement Review Board, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2017, and ending 6/30/2019.
The Honorable Shuntel Beach of Fulton County, as a member of the Mcpherson Implementing Redevelopment Authority, for the term of office beginning 12/31/2017, and ending 12/31/2021.
The Honorable Ryan Blythe of Cobb County, as a member of the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021.

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The Honorable Mollie Cohen of Grady County, as a member of the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021.
The Honorable Amanda Shailendra of Fulton County, as a member of the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021.
The Honorable Norma Nunez-Cortes of Appling County, as a member of the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021.
The Honorable Robert Todd IV of Meriwether County, as a member of the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021.
The Honorable Arthur Vaughn of Cobb County, as a member of the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021.
The Honorable Karen Gilbert of Henry County, as a member of the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021.
The Honorable Toby Hinton of Gwinnett County, as a member of the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021.
The Honorable Holly Kirbo of Colquitt County, as a member of the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021.
The Honorable Victoria Agyekum of Chatham County, as a member of the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021.
The Honorable Scott Hollowell of Fayette County, as a member of the Professional Standards Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2017, and ending 7/1/2020.
The Honorable Barbara Ellingson of Habersham County, as a member of the Professional Standards Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021.

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The Honorable Teri Schneider of Gwinnett County, as a member of the Professional Standards Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021.
The Honorable Diane McClearan of Fulton County, as a member of the Professional Standards Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021.
The Honorable Douglas Silvia of Gordon County, as a member of the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board, for the term of office beginning 9/1/2014, and ending 9/1/2018.
The Honorable Christine Branche of Gwinnett County, as a member of the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board, for the term of office beginning 9/1/2014, and ending 9/1/2018.
The Honorable Gerard Armorer of Dekalb County, as a member of the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board, for the term of office beginning 8/31/2017, and ending 8/31/2021.
The Honorable Guy Daughtrey of Cook County, as a member of the South Georgia Regional Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2017, and ending 7/1/2019.
The Honorable Jonathon Jones of Tift County, as a member of the South Georgia Regional Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2017, and ending 7/1/2019.
The Honorable Norman Lovein III of Berrien County, as a member of the South Georgia Regional Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2017, and ending 7/1/2019.
The Honorable Matt Arthur of Rabun County, as a member of the Southern Regional Education Board, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2017, and ending 6/30/2021.
The Honorable Fran Millar of Dekalb County, as a member of the Southern Regional Education Board, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2015, and ending 6/30/2019.
The Honorable Michael Mixon of Habersham County, as a member of the State Board of Accountancy, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2017, and ending 6/30/2021.
The Honorable Matthew Krull of Douglas County, as a member of the State Board of Education, for the term of office beginning 1/1/2016, and ending 1/1/2023.
The Honorable Darryl Bentley of Bibb County, as a member of the State Board of Funeral Service, for the term of office beginning 2/13/2018, and ending 2/13/2024.

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The Honorable David Herring of Hall County, as a member of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles, for the term of office beginning 12/31/2011, and ending 12/31/2018.
The Honorable James Mills of Hall County, as a member of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles, for the term of office beginning 12/31/2013, and ending 12/31/2020.
The Honorable Carrie Ashbee of Fulton County, as a member of the State Board of Pharmacy, for the term of office beginning 7/6/2018, and ending 7/6/2023.
The Honorable Michael Brinson of Johnson County, as a member of the State Board of Pharmacy, for the term of office beginning 11/1/2017, and ending 11/1/2022.
The Honorable Hal Henderson of Hall County, as a member of the State Board of Pharmacy, for the term of office beginning 11/1/2016, and ending 11/21/2021.
The Honorable Destiny Herbert of Forsyth County, as a member of the State Board of Physical Therapy, for the term of office beginning 8/30/2018, and ending 8/30/2021.
The Honorable Anne Thompson of Chatham County, as a member of the State Board of Physical Therapy, for the term of office beginning 8/30/2018, and ending 8/30/2021.
The Honorable Laurri Wallace of Carroll County, as a member of the State Board of Physical Therapy, for the term of office beginning 8/30/2018, and ending 8/30/2021.
The Honorable Lewis Paige of Hall County, as a member of the State Board of Registration of Used Car Dealers and Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealers, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2015, and ending 6/30/2019.
The Honorable David Johnson of Cherokee County, as a member of the State Board of Registration of Used Car Dealers and Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealers, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2018, and ending 6/30/2022.
The Honorable Lee Cavender of Forsyth County, as a member of the State Board of Registration of Used Car Dealers and Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealers, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2018, and ending 6/30/2022.
The Honorable Bill Holt of Gilmer County, as a member of the State Board of Registration of Used Car Dealers and Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealers, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2017, and ending 6/30/2021.
The Honorable Terry Chastain of Dekalb County, as a member of the State Board of Workers' Compensation, for the term of office beginning 1/20/2016, and ending 1/12/2020.

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The Honorable Tony Hightower of Carroll County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 8/20/2016, and ending 8/20/2019.
The Honorable April Ross of Fulton County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 8/20/2016, and ending 8/20/2019.
The Honorable Charles Sperling of Dekalb County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 8/20/2016, and ending 8/20/2019.
The Honorable Leslie Abernathy-Maddox of Forsyth County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 8/20/2016, and ending 8/20/2018.
The Honorable Catalina Alvarez of Hall County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 11/2/2016, and ending 11/2/2019.
The Honorable Berryl Anderson of Dekalb County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 8/20/2016, and ending 8/20/2019.
The Honorable Jacqueline Bunn of Fulton County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 8/20/2016, and ending 8/20/2019.
The Honorable Thomas Barnard of Morgan County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 8/20/2016, and ending 8/20/2019.
The Honorable Michele Bedingfield of Troup County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 8/20/2016, and ending 8/20/2019.
The Honorable Christine Hudson of Dekalb County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 8/20/2016, and ending 8/20/2019.
The Honorable Cindy Morris of Whitfield County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 8/20/2016, and ending 8/20/2019.
The Honorable Joon Choi of Athens-Clarke County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 11/2/2016, and ending 11/2/2019.
The Honorable Jeff Johnson of Dawson County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 8/20/2016, and ending 8/20/2019.
The Honorable Kathryn Powers of Clayton County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 8/20/2016, and ending 8/20/2019.

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The Honorable Chasity Rogers of Dekalb County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 8/20/2016, and ending 8/20/2019.
The Honorable Paige Whitaker of Fulton County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 8/20/2016, and ending 8/20/2019.
The Honorable Victor Reynolds of Cobb County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 8/20/2016, and ending 8/20/2019.
The Honorable Michael Kraft of Oconee County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 8/20/2016, and ending 8/20/2019.
The Honorable Stephanie Woodward of Hall County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 8/20/2016, and ending 8/20/2019.
The Honorable Charles Garbutt of Laurens County, as a member of the State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2014, and ending 7/1/2019.
The Honorable Jewelle Johnson of Cobb County, as a member of the State Personnel Board, for the term of office beginning 1/3/2018, and ending 1/3/2023.
The Honorable Amy Auffant of Fulton County, as a member of the State Personnel Board, for the term of office beginning 1/3/2017, and ending 1/3/2022.
The Honorable Charles Whitted of Pierce County, as a member of the State Veterans Service Board, for the term of office beginning 4/1/2018, and ending 4/1/2025.
The Honorable Mark Butler of Fulton County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2022, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Matt Arthur of Rabun County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2022, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Mike Roby of Fulton County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2022, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Frank Ginn of Madison County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2022, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Randy Tom of Houston County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2022, and ending 5/21/2022.

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The Honorable Susan Andrews of Harris County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2022, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Wendell Dallas of Gwinnett County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2022, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Brian Anderson of Muscogee County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2022, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Karen Viera of Fulton County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2022, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Dell Kieth of Wayne County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2022, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Cade Joiner of Dekalb County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2022, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Theresa Fisher of Paulding County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2022, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Mark Wilson of Lowndes County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2022, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Joe McDermott of Fulton County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2022, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Alan Schuetze of Hall County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2022, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Evelyn Olenick of Dougherty County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2022, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Marcia Dixon of Laurens County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2022, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Ayanna Howard of Fulton County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2022, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Joe Yarbrough of Whitfield County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2022, and ending 5/21/2022.

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The Honorable Randy Beall of Henry County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2022, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Stanley Cartwright of Meriwether County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2022, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable James Wilburn of Chatham County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2022, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Sam Dasher of Jefferson County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2022, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Sean Casey of Fulton County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2022, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Avery Niles of Hall County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2022, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Robyn Crittenden of Dekalb County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2022, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Buddy Harden of Crisp County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2022, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Ames Barnett of Wilkes County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2022, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Beverly Smith of Cobb County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2022, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable James Cunningham of Cobb County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2022, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Phil Sutton of Banks County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2022, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Frank Newman of Troup County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2022, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Stuart Countess of Troup County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2022, and ending 5/21/2022.

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The Honorable Mike Dudgeon of Fulton County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2022, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Charis Acree of Troup County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2022, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Ben Copeland of Lanier County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2022, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Shan Cooper of Cobb County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2022, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Bart Gobeil of Chatham County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2022, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Eric Hughes of Ben Hill County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2022, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Jerald Mitchell of Fulton County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2022, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Kevin Jackson Jr of Chatham County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2022, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Chris Tobiasson of Douglas County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2022, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Chuck Little of Fulton County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2022, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Tom Cook of Cobb County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2022, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Kellie Brownlow of Fulton County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2022, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Mike Long of Wayne County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2022, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable F. Thomas David of Bulloch County, as a member of the Technical College System of Georgia Board, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2018, and ending 6/30/2023.

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The Honorable Doug Carter of Hall County, as a member of the Technical College System of Georgia Board, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2018, and ending 6/30/2023.
The Honorable James Cunningham of Cobb County, as a member of the Technical College System of Georgia Board, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2018, and ending 6/30/2023.
The Honorable Phil Sutton of Banks County, as a member of the Technical College System of Georgia Board, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2018, and ending 6/30/2023.
The Honorable Charles Randall of Gordon County, as a member of the Technical College System of Georgia Board, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2018, and ending 6/30/2023.
The Honorable Shirley Smith of Catoosa County, as a member of the Technical College System of Georgia Board, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2018, and ending 6/30/2023.
The Honorable Frank Newman of Troup County, as a member of the Technical College System of Georgia Board, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2018, and ending 6/30/2023.
The Honorable Dinah Wayne of Hall County, as a member of the Technical College System of Georgia Board, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2018, and ending 6/30/2023.
The Honorable Trey Sheppard of Washington County, as a member of the Technical College System of Georgia Board, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2018, and ending 6/30/2023.
The Honorable Michael Sullivan of Gwinnett County, as a member of the Technical College System of Georgia Board, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2018, and ending 6/30/2023.
The Honorable Tim Williams of Douglas County, as a member of the Technical College System of Georgia Board, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2018, and ending 6/30/2023.
The Honorable Joe Yarbrough of Whitfield County, as a member of the Technical College System of Georgia Board, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2018, and ending 6/30/2023.

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The following communications from His Excellency, Governor Nathan Deal, were received by the Secretary:

Nathan Deal Governor

STATE OF GEORGIA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
ATLANTA 30334-0900

November 9, 2018

The Honorable David Ralston, Speaker Office of the Speaker 332 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

The Honorable Casey Cagle, Lieutenant Governor Office of the Lieutenant Governor 240 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Dear Speaker Ralston and Lieutenant Governor Cagle:

As you are aware, Hurricane Michael has had a devastating impact on our citizens and infrastructure in southwest Georgia. Local communities are in need of significant and immediate financial assistance to repair roads and facilities, restore basic utilities, and respond to emergency needs of our fellow Georgians. Our farmers are facing substantial crop losses as a result of the storm and other local businesses will also be significantly impacted as they recover and rebuild.

Our first and highest priority as a state must always be to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our citizens. Therefore, to provide immediate relief to our south Georgia communities, I am convening a special session of the General Assembly on Tuesday, November 13 for the purposes of amending House Bill 684, the Fiscal Year 2019 appropriations act, to provide emergency funding to state agencies and local governments responding to Hurricane Michael as well as providing for economic rebuilding and development in the impacted communities. Additionally, I am requesting funding to keep the momentum moving on other state-wide economic development projects to ensure continued growth in the state.

Sincerely,

/s/ Nathan Deal

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Nathan Deal Governor

STATE OF GEORGIA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
ATLANTA 30334-0900
November 9, 2018

The Honorable Terry England, Chairman House Appropriations Committee Georgia House of Representatives 245 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

The Honorable Jack Hill, Chairman Senate Appropriations Committee Georgia State Senate 234 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Earlier today I notified Speaker Ralston and Lieutenant Governor Cagle of my intention to convene a special session of the General Assembly on Tuesday, November 13 to address immediate financial needs resulting from the devastation brought by Hurricane Michael in our southwest Georgia communities and for state-wide critical economic development projects. A copy of that letter is enclosed for your reference. I am requesting that the House and Senate Appropriations Committees consider amending House Bill 684, the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 budget, to provide for a supplemental Fiscal Year 2019 budget that addresses emergency funding and economic development needs in impacted communities.

The Fiscal Year 2019 budget passed by the General Assembly included a revenue estimate based on 4.1% general fund growth over FY 2018. Due to the robust revenue collections the state saw in FY 2018, the state would only need 2.3% growth for FY 2019 to meet the current revenue estimate. Therefore, given the state's better than anticipated revenue performance to date in FY 2019, I am increasing my original general fund revenue estimate for FY 2019 by $270,826,277, from $26,226,914,974 to $26,497,741,251.

In addition to the increases in estimated revenue, I am also recommending funding for the following items to address emergency relief needs for state agencies and local communities impacted by the hurricane:

$8,980,377 in state general funds for the Department of Administrative Services for the state's self-insured risk pool for property liability to address damage needs at state facilities in impacted counties (Total Funds: $18,590,549);

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$50,000,000 for the Governor's Emergency Fund to assist local governments and state agencies requiring immediate financial assistance in response to Hurricane Michael;
$30,000,000 for the Georgia Development Authority to assist farmers facing substantial crop losses and damages in impacted counties;
$20,000,000 for the Georgia Development Authority to address disaster recovery and cleanup efforts for timberland owners in impacted counties in conjunction with the State Forestry Commission;
$8,196,000 for the State Forestry Commission to replace firefighting equipment and replace the Miller- Early County District Two Office;
$69,317,845, including $64,943,645 in motor fuel funds and $4,374,200 in state general funds, for the Department of Transportation (GDOT) to assist with debris removal and roadway repairs and provide additional flexibility to GDOT;
$40,000,000 for the Department of Community Affairs, including $25,000,000 for the OneGeorgia Authority and $15,000,000 for the Regional Economic Business Assistance fund to rebuild impacted communities and for immediate statewide economic development projects to ensure continued growth in the state;
$35,000,000 for the Aviation Academy at Chattahoochee Technical College to meet the critical aviation workforce demands, and;
$9,332,055 to support the expansion of graduate medical education through Mercer University in Columbus to grow the rural physician pipeline.
I sincerely appreciate your assistance in this matter as we work to rebuild our local communities impacted by this devastating storm.
Sincerely,
/s/ Nathan Deal

Senator Cowsert of the 46th moved that the Senate adjourn until 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 14, 2018.
The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 11:44 a.m.

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Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Wednesday, November 14, 2018 Second Legislative Day
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10:23 a.m. today and was called to order by the President.
Senator Mullis of the 53rd reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.
By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
The following message was received from the House through Mr. Reilly, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has adopted, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following Resolution of the House:
HR 1EX. By Representative Burns of the 159th:
A RESOLUTION to notify the Senate that the House of Representatives has convened; and for other purposes.
The House has adopted the following Resolution of the Senate:
SR 3EX. By Senator Miller of the 49th:
A RESOLUTION to notify the Governor that the General Assembly has convened; and for other purposes.
The Speaker has appointed as a Committee of Notification on the part of the House the following members:
Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, Rogers of the 10th, Efstration of the 104th, Silcox of the 52nd, Blackmon of the 146th, Ballinger of the 23rd, and LaRiccia of the 169th.

The following communication from His Excellency, Governor Nathan Deal, was received by the Secretary:

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Nathan Deal Governor

STATE OF GEORGIA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
ATLANTA 30334-0900

November 13, 2018

VIA HAND DELIVERY
The Honorable Casey Cagle Lieutenant Governor of Georgia 240 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Dear Lt. Governor Cagle:
Attached is an updated list of appointments to various boards, commission, authorities, and other entities requiring Senate confirmation. This updated list corrects typographical errors that were included in the list submitted on November 9, 2018. This list is submitted pursuant to Senate Rules 3-3.1, et seq. If we can provide you with any additional information to assist your office in the confirmation process, please let us know.
Thank you for your assistance.
Sincerely,
/s/ Nathan Deal

The Honorable Phil Gingrey of Cobb County, as a member of the Augusta University Health System Board of Directors, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2020.
The Honorable David Glass of Fulton County, as a member of the Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021.
The Honorable Jimmy Thomas of Pike County, as a member of the Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021.

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The Honorable Jan Ligon of Fulton County, as a member of the Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021.
The Honorable Faison Middleton of Dougherty County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Georgia Student Finance Commission, for the term of office beginning 3/15/2018, and ending 3/15/2024.
The Honorable Tom Bowen of Dekalb County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Georgia Student Finance Commission, for the term of office beginning 3/15/2018, and ending 3/15/2024.
The Honorable Berryl Anderson of Dekalb County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Magistrates Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021.
The Honorable Thomas Bobbitt III of Laurens County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Magistrates Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2017, and ending 7/1/2020.
The Honorable Britton Brewer of Fulton County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Magistrates Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2017, and ending 7/1/2021.
The Honorable Rita Cavanaugh of Spalding County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Magistrates Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2016, and ending 7/1/2019.
The Honorable Mary Moss of Chatham County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Magistrates Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021.
The Honorable Connie Holt of Morgan County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Magistrates Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2017, and ending 7/1/2020.
The Honorable Stephen Taylor of Bartow County, as a member of the Board of Community Affairs, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2017, and ending 7/1/2022.
The Honorable Chad Barrow of Chatham County, as a member of the Board of Community Affairs, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2023.

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The Honorable Chip Mitchell of Gwinnett County, as a member of the Board of Community Affairs, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2023.
The Honorable Vince Williams of Fulton County, as a member of the Board of Community Affairs, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2023.
The Honorable Chip Mitchell of Gwinnett County, as a member of the Board of Community Affairs, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2023.
The Honorable Chad Barrow of Chatham County, as a member of the Board of Community Affairs, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2023.
The Honorable Gilbert Barret of Habersham County, as a member of the Board of Community Affairs, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2023.
The Honorable Boyd Austin of Paulding County, as a member of the Board of Community Affairs, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2023.
The Honorable Audrey King of Lowndes County, as a member of the Board of Community Affairs, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2023.
The Honorable Anna Chafin of Bryan County, as a member of the Board of Community Affairs, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2023.
The Honorable Frank Turner Jr. of Newton County, as a member of the Board of Community Affairs, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2023.
The Honorable David Crews of Glynn County, as a member of the Board of Community Health, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021.
The Honorable Mark Trail of Fayette County, as a member of the Board of Community Health, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021.
The Honorable Anthony Williamson of Fayette County, as a member of the Board of Community Health, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021.
The Honorable Steve Queen of Bartow County, as a member of the Board of Community Supervision, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2015, and ending 6/30/2019.
The Honorable Sonja Fillingame of Paulding County, as a member of the Board of Community Supervision, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2018, and ending 6/30/2022.

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The Honorable Michael Terrell of Coweta County, as a member of the Board of Community Supervision, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2018, and ending 6/30/2022.
The Honorable Peter Olson of Bartow County, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 6/30/2021.
The Honorable Ted Wynn of Bulloch County, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 6/30/2021.
The Honorable Kevin Curtin of Fulton County, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 6/30/2020.
The Honorable Billy Grogan of Cobb County, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 6/30/2020.
The Honorable Billy Hancock of Crisp County, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 6/30/2020.
The Honorable Steve Nichols of Jackson County, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 6/30/2020.
The Honorable Greg Whitaker of Douglas County, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 6/30/2021.
The Honorable William Wright of Barrow County, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 6/30/2021.
The Honorable John McDonough of Cobb County, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 6/30/2021.
The Honorable Michael Wall of Cobb County, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 6/30/2020.

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The Honorable Kathryn Zickert of Dekalb County, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, for the term of office beginning 6/1/2017, and ending 6/1/2022.
The Honorable Sharon Mason of Cobb County, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, for the term of office beginning 6/1/2017, and ending 6/1/2022.
The Honorable Michael Sullivan of Gwinnett County, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, for the term of office beginning 6/1/2014, and ending 6/1/2019.
The Honorable Ronald Garrard of Forsyth County, as a member of the Board of Economic Development, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2017, and ending 7/1/2022.
The Honorable Rusty Paul of Fulton County, as a member of the Board of Economic Development, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2014, and ending 7/1/2019.
The Honorable Randall Hatcher of Columbia County, as a member of the Board of Economic Development, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2017, and ending 7/1/2022.
The Honorable Amy Kelley of Polk County, as a member of the Board of Economic Development, for the term of office beginning 1/1/2018, and ending 1/1/2023.
The Honorable Larry Hanson of Lowndes County, as a member of the Board of Economic Development, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2016, and ending 7/1/2021.
The Honorable Andrew MacCartney of Cobb County, as a member of the Board of Governors of the George L. Smith II World Congress Center Authority, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2022.
The Honorable R. Stan Conway of Fulton County, as a member of the Board of Governors of the George L. Smith II World Congress Center Authority, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2022.
The Honorable William Rice of Troup County, as a member of the Board of Governors of the George L. Smith II World Congress Center Authority, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2022.
The Honorable Jeff Payne of Hall County, as a member of the Board of Governors of the George L. Smith II World Congress Center Authority, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2022.

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The Honorable Laura Gammage of Polk County, as a member of the Board of Governors of the George L. Smith II World Congress Center Authority, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2022.
The Honorable Steve Adams of Carroll County, as a member of the Board of Governors of the George L. Smith II World Congress Center Authority, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2022.
The Honorable Kyle Sapp of Tattnall County, as a member of the Board of Homeland Security, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
The Honorable Phillp Peacock of Cobb County, as a member of the Board of Homeland Security, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
The Honorable Alan Powell of Hart County, as a member of the Board of Homeland Security, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
The Honorable Erika Shields of Cobb County, as a member of the Board of Homeland Security, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
The Honorable Bill Cowsert of Athens-Clarke County, as a member of the Board of Homeland Security, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
The Honorable David Barbee of Richmond County, as a member of the Board of Human Services, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021.
The Honorable Tiena Fletcher of Houston County, as a member of the Board of Human Services, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021.
The Honorable Joe Hatfield of Habersham County, as a member of the Board of Natural Resources, for the term of office beginning 3/16/2018, and ending 3/16/2025.
The Honorable Billy New Jr. of Douglas County, as a member of the Board of Natural Resources, for the term of office beginning 3/16/2015, and ending 3/16/2022.
The Honorable Tim Lowe of Fulton County, as a member of the Board of Natural Resources, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2018, and ending 6/30/2024.

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The Honorable Sam Heaton of Cobb County, as a member of the Board of Public Safety, for the term of office beginning 1/20/2017, and ending 1/20/2020.
The Honorable George Hartwig of Houston County, as a member of the Board of Public Safety, for the term of office beginning 1/20/2018, and ending 1/20/2021.
The Honorable Chris Cummiskey of Fulton County, as a member of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 1/1/2013, and ending 1/1/2020.
The Honorable Jason Branch of Oconee County, as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Teachers' Retirement System of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2018, and ending 6/30/2021.
The Honorable Chris Swanson of Meriwether County, as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Teachers' Retirement System of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 4/1/2018, and ending 4/1/2021.
The Honorable Jason Branch of Oconee County, as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Teachers' Retirement System of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2015, and ending 6/30/2018.
The Honorable Morgan McCombs of Fulton County, as a member of the Capitol Arts Standards Commission, for the term of office beginning 2/16/2017, and ending 2/16/2019.
The Honorable David Emerson of Douglas County, as a member of the Criminal Case Data Exchange Board, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021.
The Honorable Greg Allen of Forsyth County, as a member of the Criminal Case Data Exchange Board, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2020.
The Honorable Steve Taylor of Bartow County, as a member of the Criminal Case Data Exchange Board, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2019.
The Honorable Gerald Couch of Hall County, as a member of the Criminal Case Data Exchange Board, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2022.
The Honorable Brent Steihl of Coweta County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Dentistry, for the term of office beginning 1/4/2018, and ending 1/4/2023.
The Honorable Tracy Gay of Laurens County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Dentistry, for the term of office beginning 8/1/2016, and ending 8/1/2021.

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The Honorable Parag Soni of Whitfield County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Dentistry, for the term of office beginning 1/4/2018, and ending 1/4/2023.
The Honorable Bert Yeargan of Wayne County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Dentistry, for the term of office beginning 8/1/2017, and ending 8/1/2022.
The Honorable Susan Chapman of Dekalb County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Dietitians, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2017, and ending 6/30/2021.
The Honorable Anita Nucci of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Dietitians, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2017, and ending 6/30/2021.
The Honorable Linette Dodson of Carroll County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Dietitians, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2017, and ending 6/30/2021.
The Honorable John Delzell of Hall County, as a member of the Georgia Board of for Physician Workforce, for the term of office beginning 10/6/2014, and ending 10/6/2020.
The Honorable Jennifer Clark of Cobb County, as a member of the Georgia Commission for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing, for the term of office beginning 5/8/2018, and ending 5/8/2021.
The Honorable Jiovanne Hughart of Cobb County, as a member of the Georgia Commission for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing, for the term of office beginning 5/8/2018, and ending 5/8/2021.
The Honorable Kelly Jenkins of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Commission for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing, for the term of office beginning 5/8/2018, and ending 5/8/2021.
The Honorable Jim Lynch of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Commission for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing, for the term of office beginning 5/8/2018, and ending 5/8/2021.
The Honorable Jimmy Peterson of Gwinnett County, as a member of the Georgia Commission for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing, for the term of office beginning 5/8/2018, and ending 5/8/2021.

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The Honorable Ellen Rolader of Cobb County, as a member of the Georgia Commission for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing, for the term of office beginning 5/8/2018, and ending 5/8/2021.
The Honorable Dana Tarter of Floyd County, as a member of the Georgia Commission for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing, for the term of office beginning 5/8/2018, and ending 5/8/2021.
The Honorable Comer Yates of Cobb County, as a member of the Georgia Commission for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing, for the term of office beginning 5/8/2018, and ending 5/8/2021.
The Honorable Deshonda Washington of Cobb County, as a member of the Georgia Commission for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing, for the term of office beginning 5/8/2018, and ending 5/8/2021.
The Honorable Amy Lederberg of Jackson County, as a member of the Georgia Commission for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021.
The Honorable Anne Barnes of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Commission of Child Support, for the term of office beginning 5/9/2017, and ending 5/9/2021.
The Honorable Tita Stewart of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Commission on Women, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2022.
The Honorable Karla Jacobs of Cobb County, as a member of the Georgia Commission on Women, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2017, and ending 7/1/2021.
The Honorable Melissa Tymchuk of Hall County, as a member of the Georgia Commission on Women, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2022.
The Honorable Mia Rice of Muscogee County, as a member of the Georgia Commission on Women, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2022.
The Honorable D. Endsley Real of Dekalb County, as a member of the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists, for the term of office beginning 12/31/2017, and ending 12/31/2020.
The Honorable Jackie Brown of Chatham County, as a member of the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists, for the term of office beginning 12/31/2015, and ending 12/31/2018.

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The Honorable Kathryn Klock-Powell of Effingham County, as a member of the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists, for the term of office beginning 12/31/2017, and ending 12/31/2020.
The Honorable Terry Rogers of Habersham County, as a member of the Georgia Film, Music, and Digital Advisory Commission, for the term of office beginning 5/4/2018, and ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
The Honorable Brian Strickland of Henry County, as a member of the Georgia Film, Music, and Digital Advisory Commission, for the term of office beginning 5/18/2018, and ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
The Honorable Eric Barnum of Cobb County, as a member of the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission, for the term of office beginning 3/2/2018, and ending 3/2/2022.
The Honorable Mary Imlay of Dekalb County, as a member of the Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2017, and ending 6/30/2021.
The Honorable Camila Knowles of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2017, and ending 6/30/2021.
The Honorable Jerald Mitchell of Dekalb County, as a member of the Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 6/30/2022.
The Honorable Brian Dill of Carroll County, as a member of the Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 6/30/2022.
The Honorable Grant Rivera of Cobb County, as a member of the Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 6/30/2022.
The Honorable Hala Moddlemog of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 6/30/2022.
The Honorable Scott Justus of Hall County, as a member of the Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 6/30/2022.

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The Honorable Jeff Lawson of Hall County, as a member of the Georgia Real Estate Appraisers, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021.
The Honorable William Murray of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Real Estate Appraisers, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2023.
The Honorable Cindy Rampley of Meriwether County, as a member of the Georgia Real Estate Commission, for the term of office beginning 1/25/2018, and ending 1/25/2023.
The Honorable Ben Copeland Jr of Macon-Bibb County, as a member of the Georgia Seed Development Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2020.
The Honorable Kent Fountain of Wayne County, as a member of the Georgia Seed Development Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2020.
The Honorable Sandy Adams of Elbert County, as a member of the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Services Board, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021.
The Honorable Thomas Wilson of Franklin County, as a member of the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Services Board, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021.
The Honorable Craig Camuso of Gwinnett County, as a member of the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Services Board, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021.
The Honorable Rey Martinez of Walton County, as a member of the Immigration Enforcement Review Board, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2017, and ending 6/30/2019.
The Honorable Rachel Little of Gwinnett County, as a member of the Immigration Enforcement Review Board, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2017, and ending 6/30/2019.
The Honorable Shuntel Beach of Fulton County, as a member of the Mcpherson Implementing Redevelopment Authority, for the term of office beginning 12/31/2017, and ending 12/31/2021.
The Honorable Ryan Blythe of Cobb County, as a member of the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021.

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The Honorable Mollie Cohen of Grady County, as a member of the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021.
The Honorable Amanda Shailendra of Fulton County, as a member of the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021.
The Honorable Norma Nunez-Cortes of Appling County, as a member of the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021.
The Honorable Robert Todd IV of Meriwether County, as a member of the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021.
The Honorable Arthur Vaughn of Cobb County, as a member of the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021.
The Honorable Karen Gilbert of Henry County, as a member of the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021.
The Honorable Toby Hinton of Gwinnett County, as a member of the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021.
The Honorable Holly Kirbo of Colquitt County, as a member of the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021.
The Honorable Victoria Agyekum of Chatham County, as a member of the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021.
The Honorable Scott Hollowell of Fayette County, as a member of the Professional Standards Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2017, and ending 7/1/2020.
The Honorable Barbara Ellingson of Habersham County, as a member of the Professional Standards Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021.

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The Honorable Teri Schneider of Gwinnett County, as a member of the Professional Standards Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021.
The Honorable Diane McClearan of Fulton County, as a member of the Professional Standards Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021.
The Honorable Douglas Silvia of Gordon County, as a member of the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board, for the term of office beginning 9/1/2014, and ending 9/1/2018.
The Honorable Christine Branche of Gwinnett County, as a member of the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board, for the term of office beginning 9/1/2014, and ending 9/1/2018.
The Honorable Gerard Armorer of Dekalb County, as a member of the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board, for the term of office beginning 8/31/2017, and ending 8/31/2021.
The Honorable Guy Daughtrey of Cook County, as a member of the South Georgia Regional Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2017, and ending 7/1/2019.
The Honorable Jonathon Jones of Tift County, as a member of the South Georgia Regional Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2017, and ending 7/1/2019.
The Honorable Norman Lovein III of Berrien County, as a member of the South Georgia Regional Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2017, and ending 7/1/2019.
The Honorable Matt Arthur of Rabun County, as a member of the Southern Regional Education Board, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2017, and ending 6/30/2021.
The Honorable Fran Millar of Dekalb County, as a member of the Southern Regional Education Board, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2015, and ending 6/30/2019.
The Honorable Michael Mixon of Habersham County, as a member of the State Board of Accountancy, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2017, and ending 6/30/2021.
The Honorable Matthew Krull of Douglas County, as a member of the State Board of Education, for the term of office beginning 1/1/2016, and ending 1/1/2023.
The Honorable Darryl Bentley of Bibb County, as a member of the State Board of Funeral Service, for the term of office beginning 2/13/2018, and ending 2/13/2024.

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The Honorable David Herring of Hall County, as a member of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles, for the term of office beginning 12/31/2011, and ending 12/31/2018.
The Honorable James Mills of Hall County, as a member of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles, for the term of office beginning 12/31/2013, and ending 12/31/2020.
The Honorable Carrie Ashbee of Fulton County, as a member of the State Board of Pharmacy, for the term of office beginning 7/6/2018, and ending 7/6/2023.
The Honorable Michael Brinson of Johnson County, as a member of the State Board of Pharmacy, for the term of office beginning 11/1/2017, and ending 11/1/2022.
The Honorable Hal Henderson of Hall County, as a member of the State Board of Pharmacy, for the term of office beginning 11/1/2016, and ending 11/21/2021.
The Honorable Destiny Herbert of Forsyth County, as a member of the State Board of Physical Therapy, for the term of office beginning 8/30/2018, and ending 8/30/2021.
The Honorable Anne Thompson of Chatham County, as a member of the State Board of Physical Therapy, for the term of office beginning 8/30/2018, and ending 8/30/2021.
The Honorable Laurri Wallace of Carroll County, as a member of the State Board of Physical Therapy, for the term of office beginning 8/30/2018, and ending 8/30/2021.
The Honorable Lewis Paige of Hall County, as a member of the State Board of Registration of Used Car Dealers and Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealers, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2015, and ending 6/30/2019.
The Honorable David Johnson of Cherokee County, as a member of the State Board of Registration of Used Car Dealers and Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealers, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2018, and ending 6/30/2022.
The Honorable Lee Cavender of Forsyth County, as a member of the State Board of Registration of Used Car Dealers and Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealers, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2018, and ending 6/30/2022.
The Honorable Bill Holt of Gilmer County, as a member of the State Board of Registration of Used Car Dealers and Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealers, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2017, and ending 6/30/2021.
The Honorable Terry Chastain of Dekalb County, as a member of the State Board of Workers' Compensation, for the term of office beginning 1/20/2016, and ending 1/12/2020.

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The Honorable Tony Hightower of Carroll County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 8/20/2016, and ending 8/20/2019.
The Honorable April Ross of Fulton County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 8/20/2016, and ending 8/20/2019.
The Honorable Charles Sperling of Dekalb County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 8/20/2016, and ending 8/20/2019.
The Honorable Leslie Abernathy-Maddox of Forsyth County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 8/20/2016, and ending 8/20/2018.
The Honorable Catalina Alvarez of Hall County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 11/2/2016, and ending 11/2/2019.
The Honorable Berryl Anderson of Dekalb County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 8/20/2016, and ending 8/20/2019.
The Honorable Jacqueline Bunn of Fulton County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 8/20/2016, and ending 8/20/2019.
The Honorable Thomas Barnard of Morgan County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 8/20/2016, and ending 8/20/2019.
The Honorable Michele Bedingfield of Troup County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 8/20/2016, and ending 8/20/2019.
The Honorable Christine Hudson of Dekalb County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 8/20/2016, and ending 8/20/2019.
The Honorable Cindy Morris of Whitfield County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 8/20/2016, and ending 8/20/2019.
The Honorable Joon Choi of Athens-Clarke County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 11/2/2016, and ending 11/2/2019.
The Honorable Jeff Johnson of Dawson County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 8/20/2016, and ending 8/20/2019.
The Honorable Kathryn Powers of Clayton County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 8/20/2016, and ending 8/20/2019.

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The Honorable Chasity Rogers of Dekalb County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 8/20/2016, and ending 8/20/2019.
The Honorable Paige Whitaker of Fulton County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 8/20/2016, and ending 8/20/2019.
The Honorable Victor Reynolds of Cobb County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 8/20/2016, and ending 8/20/2019.
The Honorable Michael Kraft of Oconee County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 8/20/2016, and ending 8/20/2019.
The Honorable Stephanie Woodward of Hall County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 8/20/2016, and ending 8/20/2019.
The Honorable Charles Garbutt of Laurens County, as a member of the State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2014, and ending 7/1/2019.
The Honorable Jewelle Johnson of Cobb County, as a member of the State Personnel Board, for the term of office beginning 1/3/2018, and ending 1/3/2023.
The Honorable Amy Auffant of Fulton County, as a member of the State Personnel Board, for the term of office beginning 1/3/2017, and ending 1/3/2022.
The Honorable Charles Whitted of Pierce County, as a member of the State Veterans Service Board, for the term of office beginning 4/1/2018, and ending 4/1/2025.
The Honorable Mark Butler of Fulton County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Matt Arthur of Rabun County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Mike Roby of Fulton County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Frank Ginn of Madison County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Randy Tom of Houston County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022.

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The Honorable Susan Andrews of Harris County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Wendell Dallas of Gwinnett County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Brian Anderson of Muscogee County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Karen Viera of Fulton County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Dell Kieth of Wayne County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Cade Joiner of Dekalb County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Theresa Fisher of Paulding County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Mark Wilson of Lowndes County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Joe McDermott of Fulton County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Alan Schuetze of Hall County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Evelyn Olenick of Dougherty County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Marcia Dixon of Laurens County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Ayanna Howard of Fulton County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Joe Yarbrough of Whitfield County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022.

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The Honorable Randy Beall of Henry County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Stanley Cartwright of Meriwether County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable James Wilburn of Chatham County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Sam Dasher of Jefferson County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Sean Casey of Fulton County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Avery Niles of Hall County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Robyn Crittenden of Dekalb County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Buddy Harden of Crisp County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Ames Barnett of Wilkes County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Beverly Smith of Cobb County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable James Cunningham of Cobb County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Phil Sutton of Banks County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Frank Newman of Troup County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Stuart Countess of Troup County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022.

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The Honorable Mike Dudgeon of Fulton County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Charis Acree of Troup County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Ben Copeland of Lanier County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Shan Cooper of Cobb County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Bart Gobeil of Chatham County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Eric Hughes of Ben Hill County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Jerald Mitchell of Fulton County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Kevin Jackson Jr of Chatham County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Chris Tobiasson of Douglas County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Chuck Little of Fulton County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Tom Cook of Cobb County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Kellie Brownlow of Fulton County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable Mike Long of Wayne County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022.
The Honorable F. Thomas David of Bulloch County, as a member of the Technical College System of Georgia Board, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2018, and ending 6/30/2023.

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The Honorable Doug Carter of Hall County, as a member of the Technical College System of Georgia Board, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2018, and ending 6/30/2023.
The Honorable James Cunningham of Cobb County, as a member of the Technical College System of Georgia Board, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2018, and ending 6/30/2023.
The Honorable Phil Sutton of Banks County, as a member of the Technical College System of Georgia Board, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2018, and ending 6/30/2023.
The Honorable Charles Randall of Gordon County, as a member of the Technical College System of Georgia Board, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2018, and ending 6/30/2023.
The Honorable Shirley Smith of Catoosa County, as a member of the Technical College System of Georgia Board, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2018, and ending 6/30/2023.
The Honorable Frank Newman of Troup County, as a member of the Technical College System of Georgia Board, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2018, and ending 6/30/2023.
The Honorable Dinah Wayne of Hall County, as a member of the Technical College System of Georgia Board, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2018, and ending 6/30/2023.
The Honorable Trey Sheppard of Washington County, as a member of the Technical College System of Georgia Board, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2018, and ending 6/30/2023.
The Honorable Michael Sullivan of Gwinnett County, as a member of the Technical College System of Georgia Board, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2018, and ending 6/30/2023.
The Honorable Tim Williams of Douglas County, as a member of the Technical College System of Georgia Board, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2018, and ending 6/30/2023.
The Honorable Joe Yarbrough of Whitfield County, as a member of the Technical College System of Georgia Board, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2018, and ending 6/30/2023.

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Senator Walker III of the 20th asked unanimous consent that Senator Kennedy of the 18th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Kennedy was excused.

Senator Heath of the 31st asked unanimous consent that Senator Harbin of the 16th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Harbin was excused.

Senator Sims of the 12th asked unanimous consent that Senator Jackson of the 2nd be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Jackson was excused.

Senator McKoon of the 29th asked unanimous consent that Senator Shafer of the 48th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Shafer was excused.

The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names:

Albers Anderson, L Beach Black Brass Burke Butler Cowsert Davenport Dugan Ginn Gooch Harbison Harper Heath Hill

Hufstetler James Jones, B Jones, E Jones, H Jordan Kirk Kirkpatrick Ligon Lucas Martin McKoon Millar Miller Mullis Parent

Payne Seay Sims Stone Strickland Tate Thompson, B Thompson, C Tillery Tippins Unterman Walker Watson Wilkinson Williams, N

Not answering were Senators:

Anderson, T. Jackson (Excused) Rhett (Excused)

Harbin (Excused) Kennedy (Excused) Shafer (Excused)

Henson Orrock Williams, M.

The following members were off the floor of the Senate when the roll was called and wish to be recorded as present:

Senators: Anderson of the 43rd Orrock of the 36th

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The members pledged allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the flag of Georgia.
Senator Miller of the 49th introduced the chaplain of the day, Reverend Jane Newman Brooks of Atlanta, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer.
Senator Parent of the 42nd introduced the doctor of the day, Dr. Andrea Juliao.

The following resolutions were read and adopted:
SR 6EX. By Senators Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st, Cowsert of the 46th, Mullis of the 53rd, Payne of the 54th and others:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of John Meadows; and for other purposes.
SR 7EX. By Senators Albers of the 56th, Watson of the 1st, Heath of the 31st, Ligon, Jr. of the 3rd, Gooch of the 51st and others:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Senator Fran Millar on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
Senator Albers of the 56th recognized Senator Fran Millar who gave his farewell address to the Senate.
The President recognized Lieutenant Governor Elect Geoff Duncan who addressed the Senate briefly.
The President appointed Senator Albers of the 56th, Chairman of the Committee on Public Safety, to examine the facts surrounding the arrest of Senator Williams of the 39th yesterday, November 13, 2018, and attempt to bring resolution to the matter.

The following communication was received by the Secretary:

Senator John Kennedy District 18 421 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334

Committees: Banking and Financial Institutions Appropriations Judiciary Regulated Industries and Utilities Rules

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Georgia State Senate
Majority Caucus Chairman
November 14, 2018
Secretary David Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Dear Secretary Cook:
As Chairman of the Senate Majority Caucus I am providing you with the results of yesterday, November 13, 2018, Caucus elections.
Senator Butch Miller was nominated and by acclamation elected President Pro Tempore,
Senator Mike Dugan was elected Senate Majority Leader, Senator Steve Gooch was elected Senate Majority Whip, Senator John F. Kennedy was elected Senate Majority Caucus Chairman, Senator Larry Walker was elected Majority Caucus Vice Chairman, Senator John Wilkinson was nominated and by acclamation elected Majority Caucus
Secretary.
Please let me know if you need anything further from our office. I, and our leadership team, look forward to continuing to work with you. Thank you for all you do.
With kindest regards, I am,
Sincerely Yours,
/s/ John F. Kennedy District 18 Senator
Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate adjourn until 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 15, 2018.
The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 11:33 a.m.

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Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Thursday, November 15, 2018 Third Legislative Day

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10:18 a.m. today and was called to order by the President.

Senator Mullis of the 53rd reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.

By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.

The Journal was confirmed.

Senator McKoon of the 29th asked unanimous consent that Senator Shafer of the 48th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Shafer was excused.

Senator Henson of the 41st asked unanimous consent that Senators Jackson of the 2nd, Jordan of the 6th, Jones of the 10th, Jones of the 22nd, Rhett of the 33rd, and Williams of the 39th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senators Jackson, Jordan, E. Jones, H. Jones, Rhett, and Williams were excused.

Senator Kirk of the 13th asked unanimous consent that Senator Unterman of the 45th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Unterman was excused.

The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names:

Albers Anderson, L Anderson, T Beach Black Brass Burke Butler Cowsert Davenport Dugan Ginn Gooch Harbin Harbison Harper

Heath Henson Hill Hufstetler James Jones, B Kennedy Kirk Kirkpatrick Ligon Lucas Martin McKoon Millar Miller Mullis

Orrock Parent Payne Seay Sims Stone Strickland Tate Thompson, B Thompson, C Tillery Tippins Walker Watson Wilkinson Williams, M

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Not answering were Senators:

Jackson (Excused) Jordan (Excused) Unterman (Excused)

Jones, E. (Excused) Rhett (Excused) Williams, N. (Excused)

Jones, H. (Excused) Shafer (Excused)

The members pledged allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the flag of Georgia.

Senator Dugan of the 30th introduced the chaplain of the day, Pastor Steve McFall of Douglasville, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer.

The President introduced the doctor of the day, Dr. Randy Rizor.

The following resolution was read and adopted:

SR 8EX. By Senator Mullis of the 53rd:

A RESOLUTION commending the Gordon Lee High School boys golf team for winning the 2018 GHSA Class A (Public) State Golf Championship; and for other purposes.

The following communication was received by the Secretary:

OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334

CASEY CAGLE
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

November 15, 2018

Mr. David Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334

Dear David:

In accordance with the Senate Rules, the Senate Committee on Assignments hereby appoints Senator Mike Dugan to serve as a permanent Ex-Officio for the Senate Appropriations Committee. This appointment is effective immediately.

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Please call on me or Taylor Schindler if you have any questions regarding this appointment. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
/s/ Casey Cagle Lt. Governor Casey Cagle President of the Senate

Senator Dugan of the 30th asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess pending receipt of the House Message, then reconvene for the purpose of first reading and reference of House bills and, upon completion of that business, adjourn until 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 16, 2018.
There was no objection, and the President announced the motion prevailed at 10:54 a.m.
At 3:28 p.m. the President called the Senate to order.
The following messages were received from the House through Mr. Reilly, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following Bill of the House:
HB 1EX. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Jones of the 47th, Burns of the 159th and England of the 116th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act making and providing appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 301, approved May 2, 2018 (Ga. L. 2018, Volume One, Appendix, commencing at page 1 of 135), to make, provide, and change certain appropriations for the operation of the state government and its departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and other agencies, for the university system, common schools, counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions, for all other governmental activities, projects, and undertakings authorized by law, and for all leases, contracts, agreements, and grants authorized by law; to provide for the control and administration of funds; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Mr. President:

The House has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following Bill of the House:

HB 4EX.

By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, Powell of the 171st and Rogers of the 10th:
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 income taxes, so as to create a tax credit for certain taxpayers based on certain expenses incurred due to Hurricane Michael; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Mr. President:

The House has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following Bill of the House:

HB 5EX.

By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, Powell of the 171st and Rogers of the 10th:
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 taxes, so as to ratify an executive order of the Governor suspending the collection of sales and use tax levied on jet fuel for a period of time; to provide for the continuance of such suspension of collection indefinitely; to exempt jet fuel from certain sales and use taxes; to provide a definition; to repeal provisions limiting an exemption from such taxes on the sale or use of jet fuel for certain qualifying airlines at certain qualifying airports; to repeal provisions relating to an expired exemption from a portion of state sales and use tax for certain qualifying airlines at certain qualifying airports; to repeal inapplicable definitions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

The following House legislation was read the first time and referred to committee:

HB 1EX. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Jones of the 47th, Burns of the 159th and England of the 116th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act making and providing appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 301, approved

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May 2, 2018 (Ga. L. 2018, Volume One, Appendix, commencing at page 1 of 135), to make, provide, and change certain appropriations for the operation of the state government and its departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and other agencies, for the university system, common schools, counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions, for all other governmental activities, projects, and undertakings authorized by law, and for all leases, contracts, agreements, and grants authorized by law; to provide for the control and administration of funds; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
HB 4EX. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, Powell of the 171st and Rogers of the 10th:
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 income taxes, so as to create a tax credit for certain taxpayers based on certain expenses incurred due to Hurricane Michael; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for definitions; 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 Finance.
HB 5EX. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, Powell of the 171st and Rogers of the 10th:
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 taxes, so as to ratify an executive order of the Governor suspending the collection of sales and use tax levied on jet fuel for a period of time; to provide for the continuance of such suspension of collection indefinitely; to exempt jet fuel from certain sales and use taxes; to provide a definition; to repeal provisions limiting an exemption from such taxes on the sale or use of jet fuel for certain qualifying airlines at certain qualifying airports; to repeal provisions relating to an expired exemption from a portion of state sales and use tax for certain qualifying airlines at certain qualifying airports; to repeal inapplicable definitions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Pursuant to a previously adopted motion, the Senate stood adjourned at 3:30 p.m.

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Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Friday, November 16, 2018 Fourth Legislative Day
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10:37 a.m. today and was called to order by the President.
Senator Mullis of the 53rd reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.
By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
The following committee reports were read by the Secretary:
November 16, 2018
Mr. President,
The Senate Committee on Assignments has had under consideration the appointments made by the Governor that require Senate confirmation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation:
That the appointments be confirmed as submitted.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Casey Cagle Hon. Casey Cagle, Chairman
Mr. President,
The Committee on Appropriations has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation:
HB 1EX Do Pass HB 5EX Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, Senator Hill of the 4th District, Chairman

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Mr. President,
The Committee on Finance has had under consideration the following legislation and has instructed me to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation:
HB 4EX Do Pass
Respectfully submitted, Senator Hufstetler of the 52nd District, Chairman

The following legislation was read the second time:

HB 1EX

HB 4EX

HB 5EX

Senator Harbison of the 15th asked unanimous consent that Senators Thompson of the 5th and Williams of the 39th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senators Thompson and Williams were excused.

Senator Seay of the 34th asked unanimous consent that Senator Tate of the 38th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Tate was excused.

Senator Cowsert of the 46th asked unanimous consent that Senator Albers of the 56th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Albers was excused.

Senator Jones II of the 22nd asked unanimous consent that Senator Anderson of the 43rd be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Anderson was excused.

The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names:

Anderson, L Beach Black Brass Burke Butler Cowsert Davenport Ginn Gooch Harbin Harbison Harper

Jackson James Jones, B Jones, E Jones, H Jordan Kennedy Kirk Kirkpatrick Ligon Lucas Martin McKoon

Orrock Parent Payne Rhett Seay Shafer Sims Stone Strickland Thompson, B Tillery Tippins Unterman

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Heath Henson Hill Hufstetler

Millar Miller Mullis

Not answering were Senators:

Albers (Excused) Tate (Excused) Williams, N. (Excused)

Anderson, T. (Excused) Thompson, C. (Excused)

Walker Watson Wilkinson
Dugan Williams, M.

The members pledged allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the flag of Georgia.
Senator Henson of the 41st introduced the chaplain of the day, Dr. Kenneth L. Samuel of Stone Mountain, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer.
Senator Watson of the 1st introduced the doctor of the day, Dr. John Harvey.

The following resolution was read and adopted:
SR 10EX. By Senators Thompson of the 14th, Hufstetler of the 52nd, McKoon of the 29th, Shafer of the 48th and Stone of the 23rd:
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Carl Lewis Tidwell on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes.
Senator Thompson of the 14th recognized Carl Lewis Tidwell who addressed the Senate briefly.
Senator Mullis of the 53rd recognized the Gordon Lee High School boys golf team for winning the 2018 GHSA Class A State Golf Championship, commended by SR 8EX, adopted previously. Head Coach Todd Windham addressed the Senate briefly.

The following resolutions were read and adopted:
SR 9EX. By Senators Martin of the 9th and Unterman of the 45th:
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of James Clarence "Bubbles" Haney; and for other purposes.

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SR 11EX. By Senators Watson of the 1st, Hill of the 4th and Jackson of the 2nd:

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Lieutenant Colonel David C. Simons upon the occasion of his retirement from the Georgia Air National Guard; and for other purposes.

Senator Miller of the 49th recognized Cherokee Bluff High School students.

Senator Dugan of the 30th asked unanimous consent that the Senate dispense with the reading of the Governor's Appointments and that one roll call suffice for the confirmation of the appointments in their entirety.

There was no objection and the reading of the Governor's Appointments was dispensed with and the Senate agreed to consider the appointments with one roll call.

Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Governor's Appointments be adopted as submitted.

Senator Millar of the 40th asked unanimous consent that he be excused from voting on the Governor's Appointments pursuant to Senate Rule 5-1.8(d). The consent was granted, and Senator Millar was excused.

Senator Beach of the 21st asked unanimous consent that he be excused from voting on the Governor's Appointments pursuant to Senate Rule 5-1.8(d). The consent was granted, and Senator Beach was excused.

Senator Strickland of the 17th asked unanimous consent that he be excused from voting on the Governor's Appointments pursuant to Senate Rule 5-1.8(d). The consent was granted, and Senator Strickland was excused.

Senator Ginn of the 47th asked unanimous consent that he be excused from voting on the Governor's Appointments pursuant to Senate Rule 5-1.8(d). The consent was granted, and Senator Ginn was excused.

On the motion to confirm the appointments, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

E Albers Y Anderson, L E Anderson, T E Beach
Black Y Brass

Y Hufstetler Jackson
Y James Y Jones, B Y Jones, E
Jones, H

Y Payne Y Rhett Y Seay Y Shafer Y Sims Y Stone

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Y Burke Y Butler
Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dugan E Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Heath
Henson Y Hill

Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon
Lucas Y Martin N McKoon E Millar Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent

E Strickland E Tate Y Thompson, B E Thompson, C Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson E Williams, M Y Williams, N

On the motion, the yeas were 40, nays 1; the motion prevailed, and the Governor's Appointments were confirmed.

The following communication was received by the Secretary:

Senator Gloria Butler District 55 420-C State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334

Committees: Ethics Urban Affairs Health and Human Services Rules State and Local Governmental Operations Transportation

The State Senate
Minority Caucus Chairwoman
November 16, 2018
Secretary David Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Dear Secretary Cook:
As Chairwoman of the Senate Minority Caucus I am providing you with the results of Wednesday's, November 14, 2018, Caucus elections.

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Senator Steve Henson was nominated and by acclamation elected Senate Minority Leader,
Senator Harold Jones was elected Senate Minority Whip, Senator Gloria Butler was elected Senate Minority Caucus Chairwoman, Senator Emanuel Jones was elected Senate Minority Caucus Vice Chairman, Senator Elena Parent was elected Senate Minority Caucus Vice Chairwoman of
Fundraising and Campaign Committee, Senator Nan Orrock was nominated and by acclamation elected Minority Caucus
Secretary.
Please let me know if you need anything further from our office. I, and our leadership team, look forward to continuing to work with you. Thank you.
Sincerely,
/s/ Gloria S. Butler Senator, District 55

Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate adjourn until 8:30 a.m. Saturday, November 17, 2018.
The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 11:52 a.m.

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Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Georgia Saturday, November 17, 2018 Fifth Legislative Day
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 8:45 a.m. today and was called to order by the President.
Senator Mullis of the 53rd reported that the Journal of the previous legislative day had been read and found to be correct.
By unanimous consent, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with.
The Journal was confirmed.
Senator Tillery of the 19th asked unanimous consent that Senator Cowsert of the 46th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Cowsert was excused.
Senator Millar of the 40th asked unanimous consent that Senator Albers of the 56th be excused. The consent was granted, and Senator Albers was excused.

The roll was called and the following Senators answered to their names:

Anderson, L Anderson, T Black Brass Burke Butler Davenport Dugan Ginn Gooch Harbin Harbison Harper Heath Henson Hill Hufstetler Jackson

James Jones, B Jones, E Jones, H Jordan Kennedy Kirk Kirkpatrick Ligon Lucas Martin McKoon Millar Miller Mullis Orrock Parent Payne

Rhett Seay Shafer Sims Stone Strickland Tate Thompson, B Thompson, C Tillery Tippins Unterman Walker Watson Wilkinson Williams, M Williams, N

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Not answering were Senators:

Albers (Excused)

Beach

Cowsert (Excused)

Senator Beach of the 21st was off the floor of the Senate when the roll was called and wished to be recorded as present.

The members pledged allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the flag of Georgia.

Senator Tate of the 38th introduced the chaplain of the day, Dr. Charles Gardner of Atlanta, Georgia, who offered scripture reading and prayer.

Senators Mullis of the 53rd, Unterman of the 45th, Harbison of the 15th, Hill of the 4th, Tate of the 38th, Butler of the 55th, and James of the 35th, on behalf of the Senate, recognized Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle and commended him for his years of service in the Senate for the citizens of Georgia. The Lt. Governor addressed the Senate briefly.

Senator Dugan of the 30th moved to engross HB 4EX, which was on today's Senate Rules Calendar.

Henson of the 41st objected.

On the motion, the yeas were 28, nays 12; the motion lost, and HB 4EX was not engrossed.

Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate reconsider its action in defeating the motion to engross.

On the motion, Senator Dugan of the 30th, called for the yeas and nays; the call was sustained, and the vote was as follows:

E Albers Y Anderson, L N Anderson, T Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke N Butler E Cowsert N Davenport Y Dugan Y Ginn

Y Hufstetler N Jackson N James Y Jones, B N Jones, E N Jones, H N Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon
Lucas

Y Payne N Rhett N Seay Y Shafer N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland
Tate Y Thompson, B Y Thompson, C Y Tillery Y Tippins

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Y Gooch Y Harbin N Harbison Y Harper Y Heath N Henson Y Hill

Y Martin Y McKoon Y Millar Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent

Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams, M N Williams, N

On the motion, the yeas were 36, nays 16; the motion prevailed, and the motion to engross HB 4EX was reconsidered.

On the motion to engross HB 4EX, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

E Albers Y Anderson, L N Anderson, T Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke N Butler E Cowsert N Davenport Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin
Harbison Y Harper Y Heath N Henson Y Hill

Y Hufstetler N Jackson N James Y Jones, B N Jones, E N Jones, H N Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon N Lucas
Martin Y McKoon Y Millar Y Miller Y Mullis N Orrock N Parent

Y Payne N Rhett N Seay Y Shafer N Sims Y Stone Y Strickland
Tate Y Thompson, B Y Thompson, C Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams, M N Williams, N

On the motion, the yeas were 35, nays 16; the motion prevailed, and HB 4EX was engrossed.

HB 1EX

SENATE RULES CALENDAR SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2018
FIFTH LEGISLATIVE DAY
Supplemental appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019 (APPROP-4th) Ralston-7th

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HB 4EX HB 5EX

Income tax; tax credit for certain taxpayers based on certain expenses incurred due to Hurricane Michael; create (FIN-20th) Rhodes-120th
Governor; executive order suspending collection of sales and use tax levied on jet fuel; ratify (APPROP-20th) Rhodes-120th
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Mullis of the 53rd, Chairman Senate Rules Committee

The following legislation was read the third time and put upon its passage:
HB 1EX. By Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Jones of the 47th, Burns of the 159th and England of the 116th:
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act making and providing appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 301, approved May 2, 2018 (Ga. L. 2018, Volume One, Appendix, commencing at page 1 of 135), to make, provide, and change certain appropriations for the operation of the state government and its departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and other agencies, for the university system, common schools, counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions, for all other governmental activities, projects, and undertakings authorized by law, and for all leases, contracts, agreements, and grants authorized by law; to provide for the control and administration of funds; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senate Sponsor: Senator Hill of the 4th.

HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To amend an Act making and providing appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 301, approved May 2, 2018 (Ga. L. 2018, Volume One, Appendix, commencing at page 1 of 135), so as to make, provide, and change certain appropriations for the operation of the State government and its departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and other agencies, for the university system, common schools, counties, municipalities,

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and political subdivisions, for all other governmental activities, projects, and undertakings authorized by law, and for all leases, contracts, agreements, and grants authorized by law; to provide for the control and administration of funds; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

PART I

An Act making and providing appropriations for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, known as the "General Appropriations Act," Act No. 301, approved May 2, 2018 (Ga. L. 2018, Volume One, Appendix, commencing at Page 1 of 135), is amended by striking everything following the Part I designation up to but not including the Part II designation and by substituting in lieu thereof the following:

"The sums of money hereinafter provided are appropriated for the State Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, as prescribed hereinafter for such fiscal year:

Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds (CFDA 93.596) Child Care & Development Block Grant (CFDA 93.575) Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.958) Community Service Block Grant (CFDA 93.569) Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA
20.205)
Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658) Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (CFDA 93.568) Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.994) Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778) Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant (CFDA 93.959) Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.991) Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667) State Children's Insurance Program (CFDA 93.767) TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.558) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Federal Recovery Funds Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds Indigent Care Trust Fund - Public Hospital Authorities

$51,821,669,073 $14,268,333,193
$97,618,088 $138,020,447 $14,163,709 $16,328,929 $1,507,116,722
$101,050,389 $56,008,293 $16,977,107 $7,392,514,612 $47,852,222 $2,206,829 $53,608,317 $461,088,931 $1,336,734 $327,876,468 $4,034,565,396 $36,134,183 $36,134,183 $6,792,829,017 $3,628,625,720 $139,386,524

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Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified Records Center Storage Fee Research Funds State Funds Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund Hospital Provider Payment Lottery Funds Motor Fuel Funds Nursing Home Provider Fees State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Health Insurance Payments Medicaid Services Payments - Other Agencies Other Intra-State Government Payments Self Insurance Trust Fund Payments

$498,498,654 $960,050
$2,525,358,069 $26,497,741,251
$1,445,857 $326,188,448 $1,201,496,219 $1,895,443,645 $157,326,418 $22,765,680,686 $150,159,978 $4,226,631,429 $3,672,579,618 $280,857,262 $124,036,816 $149,157,733

Section 1: Georgia Senate Total Funds State Funds State General Funds

1.1. Lieutenant Governor's Office Total Funds State Funds State General Funds

$1,326,808 $1,326,808 $1,326,808

1.2. Secretary of the Senate's Office Total Funds State Funds State General Funds

$1,211,630 $1,211,630 $1,211,630

1.3. Senate Total Funds State Funds State General Funds

$7,945,280 $7,945,280 $7,945,280

1.4. Senate Budget and Evaluation Office

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide budget development

and evaluation expertise to the State Senate.

Total Funds

$1,142,544

$11,626,262 $11,626,262 $11,626,262

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State Funds State General Funds

$1,142,544 $1,142,544

Section 2: Georgia House of Representatives Total Funds State Funds State General Funds
2.1. House of Representatives Total Funds State Funds State General Funds

$19,589,875 $19,589,875 $19,589,875
$19,589,875 $19,589,875 $19,589,875

Section 3: Georgia General Assembly Joint Offices Total Funds State Funds State General Funds

3.1. Ancillary Activities

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services for the

legislative branch of government.

Total Funds

$6,638,552

State Funds

$6,638,552

State General Funds

$6,638,552

3.2. Legislative Fiscal Office

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to act as the bookkeeper-

comptroller for the legislative branch of government and maintain an account

of legislative expenditures and commitments.

Total Funds

$1,427,935

State Funds

$1,427,935

State General Funds

$1,427,935

3.3. Office of Legislative Counsel

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide bill-drafting services,

advice and counsel for members of the General Assembly.

Total Funds

$4,056,304

State Funds

$4,056,304

State General Funds

$4,056,304

$12,122,791 $12,122,791 $12,122,791

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Section 4: Audits and Accounts, Department of Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments

4.1. Audit and Assurance Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide audit and assurance

services for State Agencies, Authorities, Commissions, Bureaus, and higher

education systems to facilitate Auditor's reports for the State of Georgia

Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the State of Georgia Single Audit

Report, and the State of Georgia Budgetary Compliance Report; to conduct

audits of public school systems in Georgia; to perform special examinations

and investigations; to conduct performance audits and evaluations at the

request of the General Assembly; to conduct reviews of audits reports

conducted by other independent auditors of local governments and non-profit

organizations contracting with the State; to audit Medicaid provider claims;

and to provide state financial information online to promote transparency in

government.

Total Funds

$30,856,498

Other Funds

$60,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$60,000

State Funds

$30,706,498

State General Funds

$30,706,498

Intra-State Government Transfers

$90,000

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$90,000

4.2. Departmental Administration (DOAA)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support to all Department programs.

Total Funds

$2,619,206

State Funds

$2,619,206

State General Funds

$2,619,206

4.3. Immigration Enforcement Review Board
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to reimburse members of the Immigration Enforcement Review Board for expenses incurred in connection with the investigation and review of complaints alleging failure of public agencies or employees to properly adhere to federal and state laws related to

$36,348,638 $60,000 $60,000
$36,198,638 $36,198,638
$90,000 $90,000

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the federal work authorization program E-Verify. Total Funds State Funds State General Funds

$20,000 $20,000 $20,000

4.4. Legislative Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to analyze proposed legislation

affecting state retirement systems for fiscal impact and review actuarial

investigations and to prepare fiscal notes upon request on other legislation

having a significant impact on state revenues and/or expenditures.

Total Funds

$276,600

State Funds

$276,600

State General Funds

$276,600

4.5. Statewide Equalized Adjusted Property Tax Digest

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to establish an equalized

adjusted property tax digest for each county and for the State as a whole for

use in allocating state funds for public school systems and equalizing property

tax digests for collection of the State 1/4 mill; to provide the Revenue

Commissioner statistical data regarding county Tax Assessor compliance with

requirements for both uniformity of assessment and level of assessment; and to

establish the appropriate level of assessment for centrally assessed public

utility companies.

Total Funds

$2,576,334

State Funds

$2,576,334

State General Funds

$2,576,334

Section 5: Appeals, Court of Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

5.1. Court of Appeals

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is for this court to review and

exercise appellate and certiorari jurisdiction pursuant to the Constitution of

the State of Georgia, Art. VI, Section V, Para. III, in all cases not reserved to

the Supreme Court of Georgia or conferred on other courts by law.

Total Funds

$21,434,676

Other Funds

$150,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$150,000

$21,434,676 $150,000 $150,000
$21,284,676 $21,284,676

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State Funds State General Funds

$21,284,676 $21,284,676

Section 6: Judicial Council Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

6.1. Council of Accountability Court Judges

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support adult felony drug

courts, DUI courts, juvenile drug courts, family dependency treatment courts,

mental health courts, and veteran's courts, as well as the Council of

Accountability Court Judges. No state funds shall be provided to any

accountability court where such court is delinquent in the required reporting

and remittance of all fines and fees collected by such court.

Total Funds

$736,558

State Funds

$736,558

State General Funds

$736,558

6.2. Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to oversee the state's court-

connected alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services by promoting the

establishment of new ADR court programs, providing support to existing

programs, establishing and enforcing qualifications and ethical standards,

registering ADR professionals and volunteers, providing training,

administering statewide grants, and collecting statistical data to monitor

program effectiveness.

Total Funds

$354,203

Other Funds

$354,203

Agency Funds

$354,203

6.3. Institute of Continuing Judicial Education
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide basic training and continuing education for Superior Court Judges, Juvenile Court Judges, State Court Judges, Probate Court Judges, Magistrate Court Judges, Municipal Court Judges, Superior Court Clerks, Juvenile Court Clerks, Municipal Court Clerks, and other court personnel.

$20,169,197 $1,627,367 $1,627,367 $2,696,311 $1,307,406 $1,388,905 $15,845,519 $15,845,519

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Total Funds Other Funds
Agency Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$1,553,168 $953,203 $953,203 $599,965 $599,965

6.4. Judicial Council

Purpose: The purpose of the appropriation is to support the Administrative

Office of the Courts; to provide administrative support for the councils of the

Magistrate Court Judges, the Municipal Court Judges, the Probate Court

Judges, the State Court Judges, and the Georgia Council of Court

Administrators; to operate the Child Support E-Filing system, the Child

Support Guidelines Commission, and the Commission on Interpreters; and to

support the Committee on Justice for Children.

Total Funds

$15,905,424

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,627,367

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,627,367

Other Funds

$1,388,905

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,388,905

State Funds

$12,889,152

State General Funds

$12,889,152

6.5. Judicial Qualifications Commission

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate complaints filed

against a judicial officer, impose and recommend disciplinary sanctions

against any judicial officer, and when necessary, file formal charges against

that officer and provide a formal trial or hearing. The purpose of this

appropriation is also to produce formal and informal advisory opinions;

provide training and guidance to judicial candidates regarding the Code of

Judicial Conduct; and investigate allegations of unethical campaign practices.

Total Funds

$819,844

State Funds

$819,844

State General Funds

$819,844

6.6. Resource Center

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide direct representation

to death penalty sentenced inmates and to recruit and assist private attorneys

to represent plaintiffs in habeas corpus proceedings.

Total Funds

$800,000

State Funds

$800,000

State General Funds

$800,000

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Section 7: Juvenile Courts Total Funds Other Funds Agency Funds State Funds State General Funds

7.1. Council of Juvenile Court Judges

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is for the Council of Juvenile

Court Judges to represent all the juvenile judges in Georgia. Jurisdiction in

cases involving children includes delinquencies, status offenses, and

deprivation.

Total Funds

$2,080,464

Other Funds

$67,486

Agency Funds

$67,486

State Funds

$2,012,978

State General Funds

$2,012,978

7.2. Grants to Counties for Juvenile Court Judges

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is for payment of state funds to

circuits to pay for juvenile court judges salaries.

Total Funds

$6,670,305

State Funds

$6,670,305

State General Funds

$6,670,305

$8,750,769 $67,486 $67,486
$8,683,283 $8,683,283

Section 8: Prosecuting Attorneys Total Funds State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments

8.1. Council of Superior Court Clerks

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist superior court clerks

throughout the state in the execution of their duties and to promote and assist

in the training of superior court clerks.

Total Funds

$185,580

State Funds

$185,580

State General Funds

$185,580

$83,781,850 $81,760,210 $81,760,210 $2,021,640 $2,021,640

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8.2. District Attorneys

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is for the District Attorney to

represent the State of Georgia in the trial and appeal of criminal cases in the

Superior Court for the judicial circuit and delinquency cases in the juvenile

courts per Ga. Const., Art. VI, Sec. VIII. Para I and OCGA 15-18.

Total Funds

$76,442,432

State Funds

$74,420,792

State General Funds

$74,420,792

Intra-State Government Transfers

$2,021,640

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$2,021,640

8.3. Prosecuting Attorney's Council

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia's District

Attorneys and State Court Solicitors.

Total Funds

$7,153,838

State Funds

$7,153,838

State General Funds

$7,153,838

Section 9: Superior Courts Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

9.1. Council of Superior Court Judges

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is for the operations of the Council

of Superior Court Judges and is to further the improvement of the Superior

Court in the administration of justice through leadership, training, policy

development and budgetary and fiscal administration.

Total Funds

$1,688,279

Other Funds

$120,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$120,000

State Funds

$1,568,279

State General Funds

$1,568,279

9.2. Judicial Administrative Districts

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regional

administrative support to the judges of the superior court. This support

includes managing budgets, policy, procedure, and providing a liaison

between local and state courts.

Total Funds

$2,760,073

$73,735,636 $137,170 $137,170
$73,598,466 $73,598,466

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Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified
State Funds State General Funds

$17,170 $17,170 $2,742,903 $2,742,903

9.3. Superior Court Judges

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enable Georgia's Superior

Courts to be the general jurisdiction trial court and exercise exclusive,

constitutional authority over felony cases, divorce, equity and cases regarding

title to land, provided that law clerks over the fifty provided by law are to be

allocated back to the circuits by caseload ranks.

Total Funds

$69,287,284

State Funds

$69,287,284

State General Funds

$69,287,284

Section 10: Supreme Court Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

10.1. Supreme Court of Georgia

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support the Supreme Court of

Georgia which exercises exclusive appellate jurisdiction in all cases involving:

the construction of a treaty, the Constitution of the State of Georgia or of the

United States, the constitutionality of a law, ordinance, or constitutional

provision that has been drawn in question, and all cases of election contest per

Ga. Const. Art. VI, Section VI, Para. II. The purpose of this appropriation is

also to support the Supreme Court of Georgia in its exercise of jurisdiction in

cases per Ga. Const. Art. VI, Section VI, Para. III and its administration of the

Bar Exam and oversight of the Office of Reporter of Decisions.

Total Funds

$16,378,658

Other Funds

$1,859,823

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,859,823

State Funds

$14,518,835

State General Funds

$14,518,835

$16,378,658 $1,859,823 $1,859,823 $14,518,835 $14,518,835

Section 11: Accounting Office, State Total Funds Other Funds

$29,142,105 $560,036

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Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers
Other Intra-State Government Payments

11.1. Administration (SAO)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support to all department programs.

Total Funds

$1,255,038

State Funds

$341,666

State General Funds

$341,666

Intra-State Government Transfers

$913,372

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$913,372

11.2. Financial Systems

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to operate, support, monitor,

and improve the State's enterprise financial accounting, payroll, and human

capital management systems.

Total Funds

$19,309,774

State Funds

$164,000

State General Funds

$164,000

Intra-State Government Transfers

$19,145,774

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$19,145,774

11.3. Shared Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support client agencies in

processing payroll and other financial transactions and to implement and

support the Statewide Travel Consolidation Program.

Total Funds

$2,685,145

Other Funds

$560,036

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$560,036

State Funds

$853,603

State General Funds

$853,603

Intra-State Government Transfers

$1,271,506

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$1,271,506

11.4. Statewide Accounting and Reporting

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide financial reporting,

accounting policy, business process improvement, and compliance with state

and federal fiscal reporting requirements.

Total Funds

$2,733,530

State Funds

$2,598,773

$560,036 $7,116,660 $7,116,660 $21,465,409 $21,465,409

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State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers
Other Intra-State Government Payments

$2,598,773 $134,757 $134,757

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

11.5. Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the integrity of the

democratic process and ensure compliance by candidates, public officials,

non-candidate campaign committees, lobbyists and vendors with Georgia's

Campaign and Financial Disclosure requirements.

Total Funds

$2,351,227

State Funds

$2,351,227

State General Funds

$2,351,227

11.6. Georgia State Board of Accountancy

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public financial,

fiscal, and economic interests by licensing certified public accountants and

public accountancy firms; regulating public accountancy practices; and

investigating complaints and taking appropriate legal and disciplinary actions

when warranted.

Total Funds

$807,391

State Funds

$807,391

State General Funds

$807,391

Section 12: Administrative Services, Department of Total Funds Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified
State Funds State General Funds
Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments Self Insurance Trust Fund Payments
The Department is authorized to assess state agencies the equivalent of .195% of salaries for the cost of departmental operations and may roll forward any unexpended prior years Merit System Assessment balance to be expended in the current fiscal year.

$219,496,635 $36,807,766 $24,886,925 $11,920,841 $12,703,152 $12,703,152 $169,985,717 $20,827,984 $149,157,733

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12.1. Certificate of Need Appeal Panel

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to review decisions made by the

Department of Community Health on Certificate of Need applications.

Total Funds

$39,506

State Funds

$39,506

State General Funds

$39,506

12.2. Departmental Administration (DOAS)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support to all department programs.

Total Funds

$6,620,524

Other Funds

$6,620,524

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$6,620,524

12.3. Fleet Management

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide and manage a fuel

card program for state and local governments, to implement the Motor Vehicle

Contract Maintenance program to provide repairs, roadside assistance, and

maintenance for state and local government fleets, and to establish a motor

pool for traveling state employees.

Total Funds

$1,369,646

Other Funds

$1,369,646

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,369,646

12.4. Human Resources Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide centralized services

for statewide human resources in support of state agencies, the State

Personnel Board, and employees; develop human resource policies, create job

descriptions and classification, develop fair and consistent compensation

practices, and administer the employee benefits program.

Total Funds

$11,217,812

Intra-State Government Transfers

$11,217,812

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$11,217,812

12.5. Risk Management

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer a liability

insurance program to protect state government and employees from work-

related claims, to provide indemnification funds for public officers and public

school personnel in case of disability or death, to identify and control risks

and hazards to minimize loss, to insure state-owned buildings and property

against damage or destruction, to partner with the Department of Labor in

administering unemployment claims, and to administer the Workers

Compensation Program.

Total Funds

$170,002,034

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Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified
State Funds State General Funds
Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments Self Insurance Trust Fund Payments

$1,823,752 $1,823,752 $9,410,377 $9,410,377 $158,767,905 $9,610,172 $149,157,733

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous

appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 684) as amended

$430,000

$151,411,485

Provide funds for the state share of increased agency property insurance premiums to cover property loss claims resulting from damage to state properties during Hurricane Michael.

$8,980,377

$18,590,549

Amount appropriated in this Act

$9,410,377

$170,002,034

12.6. State Purchasing

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to publicize government

contract opportunities on the Georgia Procurement Registry; to maintain a

comprehensive listing of all agency contracts; to manage bids, Requests For

Proposals, and Requests For Quotes; to provide and oversee Purchasing

Cards; to conduct reverse auctions for non-construction goods and services

valued above $100,000; to leverage the state's purchasing power in obtaining

contracts; to train vendors seeking contract opportunities; and to certify small

and/or minority business vendors.

Total Funds

$14,559,366

Other Funds

$14,559,366

Agency Funds

$14,559,366

12.7. Surplus Property

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce cost through

maximization of the useful life of state-owned equipment and redistribution of

property to state and local governments, qualifying non-profits, and to the

public through auction.

Total Funds

$2,106,919

Other Funds

$2,106,919

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$2,106,919

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

12.8. Office of State Administrative Hearings Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide an independent forum

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for the impartial and timely resolution of disputes between the public and state

agencies, and to create and provide necessary funding for an independent trial

court with concurrent jurisdiction with the Superior Courts of Georgia which

will address tax disputes involving the Department of Revenue.

Total Funds

$6,260,756

Other Funds

$3,007,487

Agency Funds

$3,007,487

State Funds

$3,253,269

State General Funds

$3,253,269

12.9. Office of the State Treasurer

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to set cash management policies

for state agencies; assist agencies with bank services and accounts; monitor

agency deposits and disbursement patterns; to invest funds for state and local

entities; to track warrants, fund agency allotments, and pay state debt service;

and to manage state revenue collections; and to manage the Path2College 529

Plan.

Total Funds

$7,320,072

Other Funds

$7,320,072

Agency Funds

$7,320,072

Section 13: Agriculture, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$135,798,228 $8,601,145 $8,601,145 $2,775,701 $2,775,701
$124,421,382 $124,421,382

13.1. Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide payment to the Board

of Regents for diagnostic laboratory testing, for veterinary consultation and

assistance, for disease surveillance, and for outreach to veterinarians, animal

industries, and pet owners within the State of Georgia.

Total Funds

$3,553,987

State Funds

$3,553,987

State General Funds

$3,553,987

13.2. Consumer Protection Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for public health and safety by monitoring, inspecting, and regulating the cultivation, processing,

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and production of livestock, meat, poultry, and other food products; by

inspecting establishments that sell food for offsite consumption, food

warehouses, wholesale and mobile meat and seafood vendors, dairy farms,

and food banks; by certifying organic products, shellfish, and bottled water; by

monitoring, inspecting, and regulating the companion animal, bird, and equine

industries (including reports of abuse by private owners); by monitoring,

inspecting, and regulating the plant and apiary industries, including

performing phytosanitary inspections; by monitoring, inspecting, and

regulating the pesticide and wood treatment industries; and by monitoring,

inspecting, and regulating animal feed, pet food, and grains. The purpose of

this appropriation is also to ensure accurate commercial transactions by

monitoring, inspecting, and regulating weights and measures and fuel sales.

Total Funds

$36,570,838

Federal Funds and Grants

$7,751,145

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$7,751,145

Other Funds

$1,920,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,920,000

State Funds

$26,899,693

State General Funds

$26,899,693

13.3. Departmental Administration (DOA)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support for all programs of the department.

Total Funds

$6,724,152

Federal Funds and Grants

$850,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$850,000

State Funds

$5,874,152

State General Funds

$5,874,152

13.4. Marketing and Promotion

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to manage the state's farmers

markets, to promote Georgia's agricultural products domestically and

internationally, to administer relevant certification marks, to provide poultry

and livestock commodity data, to administer surety bonds, to provide

information to the public, and to publish the Market Bulletin.

Total Funds

$7,989,660

Other Funds

$855,701

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$855,701

State Funds

$7,133,959

State General Funds

$7,133,959

13.5. Poultry Veterinary Diagnostic Labs Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to pay for operation of the Poultry Diagnostic Veterinary Labs, which conduct disease diagnoses and

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monitoring. Total Funds State Funds State General Funds

$2,911,399 $2,911,399 $2,911,399

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

13.6. Payments to Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to reduce the rates charged by

the Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority for youth and livestock events.

Total Funds

$1,000,061

State Funds

$1,000,061

State General Funds

$1,000,061

13.7. State Soil and Water Conservation Commission

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect, conserve, and

improve the soil and water resources of the State of Georgia; conserve ground

and surface water in Georgia by increasing the uniformity and efficiency of

agricultural water irrigation systems, by installing meters on sites with permits

for agricultural use to obtain data on agricultural water usage, and by

administering the use of federal funds to construct and renovate agricultural

water catchments; inspect, maintain, and provide assistance to owners of

USDA flood control structures so that they comply with the state Safe Dams

Act; and to provide funds for planning and research on water management,

erosion, and sedimentation control.

Total Funds

$2,048,131

State Funds

$2,048,131

State General Funds

$2,048,131

13.8. Payments to the Georgia Development Authority

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide development

opportunities and disaster recovery assistance to Georgia farmers and

timberland owners.

Total Funds

$75,000,000

State Funds

$75,000,000

State General Funds

$75,000,000

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous

appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 684) as

$0

$0

amended

Provide funds for emergency disaster relief assistance to Georgia farmers in counties impacted by Hurricane Michael.

$55,000,000

$55,000,000

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Provide funds for emergency disaster relief assistance as approved by the State Forestry Commission for cleanup efforts for Georgia timberland owners in counties impacted by Hurricane Michael.
Amount appropriated in this Act

$20,000,000 $75,000,000

$20,000,000 $75,000,000

Section 14: Banking and Finance, Department of Total Funds State Funds State General Funds

14.1. Departmental Administration (DBF)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support to all department programs.

Total Funds

$2,836,701

State Funds

$2,836,701

State General Funds

$2,836,701

14.2. Financial Institution Supervision

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to examine and regulate

depository financial institutions, state-chartered banks, trust companies, credit

unions, bank holding companies, and international banking organizations; to

track performance of financial service providers operating in Georgia, to

monitor industry trends, respond to negative trends, and establish operating

guidelines; and to collaborate with law enforcement, federal regulators, and

other regulatory agencies on examination findings.

Total Funds

$8,128,429

State Funds

$8,128,429

State General Funds

$8,128,429

14.3. Non-Depository Financial Institution Supervision

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers from

unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent residential mortgage lending practices and

money service businesses, protect consumers by licensing, regulating, and

enforcing applicable laws and regulations, and provide efficient and flexible

application, registration, and notification procedures for non-depository

financial institutions.

Total Funds

$2,327,941

State Funds

$2,327,941

State General Funds

$2,327,941

$13,293,071 $13,293,071 $13,293,071

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Section 15: Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Department of
Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.958) Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778) Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant (CFDA 93.959) Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments

$1,333,712,728 $149,566,334 $14,163,709 $30,261,291 $47,482,075 $40,481,142 $12,096,720 $5,081,397 $25,771,962 $23,202,036 $2,569,926
$1,155,954,722 $1,145,699,584
$10,255,138 $2,419,710 $2,419,710

15.1. Adult Addictive Diseases Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a continuum of

programs, services and supports for adults who abuse alcohol and other

drugs, have a chemical dependency and who need assistance for compulsive

gambling.

Total Funds

$94,470,496

Federal Funds and Grants

$44,254,231

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$50,000

Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant (CFDA 93.959)

$29,607,511

Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$2,500,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$12,096,720

Other Funds

$434,903

Agency Funds

$434,903

State Funds

$49,781,362

State General Funds

$49,781,362

15.2. Adult Developmental Disabilities Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote independence of

adults with significant developmental disabilities through institutional care,

community support and respite, job readiness, training, and a crisis and

access line.

Total Funds

$416,344,714

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Federal Funds and Grants Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778) Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)
Other Funds Agency Funds
State Funds State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds

$50,317,724 $12,336,582 $37,981,142 $12,960,000 $12,960,000 $353,066,990 $342,811,852 $10,255,138

15.3. Adult Forensic Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide psychological

evaluations of defendants, mental health screening and evaluations, inpatient

mental health treatment, competency remediation, forensic evaluation

services, and supportive housing for forensic consumers.

Total Funds

$101,299,696

Other Funds

$26,500

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$26,500

State Funds

$101,273,196

State General Funds

$101,273,196

15.4. Adult Mental Health Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation,

treatment, crisis stabilization, and residential services to facilitate

rehabilitation and recovery for adults with mental illnesses.

Total Funds

$411,883,352

Federal Funds and Grants

$11,858,953

Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (CFDA
93.958)

$6,726,178

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$2,070,420

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,062,355

Other Funds

$1,090,095

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,090,095

State Funds

$398,934,304

State General Funds

$398,934,304

15.5. Child and Adolescent Addictive Diseases Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services to children

and adolescents for the safe withdrawal from abused substances and promote

a transition to productive living.

Total Funds

$12,026,804

Federal Funds and Grants

$7,928,149

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$50,000

Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block

$7,878,149

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Grant (CFDA 93.959) State Funds State General Funds

$4,098,655 $4,098,655

15.6. Child and Adolescent Developmental Disabilities

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation,

residential, support, and education services to promote independence for

children and adolescents with developmental disabilities.

Total Funds

$18,773,433

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,588,692

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$3,588,692

State Funds

$15,184,741

State General Funds

$15,184,741

15.7. Child and Adolescent Forensic Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation, treatment

and residential services to children and adolescents clients referred by

Georgia's criminal justice or corrections system.

Total Funds

$6,510,580

State Funds

$6,510,580

State General Funds

$6,510,580

15.8. Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide evaluation,

treatment, crisis stabilization, and residential services to children and

adolescents with mental illness.

Total Funds

$80,430,048

Federal Funds and Grants

$10,324,515

Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (CFDA
93.958)

$7,437,531

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$2,886,984

Other Funds

$85,000

Agency Funds

$85,000

State Funds

$70,020,533

State General Funds

$70,020,533

15.9. Departmental Administration (DBHDD)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support for all mental health, developmental disabilities and addictive diseases

programs of the department.

Total Funds

$47,794,713

Federal Funds and Grants

$9,278,613

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$9,278,613

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Other Funds Agency Funds
State Funds State General Funds

$22,133 $22,133 $38,493,967 $38,493,967

15.10. Direct Care Support Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to operate five state-owned and

operated hospitals.

Total Funds

$130,554,483

Other Funds

$11,153,331

Agency Funds

$9,700,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,453,331

State Funds

$116,981,442

State General Funds

$116,981,442

Intra-State Government Transfers

$2,419,710

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$2,419,710

15.11. Substance Abuse Prevention

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the health and well-

being of children, youth, families and communities through preventing the use

and/or abuse of alcohol, tobacco and drugs.

Total Funds

$10,232,894

Federal Funds and Grants

$9,996,415

Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant (CFDA 93.959)

$9,996,415

State Funds

$236,479

State General Funds

$236,479

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

15.12. Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote quality services and

support for people with developmental disabilities and their families.

Total Funds

$2,598,732

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,019,042

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,019,042

State Funds

$579,690

State General Funds

$579,690

15.13. Sexual Offender Review Board Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect Georgia's children by identifying convicted sexual offenders that present the greatest risk of sexually

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reoffending. Total Funds State Funds State General Funds

$792,783 $792,783 $792,783

Section 16: Community Affairs, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$300,229,483 $168,080,232 $168,080,232 $14,968,980
$150,000 $14,818,980 $117,180,271 $117,180,271

16.1. Building Construction

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to maintain up-to-date minimum

building construction standards for all new structures built in the state; to

inspect factory built (modular) buildings to ensure Georgia's minimum

construction codes are met; to review proposed enhancements to local

government construction codes; and to provide professional training to

building inspectors and builders on Georgia's construction codes.

Total Funds

$491,055

Other Funds

$232,353

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$232,353

State Funds

$258,702

State General Funds

$258,702

16.2. Coordinated Planning

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that county and city

governments meet the requirements of the Georgia Planning Act of 1989 by

establishing standards and procedures for comprehensive plans and reviewing

plans submitted by local governments; to provide training and assistance to

local governments in completing comprehensive plans for quality growth by

offering mapping and Geographical Information System (GIS) services, online

planning tools, and resource teams, and funding the regional planning efforts

of Regional Commissions; and to provide annexation reports from Georgia

cities to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Total Funds

$3,874,780

State Funds

$3,874,780

State General Funds

$3,874,780

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16.3. Departmental Administration (DCA)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support for all programs of the department.

Total Funds

$7,468,161

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,933,711

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,933,711

Other Funds

$2,974,724

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$2,974,724

State Funds

$1,559,726

State General Funds

$1,559,726

16.4. Federal Community and Economic Development Programs

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer federal grant and

loan programs to promote volunteerism and community and economic

development among local governments, development authorities, and private

entities.

Total Funds

$49,808,052

Federal Funds and Grants

$47,503,822

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$47,503,822

Other Funds

$631,978

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$631,978

State Funds

$1,672,252

State General Funds

$1,672,252

16.5. Homeownership Programs

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the supply of

affordable housing through rehabilitation and construction financing, and to

promote homeownership for low and moderate- income individuals by

providing sustainable housing grants to local governments, administering

mortgage and down payment assistance programs for low and moderate

income homebuyers, and offering homeownership counseling and home buyer

education programs through a partnership with private providers.

Total Funds

$8,118,534

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,518,296

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,518,296

Other Funds

$5,600,238

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$5,600,238

16.6. Regional Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote access to department services and assistance through a statewide network of regional representatives; to provide technical assistance and grants to local communities to achieve goals relating to housing and community and

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economic development projects and services that are in-line with the

community's comprehensive plan; and to develop leadership infrastructure

across local governments.

Total Funds

$1,446,313

Federal Funds and Grants

$200,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$200,000

Other Funds

$140,752

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$140,752

State Funds

$1,105,561

State General Funds

$1,105,561

16.7. Rental Housing Programs

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide affordable rental

housing to very low, and moderate-income households by allocating federal

and state housing tax credits on a competitive basis, administering low-interest

loans for affordable rental housing, researching affordable housing issues,

and providing tenant-based assistance to low-income individuals and families

allowing them to rent safe, decent, and sanitary dwelling units in the private

rental market.

Total Funds

$116,019,277

Federal Funds and Grants

$111,873,539

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$111,873,539

Other Funds

$4,145,738

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$4,145,738

16.8. Research and Surveys

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct surveys and collect

financial and management data from local governments and authorities in

accordance with Georgia law.

Total Funds

$465,170

Other Funds

$50,000

Agency Funds

$50,000

State Funds

$415,170

State General Funds

$415,170

16.9. Special Housing Initiatives

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the State Housing Trust

Fund; to provide grants for providers of shelter and services to the homeless;

to administer loans and grants for affordable housing; to offer local

communities collaboration and technical assistance in the development and

implementation of an affordable housing plan; and to provide for other special

housing initiatives.

Total Funds

$6,665,344

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Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified
State Funds State General Funds

$3,050,864 $3,050,864
$451,588 $451,588 $3,162,892 $3,162,892

16.10. State Community Development Programs

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist Georgia cities, small

towns, and neighborhoods in the development of their core commercial areas,

and to champion new development opportunities for rural Georgia.

Total Funds

$1,531,065

Other Funds

$100,000

Agency Funds

$100,000

State Funds

$1,431,065

State General Funds

$1,431,065

16.11. State Economic Development Programs

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants and loans to

local governments and businesses and to leverage private investment in order

to attract and promote economic development and job creation.

Total Funds

$41,577,439

Other Funds

$476,088

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$476,088

State Funds

$41,101,351

State General Funds

$41,101,351

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous

appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 684) as $26,101,351 amended

$26,577,439

Increase funds for Regional Economic Business Assistance grants for projects with immediate statewide economic impact.

$15,000,000

$15,000,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$41,101,351

$41,577,439

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

16.12. Georgia Commission on the Holocaust

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to teach the lessons of the

Holocaust to present and future generations of Georgians in order to create an

awareness of the enormity of the crimes of prejudice and inhumanity.

Total Funds

$345,992

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Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified
State Funds State General Funds

$20,000 $20,000 $325,992 $325,992

16.13. Payments to Georgia Environmental Finance Authority

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for water,

wastewater, solid waste, energy, and land conservation projects.

Total Funds

$788,495

State Funds

$788,495

State General Funds

$788,495

16.14. Payments to Georgia Regional Transportation Authority

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve Georgia's mobility,

air quality, and land use practices by operating the Xpress bus service,

conducting transportation improvement studies, producing an annual Air

Quality Report, and reviewing Development of Regional Impact.

Total Funds

$12,809,285

State Funds

$12,809,285

State General Funds

$12,809,285

16.15. Payments to OneGeorgia Authority

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for the

OneGeorgia Authority.

Total Funds

$48,820,521

Other Funds

$145,521

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$145,521

State Funds

$48,675,000

State General Funds

$48,675,000

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous

appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 684) as $23,675,000 amended

$23,820,521

Increase funds to provide financial assistance to local communities impacted by Hurricane Michael and for statewide economic development efforts.

$25,000,000

$25,000,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$48,675,000

$48,820,521

Section 17: Community Health, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$15,334,734,004 $7,768,765,416 $7,281,033,084

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State Children's Insurance Program (CFDA 93.767) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds Indigent Care Trust Fund - Public Hospital Authorities Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds Hospital Provider Payment Nursing Home Provider Fees State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Health Insurance Payments Medicaid Services Payments - Other Agencies

$461,088,931 $26,643,401 $222,272,597 $77,971,304 $139,386,524 $4,914,769 $3,390,259,111 $326,188,448 $157,326,418 $2,780,991,048 $125,753,197 $3,953,436,880 $3,672,579,618 $280,857,262

17.1. Departmental Administration (DCH)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support to all departmental programs.

Total Funds

$438,112,183

Federal Funds and Grants

$340,827,039

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$288,856,018

State Children's Insurance Program (CFDA 93.767)

$34,192,075

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$17,778,946

Other Funds

$4,614,769

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$4,614,769

State Funds

$71,358,790

State General Funds

$71,358,790

Intra-State Government Transfers

$21,311,585

Health Insurance Payments

$21,311,585

17.2. Georgia Board of Dentistry

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public health by

licensing qualified applicants as dentists and dental hygienists, regulating the

practice of dentistry, investigating complaints, and taking appropriate

disciplinary action when warranted.

Total Funds

$832,961

State Funds

$832,961

State General Funds

$832,961

17.3. Georgia State Board of Pharmacy Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect public health by licensing qualified pharmacists and pharmacies, regulating the practice of

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pharmacy, investigating complaints, and taking appropriate disciplinary

actions when warranted.

Total Funds

$768,756

State Funds

$768,756

State General Funds

$768,756

17.4. Health Care Access and Improvement

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants and other

support services for programs that seek to improve health access and

outcomes in rural and underserved areas of Georgia through the State Office

of Rural Health, the various commissions of the Office of Health Improvement,

and the Office of Health Information Technology and Transparency.

Total Funds

$13,418,070

Federal Funds and Grants

$588,838

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$416,250

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$172,588

State Funds

$12,829,232

State General Funds

$12,829,232

17.5. Healthcare Facility Regulation

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to inspect and license long term

care and health care facilities.

Total Funds

$25,504,930

Federal Funds and Grants

$11,948,252

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$6,043,599

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$5,904,653

Other Funds

$100,000

Agency Funds

$100,000

State Funds

$13,456,678

State General Funds

$13,456,678

17.6. Indigent Care Trust Fund

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support rural and other

healthcare providers, primarily hospitals that serve medically indigent

Georgians.

Total Funds

$399,662,493

Federal Funds and Grants

$257,075,969

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$257,075,969

Other Funds

$142,586,524

Agency Funds

$3,200,000

Indigent Care Trust Fund - Public Hospital Authorities $139,386,524

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17.7. Medicaid- Aged Blind and Disabled

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health care access

primarily to elderly and disabled individuals. There is also hereby

appropriated to the Department of Community Health a specific sum of money

equal to all the provider fees paid to the Indigent Care Trust Fund created

pursuant to Article 6A of chapter 8 of Title 31. The sum of money is

appropriated for payments for nursing homes pursuant to Article 6A.

Total Funds

$5,815,001,708

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,679,313,937

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$3,676,526,723

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,787,214

Other Funds

$62,342,988

Agency Funds

$62,342,988

State Funds

$1,806,056,151

Hospital Provider Payment

$34,315,025

Nursing Home Provider Fees

$157,326,418

State General Funds

$1,608,222,902

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$6,191,806

Intra-State Government Transfers

$267,288,632

Medicaid Services Payments - Other Agencies

$267,288,632

17.8. Medicaid- Low-Income Medicaid

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide healthcare access

primarily to low-income individuals.

Total Funds

$4,486,933,511

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,052,114,525

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$3,052,114,525

Other Funds

$12,328,316

Agency Funds

$12,328,316

State Funds

$1,409,073,823

Hospital Provider Payment

$291,873,423

State General Funds

$997,639,009

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$119,561,391

Intra-State Government Transfers

$13,416,847

Medicaid Services Payments - Other Agencies

$13,416,847

17.9. PeachCare

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide health insurance

coverage for qualified low-income Georgia children.

Total Funds

$427,048,639

Federal Funds and Grants

$426,896,856

State Children's Insurance Program (CFDA 93.767)

$426,896,856

Intra-State Government Transfers

$151,783

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Medicaid Services Payments - Other Agencies

$151,783

17.10. State Health Benefit Plan

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a healthcare benefit

for teachers and state employees that is competitive with other commercial

benefit plans in quality of care and access to providers; and to provide for the

efficient management of provider fees and utilization rates.

Total Funds

$3,651,268,033

Intra-State Government Transfers

$3,651,268,033

Health Insurance Payments

$3,651,268,033

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

17.11. Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Board Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support to all agency programs.

Total Funds

$1,192,069

State Funds

$1,192,069

State General Funds

$1,192,069

17.12. Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Graduate Medical Education

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to address the physician

workforce needs of Georgia communities through the support and development

of medical education programs.

Total Funds

$17,215,201

State Funds

$17,215,201

State General Funds

$17,215,201

17.13. Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Mercer School of Medicine Grant

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for the

Mercer University School of Medicine to help ensure an adequate supply of primary and other needed physician specialists through a public/private

partnership with the State of Georgia. Total Funds State Funds State General Funds

$24,039,911 $24,039,911 $24,039,911

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous

appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 684) as $24,039,911

$24,039,911

amended

Provide funds to the Mercer University School of

$0

$0

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Medicine to establish a four year medical school campus in Columbus. (H:No)
Amount appropriated in this Act

$24,039,911

$24,039,911

17.14. Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Morehouse School of Medicine Grant

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for the

Morehouse School of Medicine and affiliated hospitals to help ensure an

adequate supply of primary and other needed physician specialists through a

public/private partnership with the State of Georgia.

Total Funds

$23,431,843

State Funds

$23,431,843

State General Funds

$23,431,843

17.15. Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Physicians for Rural Areas

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an adequate supply of

physicians in rural areas of the state, and to provide a program of aid to

promising medical students.

Total Funds

$1,860,000

State Funds

$1,860,000

State General Funds

$1,860,000

17.16. Georgia Board for Physician Workforce: Undergraduate Medical Education

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an adequate supply of

primary care and other needed physician specialists through a public/private

partnership with medical schools in Georgia.

Total Funds

$3,248,113

State Funds

$3,248,113

State General Funds

$3,248,113

17.17. Georgia Composite Medical Board

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to license qualified applicants

as physicians, physician's assistants, respiratory care professionals,

perfusionists, acupuncturists, orthotists, prosthetists, and auricular (ear)

detoxification specialists. Also, investigate complaints and discipline those

who violate the Medical Practice Act or other laws governing the professional

behavior of the Board licensees.

Total Funds

$2,781,691

Other Funds

$300,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds

$300,000 $2,481,691

State General Funds

$2,481,691

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17.18. Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the health, safety, and

welfare of the general public by providing an enforcement presence to oversee

all laws and regulations pertaining to controlled substances and dangerous

drugs.

Total Funds

$2,413,892

State Funds

$2,413,892

State General Funds

$2,413,892

Section 18: Community Supervision, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments

$182,778,963 $305,967 $305,967 $110,000 $110,000
$182,301,767 $182,301,767
$61,229 $61,229

18.1. Departmental Administration (DCS)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support for the agency.

Total Funds

$9,345,988

State Funds

$9,345,988

State General Funds

$9,345,988

18.2. Field Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve Georgia

citizens through effective and efficient offender supervision in communities,

while providing opportunities for successful outcomes.

Total Funds

$166,355,290

State Funds

$166,345,290

State General Funds

$166,345,290

Intra-State Government Transfers

$10,000

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$10,000

18.3. Governor's Office of Transition, Support, and Reentry
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a collaboration of governmental and non-governmental stakeholders to develop and execute a systematic reentry plan for Georgia offenders and ensure the delivery of services to reduce recidivism and support the success of returning citizens.

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Total Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$5,186,624 $5,186,624 $5,186,624

18.4. Misdemeanor Probation

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of all

governmental and private misdemeanor providers through inspection and

investigation.

Total Funds

$887,839

State Funds

$887,839

State General Funds

$887,839

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

18.5. Georgia Commission on Family Violence

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the study and

evaluation of needs and services relating to family violence in Georgia,

develop models for community task forces on family violence, provide training

and continuing education on the dynamics of family violence, and develop

standards to be used in the certification and regulation of Family Violence

Intervention Programs.

Total Funds

$1,003,222

Federal Funds and Grants

$305,967

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$305,967

Other Funds

$110,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$110,000

State Funds

$536,026

State General Funds

$536,026

Intra-State Government Transfers

$51,229

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$51,229

Section 19: Corrections, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$1,202,705,438 $170,555 $170,555
$13,564,603 $13,564,603 $1,188,970,280 $1,188,970,280

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19.1. County Jail Subsidy

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to reimburse counties for the

costs of incarcerating state prisoners in their local facilities after sentencing.

Total Funds

$5,000

State Funds

$5,000

State General Funds

$5,000

19.2. Departmental Administration (DOC)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve the citizens

of Georgia by providing an effective and efficient department that administers

a balanced correctional system.

Total Funds

$37,440,690

State Funds

$37,440,690

State General Funds

$37,440,690

19.3. Detention Centers

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide housing, academic

education, vocational training, work details, counseling, and substance abuse

treatment for probationers who require more security or supervision than

provided by regular community supervision.

Total Funds

$50,450,237

Other Funds

$2,453,500

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$2,453,500

State Funds

$47,996,737

State General Funds

$47,996,737

19.4. Food and Farm Operations

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to manage timber, raise crops

and livestock, and produce dairy items used in preparing meals for offenders.

Total Funds

$27,608,741

State Funds

$27,608,741

State General Funds

$27,608,741

19.5. Health

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the required

constitutional level of physical, dental, and mental health care to all inmates of

the state correctional system.

Total Funds

$238,833,976

Federal Funds and Grants

$70,555

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$70,555

Other Funds

$390,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$390,000

State Funds

$238,373,421

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State General Funds

$238,373,421

19.6. Offender Management

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate and operate the

following agency-wide support services to ensure public safety: canine units,

the County Correctional Institutions program, Correctional Emergency

Response Teams, inmate classification, inmate diagnostics, the jail

coordination unit, the release and agreements unit, and tactical squads.

Total Funds

$43,646,572

Other Funds

$30,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$30,000

State Funds

$43,616,572

State General Funds

$43,616,572

19.7. Private Prisons

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to contract with private

companies to provide cost effective prison facilities that ensure public safety.

Total Funds

$139,784,108

State Funds

$139,784,108

State General Funds

$139,784,108

19.8. State Prisons

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide housing, academic

education, religious support, vocational training, counseling, and substance

abuse treatment for violent and/or repeat offenders, or nonviolent offenders

who have exhausted all other forms of punishment in a secure, well-supervised

setting; to assist in the reentry of these offenders back into society; and to

provide fire services and work details to the Department, state agencies, and

local communities.

Total Funds

$632,437,135

Federal Funds and Grants

$100,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$100,000

Other Funds

$10,691,103

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$10,691,103

State Funds

$621,646,032

State General Funds

$621,646,032

19.9. Transition Centers

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide "work release,"

allowing inmates to obtain and maintain a paying job in the community, while

still receiving housing, academic education, counseling, and substance abuse

treatment in a structured center.

Total Funds

$32,498,979

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State Funds State General Funds

$32,498,979 $32,498,979

Section 20: Defense, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

20.1. Departmental Administration (DOD)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration to the

organized militia in the State of Georgia.

Total Funds

$1,924,807

Federal Funds and Grants

$728,607

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$728,607

State Funds

$1,196,200

State General Funds

$1,196,200

20.2. Military Readiness

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide and maintain

facilities for the training of Army National Guard, Air National Guard, and

State Defense Force personnel, and to provide an organized militia that can be

activated and deployed at the direction of the President or Governor for a

man-made crisis or natural disaster.

Total Funds

$55,494,800

Federal Funds and Grants

$44,727,802

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$44,727,802

Other Funds

$5,465,237

Agency Funds

$1,746,568

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$3,718,669

State Funds

$5,301,761

State General Funds

$5,301,761

20.3. Youth Educational Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational and

vocational opportunities to at-risk youth through Youth Challenge Academies

and Starbase programs.

Total Funds

$24,813,443

$82,233,050 $64,471,581 $64,471,581 $5,758,646 $1,746,568 $4,012,078 $12,002,823 $12,002,823

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Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified
State Funds State General Funds

$19,015,172 $19,015,172
$293,409 $293,409 $5,504,862 $5,504,862

Section 21: Driver Services, Department of Total Funds Other Funds Agency Funds State Funds State General Funds

$72,021,623 $2,844,121 $2,844,121 $69,177,502 $69,177,502

21.1. Departmental Administration (DDS)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is for administration of license

issuance, motor vehicle registration, and commercial truck compliance.

Total Funds

$10,282,339

Other Funds

$500,857

Agency Funds

$500,857

State Funds

$9,781,482

State General Funds

$9,781,482

21.2. License Issuance

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to issue and renew drivers'

licenses, maintain driver records, operate Customer Service Centers, provide

online access to services, provide motorcycle safety instruction, produce driver

manuals, and investigate driver's license fraud.

Total Funds

$60,272,695

Other Funds

$1,827,835

Agency Funds

$1,827,835

State Funds

$58,444,860

State General Funds

$58,444,860

21.3. Regulatory Compliance

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate driver safety and

education programs for both novice and problem drivers by approving driver

education curricula and auditing third-party driver education providers for

compliance with state laws and regulations; and to certify ignition interlock

device providers.

Total Funds

$1,466,589

Other Funds

$515,429

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Agency Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$515,429 $951,160 $951,160

Section 22: Early Care and Learning, Bright from the Start: Department of
Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds (CFDA 93.596) Child Care & Development Block Grant (CFDA 93.575) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Federal Recovery Funds Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds Lottery Funds State General Funds

$835,699,370 $391,102,499 $97,618,088 $138,020,447 $155,463,964 $13,695,660 $13,695,660
$2,102,000 $3,000
$2,099,000 $428,799,211 $367,284,433 $61,514,778

22.1. Child Care Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate, license, and train

child care providers; to support the infant and toddler and afterschool

networks; and to provide inclusion services for children with disabilities.

Total Funds

$268,460,762

Federal Funds and Grants

$206,920,984

CCDF Mandatory & Matching Funds (CFDA 93.596)

$97,618,088

Child Care & Development Block Grant (CFDA 93.575)

$102,013,932

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$7,288,964

Other Funds

$25,000

Agency Funds

$3,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$22,000

State Funds

$61,514,778

State General Funds

$61,514,778

22.2. Nutrition Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that USDA-compliant

meals are served to eligible children and adults in day care settings and to

eligible youth during the summer.

Total Funds

$148,000,000

Federal Funds and Grants

$148,000,000

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Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$148,000,000

22.3. Pre-Kindergarten Program

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding, training,

technical assistance, and oversight of Pre-Kindergarten programs operated by

public and private providers throughout the state and to improve the quality of

early learning and increase school readiness for Georgia's four-year-olds.

Total Funds

$367,459,433

Federal Funds and Grants

$175,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$175,000

State Funds

$367,284,433

Lottery Funds

$367,284,433

22.4. Quality Initiatives

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to implement innovative

strategies and programs that focus on improving the quality of and access to

early education, child care, and nutrition for Georgia's children and families.

Total Funds

$51,779,175

Federal Funds and Grants

$36,006,515

Child Care & Development Block Grant (CFDA 93.575)

$36,006,515

Federal Recovery Funds

$13,695,660

Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified

$13,695,660

Other Funds

$2,077,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$2,077,000

Section 23: Economic Development, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

23.1. Departmental Administration (DEcD)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to influence, affect, and enhance

economic development in Georgia and provide information to people and

companies to promote the state.

Total Funds

$5,042,314

State Funds

$5,042,314

State General Funds

$5,042,314

23.2. Film, Video, and Music Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to increase industry awareness

$35,366,134 $659,400 $659,400
$34,706,734 $34,706,734

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of Georgia business opportunities, financial incentives, infrastructure

resources, and natural resources in order to attract film, video, music, and

electronic gaming industry projects and businesses to the state.

Total Funds

$1,131,701

State Funds

$1,131,701

State General Funds

$1,131,701

23.3. Georgia Council for the Arts

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for Council

operations and maintain the Georgia State Art Collection and Capitol

Galleries.

Total Funds

$534,954

State Funds

$534,954

State General Funds

$534,954

23.4. Georgia Council for the Arts - Special Project

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to increase arts participation

and support throughout the state with grants for non-profit arts and cultural

organizations through Partner Grants, Project Grants, Education Grants and

the 'Grassroots' arts program.

Total Funds

$1,335,756

Federal Funds and Grants

$659,400

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$659,400

State Funds

$676,356

State General Funds

$676,356

23.5. Global Commerce

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote Georgia as a state

that is appealing to businesses along with being competitive in the

international trade market; recruit, retain, and expand businesses in Georgia

through a network of statewide and regional project managers, foreign and

domestic marketing, and participation in Georgia Allies; and help develop

international markets for Georgia products and attract international

companies to the state through business and trade missions, foreign

advertising, a network of overseas offices and representatives, and by

providing international technical and educational assistance to businesses.

Total Funds

$10,877,015

State Funds

$10,877,015

State General Funds

$10,877,015

23.6. International Relations and Trade
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to develop international markets for Georgia products and to attract international companies to the state through business and trade missions, foreign advertising, a network of

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overseas offices and representatives, and by providing technical and

educational assistance to businesses.

Total Funds

$2,842,845

State Funds

$2,842,845

State General Funds

$2,842,845

23.7. Rural Development

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote rural economic

development opportunities and to recruit, retain and expand businesses in

rural communities.

Total Funds

$376,974

State Funds

$376,974

State General Funds

$376,974

23.8. Small and Minority Business Development

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist entrepreneurs and

small and minority businesses by providing technical assistance on planning,

advocacy, business needs, and identifying potential markets and suppliers; and

to provide assistance to local communities in growing small businesses.

Total Funds

$990,688

State Funds

$990,688

State General Funds

$990,688

23.9. Tourism

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide information to

visitors about tourism opportunities throughout the state, operate and

maintain state welcome centers, fund the Georgia Historical Society and

Georgia Humanities Council, and work with communities to develop and

market tourism products in order to attract more tourism to the state.

Total Funds

$12,233,887

State Funds

$12,233,887

State General Funds

$12,233,887

Section 24: Education, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.994) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Federal Recovery Funds Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$12,061,839,003 $2,096,148,714
$112,501 $2,096,036,213
$2,333,773 $2,333,773 $25,918,047 $25,918,047

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State Funds
State General Funds
The formula calculation for Quality Basic Education funding assumes a base unit cost of $2,620.77. In addition, all local school system allotments for Quality Basic Education shall be made in accordance with funds appropriated by this Act.

$9,937,438,469 $9,937,438,469

24.1. Agricultural Education

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local school systems

with developing and funding agricultural education programs, and to provide

afterschool and summer educational and leadership opportunities for students.

Total Funds

$13,961,779

Federal Funds and Grants

$482,773

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$482,773

Other Funds

$3,060,587

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$3,060,587

State Funds

$10,418,419

State General Funds

$10,418,419

24.2. Audio-Video Technology and Film Grants

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds for grants for

film and audio-video equipment to local school systems.

Total Funds

$2,500,000

State Funds

$2,500,000

State General Funds

$2,500,000

24.3. Business and Finance Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support for business, finance, facilities, and pupil transportation.

Total Funds

$17,457,093

Federal Funds and Grants

$426,513

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$426,513

Other Funds

$9,207,077

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$9,207,077

State Funds

$7,823,503

State General Funds

$7,823,503

24.4. Central Office

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support to the State Board of Education, Departmental programs, and local

school systems.

Total Funds

$29,484,970

Federal Funds and Grants

$24,472,585

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Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds

$24,472,585 $487,859 $487,859
$4,524,526 $4,524,526

24.5. Charter Schools

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to authorize charter schools and

charter systems and to provide funds for competitive grants for planning,

implementation, facilities, and operations of those entities.

Total Funds

$25,645,261

Federal Funds and Grants

$23,475,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$23,475,000

State Funds

$2,170,261

State General Funds

$2,170,261

24.6. Chief Turnaround Officer

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to work in partnership with

schools, districts, parents, and community stakeholders to provide a system of

supports for Georgia schools identified as being most in need of assistance

through the Chief Turnaround Officer.

Total Funds

$2,193,941

State Funds

$2,193,941

State General Funds

$2,193,941

24.7. Communities in Schools

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support Performance

Learning Centers and maintain a network of local affiliate organizations

across the state, and to partner with other state and national organizations to

support student success in school and beyond.

Total Funds

$1,228,100

State Funds

$1,228,100

State General Funds

$1,228,100

24.8. Curriculum Development

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to develop a statewide,

standards-based curriculum to guide instruction and assessment, and to

provide training and instructional resources to teachers for implementing this

curriculum.

Total Funds

$6,651,873

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,745,489

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,745,489

Other Funds

$59,232

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Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds

$59,232 $3,847,152 $3,847,152

24.9. Federal Programs

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate federally funded

programs and allocate federal funds to school systems.

Total Funds

$1,192,922,003

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,192,922,003

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,192,922,003

24.10. Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the Georgia Network for

Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNETS), which provides services,

education, and resources for students ages three to twenty-one with autism or

severe emotional behavioral problems and their families.

Total Funds

$75,144,140

Federal Funds and Grants

$11,322,802

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$11,322,802

State Funds

$63,821,338

State General Funds

$63,821,338

24.11. Georgia Virtual School

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the accessibility and

breadth of course offerings so that Georgia students can recover credits,

access supplementary resources, enhance their studies, or earn additional

credits in a manner not involving on-site interaction with a teacher.

Total Funds

$10,503,891

Other Funds

$7,516,302

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$7,516,302

State Funds

$2,987,589

State General Funds

$2,987,589

24.12. Information Technology Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to manage enterprise

technology for the department, provide internet access to local school systems,

support data collection and reporting needs, and support technology programs

that assist local school systems.

Total Funds

$22,184,098

Federal Funds and Grants

$409,267

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$409,267

State Funds

$21,774,831

State General Funds

$21,774,831

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24.13. Non Quality Basic Education Formula Grants

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund specific initiatives

including: children in residential education facilities and sparsity grants.

Total Funds

$11,733,752

State Funds

$11,733,752

State General Funds

$11,733,752

24.14. Nutrition

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide leadership, training,

technical assistance, and resources, so local program personnel can deliver

meals that support nutritional well-being and performance at school and

comply with federal standards.

Total Funds

$781,730,998

Federal Funds and Grants

$757,469,531

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$757,469,531

Other Funds

$184,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$184,000

State Funds

$24,077,467

State General Funds

$24,077,467

24.15. Preschool Disabilities Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide early educational

services to three- and four-year-old students with disabilities so that they enter

school better prepared to succeed.

Total Funds

$37,355,426

State Funds

$37,355,426

State General Funds

$37,355,426

24.16. Pupil Transportation

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local school systems in

their efforts to provide safe and efficient transportation for students to and

from school and school related activities.

Total Funds

$132,884,118

State Funds

$132,884,118

State General Funds

$132,884,118

24.17. Quality Basic Education Equalization

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide additional financial

assistance to local school systems ranking below the statewide average of per

pupil tax wealth as outlined in O.C.G.A. 20-2-165.

Total Funds

$615,316,420

State Funds

$615,316,420

State General Funds

$615,316,420

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24.18. Quality Basic Education Local Five Mill Share

Purpose: The purpose of this program is to recognize the required local

portion of the Quality Basic Education program as outlined in O.C.G.A. 20-2-

164.

Total Funds

($1,872,395,263)

State Funds

($1,872,395,263)

State General Funds

($1,872,395,263)

24.19. Quality Basic Education Program

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide formula funds to

school systems based on full time equivalent students for the instruction of

students in grades K-12 as outlined in O.C.G.A. 20-2-161.

Total Funds

$10,769,680,035

State Funds

$10,769,680,035

State General Funds

$10,769,680,035

24.20. Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia's sixteen

Regional Education Service Agencies with funds to assist local school systems

with improving the effectiveness of their educational programs by providing

curriculum consultation, skill enhancement, professional development,

technology training, and other shared services.

Total Funds

$13,968,093

State Funds

$13,968,093

State General Funds

$13,968,093

24.21. School Improvement

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide research, technical

assistance, resources, teacher professional learning, and leadership training

for low-performing schools and local educational agencies to help them design

and implement school improvement strategies to improve graduation rates and

overall student achievement.

Total Funds

$15,838,777

Federal Funds and Grants

$6,886,251

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$6,886,251

Other Funds

$16,050

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$16,050

State Funds

$8,936,476

State General Funds

$8,936,476

24.22. State Charter School Commission Administration Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to focus on the development and support of state charter schools in order to better meet the growing and

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diverse needs of students in this state and to further ensure that state charter

schools of the highest academic quality are approved and supported

throughout the state in an efficient manner.

Total Funds

$4,156,309

Other Funds

$4,156,309

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$4,156,309

24.23. State Schools

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to prepare sensory-impaired

and multi-disabled students to become productive citizens by providing a

learning environment addressing their academic, vocational, and social

development.

Total Funds

$31,177,947

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,146,556

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA
93.994)

$112,501

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,034,055

Other Funds

$540,631

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$540,631

State Funds

$29,490,760

State General Funds

$29,490,760

24.24. Technology/Career Education

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to equip students with academic,

vocational, technical, and leadership skills and to extend learning

opportunities beyond the traditional school day and year.

Total Funds

$69,626,759

Federal Funds and Grants

$50,655,460

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$50,655,460

Other Funds

$690,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$690,000

State Funds

$18,281,299

State General Funds

$18,281,299

24.25. Testing

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the statewide

student assessment program and provide related testing instruments and

training to local schools.

Total Funds

$49,336,537

Federal Funds and Grants

$23,734,484

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$23,734,484

Federal Recovery Funds

$2,333,773

Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,333,773

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State Funds State General Funds

$23,268,280 $23,268,280

24.26. Tuition for Multiple Disability Students

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to partially reimburse school

systems for private residential placements when the school system is unable to

provide an appropriate program for a multi-disabled student.

Total Funds

$1,551,946

State Funds

$1,551,946

State General Funds

$1,551,946

Section 25: Employees' Retirement System of Georgia
Total Funds
Other Funds
Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified
State Funds
State General Funds
It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Employees' Retirement System shall not exceed 24.90% for New Plan employees and 20.15% for Old Plan employees. For the GSEPS employees, the employer contribution rate shall not exceed 21.90% for the pension portion of the benefit and 3.0% in employer match contributions for the 401(k) portion of the benefit. It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution for Public School Employees' Retirement System shall not exceed $777.04 per member for State Fiscal Year 2019.

25.1. Deferred Compensation

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide excellent service to

participants in the deferred compensation program for all employees of the

state, giving them an effective supplement for their retirement planning.

Total Funds

$4,802,657

Other Funds

$4,802,657

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$4,802,657

25.2. Georgia Military Pension Fund

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide retirement

allowances and other benefits for members of the Georgia National Guard.

Total Funds

$2,537,272

State Funds

$2,537,272

State General Funds

$2,537,272

$60,780,460 $26,886,876 $26,886,876 $33,893,584 $33,893,584

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25.3. Public School Employees Retirement System

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to account for the receipt of

retirement contributions, ensure sound investing of system funds, and provide

timely and accurate payment of retirement benefits.

Total Funds

$30,263,000

State Funds

$30,263,000

State General Funds

$30,263,000

25.4. System Administration (ERS)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to collect employee and

employer contributions, invest the accumulated funds, and disburse retirement

benefits to members and beneficiaries.

Total Funds

$23,177,531

Other Funds

$22,084,219

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$22,084,219

State Funds

$1,093,312

State General Funds

$1,093,312

Section 26: Forestry Commission, State Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments

26.1. Commission Administration (SFC)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer workforce needs,

handle purchasing, accounts receivable and payable, meet information

technology needs, and provide oversight that emphasizes customer values and

process innovation.

Total Funds

$4,249,610

Federal Funds and Grants

$48,800

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$48,800

Other Funds

$182,780

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$182,780

State Funds

$4,018,030

State General Funds

$4,018,030

$60,445,058 $6,074,349 $6,074,349 $9,102,187
$428,645 $8,673,542 $45,218,522 $45,218,522
$50,000 $50,000

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26.2. Forest Management

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure the stewardship of

forest lands; to collect and analyze state forestry inventory data; to administer

federal forestry cost share assistance programs; to study forest health and

invasive species control issues; to manage state-owned forests; to educate

private forest landowners and timber harvesters about best management

practices; to assist communities with management of forested greenspace; to

promote and obtain conservation easements; to manage Georgia's Carbon

Registry; to promote retention, investment, and/or expansion of new emerging

and existing forest and forest biomass industries, and, during extreme fire

danger, to provide logistical, overhead, and direct fire suppression assistance

to the Forest Protection program.

Total Funds

$7,679,231

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,645,151

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,645,151

Other Funds

$1,089,732

Agency Funds

$428,645

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$661,087

State Funds

$2,894,348

State General Funds

$2,894,348

Intra-State Government Transfers

$50,000

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$50,000

26.3. Forest Protection

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure an aggressive and

efficient response and suppression of forest fires in the unincorporated areas

of the State; to mitigate hazardous forest fuels; to issue burn permits, to

provide statewide education in the prevention of wildfires; to perform wildfire

arson investigations; to promote community wildland fire planning and

protection through cooperative agreements with fire departments; to train and

certify firefighters in wildland firefighting; to provide assistance and support

to rural fire departments including selling wildland fire engines and tankers;

and to support the Forest Management program during periods of low fire

danger.

Total Funds

$47,309,137

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,246,681

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,246,681

Other Funds

$6,756,312

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$6,756,312

State Funds

$38,306,144

State General Funds

$38,306,144

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous appropriations act (as amended):

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Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 684) as amended
Increase funds to replace firefighting equipment used in clearing timberland destroyed or damaged by Hurricane Michael.
Increase funds to expedite construction of the consolidated Miller-Early County District 2 office in Blakely to replace the Colquitt and Blakely offices damaged by Hurricane Michael.
Amount appropriated in this Act

State Funds $30,110,144 $7,426,000
$770,000
$38,306,144

Total Funds $39,113,137 $7,426,000
$770,000
$47,309,137

26.4. Tree Seedling Nursery

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to produce an adequate quantity

of high quality forest tree seedlings for sale at reasonable cost to Georgia

landowners.

Total Funds

$1,207,080

Federal Funds and Grants

$133,717

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$133,717

Other Funds

$1,073,363

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,073,363

Section 27: Governor, Office of the Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds
The Mansion allowance shall be $40,000.

$165,040,862 $30,430,112 $30,430,112
$807,856 $807,856 $133,802,894 $133,802,894

27.1. Governor's Emergency Fund

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide emergency funds to

draw on when disasters create extraordinary demands on government.

Total Funds

$80,394,096

State Funds

$80,394,096

State General Funds

$80,394,096

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous

appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 684) as $11,062,041

$11,062,041

amended

Increase funds to pay the state share of expenses related to $69,332,055

$69,332,055

damages and operating costs associated with Hurricane

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Michael. Amount appropriated in this Act

$80,394,096

$80,394,096

27.2. Governor's Office

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide numerous duties

including, but not limited to: granting commissions, appointments and

vacancies, maintaining order, and temporary transfer of institutions between

departments or agencies. The Mansion allowance per O.C.G.A. 45-7-4 shall

be $40,000.

Total Funds

$6,757,580

State Funds

$6,757,580

State General Funds

$6,757,580

27.3. Governor's Office of Planning and Budget

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve state government

operations and services by leading and assisting in the evaluation,

development, and implementation of budgets, plans, programs, and policies.

Total Funds

$8,818,925

State Funds

$8,818,925

State General Funds

$8,818,925

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

27.4. Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce the Georgia Fair

Employment Practices Act of 1978, as amended, and the Fair Housing Act,

which makes it unlawful to discriminate against any individual.

Total Funds

$704,689

State Funds

$704,689

State General Funds

$704,689

27.5. Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a disaster,

mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery program by coordinating

federal, state, and other resources and supporting local governments to

respond to major disasters and emergency events, and to coordinate state

resources for the preparation and prevention of threats and acts of terrorism

and to serve as the State's point of contact for the federal Department of

Homeland Security.

Total Funds

$33,551,079

Federal Funds and Grants

$29,703,182

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$29,703,182

Other Funds

$807,856

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Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds

$807,856 $3,040,041 $3,040,041

27.6. Georgia Professional Standards Commission

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to direct the preparation of,

certify, recognize, and recruit Georgia educators, and to enforce standards

regarding educator professional preparation, performance, and ethics.

Total Funds

$7,708,811

Federal Funds and Grants

$411,930

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$411,930

State Funds

$7,296,881

State General Funds

$7,296,881

27.7. Governor's Office of Student Achievement

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support educational

accountability, evaluation, and reporting efforts, establishment of standards on

state assessments, the preparation and release of the state's education report

card and scoreboard, and education research to inform policy and budget

efforts.

Total Funds

$25,080,813

Federal Funds and Grants

$315,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$315,000

State Funds

$24,765,813

State General Funds

$24,765,813

27.8. Office of the Child Advocate

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide independent

oversight of persons, organizations, and agencies responsible for the

protection and well-being of children.

Total Funds

$1,022,523

State Funds

$1,022,523

State General Funds

$1,022,523

27.9. Office of the State Inspector General

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to foster and promote

accountability and integrity in state government by investigating and

preventing fraud, waste, and abuse.

Total Funds

$1,002,346

State Funds

$1,002,346

State General Funds

$1,002,346

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Total Funds

$1,923,581,772

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,095,263,066

Community Service Block Grant (CFDA 93.569)

$16,328,929

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$99,555,211

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (CFDA 93.568)

$56,008,293

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$81,220,237

Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$13,127,175

TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$1,336,734

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$304,874,821

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$522,811,666

Other Funds

$30,844,743

Agency Funds

$9,787,255

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$21,057,488

State Funds

$796,941,220

State General Funds

$796,941,220

Intra-State Government Transfers

$532,743

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$532,743

All Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefit payments are calculated

utilizing a factor of 66.0% of the standards of need; such payments shall be

made from the date of certification and not from the date of application; and

the following maximum benefits and maximum standards of need shall apply:

For an assistance group of one, the standard of need is $235, and the maximum

monthly amount is $155.

For an assistance group of two, the standard of need is $356, and the maximum

monthly amount is $235.

For an assistance group of three, the standard of need is $424, and the

maximum monthly amount is $280.

For an assistance group of four, the standard of need is $500, and the

maximum monthly amount is $330.

For an assistance group of five, the standard of need is $573, and the

maximum monthly amount is $378.

For an assistance group of six, the standard of need is $621, and the maximum

monthly amount is $410.

For an assistance group of seven, the standard of need is $672, and the

maximum monthly amount is $444.

For an assistance group of eight, the standard of need is $713, and the

maximum monthly amount is $470.

For an assistance group of nine, the standard of need is $751, and the

maximum monthly amount is $496.

For an assistance group of ten, the standard of need is $804, and the maximum

monthly amount is $530.

For an assistance group of eleven, the standard of need is $860, and the

maximum monthly amount is $568.

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Provided, the Department of Human Services is authorized to make supplemental payments on these maximum monthly amounts up to the amount that is equal to the minimum hourly wage for clients who are enrolled in subsidized work experience and subsidized employment.

28.1. Adoptions Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support and facilitate the safe

permanent placement of children by prescreening families and providing

support and financial services after adoption.

Total Funds

$100,577,422

Federal Funds and Grants

$64,253,612

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$13,699,480

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$50,554,132

State Funds

$36,323,810

State General Funds

$36,323,810

28.2. After School Care

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to expand the provision of after

school care services and draw down TANF maintenance of effort funds.

Total Funds

$15,500,000

Federal Funds and Grants

$15,500,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$15,500,000

28.3. Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote child abuse and

neglect prevention programs and support child victims of abuse.

Total Funds

$6,281,736

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,967,774

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$3,072,670

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$895,104

State Funds

$2,313,962

State General Funds

$2,313,962

28.4. Child Care Assistance

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to permit low-income families to

be self-reliant while protecting the safety and well-being of their children by

ensuring access to child care.

Total Funds

$9,777,346

Federal Funds and Grants

$9,777,346

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$9,777,346

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28.5. Child Support Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to encourage and enforce the

parental responsibility of paying financial support.

Total Funds

$111,015,624

Federal Funds and Grants

$78,105,754

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$78,105,754

Other Funds

$2,841,500

Agency Funds

$2,841,500

State Funds

$29,672,610

State General Funds

$29,672,610

Intra-State Government Transfers

$395,760

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$395,760

28.6. Child Welfare Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate allegations of

child abuse, abandonment, and neglect, and to provide services to protect the

child and strengthen the family.

Total Funds

$394,189,002

Federal Funds and Grants

$202,288,226

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$40,218,762

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$1,074,556

Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$3,874,292

TANF Transfers to Social Services Block Grant (CFDA
93.558)

$1,336,734

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$127,802,119

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$27,981,763

State Funds

$191,763,793

State General Funds

$191,763,793

Intra-State Government Transfers

$136,983

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$136,983

28.7. Community Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide services and

activities through local agencies to assist low-income Georgians with

employment, education, nutrition, and housing services.

Total Funds

$16,110,137

Federal Funds and Grants

$16,110,137

Community Service Block Grant (CFDA 93.569)

$16,110,137

28.8. Departmental Administration (DHS) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administration and support for the Divisions and Operating Office in meeting the needs of the

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people of Georgia. Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Community Service Block Grant (CFDA 93.569) Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658) Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (CFDA 93.568) Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778) Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block
Grant (CFDA 93.558) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified
State Funds State General Funds

$126,935,073 $56,932,950
$119,889 $6,881,365
$322,516 $6,928,292
$23,001
$6,652,354
$36,005,533 $13,518,454 $13,518,454 $56,483,669 $56,483,669

28.9. Elder Abuse Investigations and Prevention

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to prevent disabled adults and

elder persons from abuse, exploitation and neglect, and investigate situations

where it might have occurred.

Total Funds

$24,398,761

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,868,926

Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$2,279,539

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,589,387

State Funds

$20,529,835

State General Funds

$20,529,835

28.10. Elder Community Living Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgians who need

nursing home level of care the option of remaining in their own communities.

Total Funds

$56,788,159

Federal Funds and Grants

$30,929,341

Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667)

$6,200,343

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$24,728,998

State Funds

$25,858,818

State General Funds

$25,858,818

28.11. Elder Support Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist older Georgians, so

that they may live in their homes and communities, by providing health,

employment, nutrition, and other support and education services.

Total Funds

$10,880,335

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Federal Funds and Grants Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
State Funds State General Funds

$6,737,729 $750,000
$5,987,729 $4,142,606 $4,142,606

28.12. Energy Assistance

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist low-income households

in meeting their immediate home energy needs.

Total Funds

$55,320,027

Federal Funds and Grants

$55,320,027

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (CFDA 93.568)

$55,320,027

28.13. Federal Eligibility Benefit Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to verify eligibility and provide

support services for Medicaid, Food Stamp, and Temporary Assistance for

Needy Families (TANF).

Total Funds

$310,132,240

Federal Funds and Grants

$190,762,032

Community Service Block Grant (CFDA 93.569)

$98,903

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$7,930,833

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (CFDA 93.568)

$365,750

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$71,896,505

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$23,384,210

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$87,085,831

State Funds

$119,370,208

State General Funds

$119,370,208

28.14. Out-of-Home Care

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide safe and appropriate

temporary homes for children removed from their families due to neglect,

abuse, or abandonment.

Total Funds

$381,677,510

Federal Funds and Grants

$105,116,059

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$43,904,988

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$60,978,114

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$232,957

State Funds

$276,561,451

State General Funds

$276,561,451

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28.15. Refugee Assistance

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide employment, health

screening, medical, cash, and social services assistance to refugees.

Total Funds

$19,989,996

Federal Funds and Grants

$19,989,996

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$19,989,996

28.16. Residential Child Care Licensing

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the health and safety

of children who receive full-time care outside of their homes by licensing,

monitoring, and inspecting residential care providers.

Total Funds

$2,300,173

Federal Funds and Grants

$619,263

Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658)

$619,263

State Funds

$1,680,910

State General Funds

$1,680,910

28.17. Support for Needy Families - Basic Assistance

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide cash assistance to

needy families in compliance with Georgia's state plan for the federal

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

Total Funds

$36,553,008

Federal Funds and Grants

$36,453,008

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$36,453,008

State Funds

$100,000

State General Funds

$100,000

28.18. Support for Needy Families - Work Assistance

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist needy Georgian

families in achieving self-sufficiency by obtaining and keeping employment as

well as complying with Georgia's state plan for the federal Temporary

Assistance for Needy Families program.

Total Funds

$25,667,755

Federal Funds and Grants

$25,567,755

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$17,332,866

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$8,234,889

State Funds

$100,000

State General Funds

$100,000

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

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28.19. Council On Aging

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist older individuals, at-

risk adults, persons with disabilities, their families and caregivers in achieving

safe, healthy, independent and self-reliant lives.

Total Funds

$252,070

State Funds

$252,070

State General Funds

$252,070

28.20. Family Connection

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide a statewide network

of county collaboratives that work to improve conditions for children and

families.

Total Funds

$10,671,032

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,320,884

Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778)

$1,320,884

State Funds

$9,350,148

State General Funds

$9,350,148

28.21. Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Business Enterprise Program

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people who are blind in

becoming successful contributors to the state's economy.

Total Funds

$2,727,082

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,436,357

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,436,357

State Funds

$290,725

State General Funds

$290,725

28.22. Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Departmental Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to help people with disabilities

to become fully productive members of society by achieving independence and

meaningful employment.

Total Funds

$12,588,380

Federal Funds and Grants

$11,078,328

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$11,078,328

Other Funds

$100,000

Agency Funds

$100,000

State Funds

$1,410,052

State General Funds

$1,410,052

28.23. Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Disability Adjudication Services

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Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to efficiently process

applications for federal disability programs so that eligible Georgia citizens

can obtain support.

Total Funds

$75,429,922

Federal Funds and Grants

$75,429,922

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$75,429,922

28.24. Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Georgia Industries for the Blind

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to employ people who are blind

in manufacturing and packaging facilities in Bainbridge and Griffin.

Total Funds

$6,845,755

Other Funds

$6,845,755

Agency Funds

$6,845,755

28.25. Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Vocational Rehabilitation Program

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist people with disabilities

so that they may go to work.

Total Funds

$110,973,227

Federal Funds and Grants

$82,697,640

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$82,697,640

Other Funds

$7,539,034

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$7,539,034

State Funds

$20,736,553

State General Funds

$20,736,553

Section 29: Insurance, Office of the Commissioner of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds State Funds State General Funds

$21,105,076 $425,368 $425,368 $339,026 $339,026
$20,340,682 $20,340,682

29.1. Departmental Administration (COI)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to be responsible for protecting

the rights of Georgia citizens in insurance and industrial loan transactions and

maintain a fire-safe environment.

Total Funds

$2,181,033

State Funds

$2,181,033

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State General Funds

$2,181,033

29.2. Enforcement

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide legal advice and to

initiate legal proceedings with regard to enforcement of specific provisions of

state law relating to insurance, industrial loan, fire safety, and fraud.

Total Funds

$823,467

State Funds

$823,467

State General Funds

$823,467

29.3. Fire Safety

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote fire safety awareness

through education and training, and to protect the public from fire and limit

the loss of life and property by setting the minimum fire safety standards in the

state, enforcing and regulating fire safety rules for public buildings and

manufactured housing, and regulating the storage, transportation, and

handling of hazardous materials.

Total Funds

$8,212,049

Federal Funds and Grants

$425,368

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$425,368

Other Funds

$339,026

Agency Funds

$339,026

State Funds

$7,447,655

State General Funds

$7,447,655

29.4. Industrial Loan

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect consumers by

licensing, regulating, and examining finance companies that provide consumer

loans of $3,000 or less.

Total Funds

$697,013

State Funds

$697,013

State General Funds

$697,013

29.5. Insurance Regulation

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that licensed

insurance entities maintain solvency and conform to state law by conducting

financial and market examinations, investigating policyholder complaints,

monitoring for compliance with state laws and regulations, reviewing and

approving premium rates, and disseminating information to the public and the

insurance industry about the state's insurance laws and regulations.

Total Funds

$9,191,514

State Funds

$9,191,514

State General Funds

$9,191,514

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Section 30: Investigation, Georgia Bureau of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$283,883,792 $97,558,354
$500,398 $97,057,956 $31,852,813 $31,852,813 $154,472,625 $154,472,625

30.1. Bureau Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the highest quality

investigative, scientific, information services, and resources for the purpose of

maintaining law and order and protecting life and property.

Total Funds

$8,451,140

Federal Funds and Grants

$12,600

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$12,600

Other Funds

$195,594

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$195,594

State Funds

$8,242,946

State General Funds

$8,242,946

30.2. Criminal Justice Information Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide the State of Georgia

with essential information and identification services through the operation of

the Automated Fingerprint Identification System, Criminal History System,

Criminal Justice Information Services network, Protective Order Registry,

Sexual Violent Offender Registry, and the Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

Total Funds

$10,994,481

Other Funds

$6,308,894

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$6,308,894

State Funds

$4,685,587

State General Funds

$4,685,587

30.3. Forensic Scientific Services
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forensic analysis and testimony in the areas of chemistry (drug identification), firearms, digital imaging, forensic biology (serology/DNA), latent prints, pathology, questioned documents, photography, toxicology, implied consent, and trace evidence in support of the criminal justice system; to provide medical examiner (autopsy) services; and to analyze and enter samples into national databases such as

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AFIS, CODIS, and NIBIN. Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$40,609,696 $1,766,684 $1,766,684
$157,865 $157,865 $38,685,147 $38,685,147

30.4. Regional Investigative Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to identify, collect, preserve,

and process evidence located during crime scene investigations, and to assist

in the investigation, identification, arrest and prosecution of individuals. The

purpose of this appropriation is also to coordinate and operate the following

specialized units: bingo unit, anti-terrorist team, forensic art, bomb disposal

unit, high technology investigations unit, communications center, regional

drug enforcement, and polygraph examinations.

Total Funds

$52,579,332

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,515,073

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,515,073

Other Funds

$1,724,650

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,724,650

State Funds

$49,339,609

State General Funds

$49,339,609

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

30.5. Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve and coordinate

criminal justice efforts throughout Georgia, help create safe and secure

communities, and award grants.

Total Funds

$157,913,876

Federal Funds and Grants

$94,263,997

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$500,398

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$93,763,599

Other Funds

$23,465,810

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$23,465,810

State Funds

$40,184,069

State General Funds

$40,184,069

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30.6. Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Council of Accountability Court Judges

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support adult felony drug

courts, DUI courts, juvenile drug courts, family dependency treatment courts,

mental health courts, and veteran's courts, as well as the Council of

Accountability Court Judges. No state funds shall be provided to any

accountability court where such court is delinquent in the required reporting

and remittance of all fines and fees collected by such court.

Total Funds

$489,344

State Funds

$489,344

State General Funds

$489,344

30.7. Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Family Violence

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide certified domestic

violence shelters and sexual assault centers with funds so as to provide the

necessary services to primary and secondary victims of domestic violence and

sexual assault statewide.

Total Funds

$12,845,923

State Funds

$12,845,923

State General Funds

$12,845,923

Section 31: Juvenile Justice, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$351,351,224 $7,804,205 $1,495,178 $6,309,027 $340,307 $340,307
$343,206,712 $343,206,712

31.1. Community Service
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public, hold youth accountable for their actions, assist youth in becoming law-abiding citizens and transition youth from secure detention, and provide the following alternative detention options: non-secure detention shelters, housebound detention, emergency shelters, a short-term stay in a residential placement, tracking services, wraparound services, electronic monitoring, or detention in an alternative program. Additionally, Community Supervision supervises youth directly in the community according to their risk and need levels, provides transitional and treatment services to those youth either directly or by brokering or making appropriate referrals for services, and provides agencywide services, including intake, court services, and case management.

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Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$99,172,705 $1,541,798 $1,495,178
$46,620 $299,805 $299,805 $97,331,102 $97,331,102

31.2. Departmental Administration (DJJ)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect and serve the citizens

of Georgia by holding youthful offenders accountable for their actions through

the delivery of effective services in appropriate settings.

Total Funds

$24,698,013

Other Funds

$18,130

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$18,130

State Funds

$24,679,883

State General Funds

$24,679,883

31.3. Secure Commitment (YDCs)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public and hold

youth accountable for their actions, and provide secure care and supervision

of youth including academic, recreational, vocational, medical, mental health,

counseling, and religious services for those youth committed to the

Department's custody, or convicted of an offense under Senate Bill 440.

Total Funds

$98,646,212

Federal Funds and Grants

$4,554,231

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$4,554,231

Other Funds

$8,949

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$8,949

State Funds

$94,083,032

State General Funds

$94,083,032

31.4. Secure Detention (RYDCs)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public and hold

youth accountable for their actions and, provide temporary, secure care, and

supervision of youth who are charged with crimes or who have been found

guilty of crimes and are awaiting disposition of their cases by juvenile courts

or awaiting placement in one of the Department's treatment programs or

facilities, or sentenced to the Short Term Program.

Total Funds

$128,834,294

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,708,176

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,708,176

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Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified
State Funds State General Funds

$13,423 $13,423 $127,112,695 $127,112,695

Section 32: Labor, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$120,390,884 $98,068,469 $98,068,469 $8,571,400 $8,571,400 $13,751,015 $13,751,015

32.1. Departmental Administration (DOL)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to work with public and private

partners in building a world-class workforce system that contributes to

Georgia's economic prosperity.

Total Funds

$30,323,933

Federal Funds and Grants

$25,311,990

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$25,311,990

Other Funds

$3,292,182

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$3,292,182

State Funds

$1,719,761

State General Funds

$1,719,761

32.2. Labor Market Information

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to collect, analyze, and publish

a wide array of information about the state's labor market.

Total Funds

$2,557,139

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,557,139

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$2,557,139

32.3. Unemployment Insurance

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance Georgia's economic

strength by collecting unemployment insurance taxes from Georgia's

employers and distributing unemployment benefits to eligible claimants.

Total Funds

$32,881,297

Federal Funds and Grants

$28,161,176

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$28,161,176

Other Funds

$335,000

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Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds

$335,000 $4,385,121 $4,385,121

32.4. Workforce Solutions

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist employers and job

seekers with job matching services and to promote economic growth and

development.

Total Funds

$54,628,515

Federal Funds and Grants

$42,038,164

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$42,038,164

Other Funds

$4,944,218

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$4,944,218

State Funds

$7,646,133

State General Funds

$7,646,133

Section 33: Law, Department of
Total Funds
Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
Other Funds
Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified
State Funds
State General Funds
There is hereby appropriated to the Department of Law the sum of $500,000 of the moneys collected in accordance with O.C.G.A. Title 10, Chapter 1, Article 28. The sum of money is appropriated for use by the Department of Law for consumer protection for all the purposes for which such moneys may be appropriated pursuant to Article 28.

33.1. Department of Law

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to serve as the attorney and

legal advisor for all state agencies, departments, authorities, and the

Governor; to provide binding opinions on legal questions concerning the state

of Georgia and its agencies; and to prepare all contracts and agreements

regarding any matter in which the State of Georgia is involved.

Total Funds

$68,001,939

Other Funds

$37,254,703

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$37,254,703

State Funds

$30,747,236

State General Funds

$30,747,236

$72,964,413 $3,597,990 $3,597,990 $37,256,814 $37,256,814 $32,109,609 $32,109,609

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33.2. Medicaid Fraud Control Unit

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to serve as the center for the

identification, arrest, and prosecution of providers of health services and

patients who defraud the Medicaid Program.

Total Funds

$4,962,474

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,597,990

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,597,990

Other Funds

$2,111

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$2,111

State Funds

$1,362,373

State General Funds

$1,362,373

Section 34: Natural Resources, Department of
Total Funds
Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction
(CFDA 20.205)
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified
Other Funds
Agency Funds
Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified
State Funds
State General Funds
Provided, that to the extent State Parks and Historic Sites receipts are realized in excess of the amount of such funds contemplated in this Act, the Office of Planning and Budget is authorized to use up to 50 percent of the excess receipts to supplant State funds and the balance may be amended into the budget of the Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites Division for the most critical needs of the Division. This provision shall not apply to revenues collected from a state park's parking pass implemented by the Department.

$288,283,462 $72,596,152
$111,607
$72,484,545 $96,909,071 $23,957,835 $72,951,236 $118,778,239 $118,778,239

34.1. Coastal Resources

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to preserve the natural,

environmental, historic, archaeological, and recreational resources of the

state's coastal zone by balancing economic development with resource

preservation and improvement by assessing and restoring coastal wetlands, by

regulating development within the coastal zone, by promulgating and

enforcing rules and regulations to protect the coastal wetlands, by monitoring

the population status of commercially and recreationally fished species and

developing fishery management plans, by providing fishing education, and by

constructing and maintaining artificial reefs.

Total Funds

$8,099,828

Federal Funds and Grants

$5,054,621

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Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds

$5,054,621 $107,925 $107,925
$2,937,282 $2,937,282

34.2. Departmental Administration (DNR)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support for all programs of the department.

Total Funds

$14,919,761

Other Funds

$39,065

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$39,065

State Funds

$14,880,696

State General Funds

$14,880,696

34.3. Environmental Protection

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the quality of

Georgia's air by controlling, monitoring and regulating pollution from large,

small, mobile, and area sources (including pollution from motor vehicle

emissions) by performing ambient air monitoring, and by participating in the

Clean Air Campaign; to protect Georgia's land by permitting, managing, and

planning for solid waste facilities, by implementing waste reduction strategies,

by administering the Solid Waste Trust Fund and the Underground Storage

Tank program, by cleaning up scrap tire piles, and by permitting and

regulating surface mining operations; to protect Georgia and its citizens from

hazardous materials by investigating and remediating hazardous sites, and by

utilizing the Hazardous Waste Trust Fund to manage the state's hazardous

sites inventory, to oversee site cleanup and brownfield remediation, to

remediate abandoned sites, to respond to environmental emergencies, and to

monitor and regulate the hazardous materials industry in Georgia. The

purpose of this appropriation is also to ensure the quality and quantity of

Georgia's water supplies by managing floodplains, by ensuring the safety of

dams, by monitoring, regulating, and certifying water quality, and by

regulating the amount of water used.

Total Funds

$116,767,242

Federal Funds and Grants

$30,201,485

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$100,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$30,101,485

Other Funds

$55,793,855

Agency Funds

$23,957,835

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$31,836,020

State Funds

$30,771,902

State General Funds

$30,771,902

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34.4. Hazardous Waste Trust Fund

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund investigations and

cleanup of abandoned landfills and other hazardous sites, to meet cost-sharing

requirements for Superfund sites identified by the US Environmental

Protection Agency, to fund related operations and oversight positions within

the Environmental Protection Division, and to reimburse local governments

for landfill remediation.

Total Funds

$4,027,423

State Funds

$4,027,423

State General Funds

$4,027,423

34.5. Historic Preservation

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to identify, protect, and preserve

Georgia's historical sites by administering historic preservation grants, by

cataloging all historic resources statewide, by providing research and

planning required to list a site on the state and national historic registries, by

working with building owners to ensure that renovation plans comply with

historic preservation standards, and by executing and sponsoring

archaeological research.

Total Funds

$2,848,368

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,020,787

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$11,607

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,009,180

State Funds

$1,827,581

State General Funds

$1,827,581

34.6. Law Enforcement

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce all state and federal

laws and departmental regulations relative to protecting Georgia's wildlife,

natural, archeological, and cultural resources, DNR properties, boating

safety, and litter and waste laws; to teach hunter and boater education classes;

and to assist other law enforcement agencies upon request in providing public

safety for the citizens and visitors of Georgia.

Total Funds

$28,553,076

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,001,293

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,001,293

Other Funds

$3,657

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$3,657

State Funds

$25,548,126

State General Funds

$25,548,126

34.7. Parks Recreation and Historic Sites Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to manage, operate, market, and

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maintain the state's golf courses, parks, lodges, conference centers, and

historic sites.

Total Funds

$49,022,060

Federal Funds and Grants

$3,204,029

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$3,204,029

Other Funds

$32,391,791

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$32,391,791

State Funds

$13,426,240

State General Funds

$13,426,240

34.8. Solid Waste Trust Fund

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the administration of the

scrap tire management activity; to enable emergency, preventative, and

corrective actions at solid waste disposal facilities; to assist local governments

with the development of solid waste management plans; and to promote

statewide recycling and waste reduction programs.

Total Funds

$2,790,775

State Funds

$2,790,775

State General Funds

$2,790,775

34.9. Wildlife Resources

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to regulate hunting, fishing, and

the operation of watercraft in Georgia; to provide hunter and boating

education; to protect non-game and endangered wildlife; to promulgate

statewide hunting, fishing, trapping, and coastal commercial fishing

regulations; to operate the state's archery and shooting ranges; to license

hunters and anglers; and to register boats.

Total Funds

$61,254,929

Federal Funds and Grants

$30,113,937

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$30,113,937

Other Funds

$8,572,778

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$8,572,778

State Funds

$22,568,214

State General Funds

$22,568,214

Section 35: Pardons and Paroles, State Board of Total Funds State Funds State General Funds
35.1. Board Administration (SBPP) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

$17,617,070 $17,617,070 $17,617,070

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support for the agency. Total Funds State Funds State General Funds

$1,122,859 $1,122,859 $1,122,859

35.2. Clemency Decisions

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support the Board in

exercising its constitutional authority over executive clemency. This includes

setting tentative parole dates for offenders in the correctional system and all

aspects of parole status of offenders in the community including warrants,

violations, commutations, and revocations. The Board coordinates all

interstate compact release matters regarding the acceptance and placement of

parolees into and from the State of Georgia and administers the pardon

process by reviewing all applications and granting or denying these

applications based on specific criteria.

Total Funds

$15,989,202

State Funds

$15,989,202

State General Funds

$15,989,202

35.3. Victim Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide notification to victims

of changes in offender status or placement, conduct outreach and information

gathering from victims during clemency proceedings, host victims visitors'

days, and act as a liaison for victims to the state corrections, community

supervision, and pardons and paroles systems.

Total Funds

$505,009

State Funds

$505,009

State General Funds

$505,009

Section 36: State Properties Commission Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

36.1. State Properties Commission

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to maintain long-term plans for

state buildings and land; to compile an accessible database of state-owned and

leased real property with information about utilization, demand management,

and space standards; and to negotiate better rates in the leasing market and

property acquisitions and dispositions.

Total Funds

$2,100,000

Other Funds

$2,100,000

$2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000

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Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$2,100,000

Section 37: Public Defender Council, Georgia Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

37.1. Public Defender Council

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund the Office of the Georgia

Capital Defender, Office of the Mental Health Advocate, Central Office, and

the administration of the Conflict Division.

Total Funds

$10,011,767

Federal Funds and Grants

$68,300

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$68,300

Other Funds

$1,840,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,840,000

State Funds

$8,103,467

State General Funds

$8,103,467

37.2. Public Defenders

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assure that adequate and

effective legal representation is provided, independently of political

considerations or private interests, to indigent persons who are entitled to

representation under this chapter; provided that staffing for circuits are based

on O.C.G.A. 17-12; including providing representation to clients in cases

where the Capital Defender or a circuit public defender has a conflict of

interest.

Total Funds

$82,406,362

Other Funds

$31,500,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$31,500,000

State Funds

$50,906,362

State General Funds

$50,906,362

$92,418,129 $68,300 $68,300
$33,340,000 $33,340,000 $59,009,829 $59,009,829

Section 38: Public Health, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.994)

$688,430,422 $395,951,809 $16,864,606

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Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.991) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds

$2,206,829 $10,404,529 $366,475,845 $10,157,812
$561,134 $9,596,678 $282,320,801 $1,445,857 $267,157,084 $13,717,860

38.1. Adolescent and Adult Health Promotion

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and

services to promote the health and well-being of Georgians. Activities include

preventing teenage pregnancies, tobacco use prevention, cancer screening and

prevention, and family planning services.

Total Funds

$38,390,309

Federal Funds and Grants

$19,467,781

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA
93.994)

$516,828

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant
(CFDA 93.991)

$149,000

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (CFDA 93.558)

$10,404,529

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$8,397,424

Other Funds

$745,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$745,000

State Funds

$18,177,528

State General Funds

$11,320,349

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$6,857,179

38.2. Adult Essential Health Treatment Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide treatment and

services to low-income Georgians with cancer, and Georgians at risk of stroke

or heart attacks.

Total Funds

$6,913,249

Federal Funds and Grants

$300,000

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant
(CFDA 93.991)

$300,000

State Funds

$6,613,249

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$6,613,249

38.3. Departmental Administration (DPH) Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

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support to all departmental programs. Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant
(CFDA 93.991)
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds

$35,378,689 $8,312,856
$1,266,938
$7,045,918 $3,945,000 $3,945,000 $23,120,833 $22,989,038
$131,795

38.4. Emergency Preparedness/Trauma System Improvement

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to prepare for natural disasters,

bioterrorism, and other emergencies, as well as improving the capacity of the

state's trauma system.

Total Funds

$27,603,317

Federal Funds and Grants

$23,675,473

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA
93.994)

$350,000

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant
(CFDA 93.991)

$200,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$23,125,473

Other Funds

$171,976

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$171,976

State Funds

$3,755,868

State General Funds

$3,755,868

38.5. Epidemiology

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor, investigate, and

respond to disease, injury, and other events of public health concern.

Total Funds

$11,952,836

Federal Funds and Grants

$6,552,593

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$6,552,593

State Funds

$5,400,243

State General Funds

$5,284,606

Tobacco Settlement Funds

$115,637

38.6. Immunization

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide immunization,

consultation, training, assessment, vaccines, and technical assistance.

Total Funds

$9,263,970

Federal Funds and Grants

$2,061,486

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Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds
State General Funds

$2,061,486 $4,649,702 $4,649,702 $2,552,782 $2,552,782

38.7. Infant and Child Essential Health Treatment Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to avoid unnecessary health

problems in later life by providing comprehensive health services to infants

and children.

Total Funds

$48,122,620

Federal Funds and Grants

$22,992,820

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA
93.994)

$8,605,171

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant
(CFDA 93.991)

$132,509

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$14,255,140

Other Funds

$85,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$85,000

State Funds

$25,044,800

State General Funds

$25,044,800

38.8. Infant and Child Health Promotion

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide education and

services to promote health and nutrition for infants and children.

Total Funds

$276,564,622

Federal Funds and Grants

$263,619,396

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA
93.994)

$7,392,607

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$256,226,789

State Funds

$12,945,226

State General Funds

$12,945,226

38.9. Infectious Disease Control

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure quality prevention and

treatment of HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, tuberculosis, and other

infectious diseases.

Total Funds

$80,293,065

Federal Funds and Grants

$47,927,661

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$47,927,661

State Funds

$32,365,404

State General Funds

$32,365,404

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38.10. Inspections and Environmental Hazard Control

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to detect and prevent

environmental hazards, as well as providing inspection and enforcement of

health regulations for food service establishments, sewage management

facilities, and swimming pools.

Total Funds

$7,219,666

Federal Funds and Grants

$511,063

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant
(CFDA 93.991)

$158,382

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$352,681

Other Funds

$561,134

Agency Funds

$561,134

State Funds

$6,147,469

State General Funds

$6,147,469

38.11. Office for Children and Families

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance coordination and

communication among providers and stakeholders of services to families.

Total Funds

$428,423

State Funds

$428,423

State General Funds

$428,423

38.12. Public Health Formula Grants to Counties

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide general grant-in-aid

to county boards of health delivering local public health services.

Total Funds

$123,185,657

State Funds

$123,185,657

State General Funds

$123,185,657

38.13. Vital Records

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to register, enter, archive and

provide to the public in a timely manner vital records and associated

documents.

Total Funds

$4,924,063

Federal Funds and Grants

$530,680

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$530,680

State Funds

$4,393,383

State General Funds

$4,393,383

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

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38.14. Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide disbursements from

the Trust Fund to offset the costs of care and rehabilitative services to citizens

of the state who have survived brain or spinal cord injuries.

Total Funds

$1,445,857

State Funds

$1,445,857

Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund

$1,445,857

38.15. Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to establish, maintain, and

administer a trauma center network, to coordinate the best use of existing

trauma facilities and to direct patients to the best available facility for

treatment of traumatic injury and participate in the accountability mechanism

for the entire Georgia trauma system, primarily overseeing the flow of funds

for system improvement.

Total Funds

$16,744,079

State Funds

$16,744,079

State General Funds

$16,744,079

Section 39: Public Safety, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments

$263,560,413 $34,462,938 $34,462,938 $14,030,902 $14,030,902 $183,471,821 $183,471,821 $31,594,752 $31,594,752

39.1. Aviation

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide aerial support for

search and rescue missions and search and apprehension missions in criminal

pursuits within the State of Georgia; to provide transport flights to conduct

state business, for emergency medical transport, and to support local and

federal agencies in public safety efforts with aerial surveillance and

observation.

Total Funds

$4,584,439

Federal Funds and Grants

$10,034

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$10,034

Other Funds

$100,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$100,000

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State Funds State General Funds

$4,474,405 $4,474,405

39.2. Capitol Police Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect life and property in

the Capitol Square area, enforce traffic regulations around the Capitol,

monitor entrances of state buildings, screen packages and personal items of

individuals entering state facilities, and provide general security for elected

officials, government employees, and visitors to the Capitol.

Total Funds

$7,874,721

Intra-State Government Transfers

$7,874,721

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$7,874,721

39.3. Departmental Administration (DPS)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support for all programs of the department and administratively attached

agencies.

Total Funds

$9,474,434

Federal Funds and Grants

$5,571

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$5,571

Other Funds

$3,510

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$3,510

State Funds

$9,465,353

State General Funds

$9,465,353

39.4. Field Offices and Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide enforcement for

traffic and criminal laws through the Department of Public Safety's Uniform

Division, and support a variety of specialized teams and offices, which include

the Motorcycle Unit, Criminal Interdiction Unit, the Crisis Negotiations Team,

the Special Projects Adjutant Office, Headquarters Adjutant Office, Special

Investigations Office, the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit, and the

Training Unit.

Total Funds

$140,312,366

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,888,148

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,888,148

Other Funds

$1,563,900

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,563,900

State Funds

$129,821,610

State General Funds

$129,821,610

Intra-State Government Transfers

$7,038,708

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$7,038,708

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39.5. Motor Carrier Compliance

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide inspection,

regulation, and enforcement for size, weight, and safety standards as well as

traffic and criminal laws for commercial motor carriers, limousines, non-

consensual tow trucks, household goods movers, all buses, and large

passenger vehicles as well as providing High Occupancy Vehicle and High

Occupancy Toll lane use restriction enforcement.

Total Funds

$45,875,726

Federal Funds and Grants

$11,289,344

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$11,289,344

Other Funds

$10,526,804

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$10,526,804

State Funds

$14,497,182

State General Funds

$14,497,182

Intra-State Government Transfers

$9,562,396

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$9,562,396

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

39.6. Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide professionally

trained, competent, and ethical firefighters with the proper equipment and

facilities to ensure a fire-safe environment for Georgia citizens, and establish

professional standards for fire service training including consulting, testing,

and certification of Georgia firefighters.

Total Funds

$1,207,821

State Funds

$1,207,821

State General Funds

$1,207,821

39.7. Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to set standards for the law

enforcement community; ensure adequate training at the highest level for all of

Georgia's law enforcement officers and public safety professionals; and,

certify individuals when all requirements are met. Investigate officers and

public safety professionals when an allegation of unethical and/or illegal

conduct is made, and sanction these individuals by disciplining officers and

public safety professionals when necessary.

Total Funds

$4,156,959

State Funds

$4,156,959

State General Funds

$4,156,959

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39.8. Georgia Public Safety Training Center

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to develop, deliver, and

facilitate training that results in professional and competent public safety

services for the people of Georgia.

Total Funds

$26,206,739

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,580,663

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,580,663

Other Funds

$1,492,086

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,492,086

State Funds

$16,323,373

State General Funds

$16,323,373

Intra-State Government Transfers

$6,810,617

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$6,810,617

39.9. Office of Highway Safety

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to educate the public on

highway safety issues, and facilitate the implementation of programs to reduce

crashes, injuries, and fatalities on Georgia roadways.

Total Funds

$23,867,208

Federal Funds and Grants

$19,689,178

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$19,689,178

Other Funds

$344,602

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$344,602

State Funds

$3,525,118

State General Funds

$3,525,118

Intra-State Government Transfers

$308,310

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$308,310

Section 40: Public Service Commission Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

40.1. Commission Administration (PSC)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist the Commissioners and

staff in achieving the agency's goals.

Total Funds

$1,639,665

Federal Funds and Grants

$83,500

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$83,500

$11,010,471 $1,343,100 $1,343,100 $9,667,371 $9,667,371

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State Funds State General Funds

$1,556,165 $1,556,165

40.2. Facility Protection

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce state and federal

regulations pertaining to buried utility facility infrastructure and to promote

safety through training and inspections.

Total Funds

$2,349,052

Federal Funds and Grants

$1,231,100

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$1,231,100

State Funds

$1,117,952

State General Funds

$1,117,952

40.3. Utilities Regulation

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to monitor the rates and service

standards of electric, natural gas, and telecommunications companies,

approve supply plans for electric and natural gas companies, monitor utility

system and telecommunications network planning, arbitrate complaints among

competitors, provide consumer protection and education, and certify

competitive natural gas and telecommunications providers.

Total Funds

$7,021,754

Federal Funds and Grants

$28,500

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$28,500

State Funds

$6,993,254

State General Funds

$6,993,254

Section 41: Regents, University System of Georgia Board of Total Funds Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified Records Center Storage Fee Research Funds State Funds State General Funds

$8,065,743,007 $5,637,497,775 $3,109,550,413
$1,629,243 $960,050
$2,525,358,069 $2,428,245,232 $2,428,245,232

41.1. Agricultural Experiment Station

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve production,

processing, new product development, food safety, storage, and marketing to

increase profitability and global competitiveness of Georgia's agribusiness.

Total Funds

$84,228,117

Other Funds

$37,552,919

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Agency Funds Research Funds State Funds State General Funds

$15,552,919 $22,000,000 $46,675,198 $46,675,198

41.2. Athens and Tifton Veterinary Laboratories Contract

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide diagnostic services,

educational outreach, and consultation for veterinarians and animal owners to

ensure the safety of Georgia's food supply and the health of Georgia's

production, equine, and companion animals.

Total Funds

$6,704,688

Other Funds

$6,704,688

Agency Funds

$6,329,688

Research Funds

$375,000

41.3. Cooperative Extension Service

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide training, educational

programs, and outreach to Georgians in agricultural, horticultural, food, and

family and consumer sciences, and to manage the 4-H youth program for the

state.

Total Funds

$72,952,672

Other Funds

$31,333,929

Agency Funds

$21,333,929

Research Funds

$10,000,000

State Funds

$41,618,743

State General Funds

$41,618,743

41.4. Enterprise Innovation Institute

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to advise Georgia

manufacturers, entrepreneurs, and government officials on best business

practices and technology-driven economic development, and to provide the

state share to federal incentive and assistance programs for entrepreneurs and

innovative businesses.

Total Funds

$33,976,909

Other Funds

$14,400,000

Agency Funds

$14,400,000

State Funds

$19,576,909

State General Funds

$19,576,909

41.5. Forestry Cooperative Extension
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for faculty to support instruction and outreach about conservation and sustainable management of forests and other natural resources.

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Total Funds Other Funds
Agency Funds Research Funds State Funds State General Funds

$1,791,116 $575,988 $100,000 $475,988
$1,215,128 $1,215,128

41.6. Forestry Research

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct research about

economically and environmentally sound forest resources management and to

assist non-industrial forest landowners and natural resources professionals in

complying with state and federal regulations.

Total Funds

$14,179,727

Other Funds

$11,219,877

Agency Funds

$590,634

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,629,243

Research Funds

$9,000,000

State Funds

$2,959,850

State General Funds

$2,959,850

41.7. Georgia Archives

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to maintain the state's archives;

document and interpret the history of the Georgia State Capitol building; and

assist State Agencies with adequately documenting their activities,

administering their records management programs, scheduling their records,

and transferring their non-current records to the State Records Center.

Total Funds

$5,930,797

Other Funds

$1,178,807

Agency Funds

$218,757

Records Center Storage Fee

$960,050

State Funds

$4,751,990

State General Funds

$4,751,990

41.8. Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enhance cybersecurity

technology for private and public industries through unique education,

training, research, and practical applications.

Total Funds

$4,407,753

State Funds

$4,407,753

State General Funds

$4,407,753

41.9. Georgia Research Alliance Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to expand research and

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commercialization capacity in public and private universities in Georgia to

launch new companies and create jobs.

Total Funds

$5,117,588

State Funds

$5,117,588

State General Funds

$5,117,588

41.10. Georgia Tech Research Institute

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding to

laboratories and research centers affiliated with the Georgia Institute of

Technology whose scientific, engineering, industrial, or policy research

promotes economic development, health, and safety in Georgia.

Total Funds

$484,075,292

Other Funds

$477,980,336

Research Funds

$477,980,336

State Funds

$6,094,956

State General Funds

$6,094,956

41.11. Marine Institute

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support research on coastal

processes involving the unique ecosystems of the Georgia coastline and to

provide access and facilities for graduate and undergraduate classes to

conduct field research on the Georgia coast.

Total Funds

$1,499,519

Other Funds

$486,281

Agency Funds

$118,633

Research Funds

$367,648

State Funds

$1,013,238

State General Funds

$1,013,238

41.12. Marine Resources Extension Center

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund outreach, education, and

research to enhance coastal environmental and economic sustainability.

Total Funds

$2,900,458

Other Funds

$1,345,529

Agency Funds

$745,529

Research Funds

$600,000

State Funds

$1,554,929

State General Funds

$1,554,929

41.13. Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide medical education and patient care, including ambulatory, trauma, cancer, neonatal intensive, and emergency and express care.

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Total Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$31,992,211 $31,992,211 $31,992,211

41.14. Public Libraries

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to award grants from the Public

Library Fund, promote literacy, and provide library services that facilitate

access to information for all Georgians regardless of geographic location or

special needs.

Total Funds

$43,125,916

Other Funds

$4,415,201

Agency Funds

$4,415,201

State Funds

$38,710,715

State General Funds

$38,710,715

41.15. Public Service/Special Funding Initiatives

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund leadership, service, and

education initiatives that require funding beyond what is provided by formula.

Total Funds

$28,540,259

State Funds

$28,540,259

State General Funds

$28,540,259

41.16. Regents Central Office

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support to institutions of the University System of Georgia and to fund

membership in the Southern Regional Education Board.

Total Funds

$12,327,579

State Funds

$12,327,579

State General Funds

$12,327,579

41.17. Skidaway Institute of Oceanography

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund research and

educational programs regarding marine and ocean science and aquatic

environments.

Total Funds

$5,425,465

Other Funds

$3,900,620

Agency Funds

$1,150,000

Research Funds

$2,750,620

State Funds

$1,524,845

State General Funds

$1,524,845

41.18. Teaching Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funds to the Board of

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Regents for annual allocations to University System of Georgia institutions for

student instruction and to establish and operate other initiatives that promote,

support, or extend student learning.

Total Funds

$7,179,870,002

Other Funds

$5,026,603,600

Agency Funds

$3,024,795,123

Research Funds

$2,001,808,477

State Funds

$2,153,266,402

State General Funds

$2,153,266,402

41.19. Veterinary Medicine Experiment Station

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate and conduct

research at the University of Georgia on animal disease problems of present

and potential concern to Georgia's livestock and poultry industries and to

provide training and education in disease research, surveillance, and

intervention.

Total Funds

$4,641,590

State Funds

$4,641,590

State General Funds

$4,641,590

41.20. Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide clinical instruction

for veterinary medicine students, support research that enhances the health

and welfare of production and companion animals in Georgia, and address the

shortage of veterinarians in Georgia and the nation.

Total Funds

$20,279,119

Other Funds

$19,800,000

Agency Funds

$19,800,000

State Funds

$479,119

State General Funds

$479,119

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

41.21. Payments to Georgia Military College

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide quality basic

education funding for grades six through twelve at Georgia Military College's

Junior Military College and preparatory school.

Total Funds

$6,580,422

State Funds

$6,580,422

State General Funds

$6,580,422

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41.22. Payments to Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to create, produce, and

distribute high quality programs and services that educate, inform, and

entertain audiences, and enrich the quality of their lives.

Total Funds

$15,195,808

State Funds

$15,195,808

State General Funds

$15,195,808

Section 42: Revenue, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant (CFDA 93.959) Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds

$194,335,861 $1,394,876 $370,147 $1,024,729 $2,525,620 $2,525,620
$190,415,365 $189,981,582
$433,783

42.1. Departmental Administration (DOR)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer and enforce the

tax laws of the State of Georgia and provide general support services to the

operating programs of the Department of Revenue.

Total Funds

$14,326,164

State Funds

$14,326,164

State General Funds

$14,326,164

42.2. Forestland Protection Grants

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide reimbursement for

preferential assessment of qualifying conservation use forestland to counties,

municipalities, and school districts pursuant to O.C.G.A. 48-5A-2, the

Forestland Protection Act, created by HB 1211 and HB 1276 during the 2008

legislative session.

Total Funds

$14,072,351

State Funds

$14,072,351

State General Funds

$14,072,351

42.3. Industry Regulation
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide regulation of the distribution, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages, tobacco products; and conduct checkpoints in areas where reports indicate the use of dyed fuels in on-road vehicles.

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Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Block Grant (CFDA 93.959)
Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified
State Funds State General Funds Tobacco Settlement Funds

$8,478,119 $370,147
$370,147
$485,887 $485,887 $7,622,085 $7,188,302 $433,783

42.4. Local Government Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to assist local tax officials with

the administration of state tax laws and administer the unclaimed property

unit.

Total Funds

$5,356,317

Other Funds

$420,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$420,000

State Funds

$4,936,317

State General Funds

$4,936,317

42.5. Local Tax Officials Retirement and FICA

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide state retirement

benefits and employer share of FICA to local tax officials.

Total Funds

$10,877,034

State Funds

$10,877,034

State General Funds

$10,877,034

42.6. Motor Vehicle Registration and Titling

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to establish motor vehicle

ownership by maintaining title and registration records and validate rebuilt

vehicles for road-worthiness for new title issuance.

Total Funds

$42,108,543

State Funds

$42,108,543

State General Funds

$42,108,543

42.7. Office of Special Investigations

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to investigate fraudulent

taxpayer and criminal activities involving department efforts.

Total Funds

$6,806,027

Federal Funds and Grants

$474,960

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$474,960

Other Funds

$113,516

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$113,516

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State Funds State General Funds

$6,217,551 $6,217,551

42.8. Tax Compliance

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to audit tax accounts, ensure

compliance, and collect on delinquent accounts.

Total Funds

$61,916,651

Federal Funds and Grants

$277,938

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$277,938

Other Funds

$1,506,217

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,506,217

State Funds

$60,132,496

State General Funds

$60,132,496

42.9. Tax Policy

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to conduct all administrative

appeals of tax assessments; draft regulations for taxes collected by the

department; support the State Board of Equalization; and draft letter rulings

and provide research and analysis related to all tax law and policy inquiries.

Total Funds

$4,324,143

State Funds

$4,324,143

State General Funds

$4,324,143

42.10. Taxpayer Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide assistance to

customer inquiries about the administration of individual income tax, sales

and use tax, withholding tax, corporate tax, motor fuel and motor carrier

taxes, and all registration functions.

Total Funds

$26,070,512

Federal Funds and Grants

$271,831

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$271,831

State Funds

$25,798,681

State General Funds

$25,798,681

Section 43: Secretary of State Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$29,604,732 $550,000 $550,000
$4,355,596 $4,355,596 $24,699,136 $24,699,136

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43.1. Corporations

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to accept and review filings

made pursuant to statutes; to issue certifications of records on file; and to

provide general information to the public on all filed entities.

Total Funds

$4,217,644

Other Funds

$3,775,096

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$3,775,096

State Funds

$442,548

State General Funds

$442,548

43.2. Elections

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer all duties imposed

upon the Secretary of State by providing all required filing and public

information services, performing all certification and commissioning duties

required by law, and assisting candidates, local governments, and citizens in

interpreting and complying with all election, voter registration, and financial

disclosure laws.

Total Funds

$6,079,126

Federal Funds and Grants

$550,000

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$550,000

Other Funds

$50,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$50,000

State Funds

$5,479,126

State General Funds

$5,479,126

43.3. Investigations

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to enforce the laws and

regulations related to professional licenses, elections, and securities; to

investigate complaints; and to conduct inspections of applicants and existing

license holders.

Total Funds

$3,111,039

State Funds

$3,111,039

State General Funds

$3,111,039

43.4. Office Administration (SOS)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide administrative

support to the Office of Secretary of State and its attached agencies.

Total Funds

$3,418,604

Other Funds

$5,500

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$5,500

State Funds

$3,413,104

State General Funds

$3,413,104

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43.5. Professional Licensing Boards

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to protect the public health and

welfare by supporting all operations of Boards which license professions.

Total Funds

$8,854,071

Other Funds

$400,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$400,000

State Funds

$8,454,071

State General Funds

$8,454,071

43.6. Securities

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the

administration and enforcement of the Georgia Securities Act, the Georgia

Charitable Solicitations Act, and the Georgia Cemetery Act. Functions under

each act include registration, examination, investigation, and administrative

enforcement actions.

Total Funds

$722,990

Other Funds

$25,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$25,000

State Funds

$697,990

State General Funds

$697,990

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

43.7. Real Estate Commission

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the license law for

real estate brokers and salespersons, and provide administrative support to the

Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board in their administration of the Real

Estate Appraisal.

Total Funds

$3,201,258

Other Funds

$100,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$100,000

State Funds

$3,101,258

State General Funds

$3,101,258

Section 44: Student Finance Commission, Georgia Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds

$986,471,735 $38,650 $38,650
$9,278,261 $9,278,261 $976,554,824

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Lottery Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments

$834,211,786 $142,343,038
$600,000 $600,000

44.1. Dual Enrollment

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to allow students to pursue

postsecondary study at approved public and private postsecondary institutions,

while receiving dual high school and college credit for courses successfully

completed.

Total Funds

$105,028,623

State Funds

$105,028,623

State General Funds

$105,028,623

44.2. Engineer Scholarship

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide forgivable loans to

Georgia residents who are engineering students at Mercer University (Macon

campus) and retain those students as engineers in the State.

Total Funds

$1,060,500

State Funds

$1,060,500

State General Funds

$1,060,500

44.3. Georgia Military College Scholarship

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students

with a full scholarship to attend Georgia Military College, thereby

strengthening Georgia's National Guard with their membership.

Total Funds

$1,203,240

State Funds

$1,203,240

State General Funds

$1,203,240

44.4. HERO Scholarship

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant

assistance to members of the Georgia National Guard and U.S. Military

Reservists who served in combat zones and the spouses and children of such

members.

Total Funds

$700,000

State Funds

$700,000

State General Funds

$700,000

44.5. HOPE Administration
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide scholarships that reward students with financial assistance in degree, diploma, and certificate programs at eligible Georgia public and private colleges and universities, and

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public technical colleges. Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds Lottery Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments

$9,504,516 $38,650 $38,650
$8,865,866 $8,865,866
$600,000 $600,000

44.6. HOPE GED

Purpose: The purpose of this program is to encourage Georgia's General

Educational Development (GED) recipients to pursue education beyond the

high school level at an eligible postsecondary institution located in Georgia.

Total Funds

$1,930,296

State Funds

$1,930,296

Lottery Funds

$1,930,296

44.7. HOPE Grant

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide grants to students

seeking a diploma or certificate at a public postsecondary institution.

Total Funds

$109,059,989

State Funds

$109,059,989

Lottery Funds

$109,059,989

44.8. HOPE Scholarships - Private Schools

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to

students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an eligible private

postsecondary institution.

Total Funds

$51,176,241

State Funds

$51,176,241

Lottery Funds

$51,176,241

44.9. HOPE Scholarships - Public Schools

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide merit scholarships to

students seeking an associate or baccalaureate degree at an eligible public

postsecondary institution.

Total Funds

$637,179,394

State Funds

$637,179,394

Lottery Funds

$637,179,394

44.10. Low Interest Loans Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to implement a low-interest loan program to assist with the affordability of a college or technical college

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education, encourage timely persistence to the achievement of postsecondary

credentials, and to incentivize loan recipients to work in public service. The

loans are forgivable for recipients who work in certain critical need

occupations. The purpose of this appropriation is also to provide loans for

students eligible under O.C.G.A. 20-3-400.2(e.1).

Total Funds

$34,000,000

Other Funds

$8,000,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$8,000,000

State Funds

$26,000,000

Lottery Funds

$26,000,000

44.11. North Georgia Military Scholarship Grants

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide outstanding students

with a full scholarship to attend the University of North Georgia, thereby

strengthening Georgia's Army National Guard with their membership.

Total Funds

$3,037,740

State Funds

$3,037,740

State General Funds

$3,037,740

44.12. North Georgia ROTC Grants

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide Georgia residents

with non-repayable financial assistance to attend the University of North

Georgia and to participate in the Reserve Officers Training Corps program.

Total Funds

$1,237,500

State Funds

$1,237,500

State General Funds

$1,237,500

44.13. Public Safety Memorial Grant

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide educational grant

assistance to the children of Georgia law enforcement officers, fire fighters,

EMTs, correctional officers, and prison guards who were permanently

disabled or killed in the line of duty, to attend a public or private

postsecondary institution in the State of Georgia.

Total Funds

$600,000

State Funds

$600,000

State General Funds

$600,000

44.14. REACH Georgia Scholarship
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide needs-based scholarships to selected students participating in the REACH Georgia mentorship and scholarship program, which encourages and supports academically promising middle and high school students in their educational pursuits.

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Total Funds State Funds
State General Funds

$4,588,000 $4,588,000 $4,588,000

44.15. Service Cancelable Loans

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide service cancelable

loans as authorized in statute including programs for large animal

veterinarians and Georgia National Guard members.

Total Funds

$1,050,000

State Funds

$1,050,000

State General Funds

$1,050,000

44.16. Tuition Equalization Grants

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote the private segment

of higher education in Georgia by providing non-repayable grant aid to

Georgia residents who attend eligible private postsecondary institutions.

Total Funds

$24,119,446

Other Funds

$1,278,261

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,278,261

State Funds

$22,841,185

State General Funds

$22,841,185

The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

44.17. Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to authorize private

postsecondary schools in Georgia; provide transcripts for students who

attended schools that closed; and resolve complaints.

Total Funds

$996,250

State Funds

$996,250

State General Funds

$996,250

Section 45: Teachers Retirement System Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified
State Funds State General Funds
It is the intent of the General Assembly that the employer contribution rate for the Teachers' Retirement System shall not exceed 20.90% for State Fiscal Year 2019.

$41,042,613 $40,802,613 $40,802,613
$240,000 $240,000

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45.1. Local/Floor COLA

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide retirees from local

retirement systems a minimum allowance upon retirement (Floor) and a post-

retirement benefit adjustment (COLA) whenever such adjustment is granted to

teachers who retired under TRS.

Total Funds

$240,000

State Funds

$240,000

State General Funds

$240,000

45.2. System Administration (TRS)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to administer the Teachers

Retirement System of Georgia, including paying retiree benefits, investing

retirement funds, accounting for the status and contributions of active and

inactive members, counseling members, and processing refunds.

Total Funds

$40,802,613

Other Funds

$40,802,613

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$40,802,613

Section 46: Technical College System of Georgia Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers Other Intra-State Government Payments

$907,352,166 $158,455,201 $158,455,201 $335,878,586 $330,773,586
$5,105,000 $368,645,030 $368,645,030 $44,373,349 $44,373,349

46.1. Adult Education

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to develop Georgia's workforce

by providing adult learners in Georgia with basic reading, writing,

computation, speaking, listening, and technology skills; to provide secondary

instruction to adults without a high school diploma; and to provide oversight

of GED preparation, testing, and the processing of diplomas and transcripts.

Total Funds

$44,065,968

Federal Funds and Grants

$23,199,486

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$23,199,486

Other Funds

$3,952,087

Agency Funds

$3,952,087

State Funds

$16,738,289

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State General Funds Intra-State Government Transfers
Other Intra-State Government Payments

$16,738,289 $176,106 $176,106

46.2. Departmental Administration (TCSG)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide statewide

administrative services to support the state workforce development efforts

undertaken by the department through its associated programs and

institutions.

Total Funds

$11,538,367

Other Funds

$5,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$5,000

State Funds

$11,533,367

State General Funds

$11,533,367

46.3. Economic Development and Customized Services

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide customized services

for existing businesses in the state.

Total Funds

$30,759,166

Federal Funds and Grants

$4,329,795

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$4,329,795

Other Funds

$21,020,374

Agency Funds

$21,020,374

State Funds

$3,391,799

State General Funds

$3,391,799

Intra-State Government Transfers

$2,017,198

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$2,017,198

46.4. Governor's Office of Workforce Development

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve the job training and

marketability of Georgia's workforce.

Total Funds

$82,841,035

Federal Funds and Grants

$82,391,035

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$82,391,035

Other Funds

$250,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$250,000

Intra-State Government Transfers

$200,000

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$200,000

46.5. Quick Start
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to promote job creation and retention by developing and delivering customized workforce training for Georgia businesses during start-up, expansion, or when they make capital

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investments in new technology, processes, or product lines in order to remain

competitive in the global marketplace.

Total Funds

$11,251,639

Other Funds

$15,497

Agency Funds

$15,497

State Funds

$11,236,142

State General Funds

$11,236,142

46.6. Technical Education

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for workforce

development through certificate, diploma, and degree programs in technical

education and continuing education programs for adult learners, and to

encourage both youth and adult learners to acquire postsecondary education

or training to increase their competitiveness in the workplace.

Total Funds

$726,895,991

Federal Funds and Grants

$48,534,885

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$48,534,885

Other Funds

$310,635,628

Agency Funds

$305,785,628

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$4,850,000

State Funds

$325,745,433

State General Funds

$325,745,433

Intra-State Government Transfers

$41,980,045

Other Intra-State Government Payments

$41,980,045

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous

appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 684) as $325,745,433

$726,895,991

amended

Increase funds for Chattahoochee Technical College to

$0

$0

establish an Aviation Academy at Silver Comet Field at

the Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport. (H:No)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$325,745,433

$726,895,991

Section 47: Transportation, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction
(CFDA 20.205)
Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds
Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$3,683,458,582 $1,600,016,484
$1,507,005,115
$93,011,369 $98,044,213 $18,666,248 $79,377,965

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State Funds

$1,985,397,885

Motor Fuel Funds

$1,895,443,645

State General Funds

$89,954,240

It is the intent of this General Assembly that the following provisions apply:

a.) In order to meet the requirements for projects on the Interstate System, the

Office of Planning and Budget is hereby authorized and directed to give

advanced budgetary authorization for letting and execution of Interstate

Highway Contracts not to exceed the amount of Motor Fuel Tax Revenues

actually paid into the Office of the State Treasurer, attached agency of the

Department of Administrative Services.

b.) Programs financed by Motor Fuel Tax Funds may be adjusted for

additional appropriation or balances brought forward from previous years with

prior approval by the Office of Planning and Budget.

c.) The Fiscal Officers of the State are hereby directed as of July 1st of each

fiscal year to determine the collection of Motor Fuel Tax in the immediately

preceding year less refunds, rebates and collection costs and enter this amount

as being the appropriation payable in lieu of the Motor Fuel Tax Funds

appropriated in this Bill, in the event such collections, less refunds, rebates and

collection costs, exceed such Motor Fuel Tax Appropriation.

d.) Functions financed with General Fund appropriations shall be accounted

for separately and shall be in addition to appropriations of Motor Fuel Tax

revenues required under Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI, Subsection (b)

of the State Constitution.

e.) Bus rental income may be retained to operate, maintain and upgrade

department-owned buses.

47.1. Capital Construction Projects

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for Capital

Outlay road construction and enhancement projects on local and state road

systems.

Total Funds

$1,752,750,821

Federal Funds and Grants

$862,452,699

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$862,452,699

Other Funds

$55,300,430

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$55,300,430

State Funds

$834,997,692

Motor Fuel Funds

$834,997,692

47.2. Capital Maintenance Projects

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for Capital

Outlay for maintenance projects.

Total Funds

$447,431,862

Federal Funds and Grants

$281,600,000

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Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)
Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified
State Funds Motor Fuel Funds

$281,600,000
$350,574 $350,574 $165,481,288 $165,481,288

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous

appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 684) as $148,931,288

$430,881,862

amended

Increase motor fuel funds based on projected revenues per $12,175,800

$12,175,800

HB 170 (2015 Session) and to offset expenses incurred as

a result of damage from Hurricane Michael.

Transfer motor fuel funds from the Payments to State

$4,374,200

$4,374,200

Road and Tollway Authority program for additional

capital projects.

Amount appropriated in this Act

$165,481,288

$447,431,862

47.3. Construction Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to improve and expand the

state's transportation infrastructure by planning for and selecting road and

bridge projects, acquiring rights-of-way, completing engineering and project

impact analyses, procuring and monitoring construction contracts, and

certifying completed projects.

Total Funds

$155,934,165

Federal Funds and Grants

$53,642,990

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$53,642,990

Other Funds

$1,098,619

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$1,098,619

State Funds

$101,192,556

Motor Fuel Funds

$101,192,556

47.4. Data Collection, Compliance, and Reporting

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to collect and disseminate

crash, accident, road, and traffic data in accordance with state and federal

law in order to provide current and accurate information for planning and

public awareness needs.

Total Funds

$11,995,584

Federal Funds and Grants

$9,043,897

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$9,043,897

State Funds

$2,951,687

Motor Fuel Funds

$2,951,687

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47.5. Departmental Administration (DOT)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to plan, construct, maintain, and

improve the state's roads and bridges and to provide planning and financial

support for other modes of transportation such as mass transit, airports,

railroads and waterways.

Total Funds

$81,012,970

Federal Funds and Grants

$10,839,823

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$10,839,823

Other Funds

$398,970

Agency Funds

$398,970

State Funds

$69,774,177

Motor Fuel Funds

$69,774,177

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous

appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 684) as $69,324,177 amended

$80,562,970

Increase motor fuel funds based on projected revenues per HB 170 (2015 Session) to expedite motor fuel tax audits conducted in partnership with the Department of Revenue.

$450,000

$450,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$69,774,177

$81,012,970

47.6. Intermodal

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to support the planning,

development and maintenance of Georgia's Airports, Rail, Transit and Ports

and Waterways to facilitate a complete and seamless statewide transportation

system.

Total Funds

$112,090,384

Federal Funds and Grants

$92,861,369

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$92,861,369

Other Funds

$782,232

Agency Funds

$94,239

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$687,993

State Funds

$18,446,783

State General Funds

$18,446,783

47.7. Local Maintenance and Improvement Grants

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide funding for Capital

Outlay grants to local governments for road and bridge resurfacing projects

through the State Funded Construction - Local Road Assistance Program.

Total Funds

$189,544,365

State Funds

$189,544,365

Motor Fuel Funds

$189,544,365

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The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous

appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 684) as $183,050,000 amended

$183,050,000

Increase motor fuel funds based on projected revenues per HB 170 (2015 Session) and to offset expenses incurred as a result of damage from Hurricane Michael.

$6,494,365

$6,494,365

Amount appropriated in this Act

$189,544,365

$189,544,365

47.8. Local Road Assistance Administration

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide technical and

financial assistance to local governments for construction, maintenance, and

resurfacing of local roads and bridges.

Total Funds

$62,002,378

Federal Funds and Grants

$51,655,917

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$51,655,917

Other Funds

$6,000,000

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$6,000,000

State Funds

$4,346,461

Motor Fuel Funds

$4,346,461

47.9. Planning

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to develop the state

transportation improvement program and the state-wide strategic

transportation plan, and coordinate transportation policies, planning, and

programs related to design, construction, maintenance, operations, and

financing of transportation.

Total Funds

$25,059,893

Federal Funds and Grants

$22,772,795

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$22,772,795

State Funds

$2,287,098

Motor Fuel Funds

$2,287,098

47.10. Routine Maintenance
Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure a safe and adequately maintained state transportation system by inspecting roads and bridges, cataloguing road and bridge conditions and maintenance needs, and providing routine maintenance for state road and bridges. The purpose of this appropriation is also to maintain landscaping on road easements and rightsof-way through planting, litter control, vegetation removal, and grants to local governments, to provide for emergency operations on state routes, and to maintain state rest areas and welcome centers.

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Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants
Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)
Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified
State Funds Motor Fuel Funds

$455,381,537 $3,886,452
$3,886,452
$8,578,904 $642,602
$7,936,302 $442,916,181 $442,916,181

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous

appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 684) as $409,092,701 amended

$421,558,057

Increase motor fuel funds based on projected revenues per $33,823,480 HB 170 (2015 Session) and to offset expenses incurred as a result of damage from Hurricane Michael.

$33,823,480

Amount appropriated in this Act

$442,916,181

$455,381,537

47.11. Traffic Management and Control

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to ensure a safe and efficient

transportation system statewide by conducting traffic engineering studies for

traffic safety planning, permitting for activity on or adjacent to state roads,

providing motorist assistance and traffic information through the Highway

Emergency Response Operators (HERO) program and Intelligent

Transportation System, and conducting inspections, repairs, and installations

of traffic signals.

Total Funds

$151,857,637

Federal Funds and Grants

$76,260,542

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$76,110,542

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$150,000

Other Funds

$25,534,484

Agency Funds

$17,530,437

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$8,004,047

State Funds

$50,062,611

Motor Fuel Funds

$50,062,611

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous

appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 684) as $38,062,611 amended

$139,857,637

Increase motor fuel funds based on projected revenues per $12,000,000 HB 170 (2015 Session) and to offset expenses incurred as a result of damage from Hurricane Michael.

$12,000,000

Amount appropriated in this Act

$50,062,611

$151,857,637

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The following appropriations are for agencies attached for administrative purposes.

47.12. Payments to State Road and Tollway Authority

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to fund debt service payments

and other finance instruments and for operations.

Total Funds

$238,396,986

Federal Funds and Grants

$135,000,000

Federal Highway Administration Highway Planning & Construction (CFDA 20.205)

$135,000,000

State Funds

$103,396,986

Motor Fuel Funds

$31,889,529

State General Funds

$71,507,457

The above amounts include the following adjustments, additions, and deletions to the previous

appropriations act (as amended):

State Funds

Total Funds

Amount from previous Appropriations Act (HB 684) as $103,396,986

$238,396,986

amended

Replace $4,374,200 in motor fuel funds with state general

$0

$0

funds based on projected revenues per HB 170 (2015

Session). (G:Yes) (H:Yes)

Amount appropriated in this Act

$103,396,986

$238,396,986

Section 48: Veterans Service, Department of Total Funds Federal Funds and Grants Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified Other Funds Agency Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

48.1. Departmental Administration (DVS)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to coordinate, manage, and

supervise all aspects of department operations to include financial, public

information, personnel, accounting, purchasing, supply, mail, records

management, and information technology.

Total Funds

$1,890,182

State Funds

$1,890,182

State General Funds

$1,890,182

$40,882,769 $14,734,560 $14,734,560 $3,107,465 $2,382,732
$724,733 $23,040,744 $23,040,744

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48.2. Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide for the interment of

eligible Georgia Veterans who served faithfully and honorably in the military

service of our country.

Total Funds

$1,626,987

Federal Funds and Grants

$928,004

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$928,004

State Funds

$698,983

State General Funds

$698,983

48.3. Georgia War Veterans Nursing Homes

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide skilled nursing care

to aged and infirmed Georgia war veterans.

Total Funds

$29,090,154

Federal Funds and Grants

$13,179,116

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$13,179,116

Other Funds

$3,107,465

Agency Funds

$2,382,732

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$724,733

State Funds

$12,803,573

State General Funds

$12,803,573

48.4. Veterans Benefits

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to serve Georgia's veterans,

their dependents, and survivors in all matters pertaining to veterans' benefits

by informing the veterans and their families about veterans' benefits, and

directly assisting and advising them in securing the benefits to which they are

entitled.

Total Funds

$8,275,446

Federal Funds and Grants

$627,440

Federal Funds Not Specifically Identified

$627,440

State Funds

$7,648,006

State General Funds

$7,648,006

Section 49: Workers' Compensation, State Board of Total Funds Other Funds Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$19,328,555 $373,832 $373,832
$18,954,723 $18,954,723

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49.1. Administer the Workers' Compensation Laws

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide exclusive remedy for

resolution of disputes in the Georgia Workers' Compensation law.

Total Funds

$13,208,979

Other Funds

$308,353

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$308,353

State Funds

$12,900,626

State General Funds

$12,900,626

49.2. Board Administration (SBWC)

Purpose: The purpose of this appropriation is to provide superior access to the

Georgia Workers' Compensation program for injured workers and employers

in a manner that is sensitive, responsive, and effective.

Total Funds

$6,119,576

Other Funds

$65,479

Other Funds - Not Specifically Identified

$65,479

State Funds

$6,054,097

State General Funds

$6,054,097

Section 50: Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund Total Funds Federal Recovery Funds Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$1,287,497,358 $20,104,750 $20,104,750
$1,267,392,608 $1,267,392,608

50.1. GO Bonds Issued Total Funds Federal Recovery Funds Federal Recovery Funds Not Specifically Identified State Funds State General Funds

$1,166,106,956 $20,104,750 $20,104,750
$1,146,002,206 $1,146,002,206

50.2. GO Bonds New Total Funds State Funds State General Funds

$121,390,402 $121,390,402 $121,390,402

Bond Financing Appropriated:
[Bond # 1] From State General Funds, $17,735,892 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of

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financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through the issuance of not more than $207,195,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 2] From State General Funds, $1,033,620 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through the issuance of not more than $12,075,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 3] From State General Funds, $2,706,672 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through the issuance of not more than $31,620,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 4] From State General Funds, $741,296 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through the issuance of not more than $8,660,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 5] From State General Funds, $98,440 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,150,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 6] From State General Funds, $124,850 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,375,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 7] From State General Funds, $690,729 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,985,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.

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[Bond # 8] From State General Funds, $1,485,588 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $6,420,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 9] From State General Funds, $3,702,400 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through the issuance of not more than $16,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 10] From State General Funds, $166,000 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through the issuance of not more than $1,250,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of one hundred and twenty months.
[Bond # 11] From State General Funds, $89,089 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $385,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 12] From State General Funds, $72,640 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Education by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $800,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 13] From State General Funds, $1,992,000 is specifically appropriated for the State Board of Education (Department of Education) for the purpose of financing educational facilities for county and independent school systems, through the issuance of not more than $15,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of one hundred and twenty months.
[Bond # 14] From State General Funds, $5,136,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property,

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highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $60,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 15] From State General Funds, $624,780 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,700,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 16] From State General Funds, $208,260 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 17] From State General Funds, $323,960 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,400,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 18] From State General Funds, $196,880 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 19] From State General Funds, $4,228,640 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $49,400,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and

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forty months.
[Bond # 20] From State General Funds, $2,619,360 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $30,600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 21] From State General Funds, $4,530,920 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $49,900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 22] From State General Funds, $3,159,840 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $34,800,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 23] From State General Funds, $1,157,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 24] From State General Funds, $1,788,760 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $19,700,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 25] From State General Funds, $1,157,000 is specifically appropriated

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for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 26] From State General Funds, $430,404 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $1,860,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 27] From State General Funds, $439,660 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Military College by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 28] From State General Funds, $1,157,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 29] From State General Funds, $208,260 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 30] From State General Funds, $256,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the

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instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 31] From State General Funds, $350,960 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,100,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 32] From State General Funds, $196,880 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 33] From State General Funds, $376,640 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,400,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 34] From State General Funds, $428,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 35] From State General Funds, $470,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and

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forty months.
[Bond # 36] From State General Funds, $316,720 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,700,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 37] From State General Funds, $30,082 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $130,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 38] From State General Funds, $453,680 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 39] From State General Funds, $1,515,120 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $17,700,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 40] From State General Funds, $410,880 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,800,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 41] From State General Funds, $393,380 is specifically appropriated

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for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,700,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 42] From State General Funds, $171,200 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 43] From State General Funds, $77,040 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $900,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 44] From State General Funds, $171,200 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 45] From State General Funds, $140,384 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $1,640,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 46] From State General Funds, $317,018 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $1,370,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 47] From State General Funds, $161,784 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems,

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through the issuance of not more than $1,890,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 48] From State General Funds, $342,400 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Military College by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 49] From State General Funds, $393,380 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,700,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 50] From State General Funds, $291,040 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,400,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 51] From State General Funds, $428,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 52] From State General Funds, $265,360 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,100,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and

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forty months.
[Bond # 53] From State General Funds, $256,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 54] From State General Funds, $171,200 is specifically appropriated for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia for the purpose of financing public library facilities for counties, municipalities, and boards of trustees of public libraries or boards of trustees of public library systems, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 55] From State General Funds, $426,760 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,700,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 56] From State General Funds, $908,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $10,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 57] From State General Funds, $2,270,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $25,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 58] From State General Funds, $940,641 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development,

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extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,065,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 59] From State General Funds, $387,595 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,675,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 60] From State General Funds, $1,615,786 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $17,795,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 61] From State General Funds, $2,136,070 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $23,525,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 62] From State General Funds, $363,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 63] From State General Funds, $808,574 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $8,905,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 64] From State General Funds, $361,384 is specifically appropriated

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for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,980,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 65] From State General Funds, $430,392 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,740,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 66] From State General Funds, $1,089,600 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $12,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 67] From State General Funds, $18,160 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $200,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 68] From State General Funds, $744,560 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Technical College System of Georgia by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $8,200,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 69] From State General Funds, $694,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation

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Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 70] From State General Funds, $256,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 71] From State General Funds, $93,524 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,030,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 72] From State General Funds, $98,440 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Human Services by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,150,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 73] From State General Funds, $85,600 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Human Services by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 74] From State General Funds, $18,404 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Veterans Service by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $215,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 75] From State General Funds, $43,656 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Community Supervision by means of the acquisition, construction,

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development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $510,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 76] From State General Funds, $22,684 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Community Supervision by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $265,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 77] From State General Funds, $214,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 78] From State General Funds, $115,700 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Defense by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 79] From State General Funds, $83,460 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Defense by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $975,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 80] From State General Funds, $256,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Defense by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 81] From State General Funds, $1,837,316 is specifically appropriated

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for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $7,940,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 82] From State General Funds, $29,960 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $350,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 83] From State General Funds, $179,760 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,100,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 84] From State General Funds, $115,700 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 85] From State General Funds, $462,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Juvenile Justice by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 86] From State General Funds, $428,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Juvenile Justice by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall

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have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 87] From State General Funds, $775,190 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Public Safety by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,350,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 88] From State General Funds, $150,656 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Public Safety for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Public Safety Training Center by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,760,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 89] From State General Funds, $54,784 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Public Safety for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Public Safety Training Center by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $640,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 90] From State General Funds, $121,552 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Public Safety for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Public Safety Training Center by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,420,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 91] From State General Funds, $96,728 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Public Safety for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Public Safety Training Center by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,130,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 92] From State General Funds, $303,880 is specifically appropriated

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for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Driver Services by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $3,550,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 93] From State General Funds, $64,200 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Driver Services by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $750,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 94] From State General Funds, $85,600 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Building Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 95] From State General Funds, $57,850 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Senate by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $250,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 96] From State General Funds, $101,864 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Labor by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,190,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 97] From State General Funds, $173,768 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the State Forestry Commission by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,030,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall

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have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 98] From State General Funds, $138,840 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Agriculture by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 99] From State General Funds, $115,700 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Agriculture by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 100] From State General Funds, $1,362,000 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Economic Development for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia World Congress Center Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $15,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 101] From State General Funds, $572,040 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Economic Development for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia World Congress Center Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $6,300,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 102] From State General Funds, $684,800 is specifically appropriated for the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority for the purpose of financing loans to counties, municipal corporations, political subdivisions, local authorities, and other local government entities for water or sewerage facilities or systems or for regional or multijurisdictional solid waste recycling or solid waste facilities or systems, through the issuance of not more than $8,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 103] From State General Funds, $684,800 is specifically appropriated for the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority for the purpose of financing loans to counties, municipal corporations, political subdivisions, local

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authorities, and other local government entities for water or sewerage facilities or systems or for regional or multijurisdictional solid waste recycling or solid waste facilities or systems, through the issuance of not more than $8,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 104] From State General Funds, $1,416,480 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $15,600,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 105] From State General Funds, $350,960 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,100,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 106] From State General Funds, $231,400 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 107] From State General Funds, $275,366 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,190,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 108] From State General Funds, $181,600 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 109] From State General Funds, $1,157,000 is specifically appropriated

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for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Natural Resources by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of sixty months.
[Bond # 110] From State General Funds, $408,600 is specifically appropriated for the Department of Natural Resources for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $4,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 111] From State General Funds, $2,996,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Georgia Ports Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $35,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 112] From State General Funds, $13,600,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the State Road and Tollway Authority by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $100,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of one hundred and twenty months.
[Bond # 113] From State General Funds, $470,800 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Soil and Water Conservation Commission by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $5,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 114] From State General Funds, $1,135,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Stone Mountain Memorial Association by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways,

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buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $12,500,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 115] From State General Funds, $8,560,000 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $100,000,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 116] From State General Funds, $108,960 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,200,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 117] From State General Funds, $236,534 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $2,605,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 118] From State General Funds, $664,656 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $7,320,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.
[Bond # 119] From State General Funds, $122,580 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Transportation by means of the acquisition, construction, development, extension, enlargement, or improvement of land, waters, property, highways, buildings, structures, equipment or facilities, both real and personal, necessary or useful in connection therewith, through the issuance of not more than $1,350,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt, the instruments of which shall have maturities not in excess of two hundred and forty months.

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Section 51: General Obligation Bonds Repealed, Revised, or Reinstated
Reserved.
Section 52: Refunds
In addition to all other appropriations, there is hereby appropriated, as needed, a specific sum of money equal to each refund authorized by law, which is required to make refunds of taxes and other monies collected in error, farmer gasoline tax refunds, and any other refunds specifically authorized by law.
Section 53: Leases
In accordance with the requirements of Article IX, Section III, Paragraph I(a) of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, as amended, there is hereby appropriated payable to each department, agency, or institution of the State sums sufficient to satisfy the payments required to be made in each year under existing lease contracts between any department, agency, or institution of the State and any authority created and activated at the time of the effective date of the aforesaid constitutional provision, as amended, or appropriated for the State Fiscal Year addressed within this Act. If for any reason any of the sums herein provided under any other provision of this Act are insufficient to make the required payments in full, then there shall be taken from other funds appropriated to the department, agency, or institution involved an amount sufficient to satisfy such deficiency in full, and the lease payment shall constitute a first charge on all such appropriations.
Section 54: Budgetary Control and Interpretation
The appropriations of State Funds in this Act shall consist of the amount stated for each line at the most specific level of detail associated with the statement of Program Name and Program Purpose. The appropriations of Federal Funds and of Other Funds in this Act shall consist of the amount stated at the broadest or summary level of detail associated with the statement of Program Name and Program Purpose, and the more specific levels of detail shall be for information only. In the preceding sentence, "Federal Funds" means any federal funding source, whether specifically identified or not specifically identified; "Other Funds" means all other fund sources except State Funds and Federal Funds, including in Other Funds without limitation all Intra-State Government Transfers. Regardless of placement on the page, both the broadest or summary level of detail and the more specific detail of appropriations of Intra-State Government Transfers shall be deemed more specific levels of detail of Other Funds, and the broadest or summary amount shall be deemed added to the broadest or summary amount of the appropriation of Other Funds for the

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program.
Within this Act, Program Names appear as underlined captions, and Program Purpose appears immediately below as italicized text. Text within a box is not an appropriation but rather is for information only. The most specific level of detail for authorizations for general obligation debt in Section 50 shall be the authorizing paragraphs.
Section 55: Flex
Notwithstanding any other statement of purpose, the purpose of each appropriation of federal funds or other funds shall be the stated purpose or any other lawful purpose consistent with the fund source and the general law powers of the budget unit.
In the preceding sentence, "Federal Funds" means any federal funding source, whether specifically identified or not specifically identified; "Other Funds" means all other fund sources except State Funds or Federal Funds, including without limitation Intra-State Government Transfers. This paragraph shall not permit an agency to include within its flex the appropriations for an agency attached to it for administrative purposes.
For purposes of the appropriations for the "Medicaid: Low-Income Medicaid," "Medicaid: Aged, Blind, and Disabled," and "PeachCare" programs of the Department of Community Health, the appropriation of a particular State fund source for each program shall be the amount stated, and each such program shall also be authorized up to an additional amount of 10 percent (10%) of the amount stated. However, if the additional authority is used, the appropriation of the same State fund source for the other programs to that agency shall be reduced in the same amount, such that the stated total in program appropriations from that State fund source for the three programs shall not be exceeded. However, the additional amount shall be from a State fund source which is lawfully available for the program to which it is added.
For purposes of the appropriations for the "Capital Construction Projects," "Capital Maintenance Projects," and "Local Road Assistance Administration" programs of the Department of Transportation, the appropriation of a particular State fund source for each program shall be the amount stated, and each such program shall also be authorized up to an additional amount of 10 percent (10%) of the amount stated. However, if the additional authority is used, the appropriation of the same State fund source for the other programs to that agency shall be reduced in the same amount, such that the stated total in program appropriations from that State fund source for the three programs shall not be exceeded. However, the additional amount shall be from a State fund source which is lawfully available for the program to which it is added.

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PART II

This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

PART III

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

E Albers Y Anderson, L Y Anderson, T Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler E Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill

Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B Y Jones, E Y Jones, H Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y McKoon Y Millar Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent

Y Payne Y Rhett Y Seay Y Shafer Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland E Tate Y Thompson, B E Thompson, C Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams, M Y Williams, N

On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 52, nays 0.

HB 1EX, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 4EX. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, Powell of the 171st and Rogers of the 10th:

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 income taxes, so as to create a tax credit for certain

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taxpayers based on certain expenses incurred due to Hurricane Michael; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senate Sponsor: Senator Walker III of the 20th.

The following Fiscal Note was read by the Secretary:

Department of Audits and Accounts
270 Washington Street, S.W., Suite 1-156 Atlanta, Georgia 30334-8400
GREG S. GRIFFIN STATE AUDITOR (404) 656-2174
November 14, 2018
Honorable Jay Powell Chairman, Ways and Means 133 Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334
SUBJECT: Fiscal Note House Bill 4EX (LC 43 1049S)
Dear Chairman Powell:
The bill creates an income tax credit for owners of timberland damaged by Hurricane Michael in the fall of 2018. It provides an income tax credit for casualty losses, subject to replanting requirements. The credit amount is equal to 100 percent of the casualty loss deduction reported on the taxpayer's federal return, provided that the credit amount does not exceed $400 per acre. Credits claimed may exceed the taxpayer's tax liability. Credits in excess of the taxpayer's tax liability will be refunded to the taxpayer. The total amount of credits preapproved may not exceed $200 million.
Taxpayers must seek preapproval for the credit between January 1, 2019 and May 31, 2019. A second period of preapproval will be held between July 1, 2019 and December 31, 2019 if the total amount of preapproval from the first period is less than $200 million. Taxpayers

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are eligible to claim the credit in the taxable year in which the taxpayer replants 90 percent of the timber lost in the hurricane. All tax credits must be claimed by December 31, 2024.

Impact on State Revenue Georgia State University's Fiscal Research Center (FRC) estimated that reforestation tax credit would reduce state revenues by the full $200 million cap between fiscal years 2020 and 2023. FRC assumed that much of the revenue reduction would be in fiscal years 2020 and 2021. Details of FRC's analysis are included in the attached appendix.

Table 1. State Revenue Loss Resulting from Reforestation Credit LC 43 1049S

($ millions)

FY 2019 FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022

Total

($0.0)

($90.0)

($98.0)

($10.0)

FY 2023 ($2.0)

Impact on State Expenditures The Department of Revenue (DOR) estimated $105,000 in initial costs and $96,000 in annual costs associated with the reforestation credit. One-time costs include $97,000 for information technology changes and $8,000 associated with new forms, documentation, and staff training. Annual costs include salary and benefits for 1.5 tax examiner positions to process pre-approvals and properly apply claimed credits.

Sincerely,

/s/ Greg S. Griffin State Auditor

/s/ Teresa A. MacCartney, Director Office of Planning and Budget

Analysis by the Fiscal Research Center

Reforestation Credit Estimates of the value of the timber damage have been provided by the Georgia Forestry Commission. According to that analysis, 37.7 million tons and 2.4 million acres of pine and hardwood timber have sustained damage. Using third quarter 2018 market prices, losses have been valued at $762.7 million in total, or $20.23 per ton and $322 per acre on average. Based on this damage assessment, casualty losses to the Georgia commercial timber industry associated with Hurricane Michael would not exceed the $400 per acre limitation but would exceed the $200 million cap. Thus, it is estimated that all the allowable credits will be claimed.
Preapproval claims must be completed by December 31, 2019, but utilization of claims must occur after replanting has occurred. Thus, the estimate assumes that the earliest use of the credit will be in CY 2020.

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Corporate and other industry owners comprise approximately 35 percent of forest land, and the estimate assumes that 100 percent of these owners will claim the credit. Nine percent of forest land is publicly owned. Individual landowners comprise the remaining 56 percent of total state timber land. It is assumed that 97 percent of these landowners will claim the credit. This percentage is higher than in prior versions of this legislation because this version allows taxpayers to claim a refund for the amount of the credit in excess of their tax liability. Therefore, all taxpayers regardless of tax liability are able to benefit from this credit with relatively low transaction costs. In addition, we assume that a greater number of the credits will be transferred earlier revenue window. The effect of this is to increase the revenue loss in the early years after the implementation of this provision compared to previous estimates of this legislation.

Based on these assumptions, total credits claimed are forecasted to meet the $200 million cap. It is further assumed that taxpayers will use the credits over a 3-year period with 90 percent used in CY2020 (split evenly between FYs 2020 and 2021), 8 percent used in CY2021, and 2 percent used in CY2022. If credits are utilized faster, the revenue loss will be larger in CY 2020 and CY2021. If credits are utilized slower than expected, the revenue loss will occur later in the estimation window.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

E Albers Y Anderson, L Y Anderson, T Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler E Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch Y Harbin Y Harbison Y Harper Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill

Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James Y Jones, B Y Jones, E Y Jones, H Y Jordan Y Kennedy Y Kirk Y Kirkpatrick Y Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin Y McKoon Y Millar Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent

Y Payne Y Rhett Y Seay Y Shafer Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland E Tate Y Thompson, B E Thompson, C Y Tillery Y Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams, M Y Williams, N

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On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 52, nays 0. HB 4EX, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

HB 5EX. By Representatives Rhodes of the 120th, Powell of the 171st and Rogers of the 10th:
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 taxes, so as to ratify an executive order of the Governor suspending the collection of sales and use tax levied on jet fuel for a period of time; to provide for the continuance of such suspension of collection indefinitely; to exempt jet fuel from certain sales and use taxes; to provide a definition; to repeal provisions limiting an exemption from such taxes on the sale or use of jet fuel for certain qualifying airlines at certain qualifying airports; to repeal provisions relating to an expired exemption from a portion of state sales and use tax for certain qualifying airlines at certain qualifying airports; to repeal inapplicable definitions; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Senate Sponsor: Senator Walker III of the 20th.

The following Fiscal Note was read by the Secretary:

Department of Audits and Accounts
270 Washington Street, S.W., Suite 1-156 Atlanta, Georgia 30334-8400

GREG S. GRIFFIN STATE AUDITOR (404) 656-2174

November 14, 2018

Honorable Jay Powell Chairman, Ways and Means 133 Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

SUBJECT: Fiscal Note House Bill 5EX (LC 43 1050S)

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Dear Chairman Powell:
The bill would ratify the Governor's executive order dated July 30, 2018 that suspended collection of the state sales tax on jet fuel beginning August, 1, 2018. The bill would extend the suspension through June 30, 2019, the end of the current fiscal year. It would also require that there be a state of emergency declaration before any future suspension or modification of the jet fuel sales tax.

Impact on State Revenue In fiscal year 2018, the state collected $39.7 million in jet fuel taxes. Georgia State University's Fiscal Research Center (FRC) estimated that the jet fuel exemption would reduce fiscal year 2019 state revenue by $44.7 million to $49.4 million (see Table 1). There is no revenue loss in following years. Details of FRC's analysis are included in the attached appendix.

Table 1. State Revenue Effects of LC 43 1050S

($ millions)

FY 2019 FY 2020

Jet Fuel Exemption High

($49.4)

Low

($44.7)

FY 2021

FY 2022

FY 2023

Local Impact Under current federal regulations, only state and local taxes in existence prior to 1987 may be charged on jet fuel, and then only at the rate then applicable. Taxes not grandfathered may only be collected if the proceeds are dedicated to aviation purposes. The proposed law ensures compliance with federal regulations.

The Federal Aviation Authority has made clear in its Revised Policy that state and local jurisdictions, in addition to airport sponsors, may be penalized for imposing taxes on aviation fuel that are not appropriately used for airport purpose. In the fiscal year 2018 appropriations bill, $29,412,745 in one-time funds for grants to local governments was provided to offset taxes in SPLOST revenue resulting from federal spending requirements.

Impact on State Expenditures We did not identify any additional costs to the state that would result from the bill.

Sincerely,
/s/ Greg S. Griffin State Auditor
/s/ Teresa A. MacCartney, Director Office of Planning and Budget

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Analysis by the Fiscal Research Center
Jet Fuel Exemption Absent the suspension, sales of jet fuel are generally subject to a four percent state sales tax, with one percentage point of the four dedicated to aviation purposes per federal regulations and the balance going to the general fund. The exception is fuel for international flights departing from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), which is exempted due to the designation of the area as a Free Trade Zone. The subject bill would result in the same effective taxation after June 30, 2019. The estimates herein are thus of the fiscal impact through the end of the fiscal year, or more precisely from August 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.
Under current federal regulations, only state and local taxes in existence prior to 1987 may be charged on jet fuel, and then only at the rate then applicable. Taxes not grandfathered may only be collected if the proceeds are dedicated to aviation purposes. The proposed law ensures compliance with federal regulations.
Data used and assumptions made in the analysis are as follows:
Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR) began in July 2015 requiring separate reporting of jet fuel sales and has provided data on sales tax collections from jet fuel by county for all months from July 2015 through the last month before the suspension took effect, July 2018. These data, along with monthly average fuel prices, were used to estimate the statewide volume of jet fuel sold each month.
Historical estimated volumes were projected forward at the national rate of growth projected by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), about 2.9 percent per annum from 2017 through 2019.
Based on the historical share of jet fuel consumed during the months of August through June (from the DOR data) compared to the full fiscal year, about 91.4 percent, the projected consumption of jet fuel over the relevant eleven months of FY 2019 is approximately 542 million gallons.
According to the EIA, the average price of jet fuel was $2.176 per gallon in August 2018, the most recent month available. According to their forecast, the average monthly price of jet fuel is expected to be about $2.17 over the entire Aug-June period. The estimates allow for a range around that forecast of 5 percent, for a range of about $2.06 to $2.28.
Table 2 provides the resulting high and low forecasts of sales tax revenue that could be expected from sales of jet fuel in the state for the August 2018 June 2019 period in the absence of the exemption.

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Table 2. Estimated Effects of the Jet Fuel Exemption for August 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019
Statewide Jet Fuel Consumption (millions of gallons loaded) Price per Gallon of Jet Fuel
State Sales Tax Effect @ 4% ($ millions)
Portion Dedicated to Aviation Purposes ($ millions)

High Low
High Low
High Low

542.2
$2.28 $2.06
($49.4) ($44.7)
($12.3) ($11.2)

Senators Heath of the 31st, Tippins of the 37th, McKoon of the 29th, Harbin of the 16th, Tillery of the 19th and others offered the following amendment #1:

Amend the substitute to HB 5EX (LC 43 1050S) by replacing "June 30, 2019" with "December 31, 2018" on line 126.

On the adoption of the amendment, the President ruled the Heath, et al. amendment #1 to the substitute out of order as there was no substitute before the Senate.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill, a roll call was taken, and the vote was as follows:

E Albers Y Anderson, L Y Anderson, T Y Beach Y Black Y Brass Y Burke Y Butler E Cowsert Y Davenport Y Dugan Y Ginn Y Gooch N Harbin Y Harbison N Harper Y Heath Y Henson Y Hill

Y Hufstetler Y Jackson Y James N Jones, B Y Jones, E Y Jones, H Y Jordan Y Kennedy N Kirk Y Kirkpatrick N Ligon Y Lucas Y Martin N McKoon Y Millar Y Miller Y Mullis Y Orrock Y Parent

N Payne Y Rhett Y Seay Y Shafer Y Sims Y Stone Y Strickland E Tate Y Thompson, B E Thompson, C N Tillery N Tippins Y Unterman Y Walker Y Watson Y Wilkinson Y Williams, M Y Williams, N

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On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 43, nays 9.

HB 5EX, having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed.

The following communication was received by the Secretary:

Senator Bill Heath District 31 110 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334

Committees: Government Oversight Finance Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Natural Resources and the Environment Transportation

The State Senate Atlanta, Georgia 30334

December 3, 2018

David Cook Secretary of the Senate 353 State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334

I file this protest of the ruling of President of the Senate on the Amendment to House Bill 5EX for the benefit of future Senate bodies.

The facts surrounding the protest are as follows: 1. The President ruled the Amendment out of order due to the inclusion of the words "the substitute to" on the Amendment. 2. The bill was in fact a House Rules Committee substitute. 3. The LC number of the bill was succeeded by the letter `S' as is the custom for substitute bills. 4. Our Legislative Counsel drafted the Amendment. 5. The Amendment included the reference to the unique LC number of the bill being amended. 6. The President ruled the Amendment out of order some fifty minutes after it was read then quickly moved to the vote on the bill. 7. No notice was provided to the sponsor of the Amendment or any of the co-signers of a potential drafting error before ruling the Amendment out of order and proceeding to a vote. 8. The underhanded nature of the handling of this issue usurps the will of the Senate.

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It is my hope that the Senate and other legislative bodies that may review this in the future will make provisions to respect that body and representation of the citizens who elect them.
To that end, I make the following suggestions relative to the rules of the body: 1. If an Amendment is to be ruled out of order the sponsor(s) should be notified of the reason(s) with ample time to correct the issues if they are correctable. 2. The rules of a legislative body should empower that body to carry out its wishes without undue pressure from the presiding officer especially when the presiding officer is not a member of the legislative body.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Bill Heath Senate District 31

The following communication was transmitted by the Secretary:

DAVID A. COOK SECRETARY OF THE SENATE

SECRETARY OF THE SENATE
353 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334

(404) 656-5040 FAX (404) 656-5043 www.senate.ga.gov

November 19, 2018

Honorable Nathan Deal Governor of Georgia State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Dear Governor Deal:

I have the honor to report to you the actions taken by the Georgia Senate on the Appointments submitted by you that require confirmation by the Senate. The following actions were taken on November 16, 2018:

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The Honorable Phil Gingrey of Cobb County, as a member of the Augusta University Health System Board of Directors, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2020. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable David Glass of Fulton County, as a member of the Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Jimmy Thomas of Pike County, as a member of the Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Jan Ligon of Fulton County, as a member of the Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Faison Middleton of Dougherty County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Georgia Student Finance Commission, for the term of office beginning 3/15/2018, and ending 3/15/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Tom Bowen of Dekalb County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Georgia Student Finance Commission, for the term of office beginning 3/15/2018, and ending 3/15/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Berryl Anderson of Dekalb County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Magistrates Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Thomas Bobbitt III of Laurens County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Magistrates Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2017, and ending 7/1/2020. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Britton Brewer of Fulton County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Magistrates Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2017, and ending 7/1/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.

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The Honorable Rita Cavanaugh of Spalding County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Magistrates Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2016, and ending 7/1/2019. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Mary Moss of Chatham County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Magistrates Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Connie Holt of Morgan County, as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Magistrates Retirement Fund of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2017, and ending 7/1/2020. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Stephen Taylor of Bartow County, as a member of the Board of Community Affairs, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2017, and ending 7/1/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Chad Barrow of Chatham County, as a member of the Board of Community Affairs, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Chip Mitchell of Gwinnett County, as a member of the Board of Community Affairs, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Vince Williams of Fulton County, as a member of the Board of Community Affairs, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Gilbert Barret of Habersham County, as a member of the Board of Community Affairs, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Boyd Austin of Paulding County, as a member of the Board of Community Affairs, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Audrey King of Lowndes County, as a member of the Board of Community Affairs, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.

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The Honorable Anna Chafin of Bryan County, as a member of the Board of Community Affairs, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Frank Turner Jr. of Newton County, as a member of the Board of Community Affairs, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable David Crews of Glynn County, as a member of the Board of Community Health, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Mark Trail of Fayette County, as a member of the Board of Community Health, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Anthony Williamson of Fayette County, as a member of the Board of Community Health, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Steve Queen of Bartow County, as a member of the Board of Community Supervision, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2015, and ending 6/30/2019. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Sonja Fillingame of Paulding County, as a member of the Board of Community Supervision, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2018, and ending 6/30/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Michael Terrell of Coweta County, as a member of the Board of Community Supervision, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2018, and ending 6/30/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Peter Olson of Bartow County, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 6/30/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Ted Wynn of Bulloch County, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 6/30/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.

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The Honorable Kevin Curtin of Fulton County, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 6/30/2020. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Billy Grogan of Cobb County, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 6/30/2020. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Billy Hancock of Crisp County, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 6/30/2020. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Steve Nichols of Jackson County, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 6/30/2020. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Greg Whitaker of Douglas County, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 6/30/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable William Wright of Barrow County, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 6/30/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable John McDonough of Cobb County, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 6/30/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Michael Wall of Cobb County, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 6/30/2020. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Kathryn Zickert of Dekalb County, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, for the term of office beginning 6/1/2017, and ending 6/1/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.

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The Honorable Sharon Mason of Cobb County, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, for the term of office beginning 6/1/2017, and ending 6/1/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Michael Sullivan of Gwinnett County, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, for the term of office beginning 6/1/2014, and ending 6/1/2019. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Ronald Garrard of Forsyth County, as a member of the Board of Economic Development, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2017, and ending 7/1/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Rusty Paul of Fulton County, as a member of the Board of Economic Development, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2014, and ending 7/1/2019. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Randall Hatcher of Columbia County, as a member of the Board of Economic Development, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2017, and ending 7/1/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Amy Kelley of Polk County, as a member of the Board of Economic Development, for the term of office beginning 1/1/2018, and ending 1/1/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Larry Hanson of Lowndes County, as a member of the Board of Economic Development, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2016, and ending 7/1/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Andrew MacCartney of Cobb County, as a member of the Board of Governors of the George L. Smith II World Congress Center Authority, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable R. Stan Conway of Fulton County, as a member of the Board of Governors of the George L. Smith II World Congress Center Authority, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable William Rice of Troup County, as a member of the Board of Governors of the George L. Smith II World Congress Center Authority, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.

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The Honorable Jeff Payne of Hall County, as a member of the Board of Governors of the George L. Smith II World Congress Center Authority, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Laura Gammage of Polk County, as a member of the Board of Governors of the George L. Smith II World Congress Center Authority, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Steve Adams of Carroll County, as a member of the Board of Governors of the George L. Smith II World Congress Center Authority, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Kyle Sapp of Tattnall County, as a member of the Board of Homeland Security, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Phillp Peacock of Cobb County, as a member of the Board of Homeland Security, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Alan Powell of Hart County, as a member of the Board of Homeland Security, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Erika Shields of Cobb County, as a member of the Board of Homeland Security, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Bill Cowsert of Athens-Clarke County, as a member of the Board of Homeland Security, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable David Barbee of Richmond County, as a member of the Board of Human Services, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.

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The Honorable Tiena Fletcher of Houston County, as a member of the Board of Human Services, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Joe Hatfield of Habersham County, as a member of the Board of Natural Resources, for the term of office beginning 3/16/2018, and ending 3/16/2025. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Billy New Jr. of Douglas County, as a member of the Board of Natural Resources, for the term of office beginning 3/16/2015, and ending 3/16/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Tim Lowe of Fulton County, as a member of the Board of Natural Resources, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2018, and ending 6/30/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Sam Heaton of Cobb County, as a member of the Board of Public Safety, for the term of office beginning 1/20/2017, and ending 1/20/2020. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable George Hartwig of Houston County, as a member of the Board of Public Safety, for the term of office beginning 1/20/2018, and ending 1/20/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Chris Cummiskey of Fulton County, as a member of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 1/1/2013, and ending 1/1/2020. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Jason Branch of Oconee County, as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Teachers' Retirement System of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2018, and ending 6/30/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Chris Swanson of Meriwether County, as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Teachers' Retirement System of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 4/1/2018, and ending 4/1/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Jason Branch of Oconee County, as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Teachers' Retirement System of Georgia, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2015, and ending 6/30/2018. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.

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The Honorable Morgan McCombs of Fulton County, as a member of the Capitol Arts Standards Commission, for the term of office beginning 2/16/2017, and ending 2/16/2019. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable David Emerson of Douglas County, as a member of the Criminal Case Data Exchange Board, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Greg Allen of Forsyth County, as a member of the Criminal Case Data Exchange Board, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2020. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Steve Taylor of Bartow County, as a member of the Criminal Case Data Exchange Board, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2019. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Gerald Couch of Hall County, as a member of the Criminal Case Data Exchange Board, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Brent Steihl of Coweta County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Dentistry, for the term of office beginning 1/4/2018, and ending 1/4/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Tracy Gay of Laurens County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Dentistry, for the term of office beginning 8/1/2016, and ending 8/1/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Parag Soni of Whitfield County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Dentistry, for the term of office beginning 1/4/2018, and ending 1/4/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Bert Yeargan of Wayne County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Dentistry, for the term of office beginning 8/1/2017, and ending 8/1/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Susan Chapman of Dekalb County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Dietitians, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2017, and ending 6/30/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.

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The Honorable Anita Nucci of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Dietitians, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2017, and ending 6/30/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Linette Dodson of Carroll County, as a member of the Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Dietitians, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2017, and ending 6/30/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable John Delzell of Hall County, as a member of the Georgia Board of for Physician Workforce, for the term of office beginning 10/6/2014, and ending 10/6/2020. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Jennifer Clark of Cobb County, as a member of the Georgia Commission for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing, for the term of office beginning 5/8/2018, and ending 5/8/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Jiovanne Hughart of Cobb County, as a member of the Georgia Commission for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing, for the term of office beginning 5/8/2018, and ending 5/8/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Kelly Jenkins of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Commission for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing, for the term of office beginning 5/8/2018, and ending 5/8/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Jim Lynch of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Commission for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing, for the term of office beginning 5/8/2018, and ending 5/8/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Jimmy Peterson of Gwinnett County, as a member of the Georgia Commission for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing, for the term of office beginning 5/8/2018, and ending 5/8/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Ellen Rolader of Cobb County, as a member of the Georgia Commission for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing, for the term of office beginning 5/8/2018, and ending 5/8/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.

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The Honorable Dana Tarter of Floyd County, as a member of the Georgia Commission for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing, for the term of office beginning 5/8/2018, and ending 5/8/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Comer Yates of Cobb County, as a member of the Georgia Commission for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing, for the term of office beginning 5/8/2018, and ending 5/8/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Deshonda Washington of Cobb County, as a member of the Georgia Commission for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing, for the term of office beginning 5/8/2018, and ending 5/8/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Amy Lederberg of Jackson County, as a member of the Georgia Commission for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Anne Barnes of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Commission of Child Support, for the term of office beginning 5/9/2017, and ending 5/9/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Tita Stewart of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Commission on Women, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Karla Jacobs of Cobb County, as a member of the Georgia Commission on Women, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2017, and ending 7/1/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Melissa Tymchuk of Hall County, as a member of the Georgia Commission on Women, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Mia Rice of Muscogee County, as a member of the Georgia Commission on Women, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable D. Endsley Real of Dekalb County, as a member of the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists, for the term of office beginning 12/31/2017, and ending 12/31/2020. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.

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The Honorable Jackie Brown of Chatham County, as a member of the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists, for the term of office beginning 12/31/2015, and ending 12/31/2018. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Kathryn Klock-Powell of Effingham County, as a member of the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists, for the term of office beginning 12/31/2017, and ending 12/31/2020. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Terry Rogers of Habersham County, as a member of the Georgia Film, Music, and Digital Advisory Commission, for the term of office beginning 5/4/2018, and ending at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Brian Strickland of Henry County, as a member of the Georgia Film, Music, and Digital Advisory Commission, for the term of office beginning 5/18/2018, and ending at the pleasure of the Governor. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Eric Barnum of Cobb County, as a member of the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission, for the term of office beginning 3/2/2018, and ending 3/2/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Mary Imlay of Dekalb County, as a member of the Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2017, and ending 6/30/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Camila Knowles of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2017, and ending 6/30/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Jerald Mitchell of Dekalb County, as a member of the Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 6/30/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Brian Dill of Carroll County, as a member of the Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 6/30/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.

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The Honorable Grant Rivera of Cobb County, as a member of the Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 6/30/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Hala Moddlemog of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 6/30/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Scott Justus of Hall County, as a member of the Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 6/30/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Jeff Lawson of Hall County, as a member of the Georgia Real Estate Appraisers, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable William Murray of Fulton County, as a member of the Georgia Real Estate Appraisers, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Cindy Rampley of Meriwether County, as a member of the Georgia Real Estate Commission, for the term of office beginning 1/25/2018, and ending 1/25/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Ben Copeland Jr of Macon-Bibb County, as a member of the Georgia Seed Development Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2020. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Kent Fountain of Wayne County, as a member of the Georgia Seed Development Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2020. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Sandy Adams of Elbert County, as a member of the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Services Board, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Thomas Wilson of Franklin County, as a member of the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Services Board, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.

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The Honorable Craig Camuso of Gwinnett County, as a member of the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Services Board, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Rey Martinez of Walton County, as a member of the Immigration Enforcement Review Board, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2017, and ending 6/30/2019. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Rachel Little of Gwinnett County, as a member of the Immigration Enforcement Review Board, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2017, and ending 6/30/2019. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Shuntel Beach of Fulton County, as a member of the Mcpherson Implementing Redevelopment Authority, for the term of office beginning 12/31/2017, and ending 12/31/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Ryan Blythe of Cobb County, as a member of the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Mollie Cohen of Grady County, as a member of the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Amanda Shailendra of Fulton County, as a member of the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Norma Nunez-Cortes of Appling County, as a member of the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Robert Todd IV of Meriwether County, as a member of the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.

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The Honorable Arthur Vaughn of Cobb County, as a member of the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Karen Gilbert of Henry County, as a member of the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Toby Hinton of Gwinnett County, as a member of the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Holly Kirbo of Colquitt County, as a member of the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Victoria Agyekum of Chatham County, as a member of the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Scott Hollowell of Fayette County, as a member of the Professional Standards Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2017, and ending 7/1/2020. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Barbara Ellingson of Habersham County, as a member of the Professional Standards Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Teri Schneider of Gwinnett County, as a member of the Professional Standards Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Diane McClearan of Fulton County, as a member of the Professional Standards Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2018, and ending 7/1/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.

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The Honorable Douglas Silvia of Gordon County, as a member of the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board, for the term of office beginning 9/1/2014, and ending 9/1/2018. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Christine Branche of Gwinnett County, as a member of the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board, for the term of office beginning 9/1/2014, and ending 9/1/2018. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Gerard Armorer of Dekalb County, as a member of the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board, for the term of office beginning 8/31/2017, and ending 8/31/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Guy Daughtrey of Cook County, as a member of the South Georgia Regional Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2017, and ending 7/1/2019. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Jonathon Jones of Tift County, as a member of the South Georgia Regional Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2017, and ending 7/1/2019. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Norman Lovein III of Berrien County, as a member of the South Georgia Regional Commission, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2017, and ending 7/1/2019. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Matt Arthur of Rabun County, as a member of the Southern Regional Education Board, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2017, and ending 6/30/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Fran Millar of Dekalb County, as a member of the Southern Regional Education Board, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2015, and ending 6/30/2019. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Michael Mixon of Habersham County, as a member of the State Board of Accountancy, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2017, and ending 6/30/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Matthew Krull of Douglas County, as a member of the State Board of Education, for the term of office beginning 1/1/2016, and ending 1/1/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.

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The Honorable Darryl Bentley of Bibb County, as a member of the State Board of Funeral Service, for the term of office beginning 2/13/2018, and ending 2/13/2024. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable David Herring of Hall County, as a member of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles, for the term of office beginning 12/31/2011, and ending 12/31/2018. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable James Mills of Hall County, as a member of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles, for the term of office beginning 12/31/2013, and ending 12/31/2020. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Carrie Ashbee of Fulton County, as a member of the State Board of Pharmacy, for the term of office beginning 7/6/2018, and ending 7/6/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Michael Brinson of Johnson County, as a member of the State Board of Pharmacy, for the term of office beginning 11/1/2017, and ending 11/1/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Hal Henderson of Hall County, as a member of the State Board of Pharmacy, for the term of office beginning 11/1/2016, and ending 11/21/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Destiny Herbert of Forsyth County, as a member of the State Board of Physical Therapy, for the term of office beginning 8/30/2018, and ending 8/30/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Anne Thompson of Chatham County, as a member of the State Board of Physical Therapy, for the term of office beginning 8/30/2018, and ending 8/30/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Laurri Wallace of Carroll County, as a member of the State Board of Physical Therapy, for the term of office beginning 8/30/2018, and ending 8/30/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Lewis Paige of Hall County, as a member of the State Board of Registration of Used Car Dealers and Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealers, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2015, and ending 6/30/2019. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.

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The Honorable David Johnson of Cherokee County, as a member of the State Board of Registration of Used Car Dealers and Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealers, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2018, and ending 6/30/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Lee Cavender of Forsyth County, as a member of the State Board of Registration of Used Car Dealers and Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealers, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2018, and ending 6/30/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Bill Holt of Gilmer County, as a member of the State Board of Registration of Used Car Dealers and Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealers, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2017, and ending 6/30/2021. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Terry Chastain of Dekalb County, as a member of the State Board of Workers' Compensation, for the term of office beginning 1/20/2016, and ending 1/12/2020. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Tony Hightower of Carroll County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 8/20/2016, and ending 8/20/2019. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable April Ross of Fulton County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 8/20/2016, and ending 8/20/2019. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Charles Sperling of Dekalb County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 8/20/2016, and ending 8/20/2019. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Leslie Abernathy-Maddox of Forsyth County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 8/20/2016, and ending 8/20/2018. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Catalina Alvarez of Hall County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 11/2/2016, and ending 11/2/2019. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Berryl Anderson of Dekalb County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 8/20/2016, and ending 8/20/2019. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.

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The Honorable Jacqueline Bunn of Fulton County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 8/20/2016, and ending 8/20/2019. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Thomas Barnard of Morgan County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 8/20/2016, and ending 8/20/2019. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Michele Bedingfield of Troup County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 8/20/2016, and ending 8/20/2019. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Christine Hudson of Dekalb County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 8/20/2016, and ending 8/20/2019. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Cindy Morris of Whitfield County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 8/20/2016, and ending 8/20/2019. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Joon Choi of Athens-Clarke County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 11/2/2016, and ending 11/2/2019. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Jeff Johnson of Dawson County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 8/20/2016, and ending 8/20/2019. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Kathryn Powers of Clayton County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 8/20/2016, and ending 8/20/2019. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Chasity Rogers of Dekalb County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 8/20/2016, and ending 8/20/2019. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Paige Whitaker of Fulton County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 8/20/2016, and ending 8/20/2019. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Victor Reynolds of Cobb County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 8/20/2016, and ending 8/20/2019. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.

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The Honorable Michael Kraft of Oconee County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 8/20/2016, and ending 8/20/2019. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Stephanie Woodward of Hall County, as a member of the State Commission on Family Violence, for the term of office beginning 8/20/2016, and ending 8/20/2019. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Charles Garbutt of Laurens County, as a member of the State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors, for the term of office beginning 7/1/2014, and ending 7/1/2019. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Jewelle Johnson of Cobb County, as a member of the State Personnel Board, for the term of office beginning 1/3/2018, and ending 1/3/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Amy Auffant of Fulton County, as a member of the State Personnel Board, for the term of office beginning 1/3/2017, and ending 1/3/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Charles Whitted of Pierce County, as a member of the State Veterans Service Board, for the term of office beginning 4/1/2018, and ending 4/1/2025. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Mark Butler of Fulton County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Matt Arthur of Rabun County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Mike Roby of Fulton County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Frank Ginn of Madison County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.

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The Honorable Randy Tom of Houston County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Susan Andrews of Harris County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Wendell Dallas of Gwinnett County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Brian Anderson of Muscogee County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Karen Viera of Fulton County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Dell Kieth of Wayne County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Cade Joiner of Dekalb County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Theresa Fisher of Paulding County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Mark Wilson of Lowndes County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Joe McDermott of Fulton County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Alan Schuetze of Hall County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.

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The Honorable Evelyn Olenick of Dougherty County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Marcia Dixon of Laurens County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Ayanna Howard of Fulton County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Joe Yarbrough of Whitfield County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Randy Beall of Henry County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Stanley Cartwright of Meriwether County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable James Wilburn of Chatham County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Sam Dasher of Jefferson County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Sean Casey of Fulton County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Avery Niles of Hall County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Robyn Crittenden of Dekalb County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.

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The Honorable Buddy Harden of Crisp County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Ames Barnett of Wilkes County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Beverly Smith of Cobb County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable James Cunningham of Cobb County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Phil Sutton of Banks County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Frank Newman of Troup County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Stuart Countess of Troup County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Mike Dudgeon of Fulton County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Charis Acree of Troup County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Ben Copeland of Lanier County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Shan Cooper of Cobb County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.

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The Honorable Bart Gobeil of Chatham County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Eric Hughes of Ben Hill County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Jerald Mitchell of Fulton County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Kevin Jackson Jr of Chatham County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Chris Tobiasson of Douglas County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Chuck Little of Fulton County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Tom Cook of Cobb County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Kellie Brownlow of Fulton County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Mike Long of Wayne County, as a member of the State Workforce Development Board, for the term of office beginning 5/21/2018, and ending 5/21/2022. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable F. Thomas David of Bulloch County, as a member of the Technical College System of Georgia Board, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2018, and ending 6/30/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Doug Carter of Hall County, as a member of the Technical College System of Georgia Board, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2018, and ending 6/30/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.

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The Honorable James Cunningham of Cobb County, as a member of the Technical College System of Georgia Board, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2018, and ending 6/30/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Phil Sutton of Banks County, as a member of the Technical College System of Georgia Board, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2018, and ending 6/30/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Charles Randall of Gordon County, as a member of the Technical College System of Georgia Board, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2018, and ending 6/30/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Shirley Smith of Catoosa County, as a member of the Technical College System of Georgia Board, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2018, and ending 6/30/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Frank Newman of Troup County, as a member of the Technical College System of Georgia Board, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2018, and ending 6/30/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Dinah Wayne of Hall County, as a member of the Technical College System of Georgia Board, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2018, and ending 6/30/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Trey Sheppard of Washington County, as a member of the Technical College System of Georgia Board, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2018, and ending 6/30/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Michael Sullivan of Gwinnett County, as a member of the Technical College System of Georgia Board, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2018, and ending 6/30/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.
The Honorable Tim Williams of Douglas County, as a member of the Technical College System of Georgia Board, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2018, and ending 6/30/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.

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The Honorable Joe Yarbrough of Whitfield County, as a member of the Technical College System of Georgia Board, for the term of office beginning 6/30/2018, and ending 6/30/2023. The vote on this confirmation was yeas 40, nays 1, and the nominee was confirmed.

Sincerely,
/s/ David A. Cook Secretary of the Senate

The following communications were received by the Secretary:

CASEY CAGLE
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334
November 27, 2018

Mrs. Jennifer Williams Legislative Fiscal Officer 434 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Dear Jennifer:

Pursuant to Senate Resolution 4, and in response to a request by multiple Study Committee Chairmen, I hereby extend the abolition date of the following Study Committees to January 1, 2019 to allow for finalization of committee work.

SR 882 Senate Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Operations and Authority Creation Study Committee
SR 995 Senate Study Committee on Combat Sports SR 761 Senate Study Committee on Dyslexia

Please call on me or Taylor Schindler if you have any questions regarding this extension. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

/s/ Casey Cagle Lieutenant Governor of Georgia

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OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
240 STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30334

CASEY CAGLE
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

November 28, 2018

Mrs. Jennifer Williams Legislative Fiscal Officer 434 State Capitol Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Dear Jennifer:

Pursuant to Senate Resolution 4, and in response to a request by multiple Study Committee Chairmen, I hereby extend the abolition date of the following Study Committees to January 1, 2019 to allow for finalization of committee work.

SR 977 Senate Study Committee on Historically Black Colleges and Universities SR 832 Senate Study Committee on the Risks Associated with the Use of Kratom

Please call on me or Taylor Schindler if you have any questions regarding this extension. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

/s/ Casey Cagle Lieutenant Governor of Georgia

Senator Dugan of the 30th moved that the Senate adjourn sine die. The motion prevailed, and the President announced the Senate adjourned at 11:26 a.m.

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SPECIAL SESSION

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PART I, NUMERIC INDEX SENATE RESOLUTIONS
SR 1EX-- Senate Rules; Special Session; adopt ............................................................33 SR 2EX-- Senate convened; notify House .....................................................................33 SR 3EX-- General Assembly convened; notify the Governor .................................34, 58 SR 4EX-- Hines, Honorable P. Harris; condolences......................................................32 SR 5EX-- Bleckley County FFA; recognize ..................................................................32 SR 6EX-- Meadows, John; condolences ........................................................................80 SR 7EX-- Millar, Senator Fran; recognize.....................................................................80 SR 8EX-- Gordon Lee High School Boys Golf Team; commend ...........................83, 89 SR 9EX-- Haney, James Clarence "Bubbles"; condolences .........................................89 SR 10EX-- Tidwell, Carl Lewis; recognize .....................................................................89 SR 11EX-- Simons, Lieutenant Colonel David C.; recognize .........................................90

PART II, NUMERIC INDEX HOUSE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
HB 1EX-- Supplemental appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019 ........................................................... ........ 84, 85, 87, 88, 95, 96
HB 4EX-- Income tax; tax credit for certain taxpayers based on certain expenses incurred due to Hurricane Michael; create........ 85, 86, 88, 94, 95, 96, 229
HB 5EX-- Governor; executive order suspending collection of sales and use tax levied on jet fuel; ratify .................................... ........ 85, 86, 87, 88, 96, 233

HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HR 1EX-- House of Representatives convened; notify Senate ............ .......................... 58

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PART III ALPHABETIC INDEX

A
APPROPRIATIONS AND FISCAL AFFAIRS Supplemental Appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019 ...................................................................................................................... HB 1EX
C
CAGLE, CASEY; LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Addressed the Senate ............................................................................................ Page 94
CHAPLAINS OF THE DAY Braddy, Dr. C. Harrison ........................................................................................ Page 32 Brooks, Reverend Jane Newman .......................................................................... Page 80 Gardner, Dr. Charles ............................................................................................. Page 94 McFall, Pastor Steve ............................................................................................. Page 83 Samuels, Reverend Kenneth L. ............................................................................. Page 89
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS Standing Committee Appointments DUGAN; appointed Ex-Officio to Appropriations Committee ......................... Page 83 KIRKPATRICK; appointed Ex-Officio to Insurance and Labor....................... Page 30 WILKINSON; Acting Chairman to Education and Youth Committee.............. Page 25 Study Committee Appointments Joint Georgia-North Carolina and Georgia-Tennessee Boundary Line Commission ........................................................................................................ Page 24 Joint Study Commission on Low THC Medical Oil Access.............................. Page 19 Joint Study Committee on the Establishment of a State Accreditation Process ................................................................................................................ Page 30 Senate Advanced Communications Technologies and Use of State and Local Government Right of Way Modernization Study Committee ................. Page 25 Senate Emergency Pursuits By Law Enforcement Officers Study Committee .......................................................................................................... Page 21 Senate Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Operations and Authority Creation Study Committee................................................................. Page 16 Senate School Safety Study Committee ............................................................. Page 12 Senate Study Committee on Combat Sports ...................................................... Page 27 Senate Study Committee on Continual Audit Exceptions on Local School Systems............................................................................................................... Page 23

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Senate Study Committee on Certificate of Need Reform .................................. Page 29 Senate Study Committee on Creating a Lottery Game to Benefit Veterans ...... Page 26 Senate Study Committee on Dyslexia ....................................................... .Pages 19, 20 Senate Study Committee on Evaluating the School Year Calendar of Georgia Public Schools ...................................................................................... Page 28 Senate Study Committee on Historically Black Colleges and Universities....... Page 22 Senate Study Committee on Local Government Fees........................................ Page 17 Senate Study Committee on Risks Associated with Kratom ............................. Page 21 Senate Study Committee on Service Animals for Physically or Mentally Impaired Persons ................................................................................................ Page 18 Senate Study Committee on the Excessive and Duplicative Regulatory Oversight of Community Based Intellectual and Developmental Services (IDD)............................................................................................. Pages 14, 15 Senate Study Committees; extend abolish date.......................................Pages 263, 264
COOK, DAVID; SECRETARY OF THE SENATE Governor's Appointments to Boards and Commissions Communication; Referred to Committee on Assignments................................. Page 34 Communication to Governor; Confirmation of Appointees............................. Page 238

D
DEAL, NATHAN; GOVERNOR Boards and Commissions Appointments; assigned to committee ........................................................ Pages 35, 59 Appointments; committee report........................................................................ Page 87 Appointments; confirmation..................................................................... Pages 90, 238 Communication; Appropriations Chairmen .......................................................... Page 56 Communication; Speaker and Lieutenant Governor............................................. Page 55 Communication; Special Session Proclamation ..................................................... Page 1 Veto Letters 2018 ................................................................................................. Page 4
DOCTORS OF THE DAY Haltom, Dr. Tom ................................................................................................... Page 32 Harvey, Dr. John ................................................................................................... Page 89 Juliao, Dr. Andrea ................................................................................................. Page 80 Rizor, Dr. Randy ................................................................................................... Page 83
DUNCAN, GEOFF; LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ELECT Addressed the Senate............................................................................................. Page 80

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FISCAL NOTES HB 4EX ................................................................................................................ Page 230 HB 5EX ................................................................................................................ Page 233

G
GENERAL ASSEMBLY General Assembly convened; notify the Governor........................................ ...... SR 3EX

H
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES House of Representatives convened; notify Senate ............................................. HR 1EX

I
INCOME TAX Income Tax; tax credit for certain taxpayers based on certain expenses incurred due to Hurricane Michael; create............................................................ HB 4EX

J
JUDICIAL QUALIFICATIONS COMMISSION Appointment; Supreme Court, received .................................................................... Page 2

R
RESOLUTIONS; PRIVILEGED Bleckley County FFA; recognize........................................................................... SR 5EX Gordon Lee High School Boys Golf Team; commend...........................................SR 8EX Haney, James Clarence "Bubbles"; condolences ...................................................SR 9EX Meadows, John; condolences..................................................................................SR 6EX Simons, Lieutenant Colonel David C.; recognize................................................ SR 11EX Tidwell, Carl Lewis; recognize ............................................................................ SR 10EX

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REVENUE AND TAXATION Governor; executive order suspending collection of sales and use tax levied fuel; ratify.............................................................................................................. HB 5EX Income Tax; tax credit for certain taxpayers based on certain expenses incurred due to Hurricane Michael; create............................................................ HB 4EX

S
SALES AND USE TAX Governor; executive order suspending collection of sales and use tax levied fuel; ratify.............................................................................................................. HB 5EX
SENATE Morning Roll Calls....................................................................... Pages 31, 79, 82, 88, 93 Senate convened; notify House..............................................................................SR 2EX Senate Rules; Special Session; adopt.....................................................................SR 1EX
SENATORS ALBERS; appointed to examine arrest of Williams of the 39th ........................... Page 80 BEACH; excused pursuant to Rule 5-1.8(d) on Governor's Appointments.......... Page 90 BUTLER; elected Minority Caucus Chairwoman ................................................. Page 92 DUGAN; appointed Ex-Officio to Appropriations Committee............................. Page 83 DUGAN; elected Majority Leader......................................................................... Page 81 GINN; excused pursuant to Rule 5-1.8(d) on Governor's Appointments ............. Page 90 GOOCH; re-elected Majority Whip....................................................................... Page 81 HEATH; communication; protest to ruling on HB 5EX Amendment................. Page 237 HENSON; re-elected Minority Leader .................................................................. Page 92 JONES, E.; elected Minority Caucus Vice Chairman ........................................... Page 92 JONES, H.; re-elected Minority Whip................................................................... Page 92 KENNEDY; re-elected Majority Caucus Chairman .............................................. Page 81 KIRKPATRICK; appointed Ex-Officio to Insurance and Labor .......................... Page 30 MILLAR; excused pursuant to Rule 5-1.8(d) on Governor's Appointments ........ Page 90 MILLER; re-elected President Pro Tempore ......................................................... Page 81 ORROCK; re-elected Minority Caucus Secretary ................................................. Page 92 PARENT; elected Minority Caucus Vice Chairwoman of Fundraising and Campaigns ........................................................................................................... Page 92 STRICKLAND; excused pursuant to Rule 5-1.8(d) on Governor's Appointments ...................................................................................................... Page 90 WALKER; elected Majority Caucus Vice Chairman ............................................ Page 81 WILKINSON; Acting Chairman to Education and Youth Committee ................. Page 25 WILKINSON; re-elected Majority Caucus Secretary ........................................... Page 81

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TRANSPORTATION, STATE BOARD OF; ELECTIONS Westmoreland, Lynn; elected member .................................................................. Page 13
VETOES Veto Letters 2018 .................................................................................................. Page 4